Love Shine Play Festival 2026

Welcome to the beautiful Appalachian Mountains!

8:00am EDT

Exploring the Architecture of Divinity

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

Remembering, together, that our body is a living temple, our breath is a sacred gift perpetually inviting us to both witness and experience the holy now.
Just as architecture relies on a considered foundation, balance, integrity, and intentional design ~ so too does our practice. Weaving grounding postures into vinyasa flow, allowing feeling to express with ease as we warm and open our bodies, preparing for a kriya to experience the divinity within. Moments of stillness and reflection are woven throughout, encouraging presence at the edges where intention takes form.
This is physical and spiritual, this is structural support and ever-expanding joy ~ this is the reminder that the treasure we seek is within.

Presenters

Sierra Hollister

E-RYT500, YA CE Provider, Author

Teaching since 1992, Sierra delights in the physical: yoga, running, digging into the soil, traversing curvatures, and chanting mantra. Here, she finds perpetual awakening, in love-struck wonder, to the deep interconnectedness of all life. "Interbeing," as Thich Naht Hahn would s... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Kundalini

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

Superflow: Ocean-Inspired Movement

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

The ocean is never rigid. It is powerful, fluid, and endlessly adaptable. In this workshop, we explore movement inspired by the qualities of water—strength without stiffness, flow without force, and the ability to move seamlessly from one shape to the next. Superflow invites you to move with rhythm, intelligence, and ease, cultivating what we might call flow state fitness.

This practice blends yoga, functional mobility, calisthenics, and elements of Tai Chi into a continuous, wave-like movement experience. Rather than stopping to stretch or isolate muscles, we explore how to increase your range of motion while in motion—building strength, mobility, and coordination at the same time.

Through spirals, transitions, and fluid sequences, you’ll learn how to generate power without tension and stability without rigidity. As the body learns to move more fluidly, the mind often follows, dropping into the focused, effortless awareness we recognize as flow state.
Superflow is not about perfect poses. It’s about rediscovering your natural movement rhythm so you leave feeling strong, open, energized, and connected to the joy of moving like the ocean.

Presenters

Eoin Finn

Blissology, Blissology

Eoin Finn, globally celebrated yogi, surfer, thought leader, and founder of Blissology, has been carving his unique path through the worlds of yoga, philosophy, physiology, and movement since 1989. Known for blending soulful science with yogic wisdom, Eoin’s teachings are deeply... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Blissology Vinyasa

8:00am EDT

Build to Last

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

Strong is good. Sustainable is better.

This class is about building a body that actually holds up. We’ll focus on strength, mobility, and joint integrity, slowing things down where it matters so you can move better, not just more.

Instead of chasing intensity, we’ll refine the fundamentals that support everything else you do, whether that’s yoga, lifting, or daily life.

This is the work most people skip… and the reason things eventually break down.
You’ll leave feeling more connected, more capable, and with a clearer understanding of how to train your body for the long game.

Presenters

Danni Pomplun

Danni is a Yoga Educator and Mentor. He is the fearless owner of Haum SF, an LGBTQ+ owned Yoga Studio in San Francisco, California. He has worked with One Love which raises funds for underserved youth populations. Danni has also been an inspiration for both mental health and HIV advocacy... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Somatic Movement

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

Gospel of the Breath- Super Soulful Vinyasa Flow

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

Gospel of the Breath
A Super Soulful Vinyasa Experience
Wake up your body, lift your spirit, and let the breath lead the way.
Gospel of the Breath is a powerful morning Vinyasa flow infused with rhythm, mantra, and heart. This soulful practice blends intentional breath, fluid movement, and uplifting music to create an experience that feels more like a celebration than a class.
Expect dynamic, breath-driven sequences that build heat and freedom in the body, woven together with moments of chanting and collective energy that elevate the room. Spirit-filled beats and soulful soundscapes guide the flow as we move, breathe, and rise together.
Rooted in the power of **prana—the life force carried through the breath—**this practice invites you to tap into something deeper: joy, vitality, and connection.
Come ready to move, chant, sweat, and awaken your inner light.
Leave feeling charged, inspired, and radiant for the weekend ahead.
All levels welcome. Just bring your breath and your beautiful spirit.

Presenters

Tymi Howard Bender

International Yoga Teacher, 500 E-RYT & Holistic Health Coach

Sol Rising

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Yoga Class, Bhakti

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL Intermediate

10:00am EDT

Handstand: The 4 Secrets

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning to handstand is a process, abundant with discovery and amazement. Whether this is your first inversion workshop or you are well versed in the art of handstands, brace yourself as we delve into alignment, work toward mastery of the shoulder girdle, and explore acrobatic principles so you can build confidence and manifest a greater sense of balance. You will learn exercises that unify body and mind to create a solid foundation for a lifetime of standing on your hands. As a group we will create a safe and transformative space that will be appropriate and for all levels of practice. Take your handstand practice to the next level!

Presenters

Matt Giordano

Driven by deep passion for yoga, Matt teaches from his experience and profound knowledge bio-mechanics. He provides a technique driven, anatomy informed practice that is education and transformative yet uniquely light hearted and joyful. Matt has a unique way of providing students... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, chromatic yoga

Music none
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

10:00am EDT

Prana, Presence & Prayer

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

This immersive workshop weaves together the subtle wisdom of marma therapy, the transformative power of pranayama, and the heart-opening grace of bhakti-infused movement. Designed as a holistic journey inward, the experience invites participants to reconnect with their inner vitality, balance the nervous system, and cultivate a deep sense of devotion and presence.

