Cindy

Yoga has been a constant in my life for over 40 years.

My breath-based teaching style was originally designed for my personal journey to health and balance while recovering from breast cancer. The calming therapeutic benefits of linking purposeful breathing techniques with gentle flowing motion was very instrumental in relieving stress, tension, stiffness, and pain while allowing me to regain full range of motion.  I am extremely passionate about this mission and I love teaching the art of pranayama!

Mandi

I was introduced to hot yoga in Winter 2010 and began teaching in Spring 2011.  Yoga has taught me what it means to truly let go and connect with my inner self. Each practice brings me a step closer to a journey of self-discovery and healing. I am grateful for the opportunity to share yoga with others through the Hot Yoga Therapy studio.

LILIANA (atvara founder)

Liliana has always been drawn towards the active pursuit of a peaceful state of mind. Naturally, when she discovered yoga, she was in her element. Yoga facilitates her passion for physical and mental wellness.  As a teacher, Liliana shares her gifts of knowledge, listening, caring, and wanting to serve others.

Liliana received her yoga teacher training certification in 2018 at Asheville Yoga Center.  To compliment her yoga training, Liliana has studied psychology and has a master’s in Language Translation.  She is an avid researcher and explorer of all things that can help people obtain wellness.

Liliana's goals are to create a space where teachers can deliver their individual gifts and strengths, where students can find breakthrough knowledge and practices to improve their lives, and where everyone can feel welcome and intentionally find peace.

CASIA

I am a health coach and Yoga Teacher. I have been health coaching for 4 years. It started with my personal journey to get healthy after almost losing my vision to high blood pressure.

After my success, I wanted to help others do the same. For me, yoga was a big part of that.

I got certified in Oct of 2023. I have been practicing myself for about 10 years. Once I started getting healthy, I committed to growing in my practice by doing yoga every day. Teaching is now a passion of mine.

The health of your body and mind is important to live an optimal life. I am looking forward to helping more people find freedom in their bodies!

TRAVIS

Travis is from Stokesdale, North Carolina.

He is a husband, a father, a US Air Force Firefighter Veteran, an avid fitness enthusiast, including hiking. He additionally enjoys foraging while hiking, also running a small farm on his property, and finding a balance of business and nature throughout his days.

Travis is certified in Power Yoga, certified as a YOGABODY Flexibility Coach, and certified as a Level 1 & 2 DDPY Instructor.

ABBEY

RYT-500

Yoga entered my life in my adolescent years as I was healing my relationship with my body. I practiced yoga on and off for years until I found hot yoga. I became totally obsessed with practicing in the heat, not only because it made me feel strong and capable, but also because the intensity of practicing in a hotter environment provided me with enough of a challenge to quiet my mind, which is often moving 100 miles a minute. 

I have 200-hour yoga teacher certification and a 300-hour certification, both with Arrichion Hot Yoga and Circuit Training in Charlotte, NC. 

I am committed to making yoga accessible to anyone willing to step on their mat. I firmly believe that it doesn’t matter what we look like in the poses, instead, it matters how we feel in our bodies. I feel grateful each day that I get to roll out my mat and share my love of yoga with those around me.

Maribel

As a dedicated yoga teacher, I infuse creativity, strength, and mindfulness into my classes to inspire and uplift my students.

I received my yoga teacher 200hr certification in 2019, as a way to deepen my own personal practice, but it quickly transformed into a deeply fulfilling calling.

During the pandemic, yoga became my lifeline.

I connected with coworkers, friends, and family through virtual and outdoor yoga sessions, discovering my passion for sharing the transformative power of yoga.

Outside the studio, I cherish a vibrant family life as a wife, mom of three, and caretaker of two lively dogs.  

Join me on the mat to explore your potential and experience the joy of yoga together!

KIMBERLY

I am a 200 hour certified Yoga Teacher, who believes in the well-being of myself and others. In order to fill the cups of others, we must make sure that our cup is always full. Yoga has helped me fill my cup and find peace in my every day. I am a proud mother of seven children adopted, fostered, step and biological, as well as a Navy wife, a schoolteacher, a foreign language specialist, a barre instructor and a dual citizen. My journey has just begun, and I look forward to growing with you in this beautiful community as we fill our cups up through the practice of yoga, and engagement in our practices, both on and off the mat.

Peace, Love & Light,

Adrienne

I am a 200h RYT with a love for all things that involve movement, nature, and animals. I love reading, gardening, learning, and all things health and wellness.

As a yoga teacher, personal trainer, and group exercise instructor, I help people learn to enjoy movement or reconnect with the joy of movement. I believe we can learn to find joy in almost any situation if we try.

When we struggle together during asanas in the hot room, listen to your body first and me second. 

As humans, we may or may not have a lot of things in common, but as souls our struggle is our common thread. Be here now.

ANA

Ana was inspired to get her Balanced Body Pilates Mat Certification because of Atvara! She has been taking hot yoga classes at the studio since 2022. She is a big believer that movement is medicine! Whatever that movement may be, she encourages you to move your body on a daily basis. Your mind and body will thank you.


“Pilates is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit” - Joseph Pilates

Karahgan

Yoga was introduced to me by my Nana, my ultimate role model as a child, and my practice has grown with me throughout the years. Yoga has given me a safe space to decompress and tune into my inner self throughout school.

I received my 200 hr Yin and Vinyasa certification in Bali, Indonesia and had the privilege to fully immerse myself in yoga in an environment known for healing and spiritual energy.

I am now a practicing pelvic health physical therapist and incorporate yoga, specifically pranayama, with my patients daily to heal the whole person, body and mind. I look forward to sharing my practice and creating a space to cultivate inner peace and full-body awareness!