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Transform Your Health with Yoga & Ayurveda in Traverse City
At Yoga for Health Education, we have dedicated ourselves to fostering holistic well-being through a comprehensive program designed to nurture the body, mind, and spirit. Since our inception, we have provided a wide array of yoga classes tailored to all ages and ability levels, ensuring a non-competitive and safe environment for every practitioner. Our experienced instructors bring diverse expertise and a minimum of eight years of training, offering yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, tai chi, and Feldenkrais in a tranquil setting at Traverse City, Michigan. We prioritize individualized attention, helping students build strength, flexibility, and balance while maintaining a strong focus on safety and personal growth. With over four decades of combined experience, co-directors Libby and Michael Robold have cultivated a unique mentoring academy for advanced yoga teacher training, registered with Yoga Alliance.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our structured session-based classes, which allow students to progress gradually under personalized guidance. Beyond physical practice, we offer Ayurveda consultations, therapeutic sessions, and specialized workshops to support holistic health. Our facility, located on the serene grounds of the former State Hospital, features classrooms that overlook a peaceful, vehicle-free park, enhancing the overall wellness experience. We also operate Yoganics, our eco-conscious retail store, providing yoga mats, sustainable clothing, and Ayurvedic wellness products. For over two decades, our team has built a trusted community dedicated to lifelong wellness, emphasizing education, mindfulness, and sustainable living.
Services
Yoga Classes
Ayurveda Consultations
Meditation Sessions
Yoga Therapy
Teacher Training
Pilates Classes
T'ai Chi
Feldenkrais
Yoganics Store
Highlights and features
- Our instructors have over 8 years of experience in yoga and Ayurveda.
- We offer personalized Ayurveda consultations with dosha assessments.
- Our non-competitive environment prioritizes safety and individual progress.
- We provide advanced yoga teacher training registered with Yoga Alliance.
- Our serene Traverse City location enhances the wellness experience with natural surroundings.
Associations and certifications
- Yoga Alliance
What people say
Beautiful studio
Completely safe
Thought of everything
Wonderful community
Experienced instructors
Services
Yoga Classes
We offer diverse yoga classes tailored to all ages and skill levels, including Vinyasa, Kundalini, Yin, and therapeutic sessions. Our progressive, session-based approach allows students to build strength, flexibility, and mindfulness under personalized instruction. Each class emphasizes safety, proper alignment, and individual growth in a non-competitive environment.
Ayurveda Consultations
Expert Ayurveda consultations provide personalized guidance based on dosha assessments, offering lifestyle recommendations, dietary advice, and holistic health strategies. These sessions integrate ancient wisdom with modern practices, helping individuals achieve balance and long-term wellness through tailored protocols and self-care routines.
Yoga Therapy
Specialized yoga therapy sessions address physical injuries, chronic conditions, and emotional challenges through customized protocols. Our certified therapists use techniques like Breathercise to support healing, combining bodywork, breathwork, and mindfulness practices for improved mobility, pain relief, and mental well-being.
Teacher Training
Our Yoga Alliance-registered teacher training programs provide comprehensive education through a mentoring approach. The 200- and 300-hour curricula include seminar instruction, peer teaching, and internships, preparing students for professional yoga instruction while emphasizing proper technique, anatomy, and philosophical foundations.
Yoganics Store
The Yoganics retail space offers eco-friendly yoga props, sustainable clothing, and Ayurvedic wellness products. Our curated selection includes books, health items, and unique dcor to support home practice and holistic living in a compact, thoughtfully organized shopping environment.
People
Libby Robold
Co-Director
With over 40 years of yoga experience, Libby is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and Yoga Therapist. She founded the Yoga for Health Education Mentoring Academy in 2001 and specializes in therapeutic yoga, Ayurveda, and teacher training programs.
Michael Robold
Co-Director
Michael has taught yoga since 1996 and brings extensive experience in nutrition, education, and outdoor activities. He co-directs the Center for Conscious Living and teaches beginner-friendly classes, combining his passion for yoga, teaching, and holistic wellness in Traverse City.
Stephanie Prall
Yoga Instructor
Stephanie specializes in teaching diverse yoga styles to all skill levels. A former social studies teacher, she completed advanced training through our mentoring academy and focuses on making yoga accessible and beneficial for students of varying abilities and backgrounds.
Janet Weaver
Yoga Instructor
With a nursing background, Janet focuses on safe, accessible yoga instruction. She completed advanced training at our mentoring academy and helps students improve strength, flexibility, and balance in a supportive, enjoyable environment for all experience levels.
Ann Parker
Tai Chi Instructor
Ann, a physical therapist by trade, brings extensive Tai Chi experience to our studio. She studied under renowned instructors in Seattle and integrates her therapeutic knowledge with traditional Yang-style Tai Chi to promote physical and mental well-being.
Questions
What types of yoga classes do you offer?
We provide diverse yoga classes including Vinyasa, Yin, Kundalini, and therapeutic sessions for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
Do you offer Ayurveda consultations?
Yes, we provide personalized Ayurveda consultations with dosha assessments to help you understand your body type and optimize your wellness practices.
Are there membership options available?
We offer drop-in rates and session-based programs. Our flexible pricing accommodates different needs while providing comprehensive yoga education.
What wellness products do you carry in your store?
Yoganics offers eco-friendly yoga mats, sustainable clothing, Ayurvedic health products, books, and unique wellness items to support your practice at home.
Do you have specialized yoga therapy programs?
Yes, we provide personalized yoga therapy sessions addressing physical injuries, chronic conditions, and emotional challenges through customized treatment protocols.
What teacher training programs are available?
Our Yoga Alliance-registered mentoring academy offers 200- and 300-hour programs with comprehensive instruction, peer teaching, and internship opportunities for aspiring yoga instructors.
Reviews (3)
Jean Marie
Nov 18, 2018
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Thanks so much for your help for me to live with my health issues. Libby and Michael are the best and kindest people that have come into my life and feel like they are like family.
Kesha Reed
Sep 07, 2018
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Thank you for welcoming us for Sunday's meditation. The space, energy and people (instructor and participants) are awesome! My husband and I look forward to coming back during our next stay. Namaste.
Amy D.
Sep 15, 2011
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Yoga for Health Education is located in the beautiful old State Hospital. Libby and Michael are both wonderful and patient individuals who steer you into the right class for your level. If you sign up for the session classes are around $12 each. Drop in are around $15. I am currently taking the Beginning Yoga class with Michael and he explains things well and tailors to your level. There is no competition and pure relaxation!
