Arya Donahue

Certified Breathwork Instructor

Certified Holistic Nutrition Specialist

Arya has walked between the worlds — the corporate and healing arts worlds, that is. Her corporate career was that of a town manager and hospital administrator. In the late 1980’s while working in hospital administration she experienced what she describes as her “spiritual big bang.” An awakening experience of knowing the truth of herself as a spiritual being in human form.

Through a series of “coincides” she was guided to holistic healing and breathwork. She was a certified as a Transformational Breathwork facilitator in the mid 90’s when breathwork was new on the healing arts scene. Ayra found her passion ..the gift of the breath that we are all walking around with and taking for granted.

It has been Arya’s passion and privilege to facilitate hundreds of private and group sessions. Understanding the scientific, spiritual, emotional and physical benefits of the breath, she has developed a program called “Practically Breathing”, incorporating 6 breath techniques for enhancing spiritual connection, managing energy, emotions and enhancing physical well-being.

After experiencing her own eating disorders in her late teens, Ayra was inspired to delve deeply into understanding the powerful relationship we have with food and received her holistic nutrition certification. She works with bio-energetic homeopathic medicine through assessment with non-technology and provides meal planning for healthy eating. Ayra has shared her services through The Great Smokies integrative medicine clinic in Asheville, NC.

Arya has also hosted and produced 3 interview radio shows, interviewing prominent spiritual authors and everyday remarkable people. She believes that the joy of life is to share our creative talents in many forms!