Asheville Community Yoga

Savasana: The Art to Complete Relaxation w/ Diane Saccone
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Asheville Community Yoga, 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, 28804, United States
Because we normally move our bodies around, the movements of the mind are not so apparent. But when we learn to hold the pose and remain still, suddenly, we notice clearly how agitated the mind is.
Savasana, or basic relaxation pose, is one of the most important and ancient poses in yoga. The practice of savasana or corpse pose, is meditative. It can be the doorway to deeper states of meditation and gives the student the most important gift that can be given. This gift is called disidentification.
In Chapter I of the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali discusses the false identification of thoughts and Self. He teaches that this false identification is at the root of all misery. He further teaches that yoga practices are about dissolving this false identification. The great gift of savasana is that the student can begin to separate from his/her thoughts. As one moves more deeply through relaxation, one begins to enter another state in which thought is experienced as a surface phenomenon. Then, one can begin to experience a little space between the thought and what is perceived as the Self.
One teacher has said, “The problem with our thoughts is that we believe them.” The problem with believing our thoughts is that we then act from them in a way that can cause suffering in ourselves and others. When a little space is experienced between one’s thoughts and the consciousness, which is the background for thought, then thought does not have the same power. Thus, with this dis-identification comes choice. When one dis-identifies with the thought, one can choose to act from that thought or not; it no longer has as much power to control. When one can act from choice, this leads to freedom. The gift of beginning to understand the process of dis-identification is arguably the most powerful gift one can receive.
Staying still is a powerful practice. When one learns to hold savasana, one learns to let the stillness of the body become a backdrop for the constant movement of the mind. This art of consciously staying still begins to teach the art of meditation. Join us and dedicate yourself to savasana and learning how to just be. This class will leave you feeling rejuvenated, de-stressed and mentally clear.
Diane Saccone, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane, please see her teacher profile here!
Cost: $25
Financial Aid Available

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, or financial aid, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Be Love: A Self-Love Workshop for Young Women w/ Sonya Costello
2026-02-15 13:00 - 15:00
**There are two scholarship spaces available thanks to a generous community member. Email Jot@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org to inquire

We’ll gather in a fun, kind, and judgment-free space, practice easy breathing paired with gentle movement you can use anytime at home, and create self-love bracelets as a reminder of your strength and resilience.
Who it’s for
Middle-school girls (12–15) who want a calm, confidence-building space to connect, create, and celebrate self-love.
What we’ll do
• Open the Circle: Kindness agreements and warm welcome.
• Ground & Reset: Simple breath + light movement
• Set Your Self-Love Reminder: Choose a word (e.g., Courage • Kindness • Belonging • Steady • Shine).
• Create: Make a mala bracelet with quality beads.
• Conversation that Lifts: Fun, real talk about friendship, encouragement, and being your own best friend.
• Close the Circle: Gratitude reflection

For more information on Sonya, please see her teacher profile here! Sonya teaches weekly donation-based Vinyasa Flow on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30am.

Please see this link for information on how to sign up your teenager for this workshop!

Cost: $35 per person (cost includes fees for Mala bead bracelet, which retails at $23-$25.)Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.
PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Partner Yoga & Thai Bodywork w/ Leaflin Winecoff
2026-02-12 18:30 - 20:30
Partner yoga is a great way to connect with your asana practice in a new way, while deepening connection with a loved one.
Thai yoga massage (sometimes called “lazy person’s yoga”) is an ancient practice that can be described as a symbiotic healing dance, where the benefits of yoga are experienced by both the giver and the receiver. We use hands, feet, elbows, knees, rhythm and gravity to gently open the energetic channels of the body, restoring ease and flow. This practice is done fully clothed on a mat on the floor, and typically does not use oils.
The aim of this workshop is to foster connection through curiosity, compassion, and communication, and awaken our innate healing capabilities! We’ll warm up with a few simple partner yoga practices before delving into some basic (but extremely effective!) Thai -inspired massage techniques.
The basics of intelligent body mechanics, giving and receiving, and cultivation of loving kindness are paramount to to this practice, and will be cultivated throughout. This is not a training to become a professional bodyworker, but is meant to provide participants with useful tools to be shared with friends and loved ones. The hope is that you’ll leave feeling great in your own body, and inspired to help others feel great in theirs! *Please do come with a partner you feel comfortable practicing with.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 20 participants and you must come with a partner in order to participate. Both people need to register on Mindbody to reserve your space!
*Modifications and variations will be shared for every technique taught as there is no one-size-fits-all massage. Please arrive in good health and ability to communicate your body’s needs.
*You must be a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of North Carolina to charge for bodywork. Please share this practice responsibly with those you trust.
For more information on Leaflin, please see her teacher profile here. She teaches weekly donation-based Gentle Flow on Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:15pm.

Cost: $30 per personFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.
PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Heal Old Trauma in Stillness: From Survival to Serenity w/ Katbird Dunn
2026-02-08 10:30 - 12:00
Heal Old Trauma In Stillness is a gentle, 90 minute mindfulness workshop designed to help you reconnect with your body, release old emotional patterns, and cultivate deep inner trust. Through guided talks, grounding practices, and open discussions, you’ll explore the wisdom of your body, the power of compassion, and the freedom that comes from letting go of self-blame. Each segment builds naturally — from awareness, to compassion, to release — creating a safe and supportive space for healing.
💫 Takeaways
✨ A renewed sense of calm and safety within your body ✨ Practical mindfulness tools for self-soothing and grounding ✨ Deeper understanding of how generational trauma lives in the body — and how to gently release it ✨ A personal shift from survival mode toward trust, compassion, and serenity ✨ Connection with a like-minded community on the healing path
How this workshop will flow:

A brief grounding practice and introduction to create a calm, supportive space for the journey ahead.
Listening to the Body- Learn to tune into the body’s wisdom through mindfulness practice and reflection, exploring where tension and emotion live within you.
Finding the Place of Compassion- Cultivate self-compassion as a tool for healing and understanding — both through guided meditation and open discussion.
Break- Take time to breathe, stretch, or journal quietly.
Putting Down the Hammer- Explore what it means to stop self-blame and embrace inner gentleness — learning how to meet yourself with care instead of criticism.
Reflection- Integrate your experience through quiet journaling, sharing, or contemplation before closing the session together.

