Vibe & Glow® Returns to Asheville: A Chakra Awakening at Love Shine Play 2026
Some places call you back.
Asheville, North Carolina is one of those places — a mountain city humming with creative energy, spiritual seekers, and a wellness community that knows how to go deep. And for Auratherapy, Asheville is more than a festival stop. It's home.
Our flagship store has lived in the heart of downtown Asheville for years, nestled inside the historic Grove Arcade — one of the most beloved landmarks in the city. From that sanctuary, our team of aura readers and chakra guides has been welcoming locals, visitors, and seekers of all kinds, exploring energy fields and chakras one scent at a time. Asheville shaped us. And every summer, Love Shine Play gives us the chance to bring that energy out into the open — to meet the community where they gather.
Last summer, Auratherapy brought Vibe & Glow® to the Love Shine Play Festival for the first time, weaving together chakra activation yoga, sound healing, and our signature aromatherapy protocol into a morning that participants are still talking about. This July, we return — and we're going even deeper.
Where We've Been
When we introduced Vibe & Glow® at Love Shine Play 2025, we were planting a seed. Participants moved through a guided chakra yoga flow, settled into a sound bath, and left with their Auratherapy Chakra Perfume Oil Discovery Kits in hand — tools to carry the experience with them throughout the festival weekend and beyond. The response confirmed what we'd been feeling all along from our Grove Arcade home: Asheville is a Vibe & Glow® city.
That same summer, our method traveled to the AWAKEN Yoga & Movement Festival at Canyon Ranch Tucson, where sound healer Kyle Lam and our certified Vibe & Glow® facilitators showed what happens when sound, scent, breath, and movement converge with intention in an extraordinary setting. The desert gave us confirmation. Asheville gave us roots.
What's New in 2026
This year, Vibe & Glow® at Love Shine Play evolves. While movement remains woven through the morning, sound healing steps fully into the spotlight — and we believe this is going to be the most transformative version of this experience yet.
Sound is not passive. When crystal bowls, gongs, and resonant tones move through the body, they do something that words and even movement alone cannot: they bypass the thinking mind and speak directly to the nervous system. Pair that with our chakra perfume oils, and you're creating a sensory anchor — a moment the body remembers long after the festival ends.
On the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, participants will gather for Vibe & Glow®: A Chakra Awakening — a three-hour immersive experience designed to open the festival weekend from the inside out.
The Morning Unfolds
The experience moves through three phases:
From 9 to 10 AM, Tara Eschenroeder — one of Richmond Magazine's top three yoga instructors and a beloved fixture of the Asheville wellness community — leads a mindful chakra activation flow. Breath, body, and Auratherapy scents come together to awaken each energy center and prepare participants to receive.
From 10 to 11 AM, Billy Zanski guides the group into a full restorative sound healing journey. This is the heart of the morning — a deeply immersive experience designed to calm the nervous system, support energetic alignment, and let the body drop into a state of true receptivity. Auratherapy chakra scents deepen the meditative field.
From 11 AM to noon, participants move into energy exploration: mini aura readings, personalized chakra scent consultations, and oracle card pulls. This is where the inner work meets the personal — where participants begin to understand their own energetic blueprint and how Auratherapy's system can support them on and off the mat.
Every participant receives an Auratherapy Chakra Perfume Oil Discovery Kit, a yoga mat, and a tote bag — so the experience continues long after the closing bell.
Why Asheville, Why Now
Love Shine Play is not just a festival. For those who've been coming to Asheville each summer, it's a ritual — a gathering that marks the season and deepens community. Auratherapy has been part of that ritual, and our presence this year feels like a natural deepening of something that was always meant to grow.
And if the festival lights something in you — if you leave the morning wanting more — our Grove Arcade store is right there in the heart of downtown. Come find us at 1 Page Avenue, meet our aura readers, explore the full chakra oil collection, and keep the journey going all weekend long.
The Vibe & Glow® method was built on a simple truth: when you layer sound, scent, breath, and movement with intention, you don't just have a wellness class — you have a portal. A moment where something shifts. Where people walk away more whole than they arrived.
That's what we're creating on the morning of July 23rd in Asheville. And we can't wait to glow with you.
Vibe & Glow®: A Chakra Awakening takes place Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM as part of the Love Shine Play Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Presented by Auratherapy.
Visit us in Asheville year-round at 1 Page Avenue, 145A inside the historic Grove Arcade. Monday–Saturday 10AM–6PM, Sunday 10AM–4PM.
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FAQ: Vibe & Glow® at Love Shine Play 2026
What is Vibe & Glow®? Vibe & Glow® is Auratherapy's signature immersive wellness method — a multi-sensory experience that layers movement, sound healing, and chakra-based aromatherapy to support energetic alignment and deep restoration. What began as a seven-class chakra series has evolved into a full method brought to festivals, luxury wellness retreats, and live events nationwide.
When and where does it take place? Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM as part of the Love Shine Play Festival in Asheville, North Carolina.
What's included? Every participant receives an Auratherapy Chakra Perfume Oil Discovery Kit, a yoga mat, and a tote bag — plus access to the full three-hour experience including the chakra yoga flow, sound healing journey, aura readings, and chakra scent consultations.
Do I need yoga experience? Not at all. This experience is designed to meet you exactly where you are. All bodies, all levels, all welcome.
What should I bring? Just yourself and an open mind — everything else is provided. Comfortable clothing you can move and rest in is recommended.
What is a chakra scent consultation? One of our Auratherapy practitioners will guide you through a personalized exploration of our seven chakra perfume oil blends, helping you identify which energy centers may need support and which scents resonate most with your current state. It's part intuitive, part educational, and entirely yours.
What is an aura reading? An aura reading is a personalized insight session with one of our trained practitioners, offering a window into your energetic field and how it connects to the chakra system. Mini readings are included during the integration hour, and additional sessions may be available with Auratherapy practitioners throughout the festival weekend.
Can I visit the Auratherapy store while I'm in Asheville? Absolutely — and we'd love to see you. Our Grove Arcade store at 1 Page Avenue, 145A is open Monday–Saturday 10AM–6PM and Sunday 10AM–4PM all festival weekend. Come meet our team, explore the full chakra oil collection, and continue the journey.
How do I stay connected with Auratherapy? Follow us on Instagram @auratherapylife and visit auratherapylife.com for events, products, and updates. Have questions? Reach us at hello@auratherapylife.com or 877-840-4242.
