Libby Hinsley

Libby Hinsley took her first yoga class a decade ago as a college student and it stuck. Her practice continues to evolve and serves as a vehicle for self-discovery. As a student of yoga, she is particularly interested in yoga’s ability to restore balance and unblock subtle energies of the body to bring healing where it is needed. She is proud to be a “yoga mutt” who blends elements of many traditions. She likes to say that “yoga is all of the above,” so find a practice that feels good in the body, expands the spirit, and connects you to a sense of the Divine. Otherwise, why practice? She is blessed to have the gift of yoga in her life and looks forward to many more years of learning.
Through her teaching, Libby hopes to expose students to the magic of their own bodies and the brilliance of their own spirits just as they are. She believes yoga is most effective if it empowers students to trust the wisdom of their bodies to find asana variations and modifications that work for them. She gives special attention to heart-opening, mindfulness, and self-acceptance. At West Asheville Yoga, her flow yoga with meditation class on Sunday mornings offers a balance of movement and stillness. The asana practice generally consists of a strong, slow, vinyasa flow emphasizing awareness of breath and movement. A 10-15 minute meditation session begins and ends each class.
Off the yoga mat, Libby completed an M.S. in Environmental Studies at the University of Montana and now works for the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. She loves being with plants in the woods and growing them in her garden.