Events we are particularly interested in offering:
sound baths
full moon and new moon oriented classes
cacao ceremony and meditation
asana workshops to help students better understand body mechanics and alignment
ecstatic dance
potluck community events
continuing education opportunities for teachers
share your idea with us and we’d love to co-create and support you in your offering!
Chloë will lead this free women’s circle event which includes a guided meditation, prompts for setting impactful 2025 intentions, and a guide for honoring the New Moon & wisdom of the divine feminine as you wade into the New Year.
Embodied Awakening is an initiation into the full spectrum of who you are—a journey out of the head and into the body, where truth, wisdom, and healing reside. This four-part series guides you into deeper alignment with the elemental forces that shape our lives, into the sensual experiences that make us feel alive, and into the shadowy depths and radiant light within.
Each session is an opportunity to break free from patterns of numbness and routine, calling you to awaken every sensation, to open places that have been closed off, and to explore what it means to be fully present in the body. While each session offers a complete experience on its own, the journey deepens as each session builds on the last, inviting you to experience the richness of this full awakening.
Through movement, breath, and presence, you’ll learn to reconnect with the wisdom held within your body, releasing the tension and heaviness that may be keeping you from feeling truly alive. This series invites you to experience freedom, confidence, and fluidity in how you move, breathe, and express yourself.
If you’re ready to come home to yourself, to feel each moment more fully, and to access the deep, quiet truths that live within, Embodied Awakening is here to serve you. This is an experience for all who seek a profound self-connection, for those ready to live in their body and be fully awakened to the full spectrum of life.
January 9: Embodying the Elements — Grounding & Connection
January 23: Embodying the Senses — Awakening Inner Awareness
February 6: Embodying the Shadow — Embracing the Unseen
February 20: Embodying the Light — Radiating Your Essence
$45 for one session. $150 for all four sessions.
This is a full moon meditation centered around harnessing the power of the full moon energy to connect to our higher states of consciousness and awareness.
Neil will guide participants through a series of meditations and kundalini practices.
This 7-week challenge will take you for a deep dive through the chakra system. Root into ritual to help you tap into your power and potential in 2025. Weekly check-ins hosted by Misty Gabriel will keep you accountable on your journey while you enjoy the company of a like-minded practice community.
Check-in meetings will take place Mondays at 7:15PM following Misty’s weekly Solar Flow (6:15PM).
$44 member rate; $222 non-member rate includes unlimited yoga. A copy of Chakra Rituals - the challenge guide - is included for all participants.
Become fully alive in 2025!
Join Michelle C. Johnson for a special Winter Solstice Practice. The Winter Solstice is an auspicious time of year. It is a time when we experience the darkest, longest night. This time of darkness is intertwined with the returning light. During this practice, Michelle will guide you in exploring your relationship with the darkness and the polarity of the dark and light. She will guide you through movement, meditation, pranayama, and self-reflection. This is an all-levels class. Bring a journal with you and anything else that would feel supportive.
This is a full moon meditation centered around harnessing the power of the full moon energy to connect to our higher states of consciousness and awareness.
Neil will guide participants through a series of meditations and kundalini practices.
Kirtan is a traditional Indian yogic chanting practice. It originated about 2500 years ago and is a form of bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion. The word "kirtan" comes from the Sanskrit root to recite, call, glorify, or praise. Join Michelle Johnson and Dani Leah Strauss for an evening of meditation, devotional call-and-response chanting, love and Prashad, something sweet, at the end of our time together. No previous experience is required.
An inner-journey of self-discovery through the language of the stars!
This beginner-level workshop will give you the tools needed to navigate your birthchart. We will define and explore the houses, the planets, and the zodiac signs' archetypal and symbolic meanings and how they affect your day to day life, past life, and future life experiences. We will unite the spiritual with the mundane and take a journey into the magical world of astrology, harnessing the power of the stars to align your life and come into contact with your soul's purpose. All by just looking into what really makes you, you!
"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop."
Rumi
Welcome to Yoga Camp: a blissful retreat experience nestled alongside the river with the embrace of nature. Join us for an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, rejuvenation, and connection as we leave summer behind and move into autumn.
Whether you're seeking relaxation, inspiration, or simply a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you, Yoga Camp offers a sanctuary for transformation and renewal. You can nourish your body, mind, and soul in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Together, we will celebrate the Autumnal Equinox and embrace the magic of this sacred season.
