Asheville: Yoga on a Mountain Hike

Some yoga studios have four walls. This one has the **Blue Ridge Mountains**. Just 30 minutes outside Asheville, leave the city behind for a guided hike that leads to an open mountain summit—where the trail becomes your studio and the surrounding landscape becomes part of the practice. Meet your small group and instructor at the trailhead, then set off into the **Blue Ridge Mountains** at an approachable pace. There is no need to be an experienced hiker. Simply enjoy the movement, breathe in the mountain air, and allow the trail to gradually carry you away from the pace of the day. Your destination is an open summit with expansive views across the surrounding landscape. Roll out your provided yoga mat and settle in for a **full hour of guided yoga**, designed to welcome all experience levels. Move, stretch, breathe, and occasionally do something that can be surprisingly difficult while traveling: sit completely still. Beginners are welcome, both on the trail and on the mat. Yoga and time in nature are associated with a variety of physical and emotional wellness benefits, but specific therapeutic outcomes should not be assumed. The appeal here is wonderfully uncomplicated—movement, fresh air, mountain scenery, and an hour devoted to being exactly where you are. Yoga mats and carrying straps are provided, so all you need is comfortable clothing appropriate for the conditions and a willingness to spend part of your day outside. Then, when practice ends, roll up your mat and hike back down—with the mountain having served as both your destination and your wellness space. **The luxury here is the setting—a forest trail beneath your feet, an open Blue Ridge summit ahead, and an hour of yoga with mountains stretching beyond the edge of your mat.** **Best suited for:** Solo travelers, couples, friends, yoga beginners, experienced practitioners, nature lovers, active travelers, and Asheville visitors looking for an approachable outdoor wellness experience that combines hiking, movement, and mountain scenery. **Experience includes:** Guided Blue Ridge Mountain hike • one-hour all-levels summit yoga practice • yoga mat • carrying strap. **Experience note:** Both hiking and yoga beginners are welcome. Outdoor conditions can vary, so comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for the trail and weather are recommended.