The session begins with guided pranayama led by Mitesh Raichada, who will skillfully introduce breath practices to regulate energy (prana), calm the mind, and create a grounded, receptive state. Through intentional breathing techniques, participants will awaken subtle awareness and prepare the body for deeper energetic work.

Sneha Raichada will then guide an exploration of marma points—vital energy centers in the body rooted in Ayurvedic tradition. With gentle touch and mindful attention, participants will learn how to stimulate and balance these points to support physical, emotional, and energetic harmony.

Building on this awakened state, Seán Johnson will lead a gentle bhakti vinyasa sequence designed to open the heart and invite a sense of devotion and connection. Infused with music, mantra, and fluid movement, this creative practice encourages participants to move from the inside out with love and intention.

Together, these three modalities create a deeply nourishing and integrative experience—one that harmonizes breath, body, and spirit, and leaves participants feeling centered, uplifted, and connected to the heart.

Moderators

Mitesh Raichada

AyurPrana

Mitesh Raichada is the Co-Founder of AyurPrana. The AyurPrana Village includes The Ayurvedic Institute, Asheville Yoga Center, The AyurPrana Listening Room, the SoHum Mountain Healing Resort, and The AyurPrana+ Streaming App.

Mitesh’s passion for Ayurveda was first cultivated while studying to become a certified practitioner under Vasant Lad. An enthusiastic and unyielding seeker of knowledge, Mitesh studied Indian philosophy at the Tattvajnana Vidhyapeeth in India at an ashram for 2 years. Jyotish

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Sneha Raichada

Ayurvedic Institute

Sneha shares her enthusiasm and inspiration about Āyurveda in the classroom and the clinic with the students as an instructor and clinic supervisor, as well as in the Pañcakarma Department with clients. She continues to practice through integration of Physical Therapy, Yoga, and... Read More →

Presenters

Seán Johnson

Seán is a respected musician, yoga teacher, and community leader who teaches at festivals and conferences around the country.

Seán is the director of The Asheville Yoga Center and curator of AYC's "Teaching From The Heart" 200 Hour Teacher Training and "Kindling The Flame" 300 H... Read More →

Sponsors

Ayurvedic Institute

AyurPrana provides a modern approach to personal wellness. Inspired by the ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga, we offer practices specific to your mind/body type and in support of your personal health - so you can flourish into your full self-expression!
This is how we raise co... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Bhakti Vinyasa

Music none
LEVEL All Levels

10:00am EDT

Revolution Within

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

Awaken your inner power in this transformative class designed to ignite change from the inside out. Through dynamic yoga sequences, empowering reflection, and guided exploration of limiting beliefs, you’ll break free from the stories and patterns that hold you back. Revolution Within is about stepping into your strength, reclaiming your voice, and embracing the fullness of who you are. This class is both a physical and emotional journey that will leave you feeling empowered, energized, and ready to embody your truest self.

Presenters

Seane Corn

Seane Corn (she/her) is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, author, and public speaker who has been at the forefront of yoga, activism, and community service for 30+ years. Known for her social activism and impassioned teaching style, Seane is raw, honest, articulate, and spiritually... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa Flow

Music none
LEVEL All Levels

10:00am EDT

The Serpentine Spine

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Serpentine movements help us move in whole body patterns so that every section of the body awakens in relation to the central axis. In this class, we will follow a consistent natural flow of postures working with wave patterns of movement, breath, and mind to facilitate a feeling of openness, elongation, and strength in the entire spine as a means of awakening internal energy and organic rhythms of intelligence that keep movements integrated, free, and joyful.

Presenters

Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor

Richard Freeman has been a student of yoga since 1968. He spent nine years in Asia studying yoga āsana, prāṇāyāma, Sufism, Sanskrit language, and Indian philosophy. He has studied asana with B.K.S. Iyengar and K. Pattabhi Jois and has worked with numerous Buddhist teachers to... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Ashtanga

Music none
LEVEL All Levels

12:00pm EDT

Slow Burn, Power Flow

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A powerful vinyasa experience that ebbs and flows - melting into slow, gooey movement before rising into rhythmic heat, and power. Expect a blend of strength and softness, challenge and ease, all woven together in a balanced flow that honors sthira sukham asanam - steadiness and ease in each posture.

Presenters

Kirra Michel

Kirra Michel is a yoga and meditation instructor known for her high-energy, yet grounding classes that blend yogic philosophy with modern psychology. Kirra is an Aussie, based in New York City and teaching at Peloton. She helps students move with intention, dive deep, and connect... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL Intermediate

12:00pm EDT

The Balance Myth

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

True balance isn’t a static destination you reach; it is a dynamic, ever-shifting dance that requires your steady presence. Rather than a fixed point of perfection, it is a continuous process of tiny adjustments and mindful refinements in response to life's movement. By exploring physical postures that test this steadiness, we will learn to embody this fluidity and practice the real-time corrections needed to stay connected to your center.

Presenters

Adam Whiting

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa, Yin

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL Beginner

2:00pm EDT

Arm Balances: Unlock Your Potential

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Arm balances are some of the most fun, exciting, and challenging poses of the yoga practice. They can also be intimidating and discouraging without the proper technique and guidance. This workshop will provide you with a step-by-step approach to build your confidence and help you focus on the key points that will unlock a wide range of arm balances. Each technique provided will be shared with the utmost attention to detail, providing you with the highest level of clarity.

Presenters

Matt Giordano

Driven by deep passion for yoga, Matt teaches from his experience and profound knowledge bio-mechanics. He provides a technique driven, anatomy informed practice that is education and transformative yet uniquely light hearted and joyful. Matt has a unique way of providing students... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, chromatic yoga

Music Active (Live)
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

2:00pm EDT

Kripalu Vinyasa: Breathe, Feel, Flow

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Coby Kozlowski, creator of Kripalu Vinyasa, in this heartfelt and compassionate meditation in motion (with no chaturanga). This slow-flowing class is infused with intention, breath awareness, and creative sequencing that honors the intelligence of consciousness. Kripalu Vinyasa offers the opportunity for you to listen and respond to your body’s inherent wisdom with kindness and curiosity.