This is a camping retreat, enjoying the bounty of the forest and river that is loved and helped by Christine & Ken Putnam. They invite us in and hold the container for our transformative experience as we move into autumn.
According to Ayurveda, each person has a unique physical and mental makeup, called dosha, that is strongly benefited by consistent and conscious balance. How best to achieve that balance can vary from person to person. One effective, fun and engaging way to balance the doshas is through conscious breathwork and asana practice.
In three 90-minute sessions we will focus on each of the three doshas: pitta, vata, or kapha. We will help determine what your predominant dosha is, and practice postures that can help to alleviate doshic imbalances. Since all three doshas or forces are present in us at different times, it is recommended to attend all three sessions for a comprehensive understanding of how to apply Ayurveda not only to your yoga practice, but also to your life.
August 17 - Moving with Kapha Dosha
August 31 - Moving with Pitta Dosha
September 14 - Moving with Vata Dosha
We are connected to all things and the entire web of life. Every raindrop, blade of grass, bird taking flight, baby being born, ancestor transitioning, seed germinating, bear entering a cave to hibernate, whale migrating, and sea turtle resting on the shore. Even though we may know how interconnected we are to all things, we may experience periods of feeling isolated and disconnected. During these times, it is important for us to, instead of retreating into our disconnection, come back into community with one another. We must reach out, connect with compassion and openness, and practice alongside one another to heal from our past and present-day wounds and into the future.
During this day-long immersion, we will connect to ourselves and all beings, past, present, and future, and work with the universal truth that we all come from each other. We are kin and community, and we thrive and heal in community. The We Heal Together immersion will include contemplative and somatic practices, including pranayama, meditation, asana, yoga nidra, ancestral practices, journaling, rituals, and community conversation. Participants will leave this immersion with more tools and skills for healing. And will leave feeling more open-hearted with a more profound awareness of why prioritizing our individual and collective healing is essential.
Additionally, three scholarship spots have been made available for students of yoga who would benefit from financial assistance.
Welcome to Yoga Camp: a blissful retreat experience nestled alongside the river with the embrace of nature, celebrating the Summer Solstice and magic of the full moon. Join us for an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, rejuvenation, and connection under the radiant glow of the Capricorn full moon this June.
Whether you're seeking relaxation, inspiration, or simply a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you, Yoga Camp offers a sanctuary for transformation and renewal. You can nourish your body, mind, and soul in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Join us as we celebrate the Summer Solstice and embrace the magic of this sacred time together.
This is a camping retreat, enjoying the bounty of the forest and river that is loved and help by Christine & Ken Putnam. They invite us in and hold the container for our transformative experience as we move into Summer.
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In this book reading and workshop, Michelle will draw from yoga philosophy, specifically, the kleshas or reasons why we suffer individually and collectively. These five reasons, according to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, are avidya-a lack of clear sight or knowledge, asmita-an overidentification with the ego, raga-an attachment to pleasure, dvesha-aversion or avoidance, and abhinivesha-a fear of death or letting go.
During the workshop, Michelle will guide and share practices from the eight-limbed path of yoga to support you in identifying how the kleshas show up in your life and how to respond to them. These practices include asanas, pranayama, meditation, mudras, and mantras. The workshop flow will be an opening centering, book talk, and discussion, yogic practices for integrating the material and concepts presented by Michelle, and time for questions and book signing. Your registration includes a copy of Illuminating Our True Nature.
A fusion of Kundalini Meditation, breathwork, movement, and conversation. The intention of this group is to build positive connections and community among men seeking a spiritually inspired path, building mental fitness, and practicing radical compassion in a safe and supportive environment. Join us as we forge bonds of camaraderie and support, fostering a community where men can share their triumphs and challenges on the path to holistic well-being, spiritual alignment, and physical vitality.
To be led by Neil Craver, every 4th Saturday from 6-8PM, beginning April 27, 2024.
This is a full moon meditation centered around harnessing the power of the full moon energy to connect to our higher states of consciousness and awareness.
Neil will guide us through a series of meditations and kundalini practices aligned with the energy of the Full Moon. Our efforts are amplified with the magnitude of energy the full moon provides, it is the most potent time to practice a meditation.
A yoga mat, blanket, and cushion/bolster.
We will be seated for most of the meditation which can be quite uncomfortable on our hips. We have plenty of meditation props and cushions available, but feel free to bring your favorite props to make your practice as cozy as possible.
In many spiritual practices, it is common to wear white. We recommend wearing white but it is not required. Feel free to wear what is most comfortable for you.
