Enlighten Yoga Studio

Enlighten Yoga is the premier yoga studio in Charlotte, NC Enlighten-Logo-Web-SmallVoted Best Yoga Studio in Charlotte, we offer over 65 yoga classes weekly to fit every individual’s needs, including Yoga Basics for beginners, Hot Yoga, Yin, Prenatal, Yoga for Athletes and Ashtanga, and specializing in a unique and inventive vinyasa-based power yoga.From it’s staff and classes to workshops and teacher training, Enlighten Yoga excels! Our staff is exceptionally well trained and frequently continues their education. This is exemplified in the quality and diversity of our classes. Enlighten Yoga offers numerous workshops throughout the year and attracts well known guest instructors. Our teacher training is comprehensive and the best the area has to offer. About Enlighten Yoga Learn to connect your breath with movement and move toward balance – physically, mentally, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. On a physical level, we strive to find balance between strength and flexibility. The word “yoga” means ~ union, to yoke, to bring together. At Enlighten Yoga, we emphasize the importance of the breath – learning to find a balance between inhales and exhales and to connect breath with movement. Using our breath and movement, we learn to control our thoughts – to slow down. We can use our yoga practice to find harmony and balance in dynamic forces. There is a cycle that exists all around us – the cycle of birth, growth, maintenance and destruction/ruin. A yoga practice teaches us that opportunity lies in everything, including that which seems difficult. It is through ruin/destruction that we find transformation. What is change really, if not the end of something as it transforms to become something else? Our yoga teachers are well versed in guiding clients through a variety of classes with an emphasis on cues for proper alignment and hands on assists. Whether it is Universal Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Power/Hot Yoga, Yoga for Athletes or Yoga Basics, we believe that movement with breath can lead to transformation.

Be Yoga - Carmel Village United states

We are a studio with the full spectrum of yin and yang. We embrace the young adult and we embrace the middle aged adult and we embrace the older adult. We embrace the strong and we embrace the weak. We embrace the active and we embrace the passive. We embrace the intense and we embrace the soft. We embrace that life changes all the time. We embrace the ultimate cycle of life and death. We embody and fully embrace that we are inherently love, and in our loving we experience joy, laughter, tears, anger, grief and peace. We celebrate each and every human being regardless of who or what they are. Who is Be Yoga To Go? Be Yoga to Go is part of Be Yoga & Wellness. We opened our doors in 2010 and have been offering alignment based, inspired yoga since. We have the finest, most highly trained yoga instructors in all of Charlotte. Be Yoga offers over 90 classes per week in our two locations. Our instructors are all at least RYT-200 certified and have gone through a rigorous audition process. Be Yoga is owned by Wendy Swanson and Andrew Diamond, both of whom have MBA’s. Wendy is also a licensed acupuncturist and yoga instructor herself. Be Yoga to Go truly understands the needs of businesses and is here to help you provide accessible wellness opportunities to your staff and community.

Xtend Barre Pilates Charlotte

Xtend Barre is the best full-body workout designed for people of all levels of fitness. Our clients range from athletes to individuals trying to achieve a personal best, to people in the process of building or re-building their confidence, losing weight, overcoming illness, or entering a new phase of life. Regardless of the specific goal, we fully support our clients at every step on their journey to transform their bodies and their lives. We know you only have a limited amount of time in your day to get your workout in. We want to you to make the best of that hour. You’ll walk out of any of our classes – Xtend Barre, Xtend Suspend, Xtend Stick, Circuit 7 – drenched in sweat, heart rate accelerated, calories burned, daily goal achieved. The Xtend Barre method, created by Andrea Rogers, combines elements of Pilates and dance to create a dynamic and safe workout. Where other barre programs focus only on the small movements, Xtend Barre’s diverse programs focus on movement of the whole body, delivering cardio, strength, endurance, and flexibility. The Xtend Barre programming business model has been tried, tested and proven. Andrea Rogers, the founder of Xtend Barre, launched the program as a licensed model to not only seed the brand, but to test the method and markets. The franchise model emerged from real world learnings. Today, franchisees are supported by a corporate team of experts in Operations, Marketing, Education / Training, and Retail. Owners are guided step-by-step through the process of opening a studio. The Xtend Barre network spans the globe with franchises in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand. With over 70 studios, Xtend Barre is the largest global barre franchise business. Our owners are passionate and savvy business owners who come from diverse backgrounds – from dance to law to finance to marketing. The common ground lies in their shared goal to not only build a great business leveraging a proven model, but to spread the best workout to communities around the world. The boutique fitness industry is the fastest growing segment in fitness. Seventy percent (70%) of the 2,300 new health club facilities that opened in 2015 were boutiques and studios, according to the 2016 U.S. Industry Report from The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. Barre is one of the most popular programs in boutique fitness. With roots in Pilates, it is a proven, safe and effective method. Xtend Barre’s dynamic programs provide people looking to achieve a fitness goal what they’re looking for: RESULTS.