For more information on Katbird, please see his teacher profile here! He teaches donation based Meditation weekly on Thursdays from 5:15-6pm.
Cost: $25Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Alignment 101 w/ Dana Maria
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00
Strengthen and stabilize your practice to improve safety and confidence.
Yoga poses don’t have alignment—people do.
Ever wonder why we do the poses the way we do them? Or why the posture doesn’t quite land in your body? Want to deepen your personal practice with a better understanding of the asana limb of yoga?
Join us for a 3-hour all-levels workshop where we’ll explore how to create alignment that works for your body. We’ll move through the poses typically found in any Gentle or Vinyasa class to really get to the heart of how your body can land in each posture, and fully understand the difference between discomfort and pain.
We will unlock the full potential of your practice and discover how props can bring more comfort, support, and empowerment to your yoga journey.
Through mindful movement, and practical techniques, you’ll learn how to:
-Adapt poses to fit your unique structure-Find stability and ease in your practice-Reduce strain and prevent injury-Cultivate awareness of your body’s natural alignment.
Each asana has its own specific benefits and goals. For example:

Easy Pose: Promotes grounding and stretches hips and back.

Cat/Cow: Warms up the spine and increases mobility.

Downward Dog: Stretches and strengthens, elevates your mood.

Warrior Poses: Builds strength, balance, and flexibility, while cultivating mental focus.

This workshop is about how yoga feels, not how it looks.
It is perfect for anyone looking to refine their practice, build confidence, and move with greater freedom. All bodies and experience levels welcome!
*3 CE credits for registered yoga teachers
For more information on Dana, please see her teacher profile here! Her weekly classes are Wednesdays 7:30-8:30am Warm Vinyasa Flow, Wednesdays 9-10:15am Vinyasa Flow, Thursdays 6:15-7:15 Gentle Flow and Fridays 7:30-8:30am Warm Vinyasa Flow.

Cost: $45
Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Yogi Book Club: Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Old By Richard J. Leider & David Shapiro
2026-01-30 17:30 - 19:30
Free Community Event!

Grab your book and save the date! Special guest community member Rob Koegel is co-hosting this round with Stephen Volkman, so please join us in community to discuss “Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?: The Path of Purposeful Aging” by Richard J. Leider & David Shapiro.
Community Members are welcome to join even if they are unable to finish the book, as there is much value to be gained from discussion.
Please sign up in advance so we know to expect you!
*ACY does not provide copies of the book. Please consider checking out from your local library, or buying used. The audiobook is available as well.
This book brings to life the dramatic differences between two views of aging. The first, by far the most common, is fearful of “getting old.” The second, while aware of age-related challenges, is intrigued by the untapped possibilities of “growing old.” Some of the questions we will explore in our highly interactive discussion are:
What enables some elders to blend wisdom with grace, purpose with meaning, and personal transformation with social contribution? What can they teach us about how to make the most of these life-enhancing opportunities?
How does living in an ageist society affect how we think about and respond to the complex process of aging?
How can we deepen our ability to use the challenges and possibilities of aging to hone our inner strengths and to become more of the person we long to be?
Since our discussion will be based on the questions, concerns, andexperiences of the participants, please join us even if you have only read part of this book.
Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

6 Week Series for Bone Health (In-Person & Virtual) w/ Diane Saccone
2026-01-26 10:00 - 11:30
Please note: This date refers to the first of 6 sessions.This course will occur over 6 consecutive Mondays from January 26th through March 2nd from 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Should you need to miss a session, it will be recorded and accessible for 2 months.
Frailty Syndrome is a term used to describe a body-wide set of interconnected issues including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic and immunologic systems. This group of symptoms is related to the decline of health as we age either as a result of habit, chronic disease or a combination of both. As we move less, muscular weakness and atrophy set in, which cascades to the nervous system, causing the nervous system not to fire as efficiently because of the lack of muscles to stimulate into action.
Poor habits, social isolation and lifestyle contribute to accelerated aging as well as stress and a negative attitude on life. This series will incorporate yoga techniques and strength training to combat common results of Frailty Syndrome, like Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis.
Sarcopenia- The loss of muscle mass, where the muscles that die and are replaced by fat, begins around the age of 30 along with loss of bone mineral density at the rate of 1% per year.
Osteoporosis-The risk of bone fracture- increases due to the increasing loss of bone mineral density as we move past the age of 30.
You will also learn how our sensory faculties work in concert to create efficient neuromuscular movement, sensorimotor integration, and musculoskeletal activation. We will examine how the brain integrates and processes information and input from the visual, sensory, and vestibular systems and how yoga and functional fitness can help us enhance neuromuscular integration to maintain stability and mobility throughout our lives.
Additional skills we will learn include:

The importance of proprioception, especially how the proprioceptively rich palms of the hands and soles of the feet play a key role in establishing better balance in both stillness and movement
Discussions around new research about proprioception that shows how it may help restore balance in cases of stroke, Parkinson’s, and other chronic conditions that affect walking
How to enhance proprioceptive awareness through asana practice
How to work with breath-based asana practice to progressively build better balance and stabilize your system from the core outward
The role of the foot in maintaining postural equilibrium as the foot moves from static placement to shifting balance in the activities of daily living, such as walking, stair climbing, and reaching
Simple steps you can take throughout the day to improve your balance

