AYC News
- A Karl Straub Workshop at AYC!: The last weekend in March(26,27,28), Karl Straub will be here to share his yoga wisdom and inspiration, assisting us in finding the peace and calm we love having in our lives. "Early Bird" price has been extended to March 12th. Come join us! For more information see "Workshop"
- Intro to Yoga: You can signup NOW for our April Intro to Yoga series. See "Specialty Classes" for more info.
Arkansas Yoga Center
The Arkansas Yoga Center is the premiere location for Yoga, T'ai Chi, and Meditation in the state of Arkansas. A peaceful eco-green facility, custom designed and built with the student in mind, helps reduce stress and create a sense of calm and relaxation.
Competent certified teachers in the VariYoga style — an eclectic blend created by Andrea Fournet and Bryan Fowler — are influenced by the hatha yoga traditions of Iyengar, Anusara, and Viniyoga, as well as Yoga Therapy.
Over 20 group classes each week. Visit the Class Schedule page for more information. Private sessions are available.
Visit our online shop to purchase the VariYoga DVD, class cards, gift certificates, and much more!
Professional development and certification is offered through our yoga teacher training intensives, weekend workshops, anatomy and physiology sessions and yoga therapy intensives. Watch an introductory video!
AYC's founder and director, Andrea Fournet E-RYT500, is the director of AYC's Yoga Teacher Certification Program. She is also a professional speaker and business consultant. Her knowledge of yoga is brought into thousands of homes each week through her TV series, Yoga with Andrea. Visit the TV Schedule Page.
Andrea is also familiar with the benefits of yoga for athletes, having been the yoga coach for the University of Arkansas Men's Basketball team the year they won the NCAA National Championship!
Namaste
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Andrea Fournet
Andrea is the owner and director of the Arkansas Yoga Center, and head of the teacher training program at AYC. She has been teaching yoga in Northwest Arkansas since moving from Hawaii 1993.
Andrea is a certified Hatha yoga teacher, with training in the Anusara, Iyengar and Viniyoga traditions. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT500 level. She began her Yoga studies in Hawaii, and continues to train nationally and internationally.
Andrea Fournet and Bryan Fowler are the co-creators of VariYoga, which is the style taught in classes and teacher training sessions at AYC, and in their workshops.
Andrea's TV Show "Yoga with Andrea", currently airs on the Jones Television in Northwest Arkansas, as well as PBS/AETN throughout the state, Sundays at 4:00pm. Andrea enjoys sharing with others the many benefits of yoga through her group classes, private and semi-private sessions.
Learn more about Andrea's journey from her KUAF interviews:
Featured Yoga Shop item
Yoga for Backs with Andrea Fournet - DVD
This is Andrea's newest release. Designed and presented for people who are currently suffering from back pain or who want to prevent it. Gentle moves to help you learn to release tension and tightness from your neck, shoulders, mid-back, low-back, hips, and legs.
Ideal for beginners. Read the Arkansas Democrat Gazette review of the DVD.
Here's a link to the article!
Learn more about Yoga for Backs with Andrea Fournet - DVD and our other great stuff!