People We Adore: Meet Tara Eschenroeder

A: I'm a yoga teacher, guide, and space-holder devoted to helping people come back into relationship with themselves. I founded Great Abiding Yoga as a reflection of that intention a space where individuals can soften out of the noise of expectation and reconnect with their own inner knowing. What began as teaching yoga has evolved into something much more expansive: a weaving of movement, breath, coaching, and retreat experiences that support people through transition, healing, and self-discovery.

At the heart of my work is the belief that many of us have become disconnected from our instincts what I often call being "instinct injured." We've learned to look outside of ourselves for answers, overriding the quiet, wise voice within.

My mission is to guide people back to that voice. Through intentional movement, honest conversation, and immersive experiences, I create spaces where people can remember who they are, rebuild trust in themselves, and move forward in their lives with greater clarity, courage, and alignment. Because when we learn to live from that place rooted in truth rather than conditioning everything begins to shift.

A: My superpower is my intuition my ability to feel into something beyond logic and trust what I find there.

It hasn't always been this strong. Like many people, I was taught to second-guess that inner voice, to look outside of myself for confirmation before making a move. But over the years, through my practice of embodiment through yoga, stillness, and deep listening I've strengthened that muscle.

Spending time in nature has been one of my greatest teachers. The more time I've spent in the mountains, by the water, and in quiet spaces, the more I've learned to recognize the subtle language of my body the quiet yes, the grounded no, the feeling of alignment that doesn't need to be explained.

A moment that stands out clearly was in the spring of 2018. I drove into the mountains of Appalachia, and almost immediately, something in me settled. There was no logical reason for it I didn't have a plan, local teaching jobs, or a clear next step but I knew, deeply and undeniably, I was home. It wasn't a thought. It was a knowing in my bones.

Five months later, I moved there.

Looking back, I can see that my body recognized something my mind couldn't yet comprehend the depth of healing, the sense of belonging, and the community that was waiting for me. That experience deepened my trust in myself in a way that changed everything.

Now, that same intuitive connection is not only something I rely on in my own life, but something I help others reconnect with. Because I believe it's a superpower we all have we just have to remember how to listen.

My self-care isn't something I visit occasionally it's something I return to, over and over again, throughout the day.

One of my most sacred rituals is my morning run. I leave my phone behind intentionally. It's one of the only spaces where there's no input, no noise just the sound of my breath, my feet meeting the earth, and the rhythm of the natural world waking up around me. It's where I listen not just to nature, but to my own body. What feels open, what feels tender, what's asking for attention.

Throughout the day, I come back to my senses again and again. The smell of incense or essential oils to ground me. Sound whether it's music, silence, or the quiet intelligence of nature. Touch feeling the air, the warmth of the sun, the steadiness of my body.

Being outside is my deepest anchor. Whether it's the mountains, the trees, or simply the open air, nature has a way of regulating me, reminding me, and bringing me back into alignment. I also find healing through music, through reading and writing poetry, and through presence with the people I love my family and my soul family.

For me, self-care isn't about escape it's about return. A return to my body, my breath, my senses, and the simple, steady rhythm of being alive.

A: I most deeply identify with the third chakra the

A: (Solar Plexus) . To me, it feels like a golden glow at the center of my being. It's the place where intuition meets action, where my inner knowing becomes something I'm willing to stand behind and live out in the world.

A:This is where I've learned to listen to my gut not as a passing feeling, but as a grounded, intelligent guidance system. It's the space that asks, what is true for you? And then invites me to live that truth unapologetically.

The third chakra holds our fire our passion, our will, our capacity to choose. Strengthening my connection to this center has been a practice of trust: trusting my instincts, trusting my voice, and trusting that I'm allowed to take up space in my life fully and honestly.

For me, it's not about force or control it's about alignment. When I'm connected to this part of myself, there's a steady clarity. Decisions feel less like something I have to figure out and more like something I already know. It's where my courage lives. It's where my yes and my no become clear.

And from that place, everything I offer my teaching, my relationships, my presence becomes more rooted, more honest, and more alive.

This summer Tara brings that same grounded presence to Asheville as one of our facilitators at Vibe & Glow®: A Chakra Awakening at the Love Shine Play Festival on July 23rd. We hope to see you there.

We can't wait to share Laura's live interview with Tara - check it out here.