Candra Smith is an extraordinary massage therapist and yoga teacher. Her work has made me a healthier and better human being.
As a massage therapist, Candra is immensely knowledgeable, skillful, and intuitive. She can be gentle or strong, as needed. The massages I received from her have been deeply relaxing and brought relief from both chronic and acute pain and tension, beyond what I had learned to expect from an ordinary massage therapist. The massages even caused me to become more flexible. Candra also gave me a posture cue which got rid of chronic shoulder pain that had been part of my life for years. She is a powerful healer.
I have participated in Candra’s group yoga classes and received private lessons from her. Her group classes are deeply satisfying, and she shares precious yoga wisdom with her students. The private yoga lessons changed my life. Under Candra’s guidance, I established a daily home yoga practice that yielded physical and spiritual benefits beyond what I had thought yoga could do for me. I became more mentally flexible, more accepting, and more able to accomplish my life purpose. Candra has what it takes to guide a student along the path to self-realization. I am blessed to have her as my teacher.
With profound gratitude,
I have been receiving a number of services from Candra for some time now. In my previous retirement life as a hotel executive, I was able to enjoy massages at some of the best spas around the world. Hands down, Candra’s are the best and will be tailored to just what you need.
To top it off, Candra is a wonderful business woman with a big heart and volunteers for several organizations in a way that truly makes a difference. To find someone who is so worth knowing and so talented has been a real pleasure.
My massages by Candra have been an exceptional healing and stress relieving experience. The intricacy of her sessions is surprising, and combined with her intuitive touch, effective technique, and comfortable studio, make for a massage experience far beyond anything I’ve found elsewhere. She has an unsurpassed talent for creating a wonderful atmosphere of relaxation and comfort.
Every time I get a massage I feel as if I’m getting a bonus, because Candra is also an accomplished yoga instructor, and I’m positive she incorporates some of this knowledge into her massages, especially her stretching routines. Whether it is tightness in my shoulders, lower back, or sore leg muscles from spending all day gardening, Candra can fix it! She is truly a therapist with a warm and truly caring personality and therapeutic knowledge beyond her years. I’m so glad I found her, and you will be too!
Candra’s yoga classes are a treat for any level student. Her unique blend of calm and challenge gently helps students find space and relaxation in the body and breath. She is a gifted instructor and a great role model of yogic balance and peacefulness. Her massage is equally fabulous. Candra’s deep understanding of anatomy combined with her intuitive touch is relaxing and healing. She can do deep tissue, reflexology, Swedish or whatever you need. Highly recommended!
My husband and I own Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast and offer to our guests in room massage. Our “go to” massage therapist has been Candra for the past 5 years. Our guests absolutely love her. After their session they come out of their guest suite looking relaxed and stress free. After all that is what going to a bed and breakfast is all about! Candra’s overall caring manner, attentiveness to special requests, skill and knowledge are just some of the great attributes she has. From a business standpoint Candra is extremely professional and reliable, always early for an appointment and makes sure that she has given our guest the utmost care. What can we say…we love her!
Warm Regards,
Candra Smith has changed my life in many positive ways. She has inspired me to seek deeper into the wisdom behind the practice of yoga adding richness to my spiritual life and meditation practice. She has brought me through at least three major quantum leaps in the physical portion of my yoga practice – teaching me that yoga is a journey, that each pose always has more to teach us, that each pose deserves the same focus and attention as the most advanced pose, that yoga is more about letting go than about effort and many more bits of wisdom that I carry with me through every part of my practice and my life. She has a calm centered wisdom about her that makes everyone around her feel safe and calm. I like to say that my blood pressure drops 10 points whenever she walks into the room. I’ve also had the pleasure of experiencing her skills as a massage therapist. She is strong and capable and always seems to intuit the exact spot that needs work and the precise pressure to bring maximum release to any muscular issue. I feel incredibly blessed to have her as an important part of my life.
Most sincerely,
Candra is a very gifted yoga instructor. She shares her remarkable spirit while moving her students into an indepth yoga journey. Any level student will benefit from a class that she leads.