Presenters

Coby Kozlowski

Coby Kozlowski, M.A., is a senior faculty member and presenter at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and a longtime presenter at Esalen Institute. She is a TEDx speaker, contemporary yoga and meditation educator, and the author of One Degree Revolution: How the Wisdom of Yoga Inspires... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Kripalu

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Kripalu

2:00pm EDT

Free your Hips and Hamstrings

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Tight hips and hamstrings are among the most common complaints in the human body — and among the most misunderstood. What we experience as stiffness or discomfort is often the result of years of accumulated tension, postural imbalance, and unaddressed trigger points that no amount of stretching alone will resolve. This is why your yoga sometimes doesn't help, like at all.

This hands-on, results-oriented workshop teaches you how to actually get into the tissue — using self-myofascial release and targeted trigger point techniques — so that the yoga that follows can land somewhere new.

We'll work systematically through the hip flexors, glutes, hamstrings, and surrounding structures to address:

Hip flexor pain and chronic tension — the hidden driver behind low back pain
Common hip and glute complaints — including piriformis tension
Pelvic stability and balance — because a well-released pelvis is a well-supported pelvis, and that foundation changes everything above and below it

We'll close with a yoga sequence designed to integrate and deepen the release work, so your body can actually receive and hold the openness you've created.
You will leave with a clear self-care protocol you can use at home — and very likely, hips that feel like they belong to a different body.

Presenters

Cat Matlock

Cat Matlock expertly guides her students and clients through simple practices to regain control of their nervous systems, get out of pain, and take their lives back. For 30 years, Cat has worked in the field of healing chronic pain and suffering as a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist... Read More →

DJ Tigress

Tigress is an Asheville-based DJ, licensed massage therapist, and founder of Trillium Dance Company. Her work is a natural progression from a lifetime in movement—beginning as a dancer at age three and evolving through choreographer and event production into DJ.Blending tribal rhythms... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Somatic Movement

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Unlocking the Secrets to Mind-Blowing Happiness®️: A Journey of Rest, Reflection & Chakra Alignment for a Radiant YOU

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Trish Ahjel Roberts—transformational coach, yoga and meditation instructor, energy healer, and 4x author—for a soulful and restorative workshop designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself from the inside out.
Through a nourishing blend of restorative and yin yoga, breathwork, guided journaling, visualization, meditation, and inspirational readings from her acclaimed book 12 Steps to Mind-Blowing Happiness, Trish will guide participants through practices that support emotional healing, nervous system regulation, inner clarity, and sustainable joy.
This immersive experience invites you to release stress, realign your energy centers, and cultivate greater peace, authenticity, and intention as you move forward into the second half of the year. Participants are encouraged to bring a journal and a pen for reflection and integration. Handouts will be provided.

Presenters

Trish Ahjel Roberts

Transformational Coach | Book and Business Mentor | Founder | Retreat Leader, Mind-Blowing Happiness®️

Trish began her yoga journey in NYC in 2000 in a yoga class for moms-to-be. She received her Reiki certification in 2015, began teaching meditation in the Kadampa Buddhist tradition in 2016, earned her 200-hour teaching certification in 2019, and obtained her yoga nidra certification... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Align With Source

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

This class is a deep dive into the practice of spiritual alignment, inviting you to connect with your inner wisdom and the divine source that flows through all life. Through mindful movement, meditation, and breathwork, you’ll learn to quiet the noise of the mind and cultivate a sense of trust, intuition, and flow. Whether you’re seeking clarity, balance, or spiritual renewal, this class provides the tools to tap into your higher self and live with greater authenticity, presence, and alignment with your soul’s purpose.

Presenters

Seane Corn

Seane Corn (she/her) is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, author, and public speaker who has been at the forefront of yoga, activism, and community service for 30+ years. Known for her social activism and impassioned teaching style, Seane is raw, honest, articulate, and spiritually... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music none
LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Begin AGAIN

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

How to start where we are. Begin now. Now. And now, again. A journey into stepping into presence so we may see the moment clearly and slough off old patterns, habits, thought loops, and greet what is exactly here in front of us.

Presenters

Janet Stone

BHAKTI • FLOW • BREATH

Janet Stone teaches yoga as a way of staying human in complex times. Her work blends strong, intelligent movement with bhakti, mythology, music, and reflection—inviting students to meet real life with steadiness, courage, and heart.

@janetstoneyoga

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Bhakti Vinyasa

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Holosomatic Breathwork Journey

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

Leave with a clearer mind, a lighter body, and a deeper connection to yourself.

This is a space to go inward. To listen, feel, and let something move.

Holosomatic Breathwork uses conscious connected breathing and music to shift your state of awareness. Over the course of three hours, we create a grounded, intentional container that supports you in exploring what lives beneath the surface.

We begin by arriving. The first hour is about setting the space, learning the technique, and understanding how to navigate your experience so you feel supported as you go deeper.

From there, you’ll move into a 60-minute active breathing phase. The music builds. Tribal, rhythmic, immersive. Loud enough to help you drop out of the thinking mind and into something more instinctual. This is where the experience opens.

People often describe this as a drug-free psychedelic experience. It can bring emotional release, clarity, connection to past experiences, or a sense of expansion that’s hard to name but easy to feel.

