Yoga Highlands Studio

Basics & Beginners w/ Ashby
2023-06-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-06-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | NC
This positive movement and breath practice is designed for the students in the room to achieve (1) Deeper breath capacity (2) Easy flowing postural balance.

Align + Flow All Levels Yoga w/ Ashby
2023-06-10 09:30 - 10:45, 2023-06-03 09:30 - 10:45, 2023-05-27 09:30 - 10:45, 2023-05-20 09:30 - 10:45, 2023-05-13 09:30 - 10:45, 2023-05-06 09:30 - 10:45 | Yoga Highlands Studio, 460 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
All bodies and body-types explore classical yoga through a series of postures which build strength and fluid movement. We will offer simple modifications to create an open and playful morning practice. Welcome All Levels. (Absolute Beginners: please see our Yoga 101 Foundations Course Offerings).

Vital Body Strength w/ Diane
2023-06-09 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-06-02 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-05-19 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-05-12 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-05-05 09:00 - 10:15 | Yoga Highlands Studio, 460 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Build and discover your own personal strength and power. Choose to grow the energy needed to maintain wellness. We keep you in the moment with our on-point power flow. Arrive to your weekend refreshed and living from your heart.

Embodied Yoga w/ Rachel
2023-06-07 18:00 - 19:15, 2023-05-31 18:00 - 19:15, 2023-05-24 18:00 - 19:15, 2023-05-17 18:00 - 19:15, 2023-05-10 18:00 - 19:15 | NC
This class is a blend of classical, steady posture (asana) and organic intuitive movement to aid you feeling more attuned to yourself and mentally refreshed and clear. Discover the synergy of movement + guided deep rest practices.

Pilates Mat Foundations w/ Ashby
2023-06-07 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-05-24 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-05-17 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-05-10 09:00 - 10:15, 2023-05-03 09:00 - 10:15 | NC
Pilates focuses on engaging the mind and body together to create exercises that involves the whole person. Pilates strengthens the core, improves balance, increases coordination and decreases stress. In this Foundations class we will journey through the body from bottom to top, front to back, and center to periphery to ignite graceful, efficient movement off the mat and into your daily life.

Pilates Mat Foundations w/ Diane (sub)
2023-05-31 09:00 - 10:15 | NC

Yin Yoga + Storytelling w/ Rose Mary
2023-05-15 18:00 - 19:15 | Yoga Highlands Studio, 460 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Yin Yoga was founded on the theory of Yin and Yang – opposite concepts that together represent balance. Yin is stable and passive, while Yang is changing and active. The yin poses, therefore, are passive and performed while seated or in a reclining position. The poses are held with the muscles fully relaxed, allowing time and gravity to deepen the stretch and target the fascia. Rose Mary creates an inviting approach to be comfortable in each posture while enriching each class with poetry and prose.

May Dance Wave
2023-05-03 18:00 - 19:15 | NC
What is a Dance Wave?
Dancing without the need to follow any specific steps, abandon pretense, allow yourself to experience the rhythm and move freely.
Dancers have described themselves as feeling more connected to their own emotions, and to their fellow humans after having danced in community space. The dance serves as a form of meditation, helping people to release stress and to attain serenity.
What can I expect?
We will begin with an opening circle, during which our facilitator Rachel will introduce some basic guidelines. The group will then enter an hour of non-verbal time together for our dance “wave”. The “wave” of music will be an eclectic mix of world beats, instrumental and positively affirming lyrical song. The wave will begin softly, build to a peak, and then gently carry the dancers back to stillness. At the end of our hour-long dance there will be a few minutes of stillness. We will conclude with a closing circle.

We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving on time for the opening circle.
Maintaining a nonverbal dance space.
Showing up with clean clothes, body, and mind – encouraging a substance-free experience without use of strong scents.
Dancing in bare feet, socks or dance specific shoes.
Leaving electronic devices off the dance floor.
Participating as dancers, instead of as performers or spectators.
Holding spatial awareness.
Honoring boundaries and practicing consent.

Breathing to Affect Positive Mental Health w/ Ashby
2023-05-01 17:15 - 18:15 | Yoga Highlands Studio, 460 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Breathing to Affect Positive Mental Health
Better breathing habits build better self awareness in how we move and speak in daily life.
We can take pause before we act; we can choose positive thinking.
We can energize or calm- this is the power of consciously breathing.
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Join me for this class on one of my favorite practices- breathing!