And, if one is wise enough to schedule a massage following a class then your day will be pure bliss. Her studio is along side the creek running through Maggy Valley so the external sounds will resonate with the muscular relaxation and bring you to a center of peace.
Both my husband and myself have had several massages with Candra Smith. The results have been amazing; both with relaxation and stress relief. Her attention to any pain issues we may have is very concentrated and proves to have a wonderful result. I, also, take many of the yoga classes she provides and those, as well, have had a positive effect on my wellness.
Candra’s training and ability is very apparent.
A Saturday well spent with my best friends!! My day started with a top notch pedicure from Shawn, my toes and feet look and feel amazing!!!! A full body massage by Jillian was just enough to make me the most relaxed I’ve been in months. Saving the best for last was exactly what happened because my 60 minute facial with Karen was a life changer! This lady really knows her business. I highly recommend the Maggie Valley Wellness Center and all 3 of these professional ladies.
Thank you for your observations, treatments, and instructions. I should have known you years ago. You have the great skills of a good observer, the insights of a good internist, and the hands of a talented healer. It’s so nice to hear about results and then feel them as results in your own body. Peace.
My wife and I have attended Candra’s yoga classes here at the Maggie Club… both Hatha Yoga and Restorative Yoga. We were always fully engaged during her classes because of her easy way of communicating the intricacies of each asana. She not only modeled the correct way of going into each asana but she would be there to make the necessary corrections if she saw us not doing it correctly. I have been doing yoga for 30+ years and I thought that Candra was a very competent and passionate teacher.
Thank you for your observations, treatments, and instructions. I should have known you years ago. You have the great skills of a good observer, the insights of a good internist, and the hands of a talented healer. It’s so nice to hear about results and then feel them as results in your own body. Peace.
I wanted to make changes towards a more natural and balanced lifestyle and Jamie has been so helpful, gentle and always very professional in guiding me. I love that she is so supportive of my progress, however slow it may be, always based on my constitution and my “mom” lifestyle. I have been feeling more relaxed and energetic since she created a plan for me. Even my cholesterol blood test showed improvement, which I had been struggling to bring down. I feel like the changes that I am slowly making are transforming my life for the better, thanks to Jamie and Ayurveda. I now look at my health and lifestyle in a completely new way than before, thanks to her guidance.
Jamie is my favorite yoga teacher. She has excellent communication skills, so following her instruction is easy for me. Her classes are challenging yet full of sweetness and humor. I love that she tunes in and adjusts the practice to meet people’s needs. I definitely enjoy going back.
My husband and I booked the couples massage for our honeymoon. What an amazing place! We really enjoyed our time there and the staff is helpful and placed us at ease. The massage was fantastic! Will definitely visit every time we vacation here!
Had a massage that got all the knots and kinks out of my neck and back. So wonderful! Such a cute little place too, right next to a creek at the base of the mountain. A very relaxing environment. I want to go back!
Maggie Valley was the last stop before heading back home on a 3 week motorcycle trip I had taken up to New York State from Florida. I decided to get a massage here in the afternoon before I left early the next morning to go back home to Florida. I get a massage at least 1-2 times a month at home, so I have a lot of experience with various massage therapists. The massage I received here was the best massage I have ever had. In fact it was so good, i was able to ride 500 miles the next day and still felt good when I got home. Will definitely visit here the next time I am in Maggie Valley.
Treat yourself to a luscious relaxing yoga class in a lovely studio off the beaten path, followed by a send me to heaven deep tissue massage by Candra. What a gift wrapped up by this beautiful soul, she has touched the lives of many, and I’m so grateful to have crossed paths. She is truly the Nuturer.
Karen will turn your inner peace into your outer peace; helping you to feel connected to the Earth. I have been a client of Karen’s for years ~ I instantly felt a connection to her with just a touch of her hand to my face. If you want to experience pure bliss and find the outer glow, book a session with Karen to experience a seasonal facial – your body will thank you!
A happy glowing customer,
I had a great experience at Maggie Valley Wellness Center. Karen did an amazing job with my facial. I’m leaving here feeling relaxed and refreshed. I would highly recommend Karen and Maggie Valley Wellness Center.