During the breathwork, you’ll be lying down on a yoga mat. You may want to bring an eye mask, a blanket or towel to cover up, or wear non-restrictive clothing. None of this is required, but it can support your experience. You will likely work up a sweat during the active phase.

The final portion of our time is dedicated to integration. This is where things begin to land. You’ll have space to rest, reflect, and, if you choose, share what came up. Integration is a key part of the process. It’s not something we rush.

This work can support nervous system reset, release stored tension, and bring awareness to patterns that usually stay out of reach. Many leave feeling more open, more grounded, and more connected to themselves and others.

We ask that you stay for the full session and help keep this space confidential. That’s part of what makes it safe enough to go there.

Please note: This practice is not recommended for those who are pregnant, have a history of seizures, cardiovascular conditions, severe asthma, recent surgery, or are currently experiencing acute mental health conditions. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out or consult with a medical professional before attending.

Adi Westerman is a certified Holosomatic Breathwork facilitator with over 20 years of experience teaching various styles of yoga and embodiment practices. She leads retreats internationally and owns El Nido, a retreat center in Costa Rica, where she hosts gatherings and welcomes others to bring their own groups.

Presenters

Adi Westerman

Adi Westerman is a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and retreat leader based in Costa Rica, where she lives full-time while continuing to run Hot Yoga Asheville, now in its 18th year.
She is also the creator of El Nido Uvita, a boutique jungle retreat center where she hosts h... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Breathwork

LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Psoas: The Spirit Muscle

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

An anatomically informed lunar practice focused on the psoas- the body’s deepest core muscle and a key mediator of stress response. Through supported postures and subtle breathwork, we restore pelvic stability, soften habitual gripping, and invite the nervous system into a tranquil rest state. This practice blends embodied anatomy, trauma-informed insight, and subtle energetics for deep restoration.

Presenters

🕉️ Kali Basman

Kali Durga Yoga

“Kali is a teacher you only come across once in a lifetime.”

Kali Basman, founder of Kali Durga Yoga, is an internationally acclaimed teacher of teachers, Internal Family Systems–informed therapist, and death doula whose work interweaves yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Zen Buddhism into a living contemplative methodology she calls... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Somatic Movement

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

Flowing through the Koshas

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

A gooey vinyasa flow designed to build strength, power, and control. We’ll move dynamically through slower- then faster-paced sequences that challenge the body and mind in all the best ways. Inspired by the koshas—the layers of the self—this class moves from body and breath to awareness and insight, helping you cultivate strength, precision, and ease both on and off the mat.

Presenters

Kirra Michel

Kirra Michel is a yoga and meditation instructor known for her high-energy, yet grounding classes that blend yogic philosophy with modern psychology. Kirra is an Aussie, based in New York City and teaching at Peloton. She helps students move with intention, dive deep, and connect... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL Intermediate

8:00am EDT

True Core

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

The real potential of vinyasa yoga lies within the dynamic transitions. It is in the space between where we find true functional strength and the ability to move with intention and purpose. This class is designed to help you own those moments and to develop the control to slow a movement down, pause it, or even reverse it mid-air.

We’re moving beyond standard crunches to explore what true core stability actually feels like in a dynamic practice. It is this same presence and stability that we embody to steady ourselves between the poses that allows us to navigate the undulating transitions of life with grace and resilience. Expect a movement class that tests your balance, refines your technique, and leaves you with a more robust, unshakable foundation for every kind of flow.

Presenters

Adam Whiting

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

8:00am EDT

The heART of Yoga

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Asheville Art Museum

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Luna Ray and Julie Levin Caro in the art-filled Atrium of the Asheville Art Museum for a unique yoga experience. Discover how closely viewing art and practicing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection.

Presenters

Luna Ray

I am an SEP (Somatic Experience Practitioner), a yoga teacher, and have a BA degree in Community Studies. I am a musician, an international recording artist, and an activist for conscious and empowered community collaboration. Over the last two decades, I have lead a variety of... Read More →

Sponsors

Asheville Art Museum

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Bhakti Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Bhakti Vinyasa

10:00am EDT

Wild Waters: Embodied Flow for the Sensual Self

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Wild Waters is an invitation to come home to the body — raw, fluid, and unapologetically alive. Inspired by the untamed nature of water and the primal intelligence that lives within each of us, this sensual, rhythmic flow reconnects you with the sacred wisdom of embodied experience. Through spirals, circles, hip-led movement, wave-like transitions, and grounded breathwork, we explore instinct, pleasure, power, and presence. The practice emphasizes organic expression and intuitive movement, dissolving rigidity and inviting freedom, softness, and vitality.

Expect fluid shapes, sacral activation, and moments of stillness that allow sensation and inner knowing to rise to the surface. Breath, sweat, and movement become a language of self-trust — an intimate dialogue with the body that awakens joy and aliveness.

This offering is intentionally sultry, playful, and deeply grounding — a space to reconnect with the sensual experience of being human and to move from a place that feels untamed, authentic, and profoundly alive.

Presenters

Crista Rose

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

12:00pm EDT

Muscles That Move: Yoga, Mobility & Calisthenics

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

Take advantage of Eoin’s four decades on the yoga mat in this signature Blissology class that pushes the limits of health and love.

This science-forward practice shows you how to build a strong, lean body without losing the soul of yoga. Through fluid vinyasa, strengthening poses, and proven movement principles, you’ll develop muscles that don’t just look good—they move well.

Expect a powerful blend of mobility work and calisthenics to build strength, joint stability, and real range of motion.

You don’t have to choose between a fit body and a yoga soul.

You have to feel how they come together to create an experience of unparalleled joy and health.