This course will be available through zoom recordings and digital for those who do not live closeby or may miss a class. Recordings will be available for 2 months after the program concludes.
Students will receive a workbook along with the course and this course qualifies for 20 CEUs with Yoga Alliance. CEU’s may also be available for Physical and Occupational Therapists. Email Diane at grdngrl54@gmail.com for more information regarding CE credits
Diane Saccone, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane, please see her teacher profile here!
Cost: $100 for entire courseFinancial Aid Available
Click Here to Register for In-Person
Click Here to Register for Virtual

Participants must register for entire series, no drop-in attendance. If you miss a session, you will be able to access a video recording. Please reach out to Kelsey for that recording. Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, or financial aid, please email Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org

Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Yoga & Somatic Experiencing 3 Week Series with Ocean Gettys LCSW
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30
Please note: This date refers to the first of 3 sessions.This course will occur over 3 consecutive Thursday evenings: January 22nd, January 29th & February 5th from 6:30-8:30pm.
Week 1: Common Purposes of Yoga & Somatic Experiencing and Understanding Common Patterns of Dysregulation in the Nervous System
Week 2: Applying Foundational Somatic Experiencing Principles to Our Yoga Practice to Support Nervous System Regulation and Repair
Week 3: The Importance of Relationship in Yoga & Somatic Experiencing: Exploring Coregulatory Practices.
This three part series will allow for deeper regulation, connection with self and others, and integration and application of teaching material. In each session, we will explore themes through mindful sharing, reflection and practice in circle format with partner and small group discussion and exercises as well. Sessions will be dynamic and engaging with a variety of teaching methods focused on fostering collaborative, emergent learning.
This series aims to help participants better understand their unique nervous system dysregulation patterns and learn how to move towards regulation and health through their yoga practice and also through relational practices. It also focuses on offering an experience of what it looks and feels like to be in embodied relationship and community with others, which many of us are longing for but don’t find accessible in our daily lives due to the overvaluing of cognitive based processing within our culture. We’ll look at what it means to truly BE together and know each other through heart, body, and mind, offering a more holistic, satisfying experience of connection. This offering is structured as a series in order to allow for natural deepening of relational safety and connectedness over time within the group container.
This offering is distinct from Ocean’s Friday class (Gentle Yoga and Somatic Experiencing) and previous workshops in that there will be more opportunity for:

Q&A w/ teaching portions

Journaling reflection

Blend of large group, partner, and small group discussion

Longer individual practice portion

Multiple co-regulatory practices

Opening and closing sharing to promote integration and community connectedness

Slower pace overall, more time for each section of series

Space between sessions for integration & reflection

You are an integral part of our human community, and your presence is welcomed and celebrated in this space.
Ocean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who also offers individual somatic based therapy sessions in private practice. For more information on Ocean’s work as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner please visit Psychology Today. If you’d like to learn more about them, please see their teacher profile here. They teach a donation-based weekly class: Gentle Yoga & Somatic Experiencing Fridays 2:15pm-3:30pm.
Cost: $75-$125 Sliding Scale. Please use the drop down menu to select the price that best reflects your needs and abilities.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, or financial aid, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Snuggle & Stretch Baby and Me Yoga w/ Jocilyn & Josie (4-Week Drop-in Series)
2026-01-21 10:45 - 2026-01-28 11:45
The journey into parenthood, whether for the first time or with multiple children, is an ever-evolving and never-ending adventure.
Please note: This is a 4-week class offering on Wednesdays from 10:45am-11:45am. You are welcome to join any or all of these classes, but they will be capped at 15 students & their children, to allow for ample integration. Please consider registering in advance, and if you cannot make it, please plan to cancel as soon as you know. There will not be a waitlist for this series, but if spaces are open day-of, parents are welcome to sign up last minute.
Click here to register for Wednesday, January 21stClick here to register for Wednesday, January 28th
Classes are priced with a sliding scale of $10-$20. Please use the drop-down menu to pay what you can to support the teachers and our non-profit.
In order to cater to those experiencing the first year of this transition, we developed this course designed for new parents/caregivers seeking a safe and nurturing space to breathe, stretch and bond with their new bundle of joy. We wish to create an experience that will allow parents/caregivers to benefit from the physical, emotional and spiritual connection between themselves and their little ones.
One can anticipate light breathwork, gentle movements, restorative postures, baby massages, and more.
This class is for 0-12 month old babies or pre-walkers. Crawlers are welcome. If you have twins, please consider bringing an additional person with you, if possible.
Guardians, please bring your own blankets. Mats and blocks will be provided for this class. For sanitation purposes, bolsters can only be used if covered/protected by a blanket brought by parents/caregivers.
Opening circleCentering/Breathwork/ConnectionGentle YogaBaby Yoga/MassageClosing Song
PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the class:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 48 hours before the class. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw after the 48 hour window, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org
Late Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given.

Capacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.