Have you been feeling the call of embodying more of your truth? Of creating deeper, more fulfilling relationships? Of healing trauma? Do you long to quell the self-judgement and speak to yourself with love?
Our inner Masculine and Feminine are potent energies that affect our behaviors. When wielded unskillfully, they can tear us down and keep us stuck in harmful patterns. But, when understood and harnessed, they are our most useful assets in embodying and expressing our innate wholeness.
Through exercises, teachings, and group discussions, we’ll gain a better understanding of how these inner forces manifest in our bodies, relationships, and behaviors.
This workshop provides a safe and supportive space for self-exploration.
When you understand these aspects, you can more easily shift along this spectrum of expression in order to:
• Speak your needs
• Set boundaries
• Speak to yourself with love, not judgement
• Hold yourself through big emotions
• Connect more deeply with yourself
• Create more satisfying relationships
• Reduce stress and burnout
• Lead yourself and your communities better
• Heal and/or strengthen your relationship with masculine energy
• Liberate your life force
What do bring:
• Pen and paper
• Comfortable clothes
Investment:
• $20
• Free for Lotus members, including in passes and subscriptions
The objective of this workshop is to foster an existential experience that motivates us to transform and creates the necessary space for that transformation to occur. Over the course of a two-day weekend workshop series, we will embark on a journey through the Ashtanga Yoga Method, Pranayama, and Meditation. By the end of this workshop series, each participant will have the foundation to establish a daily practice of meditation, movement, and breath-work, leading to a heightened state of conscious well-being. Additionally, participants will become part of a community that reinforces their growth and expands alongside them.
The weekend program will encompass various elements, including guided practice, morning Mysore practice, workshops on backbends, jump-throughs, jump-backs, pranayama, as well as a discussion/lecture centered on the eight limbs of yoga.
Urban Yogic Wellness and Education is a non-profit educational organization that provides resources to its community of members. It provides a platform where individuals take their life path into their own hands in order to transform and become healthier, well-rounded individuals by way of yogic philosophy and the community connection the 8-limbed path of Ashtanga yoga fosters.
Join Chloë & Neil Craver in welcoming the arrival of Summer for this rhythmic and powerful vinyasa flow class followed by a deep, spiritual meditation, fueled by the tribal beats of Druminyasa® (Asheville Yoga Festival, Wanderlust). Brad will be giving a live drum performance while Neil & Chloë guide us through intuitive movement and meditation. This is a class in which you release all inhibition on the mat, connect with your internal fire, and welcome the light of Summer.
The primal nature of drumming allows you to connect to the core of your being on a deeper level, empowering you to create movement that is both grounded and freeing. Come with an open heart and free mind and allow the vibrations of the drums to take you on a journey within. The class will end with a 15 min extended Savasana drum sound bath.
About Druminyasa:
As featured by The Washington Times, CBS, and Washington’s WTOP news, Brad Ellsworth of Druminyasa® has been playing drums and percussion for over 25 years. Brad is a yoga teacher and founded Druminyasa by connecting his love for rhythm, drums and movement.
*Multi-level vinyasa class.*
Expect a sweaty, well rounded practice. Patio space is limited. Reserve your space today!
Qoya is a movement system based on the idea that through movement, we remember...
We remember that our essence is wise, wild & free.
In this workshop, you are invited to move through the wisdom of yoga, the creative expression in dance, and the freedom to feel pleasure in the body through sensual movement. You will have the space to set an intention, be guided to move in a way that feels good in your body, and dance your heart out to let go of what does not serve you.
This class is for anyone who identifies as a womxn. No prior yoga or dance experience is required.
Join Jupiter Brown for a 2 hour workshop that will introduce the concept of abolition and social justice work into the practice of yoga through the lens of Ahimsa (Yamas and Niyamas)
This workshop has intention to radicalize and decolonize your yoga practice and have a foundation on how to use yoga to abolish colonization in your communities
Crystal will lead an alignment based flow to prep the body for backbends, weaving in a thought-provoking theme to anchor the mind. After, we will break down deep heart opening postures in a collaborative and playful way. We will counteract everyday sitting postures by moving the spine, chest, and heart space. On a more subtle level, we will explore the vulnerability and honesty that arises when breaking through our protective armor and freeing our hearts.
This workshop is for new and longtime students and teachers, as well as anyone looking to be in community.
The New Moon is symbolic of new beginnings. It is a reset in the cosmic energy and can provide us with a reset as well. It signifies a pause in the ongoing cycles of the universe and during this pause, new ideas are created. It is a time to rest, take stock and plant powerful intentions for the next cycle.