Presenters

Eoin Finn

Blissology, Blissology

Eoin Finn, globally celebrated yogi, surfer, thought leader, and founder of Blissology, has been carving his unique path through the worlds of yoga, philosophy, physiology, and movement since 1989. Known for blending soulful science with yogic wisdom, Eoin’s teachings are deeply... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Blissology Vinyasa

Music Active (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

12:00pm EDT

Shoulders: Boundless Freedom

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Shoulder openers dissolve tension and tightness in your shoulders, and learn the biomechanics that make it easy! Many of us fall into patterns where we believe if we continually repeat an action, our goals will eventually work out. This only rings true when we are repeating a recipe for success. Matt Giordano will offer you a yoga practice that gets you into your body and gives you a strong understanding of a complex joint that can otherwise be a bit of a mystery. Having rehabilitated his own shoulder from a nearly shattered collarbone and fractured scapula, Matt’s knowledge speaks from experience and an excitement to share the tools he has picked up along the way. Boundless Freedom is appropriate for all levels.

Presenters

Matt Giordano

Driven by deep passion for yoga, Matt teaches from his experience and profound knowledge bio-mechanics. He provides a technique driven, anatomy informed practice that is education and transformative yet uniquely light hearted and joyful. Matt has a unique way of providing students... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, chromatic yoga

Music Active (Live)
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

12:00pm EDT

Yoga as Water for a World on Fire

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Yoga as Water for a World on Fire: Centering the great and universal vows of the beginning path of yoga is at the heart of the practice as well as the heart shape of this offering. Because the world is on fire. This is not a bypass, this is not feel-good glitter - this is an unflinching look at the reality of now. And, in response, how our devotion, our love, and our yoga are the medicine, the panacea, and the path.
Water offers the wisdom of ultimate adaptability, of cooling, flowing, giving life. Water teaches us to soften without collapsing, to recognize the vessel of now and respond with intention rather than urgency. Flowing like water, we meet resistance with patience, and we carve space through repetition. Rather than an escape or an avoidance of what is burning all around us, this is how we carry water, literally and metaphorically, to all life, including ourselves. To refresh, replenish, and especially to re-source – this is an act of care, not only for ourselves but for the world we inhabit.

Presenters

Sierra Hollister

E-RYT500, YA CE Provider, Author

Teaching since 1992, Sierra delights in the physical: yoga, running, digging into the soil, traversing curvatures, and chanting mantra. Here, she finds perpetual awakening, in love-struck wonder, to the deep interconnectedness of all life. "Interbeing," as Thich Naht Hahn would s... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Kundalini

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

The Practice as Sacred Alchemy: Magick, Ritual, and Yoga

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

Magick is often described as the ability to shift energy through intention, and this is precisely what happens when movement, breath, and prayer are woven together with awareness. When practiced this way, yoga becomes an alchemical process, transforming contraction into expansion, fear into insight, and habit into conscious choice.

In this class, practice is approached as ritual. Movement becomes devotion. Breath becomes invocation. The body becomes a living altar through which we engage transformation not as an abstract concept, but as a lived, felt experience. When intention is embodied, yoga moves beyond exercise and becomes a means of aligning personal healing with something larger than the self.

Together, we will move through a soulful and intelligently sequenced practice that includes Sun Salutes A and B, standing poses, backbends, forward bends, inversions, meditation, mantra, mudra, and prayer.

Presenters

Seane Corn

Seane Corn (she/her) is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, author, and public speaker who has been at the forefront of yoga, activism, and community service for 30+ years. Known for her social activism and impassioned teaching style, Seane is raw, honest, articulate, and spiritually... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa Flow

Music none
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Mountain Mobility Flow: Get Unstuck

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

Unlock your body and find true freedom of movement in this dynamic "Mobility Flow" class. Designed for festival-goers, hikers, and active movers, this session blends the breath-centered, creative movement of vinyasa with innovative, science-backed mobility drills to strengthen and release your joints.
We will move beyond simple flexibility to focus on functional range of motion—targeting notorious "stuck" areas like the hips, shoulders, and ankles—allowing you to move with more ease on and off the mat. Starting with gentle activation to build heat, we will transition into a fluid sequence that increases strength and body awareness, finishing with deep, restorative stretches to help you recover and reset for your next mountain adventure.

Presenters

Rosie Mulford

E-RYT500

Rosie took her first yoga class in Coconut Grove, Florida at the age of 14. Her instructor was Eve Diskin-then the Director of the American Institute of Yoga. Following her training from Ms. Diskin, Rosie started teaching the lower school students as part of her own high school... Read More →

Sponsors

Ayurvedic Institute

AyurPrana provides a modern approach to personal wellness. Inspired by the ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga, we offer practices specific to your mind/body type and in support of your personal health - so you can flourish into your full self-expression!
This is how we raise co... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa | Movement/Fitness/Dance, Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL Intermediate

2:00pm EDT

Meridians in Motion- Yoga & Meridians

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Tymi Howard Bender for a deeply immersive journey into MYT — Meridian Yoga Therapy, where yoga, breath, and subtle energy practices come together to awaken the body’s natural healing intelligence.
Rooted in the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the transformative practices of yoga, this class explores how movement, breath, and intentional touch can stimulate the body’s 12 primary meridian pathways—the energetic rivers that influence our organs, emotions, vitality, and overall well-being.
Through intelligently sequenced asana, pranayama, meridian-based cueing, and guided energy awareness, you’ll experience how yoga can be used as a powerful tool for balancing the nervous system, releasing stagnant energy, and restoring harmony between body, mind, and spirit.
Expect a dynamic yet grounding practice that weaves together:
• Meridian-inspired yoga sequencing
• Breathwork to regulate and energize the nervous system
• Self-acupressure and acupressure point activation
• Hands-on assists and energetic awareness
• A guided Meridian Circuit body scan
• Healing mantra to support clarity and self-realization
This class is designed to be both educational and experiential, offering insights into the energetic anatomy of the body while leaving you feeling open, balanced, and deeply restored.
Perfect for yoga practitioners, teachers, healers, and curious seekers who want to experience yoga as movement, meditation, and energy medicine all in one practice.
Come explore the place where ancient wisdom meets modern embodiment—and leave feeling energized, centered, and connected from the inside out.