Kirtan w/ Mantra Mandala
2026-01-17 17:30 - 19:30
Doors open at 5:30pm, Kirtan is 6-7:30pm. Please arrive early for ample time to park and settle in.
What is kirtan?
Derived from a Sanskrit root meaning to call, recite, praise, or glorify, put simply, kirtan is the act of praising and glorifying some form of divinity. While such glorification can be expressed in a variety of ways, including through poetry, drama, dance, or any form of oral recitation, kirtan, in its most well-known form, is the call and response singing of a Sanskrit mantra. Tap into the spiritual energy of bhakti yoga, the yoga of love and devotion, as you sing your way to joy and peace.
Mantra Mandala:
Mantra Mandala is a kirtan band based in Asheville, NC. They weave melody, rhythm, and harmony to create an immersive sound that invites listeners into a journey of meditative bliss and devotion.
Mantra Mandala will feature Jeremy Staum (vocals, harmonium), Nina Kawar (vocals, percussion), Mackenzie Wilkins (vocals, drums) and Vishudda Regner (drums, kartals).
The band’s name, Mantra Mandala, represents the intention behind their music. Mantra and mandala are both meditation tools. Mantra is the repetition of sacred sounds. Mandala is a geometric design that represents the wholeness of the Self. The band’s music is like a mandala formed of mantras, transporting listeners into the state of connectedness that is yoga.
Doors open at 5:30pm, Kirtan is 6-7:30pm. Please arrive early for ample time to park and settle in.
Sliding Scale: $10- $30
Please use the drop down menu to pay what you can to support this local band!
No one turned away due to lack of funds.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Winter Immersion Program w/ Dana Maria & Jot Anant
2026-01-16 18:00 - 21:00
Has yoga changed your life in some way?
Do you feel called to explore the deeper layers of this ancient practice?
Are you seeking a grounded, heart-centered space to learn, grow, and connect?

This is your invitation to go deeper!
Whether you’re preparing for a future yoga teacher training or simply feel the pull to understand yoga beyond the postures, Asheville Community Yoga’s Immersion Program offers a powerful entry point into the full spectrum of the practice.
More than intellectual study, this program is about embodiment, bringing the teachings of yoga into your body, your breath, your relationships, and your daily life. Each session blends experiential learning with thoughtful inquiry, encouraging you to integrate what you learn not just on the mat, but in the way you live, love, and serve.
Over 3 months we will delve into the full spectrum of yoga. This is not just about learning about yoga, it’s about embodying the practice. Through movement, breath, stillness, conversation, and connection, we remember what it means to live in alignment with truth, love, and presence.
Whether you’re brand new to yoga philosophy or already on a spiritual path, this program will meet you where you are and invite you deeper; into yourself and into a community of kindred spirits.
Cost: $500-$775

See this link for more details!

Quintessential Pranayama w/ Leaflin Winecoff
2026-01-15 18:30 - 20:00
This is a workshop about pranayama, or breath control, the 4th limb of yoga as described by Patanjali.
Breath can be seen as a foundational medicine, and is truly the gateway between the unconscious and the conscious; the body and the spirit. Pranayama practices have huge potential to increase the quality of our daily lives in profound ways, and are a great way to prepare the body and mind for deeper meditation (the 7th of Patanjali’s limbs!).
In these 90 minutes, we will cover 5 essential types of breath practices that correlate with different archetypal energies: Calming, Balancing, Energizing, Clearing, and Attuning. We will spend plenty of time gaining understanding of each breath, as well as have an opportunity to meditate silently after each exercise in order to experience and absorb the unique effects of each practice.
You will leave with a deeper understanding of some classic and esoteric breath practices, and a practical pranayama toolkit that you can take with you everywhere you go!
Leaflin teaches a weekly donation-based Gentle Flow Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:15pm. To learn more about her, please see her teacher profile here!

Cost: $25 per personFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.
PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Therapeutic Yoga for Bone Health (In-Person & Virtual) w/ Diane Saccone
2026-01-11 10:00 - 13:00
A Multimodal Approach to Osteoporosis & Fracture Prevention
The benefits of yoga for preventing fractures are multi-faceted. Rather than focusing on just one aspect of fracture prevention, a yoga practice carefully tailored for osteoporosis covers all the different aspects of fracture prevention to create a balanced routine that addresses not just thinning bones but also the factors that predispose us to loss of mobility and increasing frailty with age.
The newest Osteoporosis research has proven that we can turn the challenge of thinning bones into a powerful catalyst for creating greater levels of health, well-being and energy as we get older.
The recipe for preventing osteoporosis-related fractures and frailty is also the recipe for successful aging; the key to enjoying optimal health and well-being all through life.
In this workshop you will learn about cutting-edge developments in the field of osteoporosis prevention and treatment, learn exciting new findings on what it takes to prevent fractures and the specifics of how a yoga and exercise practice can address the main risk factors for osteoporotic fractures.
You will learn:

How and why osteoporosis develops and the best ways to prevent it
How to interpret DEXA scan numbers and the limitations of current diagnostic approaches
Why preventing fractures and preventing frailty as we get older involves more than simply focusing on low bone mass, and how yoga helps
The different ways yoga can help curb fracture risk and the best ways to practice yoga to address a range of risk factors for fractures
Different types of strength-building and how to integrate them into your yoga practice
How to target strength-building to prevent the most common types of fractures, including vertebral fractures, hip fractures, and more
Key precautions for practicing yoga for osteoporosis and any other type of exercise
The essential movements you must do every single day to keep your posture and spine strong to help prevent vertebral fractures.

This workshop will be offered virtually as well as in-person and a workbook will be provided.
Cost: $45- Financial Aid is Available
Click Here to Register for In-Person
Click Here to Register for Virtual
Diane Saccone, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane, please see her teacher profile here!