The darkness of the New Moon allows us to connect more deeply with our own intuition and psychic energy, giving us access to these parts of ourselves with new clarity. From this clarity, creativity is sparked, big ah-ha moments happen and that little voice inside you gets louder.
This event includes:
- Guided Restorative Yin practice
- Journaling prompts & quiet time to reflect
- Cacao Ceremony, led by Kari Allison, to invoke the Spirit of Cacao to help you tap into your Divine Feminine energy & hear your intuitive, gentle guiding voice within
- A yoga mat
- Yoga props, we suggest blocks, a blanket, and a bolster or firm pillow if you have one. We have props available for purchase at the studio.
- A journal
- Your favorite mug or teacup for the cacao ceremony
The intention of this class is to offer a space for women in the community to learn about specific women's wellness topics, journal & share experiences.
Women's Wellness Circle is open to all people who identify as a woman that want to learn more about women's holistic health through the lens of Ayurvedic Medicine. We will cover topics such as: seasonal & intuitive eating, healing from emotional eating habits, balancing hormones, boosting energy, restful sleep patterns, fertility care, self-love through self-care & more
Introduction to the basics of Ayurveda.
The elements and energetics of the science.
Journaling and introspection.
How to pair Ayurvedic practices with your yoga practice to create balance in mind, body and spirit.
This 60 min workshop will take place on the last Wednesday of each month, 8:00p-9:00p in person or through our virtual studio.
Bring a bolster or comfy pillow to sit on and a notebook or journal to take some notes.
Join Kevin Garrity for a 2 hour skills & drills style workshop focused on handstand entries, alignment, and maintaining awareness of your body in space while upside down.
Doesn't matter if you're someone who kicks-upside-down and immediately falls, or if you've unlocked a bit of hang time. This event is geared towards having fun flipping perspectives and shifting body awareness.
Kevin's approach to handstanding is simple: Treat it as a craft; don't be too technical; keep it loose without overthinking or overdoing; cultivate your own sense of style; and just have fun!
This is a full moon meditation centered around harnessing the power of the full moon energy to connect to our higher states of consciousness and awareness.
Chloë will offer information on the astrological aspects of this particular Full Moon and what to expect or prepare for throughout the upcoming season.
Neil will guide us through a series of meditations and kundalini practices.
Brian Ford will be rounding out the evening with a sound bath using a gong and singing bowls.
If you would like to stay afterwards, we will have yogi tea and tarot reading while letting the energy of the evening settle in.
A yoga mat, blanket, and cushion/bolster.
We will be seated for most of the meditation which can be quite uncomfortable on our hips. We have plenty of meditation props and cushions available for purchase if you don’t have any to bring from home. At this time, we do not offer community props due to Covid-19. We highly recommend a firm cushion to sit on and a blanket to support your posture or cover up with during the sound bath.
In many spiritual practices, it is common to wear white. We recommend wearing white but it is not required. Feel free to wear what is most comfortable for you.
This is a full moon meditation centered around harnessing the power of the full moon energy to connect to our higher states of consciousness and awareness.
Chloë will offer information on the astrological aspects of this Cancer Full Moon and what to expect or prepare for throughout the moon cycle.
Neil will guide us through a series of meditations and kundalini practices. We will finish by rounding out the evening with a sound bath utilizing a gong.
If you would like to stay afterwards, we will have yogi tea and tarot reading while letting the energy of the evening settle in.
A yoga mat, blanket, and cushion/bolster.
We will be seated for most of the meditation which can be quite uncomfortable on our hips. We have plenty of meditation props and cushions available for purchase if you don’t have any to bring from home. At this time, we do not offer community props due to Covid-19. We highly recommend a firm cushion to sit on and a blanket to support your posture or cover up with during the sound bath.
In many spiritual practices, it is common to wear white. We recommend wearing white but it is not required. Feel free to wear what is most comfortable for you.
Ayurveda is a back-to basics approach to wellness, translating to “the knowledge of life”.
Discover how Ayurveda can help bring your digestion, mental health and physical body back into harmonious balance through food choices, schedule, self-care and movement that are catered to your unique body type (dosha).
Introduction to the basics of Ayurveda.
The elements and energetics of the science.
Journaling and introspection.
What is your Dosha and why does it matter?
How to pair Ayurvedic practices with your yoga practice to create balance in mind, body and spirit.