Presenters

Tymi Howard Bender

International Yoga Teacher, 500 E-RYT & Holistic Health Coach

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Yin

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

2:00pm EDT

Postures Like Jewels on a Thread

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

In this class, we will explore details of the traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series to find awareness in its transitions alongside new alignment and depth in old poses. Mindfulness of the breath will be used to bring awareness of the brilliant core of the body out within the forms of the postures. Through the continuous joining and separating of masculine and feminine movements and energy in both the breathing patterns and the structures of the poses, fine detail becomes natural, and the practice becomes easy. (all levels)

Presenters

Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor began studying yoga in 1971 and her studies have grown into a deep interest into how yoga asana, meditation and the interfacing of yoga with Buddhism combine to support us through complex modern times. Her main asana practice is in the internal forms of the ashtanga vinyasa... Read More →

Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor

Richard Freeman has been a student of yoga since 1968. He spent nine years in Asia studying yoga āsana, prāṇāyāma, Sufism, Sanskrit language, and Indian philosophy. He has studied asana with B.K.S. Iyengar and K. Pattabhi Jois and has worked with numerous Buddhist teachers to... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Ashtanga

LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Ritual Rest

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

Enter a space of beauty, reverence, and deep rest.

In this nourishing restorative practice, Amanda & Danni will be your guides on a journey into a yogic ritual designed to create the conditions for profound rest and deep healing. Supported by blankets, bolsters, and long-held postures, the body softens while the mind settles.

Together, we will cultivate a sanctuary of presence where beauty and care become medicine and time and space where you can release what is heavy and invite clarity, renewal, and lightness of being.

Like a sacred pause in the rhythm of the festival, Ritual Rest is an invitation to slow down, receive, and remember the healing power of stillness.

Leave feeling held, nourished, and quietly restored. 🌿✨

Presenters

Amanda Giacomini

Creator, 10000 Buddhas

Danni Pomplun

Danni is a Yoga Educator and Mentor. He is the fearless owner of Haum SF, an LGBTQ+ owned Yoga Studio in San Francisco, California. He has worked with One Love which raises funds for underserved youth populations. Danni has also been an inspiration for both mental health and HIV advocacy... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Restorative

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

The Resonating Body; Sound, Movement & Herbal Support for Nervous System Regulation

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

The Resonating Body is a guided, experiential workshop exploring sound, movement, breath, and subtle energy practices as tools for grounding, nervous system regulation, and embodied vitality. Through fluid movement, vocal toning, qigong-inspired practices, and somatic tracking, participants learn to listen deeply to their bodies, release held tension, and cultivate a felt sense of ease and presence.
Drawing from Body Dialogue, Alexander Technique principles, Breathing Coordination, and polyvagal awareness, we explore how voice and vibration support self-regulation, emotional flow, and authentic expression. The living voice becomes a companion to movement — supporting grounding, truth-telling, and inner listening.
Insights on supportive herbs and flower essences for nervous system balance and resilience. Practices are accessible, adaptable, and easily woven into daily life. No prior experience is needed.

Presenters

Madelyn Ilana

Blending musical performance, education, somatic healing, and herbal medicine, I offer a holistic approach where music carries healing energy, and healing treatments harmonize the body's vibrations.

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

“Scent and Center” Aromatherapy and Guided Meditation, In Partnership with the Art of Living Retreat Center

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

In this magical experiential journey, we will use the tantalizing fragrances of natural essential oils of different plants representing the 4 elements (roots for earth, flowers for water, spices for fire, leaves for air). We will learn about these elements in coordination with locations in the body and medicinal applications of these aromas and plants. The sense of smell is connected to memory, so we will use this aroma to anchor positive memories of our time at the festival and use this in a guided meditation using the aroma, acupressure points, and visualization for a magical Scent and Centering experience. Based on the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Esoteric Anatomy.

Presenters

Mira Murphy

Art of Living Retreat Center

Sponsors

Art of Living Retreat Center

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Aromatherapy, meditation

8:00am EDT

A Drop of Emptiness

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

From a still glowing bead of dew to a floating blossoming white moon steeping quietly in the serene landscape of your heart, our body softens into Akash, spaciousness as we become our breath, that flows like a calm river through your body as you steep slowly, softening until the joints become quiet portals, melting any hidden tension while held by the earth. In the stillness of yin, the mind and body unfold naturally like petals opening to the morning light.

Presenters

Gota Cebrero

E-RYT 500 , Shiatsu practitioner

Born in Argentina and shaped by a deep love for exploration, Gota’s yoga journey has taken him across more than 25 countries since his early twenties. Each culture, teacher, and landscape has expanded his understanding of the subtle body and the energetic currents that connect us... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Yin

Music Gentle (recorded)
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

Foundation, Form, and Freedom: The Body and Beyond

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Vinyasa Flow is the practice of synchronizing movement with breath, creating a continuous rhythm that links effort and awareness. Rooted in the Iyengar and Ashtanga traditions, vinyasa also allows space for creative interpretation, psychological insight, and spiritual inquiry, making it a living, evolving practice rather than a fixed form.