Charlotte Meditation

The Studio

I walk into The Studio. Been waiting for this for several days ever since the weekend went kablooey; the fridge broke down (not the freezer, just the fridge….go figure), we found out the new and improved satellite TV upgrade doesn’t work for our tree-surrounded house, I broke my eyeglasses in a freak encounter with clear glass doors on the bookcase and the cat weighed in at a whopping 23 pounds requiring a diet that I don’t have time to monitor! This week it was the fleas, not the elephants, that kept me on my mindfulness toes.

And then I walk into The Studio, that oasis of sanity containing soft pillows, calming candles, those amazing ginger chews (“Take one for the road!”), my most excellent instructor and lessons to be learned. What makes this place so magical? One hour to be, one hour to reflect, one hour to “mind meld” with my teacher, one hour to focus on myself.

One hour to realize that the lessons learned in this quiet space are not isolated to The Studio. The seeds are planted and I take them (and that delish ginger chew) with me wherever I go. “Accept and let go” seems like a tall order, but as a matter of fact, I didn’t freak out over the fridge food that spoiled, I was nice to the cable guy, I figured the broken glasses were a “meant to be” since I had a prescription for new lenses, and the cat? He makes a terrific doorstop!

What is Mindfulness Meditation?

Meditation is relaxation of the mind, body and spirit. It is a technique to connect with yourself, to reduce stress, anxiety and fear and to improve sleep quality. It is a tool to connect the mind, heart and spirit… when those are connected you are connected to the entire world… Meditation is freedom.

What is Mindfulness?

It is not a religion. It is not a philosophy or lifestyle. It is an easy to learn tool to create more joy and less stress. It is accessible to people of all ages, cultures and religions.Are you feeling stressed to the max or having difficulty sleeping at night struggling to figure out how you’ll get everything done on your long list of responsibilities? The programs at Charlotte Meditation are customized for busy people just like you. They will enable you to take a more proactive approach to stress management, improve your health and well-being, and even help you reach your full potential. Meditation is not just for new-age hippies or Buddhist monks – everyone can benefit from this practice. There have been numerous studies that have shown that practicing meditation can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, improve sleep and a host of other physical benefits. Learning to relax your body in stressful situations will also serve to boost your confidence and help you to achieve a more positive frame of mind that will enable you to perform better on the job and at home.

Our innovative programs will give you the tools you need to learn these practical techniques to calm your mind and to renew your spirit – allowing you to live a more healthy and prosperous life. Corporations who are interested in incorporating meditation classes into a health and wellness program in the work place will find increased productivity in their employees in addition to increased overall health which will result in fewer sick days.

Information Session for New Clients

Join us at our Myers Park Studio to learn more about meditation. Meet your certified instructor for a 40 minute session that will introduce you to the benefits and techniques of meditation and help you discover your Dosha (constitution), which will allow you to achieve a more rewarding personal and professional life of meditation.

Kadampa Meditation Center

The Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina (KMC NC) teaches Meditation and Buddhist practices to help everyone solve their daily problems and cultivate inner peace. While these practical teachings come from an unbroken lineage of teacher to disciple, dating back over 2500 years to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, they are highly relevant, proven scientific methods that are easily applied to modern Western society. No prior experience in Meditation or Buddhism is necessary. There are no sign-ups or commitments for our drop-in classes. People from all faiths and all walks of life can benefit greatly by incorporating regular meditation practices into their daily lives. Everyone is welcome! Classes at KMC NC Kadamapa Meditation Center NC is an “oasis of peace” in this busy financial city of Charlotte. People say that when they walk into the meditation room for a class or prayer session they experience a deep sense of inner peace. Each drop-in class begins with a short guided prayer that encapsulates the essence of Buddhist practice. This is followed by a short and simple guided breathing meditation that creates a feeling of inner calm and contentment. Then the teacher gives a short talk on an aspect of Buddhist view that helps to change the way we think about our self and our experiences, and shows how we can solve our human problems. The class concludes with a longer guided meditation based on the content of the teaching to enable the students to its meaning into their hearts. Often students stay after class to ask questions, engage in conversation with other class members and the teacher, or to browse the book and gift store.