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Embracing Darkness, Welcoming Light: A New Year’s Womxn's Ritual w/ Meredith Rosenbluth
2026-01-10 10:15 - 12:15
Embracing Darkness, Welcoming Light:
A New Year’s Womxn’s Ritual for Releasing and Receiving
While January 1 is the designated new year in the Gregorian calendar, it remains seasonally and energetically the dead of winter—a time to turn inwards, rest, compost, and reflect.
In being with what was, we can begin to call in what will be. In attuning to the rhythms of nature, we can give ourselves permission to be unhurried in this process.
In this womxn’s gathering, we will co-create ritual space to tend to ourselves and each other at this turn of the wheel of the year. This ritual circle will include:
• Building a collaborative altar• Contemplative journaling• Personal sharing of reflections from your 2025 and witnessing others’• Gently guided time to seed-plant intentions for 2026• Somatic practices to release stuck tension and emotions from the body• Group singing/chanting• Compassionately held and facilitated space to serve you in your personal integration of 2025 and orientation to 2026
Ritual is a sacred, intentional, embodied practice of slowing time. It is a choosing to direct attention; to commune with oneself, ancestors, energies, symbols, and spirit. We need these containers to envision and manifest, process and honor, alchemize and release.
In this ritual circle, we welcome:• Authenticity and vulnerability• Non-judgment towards self and others• Agency in participation and non-participation (each practice as invitation, not requirement)• The full spectrum of human emotion• Honoring confidentiality of what is shared in the container

Meredith is devoted to cultivating attuned, grounded, vulnerable, and joyful spaces to foster meaningful connection and transformation. All of you is welcome, exactly as you are in any given moment, always. A somatic emotional health coach and astrologer, Meredith offers individual coaching, breathwork, and group programs through her private practice. You can learn more here.
For more information on Meredith, please see her teacher profile here! She teaches donation based Meditation weekly on Wednesdays from 1:15-1:45pm.
Cost: $30Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Resonant Release: A Yoga and Sound Healing Micro-Retreat w/ Heather Irene Smith
2026-01-04 10:00 - 13:00
In this micro-retreat, we will explore the potent healing power of ​sound.
The first part of this micro-retreat will include a sound and mantra infused Bhakti Yoga class with Heather Irene, and the latter half will include a deep release sound healing with Dawn Sagonias.
Through asana (Yoga poses), vocalization, deep vibration, global music, and sound healing instruments (gongs, singing bowls, and harmonium), Heather Irene and Dawn will facilitate a “resonant release-” entraining the brain to the theta brainwave state for deep healing, working with the subconscious mind, and activating the parasympathetic nervous system so that the body can reset and direct its healing mechanisms where they are most needed, physically, emotionally, and mentally.
This “micro-retreat” will open and close with community connections, and the opportunity to reflect with others.
Leave feeling revitalized, well rested, and connected to Self, Source, and community.
For more information on Heather Irene, please see her teacher profile here! Heather Irene teaches donation-based weekly Gentle Flow Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm and Vinyasa Flow Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am.

Cost: $45Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

New Year Full Wolf Moon Blacklight Yoga w/ Kasia Kane
2026-01-03 18:00 - 19:30
For many, the start of a New Year brings reset, resolutions, and a chance to find what truly serves you. The full moon has similar beliefs in astrology, where it is said to represent culmination, completion, and release. This Blacklight Yoga class will be a space to reflect and release 2025, and sow the seeds of your New Year’s intentions.
Through this lens, we can find deeper connection inside, and allow that to transfer to our interactions with others. Let this space to be an intentional container to reflect to one another and finally accept, understand, release attachments we have held onto.

This will be a dynamic yoga flow, catered to all levels! Yogi’s discretion to take what you like and leave what does not serve, set to melodic house music to guide the flow. This class will have a dance session before flowing on the mat, as well as a dance fueled closing session before proceeding back to the floor for some winding down and ease into the rest of your evening.

Blacklight yoga is intended to be a playful and joyful space, fueled by the glowing lights, your energy, and your bright, colorful clothing!

Grab your neon, your New Year’s intentions, and come boogie with us!

Cost: $20Financial Aid Available
To learn more about Kasia, please visit her teacher profile here. She teaches donation-based Hot Vinyasa Flow weekly Wednesdays from 7:45pm-8:45pm.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, or financial aid, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Wring In The New Year w/ Dana Maria
2026-01-03 10:15 - 12:15
Ring in the New Year by “wringing” out the body and mind in this special class that is designed to do just that.
This 2 hour all levels workshop is an opportunity to reset after the holidays. You will learn a variety of yoga postures that aim to stimulate digestive, lymphatic and circulatory systems, helping to release toxins and restore balance in the body.
Through meditation, mindfulness, relaxation and breath work, we observe and release thought patterns that no longer serve us while setting healthy aligned new intentions for the upcoming year.
For more information on Dana, please see her teacher profile here! Her weekly classes are Wednesdays 7:30-8:30am Warm Vinyasa Flow, Wednesdays 9-10:15am Vinyasa Flow, Thursdays 6:15-7:15 Gentle Flow and Fridays 7:30-8:30am Warm Vinyasa Flow.
Cost: $30Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Return to Light: A Winter Solstice Workshop w/ Dana Maria
2025-12-21 10:15 - 12:15
Honor the Winter Solstice with a calming, reflective practice to help you slow down, realign, and reconnect.
This workshop blends gentle movement, yin yoga, breathwork, and meditation to support rest and renewal as we transition into winter and the new year.
Inspired by ancient traditions celebrating the return of light, this experience offers a chance to pause, release the noise of the season, and root into what truly matters.
This 2-hour workshop is fully guided and experiential.
We’ll move through: -Opening circle + Solstice reflection -Breathwork + meditation-Slow, intuitive flow -Yin yoga for winter meridians (kidney/bladder) -Restorative savasana + visualization -Journaling and closing reflection
Participants will leave with: -Tools to calm the nervous system and quiet the mind -Breath and movement practices for seasonal balance -Space to reflect and set heartfelt intentions -A sense of grounding, clarity, and renewal

For more information on Dana, please see her teacher profile here!