Because of its fluid nature, vinyasa requires thoughtful sequencing and precise cueing to support stability, integrity, and safety. When done well, it builds strength without strain, mobility without collapse, and focus without rigidity. This class explores both the physical architecture and the subtle intelligence of vinyasa practice, emphasizing how alignment, breath, and transitions work together to support the nervous system and prepare the body for meditation.

We will move through the traditional arc of a vinyasa class, including Sun Salutations, standing poses, hip openers, backbends, forward bends, inversions, yin, and restorative postures. Along the way, we will examine breathwork, the relationship between effort and ease, as well as the benefits and potential risks of common postures.
This class is designed for students who want a deeper understanding of asana, and for teachers interested in how I organize, pace, and instruct vinyasa as both a technical and devotional practice.

Presenters

Seane Corn

Seane Corn (she/her) is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, author, and public speaker who has been at the forefront of yoga, activism, and community service for 30+ years. Known for her social activism and impassioned teaching style, Seane is raw, honest, articulate, and spiritually... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Vinyasa Flow

Music none
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

Spiritually Fly™: Be the Frequency

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

Drop into your own power, rhythm, and radiance. This session moves you through an exhilarating fusion of dynamic yogic and somatic movement, rhythmic breathwork, and vibrant connection that invites your energy to rise and your spirit to wake up. Breath-infused sequences and liberating movement patterns help you access deeper reservoirs of vitality, clear emotional stagnation, and embody the frequency you want to live from. Expect moments of meditative self-inquiry, intention-led soundscape, and that unmistakable feeling of coming back online. You’ll walk away recharged and attuned to your own sacred rhythm.

Presenters

Faith Hunter

Founder, Spiritually Fly™

Faith Hunter is a global yoga and meditation instructor, wellness philanthropist, movement motivator, healing guide, and music head. She is the architect of Spiritually Fly™, a life philosophy that awakens the brilliance within the soul, and uses the ancient technologies of breath... Read More →

Sol Rising

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Restorative

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

Yoga Optimized: Open Heart, Open Hips

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Let go of everything you think yoga is and experience a movement class that’s challenging yet fun, fluid yet deeply educational.

Based on Eoin Finn’s groundbreaking new book Yoga Optimized, this Blissology session blends strong, feel-good movement with science-backed techniques to help you feel looser, stronger, and more alive not just today, but for decades to come.

Our motto is “yoga is a feeling, not a shape,” so expect to sweat, smile, and learn powerful tools that improve your body intelligence and expand your “movement span,” the number of years you can move with power, grace, and zero pain.

Come ready to flow, let go of emotional baggage, and experience yoga that heals, transforms, and makes you feel incredible from the inside out.

Presenters

Eoin Finn

Blissology, Blissology

Eoin Finn, globally celebrated yogi, surfer, thought leader, and founder of Blissology, has been carving his unique path through the worlds of yoga, philosophy, physiology, and movement since 1989. Known for blending soulful science with yogic wisdom, Eoin’s teachings are deeply... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Blissology Vinyasa

Music none
LEVEL All Levels

10:00am EDT

Hips: Align • Refine • Release

Sunday July 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

This highly informative and rigorous practice will help you expand your body awareness, increase your strength, and maximize your flexibility. Through targeted muscle engagements and joint alignments, you will learn how to change the way you sit, stand, move, and practice yoga. This class will empower and inform you on the necessary techniques that create long-lasting changes in your body.

Presenters

Matt Giordano

Driven by deep passion for yoga, Matt teaches from his experience and profound knowledge bio-mechanics. He provides a technique driven, anatomy informed practice that is education and transformative yet uniquely light hearted and joyful. Matt has a unique way of providing students... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Yoga Class, chromatic yoga

Music Active (Live)
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

10:00am EDT

The Sacred Pause: Yin, Breath & Mindfulness for the Nervous System

Sunday July 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Inspired by Buddhist mindfulness and nervous system regulation techniques, this session offers a deep reset for body and mind. Using Yin Yoga, breathwork, and meditation, we’ll cultivate the art of pausing—learning to move through life with more presence, creativity, and joy. Perfect for those craving stillness and a reset from life’s constant movement.

Presenters

🕉️ Kali Basman

Kali Durga Yoga

“Kali is a teacher you only come across once in a lifetime.”

Kali Basman, founder of Kali Durga Yoga, is an internationally acclaimed teacher of teachers, Internal Family Systems–informed therapist, and death doula whose work interweaves yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Zen Buddhism into a living contemplative methodology she calls... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Yin

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Yin

12:00pm EDT

Strong Spine, Open Heart

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Your spine is your body’s central channel and when it moves well, everything feels better. This class blends strength work, mobility, and a fluid vinyasa flow to open up your front body, fire up your and strengthen your back body, and create a sense of spacious ease. We’ll move with purpose and heart, and play at the edge of what feels strong and open.

Presenters

Kirra Michel

Kirra Michel is a yoga and meditation instructor known for her high-energy, yet grounding classes that blend yogic philosophy with modern psychology. Kirra is an Aussie, based in New York City and teaching at Peloton. She helps students move with intention, dive deep, and connect... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL Intermediate

12:00pm EDT

Core Command: Strengthening the Body’s Control Center

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

Your core is the body’s command center—the place where strength, stability, and intelligent movement begin. In Core Command, we dive into the powerful network that makes up the trunk of the body, integrating the pelvic floor, abdominals, hips, glutes, psoas, and hip flexors into one coordinated system of support and strength.

This dynamic, vinyasa-inspired practice builds deep, functional power from the inside out. Through mindful sequencing, controlled transitions, and breath-driven movement, you’ll activate the muscles that stabilize the spine, support posture, and create efficient, resilient movement patterns throughout the body.

