Yoga that does not mind if it is your first time
A small, warm studio for slow flow, breathwork and rest. No mirrors, no judgment, and a teacher who will know your name by the second class.
Your first class is free. Mats and props are always provided.
A calm room, a short walk from downtown
Rooted is a small yoga and breathwork studio in Montford. One bright room, wooden floors, big windows, and no mirrors. We run slow flow, vinyasa, yin, restorative and breathwork, plus a Foundations course for anyone brand new.
We kept it deliberately small and unflashy. The aim is simple: the least intimidating hour of your week, with teachers who learn your name and a room that is glad you came.
Find your kind of class
Whether you want to sweat a little or simply lie down under a blanket, there is a class for that. Every one of them welcomes beginners.
Slow flow
all levels
Gentle, steady movement linked to the breath. A lovely first class.
Gentle and restorative
all levels
Slow, supported poses held with bolsters and blankets. Deep rest.
Vinyasa
open level
A warmer, flowing class that builds a little heat. Options throughout.
Breathwork
all levels
Simple guided breathing to settle the nervous system. No experience needed.
Good classes to start with
This week
Tue 5:45pm
Foundations course
Wed 8:00pm
Breathwork evening
Sat 10:00am
Foundations drop-in
Sun 9:00am
Slow flow
The people you'll practice with
Maya Ellison
Founder, slow flow and yin
Happiest with a quiet Sunday yin class and a room full of beginners.
Tom Bradbury
Vinyasa and foundations
Teaches the Foundations course and never assumes you have done it before.
Priya Desai
Breathwork and restorative
Leads the breathwork evenings, with bolsters, blankets and zero pressure.
Sofia Reyes
Pregnancy and gentle yoga
Warm and unhurried, happy to adapt anything to your body on the day.
From people who were nervous too
I thought I was too stiff to set foot in a yoga class. Maya put me at the back, told me to ignore everyone else, and I have not missed a Tuesday since.
I come on my lunch break twice a week. It has done more for my back and my head than a year of telling myself I should stretch more.
The intro offer let me try everything for two weeks without feeling committed. By the end I knew this was my studio, and which teachers I wanted to keep.
In the local press
Asheville Made
Issue 142, the calm list
Breathe Magazine
No. 38, studios we love
Mountain Xpress
Best new studio, 2024
Rooted
Montford, Asheville
Come and try a class, on us
Pick a time that suits you and book a free first class. The hardest part is walking through the door, and we make that part easy.