Cost: $30
Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Mantra & Sound Bath on the Mat w/ Heather Irene Smith & Paul Gaeta
2025-12-14 10:15 - 12:15
Discover the profound connection between sound and consciousness in this mantra-infused All-Levels Yoga class.
Mantras, powerful sound vibrations originating from ancient traditions, can be used to cultivate inner peace, enhance focus, and deepen your connection to the divine or Source. Heather Irene and Paul Gaeta will weave sound through voice and instruments with movement to create a source of medicine for the body, mind, and spirit.
This workshop will be experiential and guide you through:

A mantra-themed All-Levels Bhakti Yoga class, guided by Paul’s live music of ​20 different instruments including Native American flutes (that he makes himself), bowls, gongs, shakers​, percussion instruments, and other indigenous instruments from South America

Singing/chanting together with others, guided by Heather Irene on the harmonium

Yoga philosophy in relation to mantra
You will leave with:

A powerful experience of voice, live music and movement

An introduction to Sanskrit mantras and their holistic power

Knowledge of local kirtan (musical mantra) artists and future opportunities to chant with others

Inner attunement- leave feeling rested, attuned, aligned
Cost: $30- Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

For more information on Heather Irene, please see her teacher profile here! She teaches weekly donation-based Gentle flow on Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm and Vinyasa Flow on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. For more information on Paul, please see his Instagram here.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Yogi Book Club: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
2025-12-12 17:30 - 19:30
Free Community Event!

Grab your book and save the date!
Gather in community to discuss “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse. Community Members are welcome to join even if they are unable to finish the book, as there is much value to be gained from discussion.
Please sign up in advance so we know to expect you!
*ACY does not provide copies of the book. Please consider checking out from your local library, or buying used. The audiobook is available as well.
From GoodReads.com:
Herman Hesse’s classic novel has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers. In this story of a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege to seek spiritual fulfillment. Hesse synthesizes disparate philosophies–Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism–into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man’s search for true meaning.

For more information on Stephen, please see his teacher profile here!
Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Travel Ready: Yoga On-The-Go & Off the Mat w/ Chelsea Trinka
2025-11-23 10:15 - 12:15
Prepare for holiday travel and gatherings with an on-the-go yoga toolkit designed for busy schedules and cramped spaces. This 2-hour workshop will emphasize mobility, circulation, and nervous system balance: skills you can use wherever the holidays take you.
Through a mix of breathwork, mobility drills, targeted stretches, and mini-flows, you’ll learn how to keep your practice alive and aches and pains at bay, outside of the studio, without a mat.
Topics include:

Loosening tight hips, shoulders, and the spine from long hours of sitting
Boosting circulation and energy with travel-friendly movements
Resetting your nervous system with breath techniques for stress, jet lag, or pre- and post-gathering jitters
Using everyday items as yoga props
Building a 10-minute hotel room sequence you can take anywhere

Expect a mix of movement, strength, and restorative practices, along with practical tips you can use at the airport, in the car, or even at the Thanksgiving table. Instruction is woven into guided practice, with space for participant questions throughout. You’ll leave with simple tools, a take-home routine, and the confidence to keep your practice alive wherever you are.
About your guide: Chelsea is a traveler at heart and has studied yoga and meditation on-the-go for over twenty years across four continents, weaving movement and mindfulness into one practice. She invites curiosity and presence, guiding students to explore the meeting point of body and mind, both on and off the mat.
For more information on Chelsea, please see her teacher profile here!
Cost: $30Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Build your Sadhana w/ Drew JC
2025-11-22 10:15 - 12:15
Sadhana is our daily spiritual/wellbeing practice.

The essence of this workshop is to fortify you with an ‘every day’ home practice combining the fundamentals of kundalini yoga and meditation: pranayama techniques (breath work), the bandhas ( body locks), spinal alignment, mudras and mantra. Come explore the art of discipline and leave with an “every day” tool to start your day.

Kundalini yoga, unlike strictly asana practices, focuses on harmonizing the nervous system with the endocrine system. When activated and aligned, these two systems give rise to our fully actualized self. A complete Kundalini practice includes a Kriya (a set of exercises with an intended result), breath, meditation and mantra.

In this workshop we will:

Cover a brief history of kundalini yoga: its roots, how it spread around the world, its utility as a daily maintenance practice for body, mind and spirit and then dive deeper into the art of the practice
Explore the nuances of body locks/the bandhas (Maha bandha and its 3 components)
Discuss the importance of proper spinal alignment
Learn fundamental tools for effective pranayama
Understand the benefits of opening the throat chakra through chanting
Take a deep dive into various Kriyas: Sat Kriya, stretch pose, kriya for the adrenals and kidneys as well as Nabhi Kriya

How the workshop will flow:

An initial information session on the above topics
Execute a complete practice together including kriya and a meditation with interspersed reminders of proper practice
Ample time for Questions and Answers

This workshop is for everyone! As a novice, it will dramatically shorten your learning curve through highlighting some of the fundamentals of the practice of kundalini yoga. As a seasoned practitioner, it will strengthen your practice through thoughtful cues and deeper examinations of the how and why of each kriya we practice.

Drew JC will offer depth from his 9 years teaching experience and 15 years of practice.

You will leave this workshop with a home practice.

