Summer Camp 2024

Registration Deadline – No later than one full week prior to camp start date. 

For the sake of planning and organization, we ask that all registration and enrollment be completed no later than one full week prior to the start date of each camp week.  Camp classes are capped at 20 students per class.  

Please click here to enroll in the program.  You will be forwarded an application for summer camp registration.  Shortly after we receive your completed application you will receive an email from Josie Hoban, the Youth and Family Program Coordinator, with details about tiered payments.

Your space will be secured once your completed registration form has been received and your payment has been made.

It’s mandatory that the completed registration application, and any other applicable forms, be signed by the applicant on the first day of camp. 

Dates:

Monday – Friday
June 10-28, 2024
8:30am – 3:00pm

Week 1: June 10 – 14
Week 2: June 17 – 21
Week 3: June 24 – 28

Register for 1, 2 or all 3 weeks.
No drop ins or partial days.

Ages 5-10 years old

Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale Rd
Asheville, NC 28804

We will be utilizing our gorgeous courtyard out back, the covered deck, as well as the air-conditioned space adjacent to the studio. Our building and the grounds are inspected annually and we more than fulfill the standards for the Buncombe County codes for safety. Please be assured that children in the camp will be separate from practicing community members and the main building.  Drop off and pick up will be held in the courtyard.  

A tiered pricing system is offered with the intention that our summer camp is made accessible to a wide and diverse range of people.  Prices indicated below are weekly. 

Our three distinct tiers are…

$300 / Community Rate: Discounted spaces for those in our community who represent marginalized populations and/or have limited access to financial resources.

$400 / Sustainer Rate: This rate pays for you and allows for Asheville Community Yoga to run operations in a way that is truly sustainable. 

$500/ Supporter Rate: This is an opportunity for those who have more access to resources to pay it forward and support others. Achieving accessibility for all is dependent on leveraging privilege in our community. If you can afford a price point above $300, please consider paying more for the benefit of all.

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 program: 

• A full refund (with the exception of a $50 registration fee) will be reimbursed if you need to withdraw up to one month prior to your program start date.
• If you need to withdraw less than one month prior to your program start date, 50% will be refunded.
• No refunds will be given after the start of your program.

Our Yoga Summer Camp provides ample opportunities for children to be exposed to yoga through the 8 Limbs of Yoga.

“Children are natural imitators. Give them a practice worthy of imitating.” – Nell Regan

Limb 1: Yamas: Kindness, Compassion, Honesty, Non-stealing, Wise Use of Energy and Sharing

Limb 2: Niyamas: Cleanliness, Contentment, Discipline, Self-study, Devotion

Limb 3: Asana: Physical yoga postures (think of your favorite childhood games and engaging stories modified with yoga poses! So much fun!)

Limb 4: Pranayama: Breath awareness and breath work (breath with singing bowl, bee breath, lion breath, Darth Vader breath, bunny breath, starfish breath…)

Limb 5: Pratyahara: Senses, tuning in and out of the senses and bodily sensations to connect to inner wisdom (i.e. mindful tasting, mystery bag, blindfold activities, intuition game…)

Limb 6: Dharana: Concentration, placing attention on a single thing to anchor awareness to the present moment (i.e. balancing poses and activities, walking with bean bag(s) on head, eye gazing, toe-ga with pom poms…)

Limb 7: Dhyana: Meditation, a contemplative state of being (i.e. mantra, mudra, singing, dancing, mandala work, making music, activities done mindfully and with intention.)

Limb 8: Samadhi: Blissfulness, a moment of natural open awareness (i.e. savasana, sound bath, guided visualization, yoga nidra, body scan…) 

The eight limbs are like the branches of a tree.  Each limb is separate but they are all connected by the roots and the trunk. They were designed to help us remember our essence or true nature, and that in our heart we are infinite love and perfection.  

The first two limbs, the yamas and niyamas, are listed as the most important acts we can do to live a life that is harmonious and peaceful. They are the foundation of our spiritual practice and are the ethical framework for soulful living and a guide to navigating the challenges that arise as we walk our paths.  Following these guidelines helps us pay attention to the relationship and awareness we have with ourselves and how we interact with the outside world. 

The following limbs are focused on the actual physical postures of yoga, breath awareness, attention to the senses, focus, mediation and blissfulness.  Using the 8 limbs of yoga as our framework ensures a well rounded and holistic approach to teaching children yoga. 

There are many wonderful benefits of kids engaging in the practice of yoga along with their fellow friends. A few of these benefits include:

-Builds strength and flexibility
-Fosters connection and unity with self and others
-Teaches self-regulating techniques
-Can calm and invigorate
-Learn self acceptance
-Develop visual spacial skills
-Learn about patience
-Boosts self esteem and social skills
-Increases body awareness and mindfulness

Click here to see a sample weekly schedule.

*A newsletter will be sent out at the end of each week showcasing the magic and happenings of camp. Make sure to sign the photo release in the registration application so that we may capture some special moments with your child to share with you. 

Josie Hoban

Asheville Community Yoga’s Youth & Family Program Coordinator

Josie is thrilled to offer summer camps at ACY this June!  She has been a classroom educator for over 17 years and she has been teaching kid’s yoga for over 13 years.  Josie graduated from the University of South Florida in 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  Combining her love of children and passion for travel, she’s taught in Spain, Taiwan and locally at Rainbow Community School.  

In 2010, Josie received her RYT 250-Hr in Costa Rica and Tampa, Florida.  She subsequently received her RCYS through Rainbow Kids Yoga.  She is a Positive Discipline Trained Educator and versed in Compassionate Communication and Equity and Inclusion. Josie integrates various concepts from these learnings into her youth classes. 

Josie is ACY’s Youth and Family Program Coordinator and Summer Camp Lead Teacher.  In addition to running the Youth and Family Program, she enjoys teaching children and adult yoga.  Josie values making connections with her students and she is dedicated to creating a classroom culture where children feel belonging, significance and love.  She enjoys sharing her creativity, experience of mindfulness and yoga, holistic education and her playful sense of humor with the community. 

In addition to all things yoga, Josie also fills her cup by spending time frolicking in her gardens, paddling on rivers and lakes with her husband and dog, and creating art and doing DIY projects.

Haydee Morales

Asheville Community Yoga Family Flow Teacher

In 2016, I found myself in a Bikram yoga studio taking my first yoga class ever. At the time I was more interested in proving that I could do this very challenging activity that I knew absolutely nothing about. It was indeed quite difficult physically and I remained disconnected from my breath, heart, and mind. My curiosity led me on a quest for the deeper significance of yoga.

I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Florida International University.  My passion for children led me on a journey of teaching in public schools since 2003.  I am a certified ESOL teacher, bilingual and I am a voice and advocate for the children.  My extensive experience working with children from preschool through high school and the delicate balance of being firm yet kind are a strength of mine.   

Tammy Boomer

Asheville Community Yoga Youth Yoga Teacher

I retired in June 2023 from teaching elementary school in Michigan and moved to Asheville. I have been practicing yoga myself since 2008. In 2019, I decided to go for my yoga teacher certification. Never did I imagine how going through the teacher training would make such an important impact on my OWN practice. I feel so fortunate to have come across the opportunity at Asheville Community Yoga to put my two passions together: child development and yoga. I am happy that I have the chance to help young children learn to love yoga.