This 90 min workshop will take place on the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30p-9p in the studio.
Bring a bolster or comfy pillow to sit on and a notebook or journal to take some notes.
Join in for this pre Holiday Tune Up meant to ground, rejuvenate, and expand your heart. Sunday November 21st at 9:30am. All Levels Vinyasa flow guided by Suzie Blackman, Breathwork+Meditation led by Neil Craver and specially made tea blend by Herbalist, Chloe Craver. Included in the price of your ticket is a warm coffee/tea of your choice from SaySo coffee, sponsored by lululemon.
This is a full moon meditation centered around harnessing the power of the full moon energy to connect to our higher states of consciousness and awareness.
Chloë will offer information on the astrological aspects of this particular Full Moon and what to expect or prepare for throughout the moon cycle.
Neil will guide us through a series of meditations and kundalini practices then will be rounding out the evening with a sound bath utilizing a gong.
If you would like to stay afterwards, we will have yogi tea and tarot reading while letting the energy of the evening settle in.
A yoga mat, blanket, and cushion/bolster.
We will be seated for most of the meditation which can be quite uncomfortable on our hips. We have plenty of meditation props and cushions available for purchase if you don’t have any to bring from home. At this time, we do not offer community props due to cover-19. We highly recommend a firm cushion to sit on and a blanket to support your posture or cover up with during the sound bath.
In many spiritual practices, it is common to wear white. We recommend wearing white but it is not required, wear what is most comfortable for you.
Ayurveda is a back-to basics approach to wellness, translating to “the knowledge of life”.
Discover how Ayurveda can help bring your digestion, mental health and physical body back into harmonious balance through food choices, schedule, self-care and movement that are catered to your unique body type (dosha).
Introduction to the basics of Ayurveda.
The elements and energetics of the science.
Journaling and introspection.
What is your Dosha and why does it matter?
How to pair Ayurvedic practices with your yoga practice to create balance in mind, body and spirit.
This 90 min workshop will take place on the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30p-9p in the studio.
Bring a bolster or comfy pillow to sit on and a notebook or journal to take some notes.
Want to learn how to use your yoga blocks for building strength and flexibility? Join Crystal for a deep dive into how to properly use these yoga props to get deeper into your practice as well as build strength for more challenging poses! This workshop will provide you with a block of your own along with education that will help you utilize these tools in your yoga practice.
2 hour workshop based around how to best use your blocks.
There are 2 ticket options- one where you can bring your own blocks and one where a set a blocks is included at a discount!
Bring a yoga mat, water and blocks if you have them.
Join Chloë & the Lululemon WS team for our Surya Vinyasa class to celebrate Lululemon & Chloë’s birthday! Each yogi who attends Chloë’s 6pm vinyasa class will receive a free gift from Lululemon. After class, you are invited to a shop party at Lululemon for refreshments & giveaways!
Yoga practice 6pm - 7pm with a free Lulu gift!
Private shop party at Lululemon WS afterward for refreshments & giveaways!
Join Misty & Eric every 1st Monday for a Lotus Social at Incendiary Brewery after the 6:30pm Surya Vinyasa class! This is a perfect event to bring your friends or partner and enjoy some brews, long-awaited social interaction and community connection. Yoga class attendance is not require but encouraged!
Yoga practice 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Social connection next door at Incendiary Brewery! Enjoy beers, non-alcoholic beverages and food at Cugino Forno- all for purchase!
This event will take place each first Monday of the month starting in August from 7:30pm - until after the 6:30pm yoga class.
Bring a mat to practice before and your wallet for social afterward!
This is a full moon meditation centered around harnessing the power of the full moon energy to connect to our higher states of consciousness and awareness.
Chloë will offer information on the astrological aspects of this particular Full Moon and what to expect or prepare for throughout the moon cycle.
Neil will guide us through a series of meditations and kundalini practices then will be rounding out the evening with a sound bath utilizing a gong.
If you would like to stay afterwards, we will have yogi tea and tarot reading while letting the energy of the evening settle in.
A yoga mat, blanket, and cushion/bolster.
We will be seated for most of the meditation which can be quite uncomfortable on our hips. We have plenty of meditation props and cushions available for purchase if you don’t have any to bring from home. At this time, we do not offer community props due to cover-19. We highly recommend a firm cushion to sit on and a blanket to support your posture or cover up with during the sound bath.
In many spiritual practices, it is common to wear white. We recommend wearing white but it is not required, wear what is most comfortable for you.