Expect a strong, steady burn balanced with fluid mobility as we awaken the deep core, tone the glutes, strengthen the hips, and cultivate awareness of the pelvic floor—the subtle yet powerful foundation of the entire body.

Walk away feeling stronger, more connected, and fully in command of your center—moving with greater confidence, control, and ease both on and off the mat.

Presenters

Tymi Howard Bender

International Yoga Teacher, 500 E-RYT & Holistic Health Coach

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa Flow

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

12:00pm EDT

Permission to Rest

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

You don’t need to earn your rest.

In a weekend full of movement, this is your invitation to pause. Through guided breath, body awareness, and subtle visualization, you’ll be led into a state between waking and sleep—where the nervous system can finally reset.

There’s nothing to achieve here. No shapes to perfect.
Just space to soften, release, and receive.

This practice supports recovery, mental clarity, and deep restoration, so you can actually integrate everything else you’re doing.
You’ll leave feeling grounded, reset, and more like yourself.

Moderators

Adam Whiting

Presenters

Danni Pomplun

Danni is a Yoga Educator and Mentor. He is the fearless owner of Haum SF, an LGBTQ+ owned Yoga Studio in San Francisco, California. He has worked with One Love which raises funds for underserved youth populations. Danni has also been an inspiration for both mental health and HIV advocacy... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Nidra

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Nidra

12:00pm EDT

Prana Radiance: Flow into Soundbath

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

An energizing journey that blends dynamic vinyasa yoga with qigong-based energy work to connect with and circulate prana throughout the body. Through breath-led movement and rhythmic transitions, you will cultivate vitality, clear stagnant energy, and reconnect with your inner radiance. The practice closes with a deeply calming soundbath that invites the body into deep rest and integration. Leave feeling spacious, radiant, and quietly luminous.

Presenters

Grace Izzo

E-RYT 500

Sponsors

Ayurvedic Institute

AyurPrana provides a modern approach to personal wellness. Inspired by the ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga, we offer practices specific to your mind/body type and in support of your personal health - so you can flourish into your full self-expression!
This is how we raise co... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music Active (Recorded)

12:00pm EDT

Unclench: Somatic Myofascial Release for Anxious Times

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

We live in a world that keeps us braced. The butt tightens, the hips grip, the shoulders creep toward the ears — and after a while, we stop noticing. The body simply becomes the place where the weight of uncertain times takes up permanent residence.
This workshop offers a systematic, deeply satisfying path back to greater ease. Drawing on somatic awareness, myofascial release, and nervous system science, we'll work through the body's most common stress-holding sites using tools that are accessible, effective, and immediately repeatable at home.

Together we will explore:

Therapeutic shaking and tremoring — one of the body's oldest and most underutilized self-regulation tools, used to discharge held bracing and reset the nervous system at its roots

Soft foam rolling for the hip flexors and glutes — the body's emotional core, chronically contracted in anxiety and stress, and profoundly responsive to patient, intentional release

Breathing practices for self-regulation — targeted breathwork that speaks directly to the autonomic nervous system, shifting us out of fight-or-flight and into a felt sense of safety

We'll close with a grounding yoga sequence to integrate everything the body has just released, helping you arrive back in yourself as a place you actually want to be.

Presenters

Cat Matlock

Cat Matlock expertly guides her students and clients through simple practices to regain control of their nervous systems, get out of pain, and take their lives back. For 30 years, Cat has worked in the field of healing chronic pain and suffering as a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist... Read More →

DJ Tigress

Tigress is an Asheville-based DJ, licensed massage therapist, and founder of Trillium Dance Company. Her work is a natural progression from a lifetime in movement—beginning as a dancer at age three and evolving through choreographer and event production into DJ.Blending tribal rhythms... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Curling, Coiling and Twisting in Wave Patterns

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

Breath and body can learn to move together with continuous alignment, eventually manifesting in a natural movement into the central axis. When this happens, prana and apana naturally and organically interpenetrate all throughout the body. In this class, working with the wave patterns of movement, we will find pathways of awareness which bring forth the joyous blossoming and interpenetrating nature of body, breath, heart, and mind. (all levels)

Presenters

Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor

Richard Freeman has been a student of yoga since 1968. He spent nine years in Asia studying yoga āsana, prāṇāyāma, Sufism, Sanskrit language, and Indian philosophy. He has studied asana with B.K.S. Iyengar and K. Pattabhi Jois and has worked with numerous Buddhist teachers to... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Ashtanga

LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Blissology: Embody Your Future

Sunday July 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

Close The Love Shine Play Festival with a signature Blissology journey, a moving, breathing ceremony that gathers the energy of the weekend and turns it into something deeply personal and lasting.
Most people never pause long enough to get clear on what they truly want.
This is your moment to listen.
We move through strong, fluid vinyasa to build heat, release tension, and open the body. Then we shift into breath and stillness, quieting the noise so something real can come through.
When the body opens, the mind follows.
When the mind is clear, your direction reveals itself.
From that place, we move into a closing ceremony together.
You will write a letter to your future self, the one shaped by what you choose, beginning now.
Not a wish. A decision.
Stop bobbing around. Start surfing the waves of your life, the ones your future self will thank you for.

Presenters

Eoin Finn

Blissology, Blissology

Eoin Finn, globally celebrated yogi, surfer, thought leader, and founder of Blissology, has been carving his unique path through the worlds of yoga, philosophy, physiology, and movement since 1989. Known for blending soulful science with yogic wisdom, Eoin’s teachings are deeply... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Blissology Vinyasa

Music Active (Recorded)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Vinyasa Flow

Love Shine Play Festival 2026

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