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Toasty Asana Carlisle – Design Blog 005
Here we are in Week Six of construction — and the studio has walls! But more than walls, the studio is finally starting to feel warm to us. Yes, partly because the infrared panels and beautiful lighting are now installed, but also because this dream of creating a warm, safe, and inviting place for people to come and fall in love with yoga is beginning to feel real. Over the past two weeks, so much infrastructure has been installed — all the parts and pieces that will make thi
vanordenelizabeth
Mar 82 min read


Toasty Asana Carlisle - Design Blog 004
We’re officially in Week Four of construction — and while the space still looks a little rough around the edges, there’s a whole lot of progress happening behind the scenes. After demo ended, the construction team dived into building all the infrastructure that is going to be supporting Toasty’s operations. Getting the HVAC systems (yes, we have multiple) reconfigured and in place, trenching so that our plumbing can get shifted, and spreading out more conduit than I think 12
vanordenelizabeth
Feb 232 min read


Toasty Asana Carlisle - Design Blog 003
When I say we’ve been busy… we have been busy . Most notably is that our construction has started. We’re having fun with it, but we’re also so thankful we aren’t the ones doing the work (we have video proof that we tried , though). Below are some photos from our day one of construction, plus a little reminder of where we started and where we are going. Let's start with a reminder of what we started with: And here's where we were during day one demo: Lastly, a reminder of
vanordenelizabeth
Feb 21 min read


Toasty Asana Carlisle – Design Blog 002
An update on our studio build out progress!
vanordenelizabeth
Jan 122 min read


Consistency Over Reinvention: A Different Kind of New Year Intention
Every December, it feels like the whole world starts chanting the same refrain: New Year, New You! And honestly… I’ve grown pretty tired of it. The pressure to reinvent ourselves every January 1st — new routines, new wardrobes, new bodies, new personalities — it’s exhausting. Especially when we all know the “before and after” photos in those ads were edited at least as much as they were earned. But here’s the truth that feels steadier, kinder, and more grounded: Most of us do
vanordenelizabeth
Dec 14, 20252 min read


Welcome to Toasty Asana Carlisle – Design Blog 001
We’ve been busy over here at Toasty Asana – and we are thrilled to finally share a peek at where things are headed! Our lease is officially signed, the design has been envisioned and stamped, equipment orders are underway, and once our permits are finalized… the sledgehammers will start swinging . This project has been years in the making, and seeing our ideas turn into real drawings and plans has been surreal. What was once an unused space sitting quiet for several years is
vanordenelizabeth
Nov 26, 20252 min read


Tips to Thrive During Your First Hot Yoga Class
Tips for how to approach, get through, and thrive after your first hot yoga class.
vanordenelizabeth
Oct 3, 20253 min read


My Journey to Toasty Asana
How Toasty Asana hot yoga came to be in Carlisle, PA
vanordenelizabeth
Oct 3, 20254 min read
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