For more information on Drew JC, please see his teacher profile here!
Cost: $30Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

6 Week Balance Series for Falls Prevention w/ Diane Saccone
2025-11-10 10:00 - 11:30
Please note: This date refers to the first of 6 sessions.This course will occur over 6 consecutive Mondays from November 10th through December 15th from 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Falls are the #1 cause of unintentional death in adults 65 and above and a leading cause of death for adults living with chronic conditions such as heart disease.
This 6 week series works to:
Improve balanceBuild muscle strengthDeepen Flexibility and mobility
Which all lead to enhancing overall physical health, which leads to better functioning in daily activities. Participation in the program may also result in better mental health, reduced stress, improved memory and cognition, and increased self-esteem.

This program is based on 8 forms of Tai Chi that were adapted to focus on falls prevention. There will be no time spent on the floor; all the exercises will be either sitting or standing. In each class, there will be seated warm ups and cool downs that focus on building lower and upper body strength. We will focus on how sleep, nutrition, stress, shoes and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to increased falls risk.
With over 100 people through our program in the last 18 months we have seen a 91% decrease in falls risk.

The program was founded by the US Administration for Community Living, The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation and Centers for Disease and Control Prevention.

The program is taught in a safe and supported group setting which will provide participants the opportunity to feel engaged while having fun and making new friends.

10 YACEP CEU’s available to Yoga Instructors through this course. Email Diane at grdngrl54@gmail.com for more information regarding CE credits
Diane Saccone, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane, please see her teacher profile here!
Cost: $100 for entire course

Participants must register for entire series, no drop-in attendance. If you miss a session, you will be able to access a video recording. Please reach out to Kelsey for that recording. Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org
Financial Aid Available

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.

If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, or financial aid, please email Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org

Breathwork for Deep Insight and Emotional Release w/ Andrew Greene
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:00
While sometimes intense, breathwork is an incredibly safe and simple modality. All that is required is a little bit of focus and effort to get beyond your normal waking state.
This workshop will help you access the deep intelligence within your body that always knows exactly what you need. You may experience powerful emotions, flashes of creativity, or even find that your body has released long-held aches and pains.
The workshop will begin with a brief grounding practice, and end with an integration circle. A carefully curated playlist will guide you through the breathwork portion.
Everyone will be provided with a yoga mat, blankets, and an eye covering so that their experience can be as internal and private as possible. If you would prefer to bring your own eye-mask, please do.
The only necessary preparation is to abstain from eating a heavy meal at least 3 hours before the event. A *light* lunch or small snack at least an hour beforehand is okay. This is because deep breathwork will cause a lot of movement in your internal organs, and a full stomach could turn into an upset stomach. You will be laying down the entire time.
For more information on Andrew, please see his teacher profile here!
Cost: $30

Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Astrology for Inner Alchemy: Personal Integration through the Signs and Planets w/ Meredith Rosenbluth
2025-11-09 10:15 - 12:15
Astrology for Inner Alchemy:
Personal Integration through the Planets and Signs
In this two hour workshop, we will delve into our personal natal astrology charts through education, group discussion, journaling, and guided visualization as a vehicle for transformation.
You will leave with an understanding of your personal chart alongside awareness of how your chart reflects sticky or challenging aspects of your life. Using your chart as a portal, we will work with these challenging aspects in ways that invite new, compassionate openings and meaningful self-integration.
This workshop is suitable for complete astrology beginners as well as seasoned astrologers! Astrology is an ancient science that maps each of our unique celestial imprints, woven from a collection of archetypal energies.
In this workshop we will: • Learn the basics of how to read an astrology chart • Learn the meanings of each of the planets and signs • Discover the archetypal energies that are alive in your personal chart and how they show up for you, both in shadow and light • Be guided through a process of internal inquiry around personal challenges, wounds, or patterns in your life, investigating their correlations with your chart • Engage in practices to help shift your relationship to these personal challenges • Learn, grow, and connect in a dynamic and compassionate group container
Astrology is not prescriptive; it is a mirror, an invitation, a blueprint within which we all uniquely animate the opportunities and challenges it contains. Exploring your life through this framework is one of many paths to increased self-understanding, self-acceptance, and healing.
Meredith is devoted to cultivating attuned, grounded, vulnerable, and joyful spaces to foster meaningful connection and transformation. All of you is welcome, exactly as you are in any given moment, always. A somatic emotional health coach and astrologer, Meredith offers individual breathwork, coaching, and group programs through her private practice. You can learn more here.
For more information on Meredith, please see her teacher profile here!
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: If possible, please pull your natal astrology chart in advance and bring a printed copy to the workshop. You can get your chart here.
Cost: $30Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Yoga Beyond the Poses: Understanding the 8 Limbs w/ Dana Maria
2025-11-08 09:00 - 15:00
“Yoga” is more than what we physically do on the mat. In fact, what many know as “yoga”- the asana- is just one part of eight.
This day-long immersion invites practitioners of all levels to explore the full spectrum of yoga through the lens of the 8 Limbs of Yoga, as outlined in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
More than just a physical practice, yoga offers a path of ethical living, inner clarity, and spiritual depth.
Blending philosophy, guided reflection, movement, breathwork, and meditation, this experiential workshop is designed to make ancient teachings accessible, embodied, and relevant to everyday life.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to live their yoga on and off the mat.

Workshop Goals:

Introduce and demystify the 8 Limbs of Yoga in an inclusive, digestible format
Offer practices to embody each limb through asana, breath, meditation, and reflection
Provide a supportive container for community connection and inner inquiry
Inspire participants to integrate yogic principles into daily life

Workshop Outline:

Exploration of Yamas & Niyamas through journaling and gentle movement
Embodied Asana & Pranayama practice
Guided practices for Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and discussion on Samadhi
Closing restorative sequence and integration circle

Who It’s For: Open to all levels—yoga teachers, curious students, and seekers interested in deepening their connection to the heart of yoga. This is a bite-sized offering of what one can expect to learn from an immersion program, or a yoga teacher training.
We recommend acquiring a copy of “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” By Satchidananda for further or deeper dive as the workshop is based around the teachings in this book.
There will be a lunch break from 12pm-1pm. Please bring your own lunch, we have picnic tables out back.
5 CEUs are available through Yoga Alliance. A handout will be provided.
For more information on Dana, please see her teacher profile here!
Cost: Sliding scale of $75-$125. Please use the drop down menu to select the price the best fits your budget.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Yogi Book Club: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
2025-11-07 17:30 - 19:30
Free Community Event!

