I started my fitness journey in 2009 at 31 years old. Having been sedentary, sickly and obese for most of my life, finding fitness (or, rather, wellness) was like discovering a magical potion that changed everything for me! 

During my 100+ pound weight loss, I became an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach. I didn't know exactly where I was going to go with it but I trusted that my path would just keep unfolding before me...and it did!

Fast forward to now, I am the owner of New Age Fitness. Anyone who understands small businesses, understands that this means that I am actually owner, secretary, class instructor, trainer, janitor and advertising department....and I am blissfully loving every second of it! 

I am absolutely passionate about bringing wellness to as many people as I can. And, while I love introducing all walks of life to wellness, because of my own journey, I have a soft spot in my heart for weight loss clients. Because of this, I have started various weight loss programs and periodically host free Weight Loss Workshops.

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My mother and I opened New Age Fitness in 2014 with a vision: Fitness for everyone, in a warm and loving environment that nurtures growth and wellness instead of catering to only those who are already extremely fit or get there quickly. We wanted to create a haven for the shy, the weak, the obese, the elderly, the hurting, and the self-proclaimed outcast! And that's exactly what we've done. Our little New Age family continues to grow and each new person who walks through our door quickly feels what the rest of us feel!

In 2018, my mother passed away after a 2-year battle with cancer....and now I continue this passion for the both of us! 

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Now that it's been well over a decade since I began making my own life changes, I increasingly grow compelled to share everything I've learned with anyone who will listen. But, in fact, it reaches back much further than that. I was much, much younger when I first developed a keen interest in self-development. Having struggled with anxiety, disordered eating and a weight problem from early childhood on, I felt a strong draw to anything that promised to improve my life in any capacity. My diagnosis of OCD, general anxiety and ADD in early adulthood on, fueled my burning desire to find the answers. So, all those years leading up to my 130 pound weight loss, when the internal finally began to manifest in a more external way, I was busy learning how to beat the odds and actually CURE myself of obesity and, along the way, learning to better deal with my anxiety, develop a better relationship with food and my body and completely change almost every single aspect of my life to better reflect the authentic and happy life I am determined to live. My journey was never a straight line, but my path to wellness has been littered with hundreds of books, dozens of documentaries and counselors, and countless scholarly articles. And I want to share everything I've found with as many people as possible!

All of this has added up to my creation of New Age Fitness along with my online material as a supplement for my patrons as well as a place to start for those who aren't local. The answers are not simple rules tied up in a bow. Our bodies and minds are so complex. I want to give you as many rabbit holes to run down and learn about your most valuable and precious tool you've been given on your trip around this spinning rock....your body! My studio is ever evolving to meet all wellness needs and my goal has always been and will continue to be providing this at an affordable price to everyone...and often free when I can!

Morgan Morrell is a certified High Fitness and Upbeat Barre instructor. Originally from Utah where she established a love for boating, water sports, outside adventures, and High Fitness. Her family relocated to Morganton, North Carolina for a career opportunity where she, her husband Alex, daughter Oakley, and dog Duke reside. When Morgan isn’t making you sweat, you can find her at the dog park, book store, and or local restaurant.

Morgan could not be more excited to bring her style of fitness to Western North Carolina. 

My journey with fitness began in the early 80's. I started running and taking aerobics, ran a marathon and became ACE Certified. For around 25 years I taught HI-Low aerobics, step, weights, slide, spin, water and yoga.

I traveled quite a bit and loved learning different ways of life from different cultures. I enjoy playing with vibrations from humming to singing bowls to drumming. I believe we can all tue into a higher vibration. 

I took a hiatus from teaching due to life circumstances and, during that time, I built a Medicine Wheel and a Labyrinth which helped me renew my passion for yoga. I completed a yoga teacher training in 2015 and have been so fortunate to teach at New Age since then. 

I have been practicing yoga off and on since my early twenties and continue to learn the wonders of it. Aging has made my love for yoga even deeper, not only for the physicality but for the heart-mind connection. 

I firmly believe during the rush of life, we need to take time and find our breath and just be.

Jordan Laney is a certified yoga instructor from McDowell County (RYT 200). With over 400 hours of yoga training and a Ph.D. in Cultural Theory, she loves sharing yoga as a way to find balance, creativity, and well-being in each student's unique situation. When she is not on the mat, Jordan loves gardening, sewing, writing and walking with her dog Quincy.

Her training has been completed at In Balance Yoga in Blacksburg, VA and the Asheville Yoga Center’s “Teaching from the Heart” 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. She leads workshops on mindfulness, communication, and self care throughout Appalachia (and beyond!).