Martha Blanchard

I walked through the doors of my first yoga studio in 2009 because I could not touch my toes, partially due to training for a 10k and being a gym rat at the local YMCA, lifting weights and not stretching.  I beagan my journey at the hottest, most cardio driven studio in Charlotte NC.   As a former ballerina, with a background in Pilates, my muscles responded immediately to yoga. I regained the flexibility of years past and became stronger; but most importantly, found a sense of peace, of stillness, that only yoga and breath awareness can reawaken. The more I found myself, I began to slow down my  practice and learn from some of the most brilliant teachers in the Charlotte area. I study with a variety of teachers, and consider each one a mentor. These amazing yogi's include Stephanie Keach, Michael Johnson, Joe Taft, Gary Kraftsow, Hollace Stephenson, and Douglas Brooks. I continue my studies weekly in Charlotte with Sarah Faircloth.

I am a Certified Yoga Alliance Therapeutic Yoga Instructor, extensively trained at the Asheville Yoga Center, and a member of IAYT. I am also a certified Vinyasa flow instructor. I teach a foundation based practice that allows student's bodies to comfortably adjust to all the yoga postures. I start each class with a brief centering meditation and explain the importance of the breath.  Then we move through asana, postures, with the emphasis on placement and flow, helping each student discover something new about themselves. My classes share my love of flow and knowledge of the practice to make you feel lighter and stronger when you step off your mat. I express the deepest gratitude to all those whom have and will cross my path on my continuing yoga journey.