Grab your book and save the date!
Gather in community to discuss “Between The World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Community Members are welcome to join even if they are unable to finish the book, as there is much value to be gained from discussion.
Please sign up in advance so we know to expect you!
*ACY does not provide copies of the book. Please consider checking out from your local library, or buying used. The audiobook is available as well.
From GoodReads.com:
“This is your country, this is your world, this is your body, and you must find some way to live within the all of it.”

In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis. Americans have built an empire on the idea of “race,” a falsehood that damages us all but falls most heavily on the bodies of black women and men—bodies exploited through slavery and segregation, and, today, threatened, locked up, and murdered out of all proportion. What is it like to inhabit a black body and find a way to live within it? And how can we all honestly reckon with this fraught history and free ourselves from its burden?

Between the World and Meis Ta-Nehisi Coates’s attempt to answer these questions in a letter to his adolescent son. Coates shares with his son—and readers—the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in the world through a series of revelatory experiences, from Howard University to Civil War battlefields, from the South Side of Chicago to Paris, from his childhood home to the living rooms of mothers whose children’s lives were taken as American plunder. Beautifully woven from personal narrative, reimagined history, and fresh, emotionally charged reportage,Between the World and Meclearly illuminates the past, bracingly confronts our present, and offers a transcendent vision for a way forward.

For more information on Stephen, please see his teacher profile here!
Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Resonant Release: A Yoga and Sound Healing Micro-Retreat w/ Heather Irene Smith
2025-11-02 10:00 - 13:00
In this micro-retreat, we will explore the potent healing power of ​sound.
The first part of this micro-retreat will include a sound and mantra infused Vinyasa Yoga class with Heather Irene, and the latter half will include a deep release, 90 minute sound healing with Dawn Sagonias.
Through asana (Yoga poses), vocalization, deep vibration, global music, and sound healing instruments (gongs, singing bowls, and harmonium), Heather Irene and Dawn will facilitate a “resonant release-” entraining the brain to the theta brainwave state for deep healing, working with the subconscious mind, and activating the parasympathetic nervous system so that the body can reset and direct its healing mechanisms where they are most needed, physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Leave feeling revitalized, well rested, and connected to Self, Source, and community.
For more information on Heather Irene, please see her teacher profile here!

Cost: $45Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

Take Up Some Space! Practice Setting Boundaries, Asking for Help, and Receiving Care w/ Travis Redtail & Eden Sipperly
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:30
This interactive workshop offers group exercises to help you build confidence in your daily interactions with guided meditation, vocalization, scenario improv, somatic experiencing, and reiki healing.
Join Eden and Travis for a 2.5 hour workshop exploring ways of Taking Up Space – where participants practice the art of speaking their boundaries, asking for assistance, and receiving care all within a supportive group setting.
Guided in four parts, participants will: 1) Meditate on their existing strengths with Taking Up Space (guided meditation) 2) Explore their blockages with Taking Up Space in daily life (group discussion) 3) Practice Taking Up Space in group improv exercises (group activity) 4) Practice receiving care in a group reiki healing session (lying down)
About Eden: Eden is a clinical mental health counselor CMHCA, Registered Reiki Master/Teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), recovery coach, and meditation guide. She is passionate about the healing powers of connection: to Self, community, earth, and spirit.
About Travis: Travis facilitates extraordinary group experiences that revitalize individuals and teams through the power of community connection. He has facilitated hundreds of participants in workshops on Leadership, Vitality, and Yoga – serving corporate clients, wellness studios, and festivals for over a decade.

For more information on Travis, please see his teacher profile here!
Cost: $35Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk, call, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled.
Refund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:

A full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.
If you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer, no refund is provided.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

ACY's 15th Birthday Party
2025-10-12 16:00 - 18:30
Free Community Event!

🎉 Celebrating 15 Years of Community & ConnectionJoin us in celebrating 15 beautiful years of Asheville Community Yoga.
What started as a humble space for healing has blossomed into a vibrant sanctuary for thousands.As a nonprofit studio we’ve grown from the ground up, rooted deeply in the heart of Asheville and nourished by the love and care of this incredible community.

📅 Save the Date:Sunday, October 12th4:00–6:30pm
Our theme, Rooted in Asheville, Rising in Community, reflects our journey: grounded in mutual support, growing through shared care, and rising together as a collective. This celebration is more than a birthday, it’s a tribute to every person who has walked through our doors, rolled out a mat, volunteered time, donated resources, or simply held space.
Together, we’ve made donation-based yoga and healing possible for 15 years and together, we rise into what’s next.
🌱 Come Celebrate With:

Music & Good Vibes from the Sun Sippers
Delicious Eats & Drinks from Delish Venezuelan Food Truck, Mehfil Indian Food Truck & The Runaway Cafe
Healing Experientials including Chair Massage, Reiki, Tarot Readings, Thai Bodywork, Sound Healing & more
Kids Activities so little ones can join the fun, too!

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just discovered our space, we invite you to gather, connect, and celebrate this milestone with us.
Let’s honor how far we’ve come, together.
Come celebrate 15 years of yoga, healing, and heart. Come celebrate community. Come celebrate you.
