Asheville Community Yoga

Have you met Eli yet?

Here's a snippet of his class, Daoyin Yoga, happening every Wednesday at 2pm.

Come explore your body and the world around you in a new and creative way 🌲

Sign up on the MindBody app to reserve your spot! See you in the flow 🐬

⭐️Presenting the one and only, Diane Saccone, as our July Teacher of the Month ⭐️

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.

Diane built a yoga company serving the community through teaching therapeutic yoga at several farms throughout Madison and Buncombe County while co-founding the therapeutic yoga teacher training program at Asheville Yoga Center.  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.

In 2011, Diane established an experimental winter market through the YMCA at Woodfin.  This led to the expansion of a permanent winter market model that was taken over by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) where it still flourishes today.

In 2020, after being laid off from the Y due to the COVID pandemic, Diane began to help her neighbor Seth Salmon, owner of Wildwood Herbal Farm.  
Together, Seth and Diane decided to dedicate all produce production to helping the older adult population gain easy access to freshly harvested nutrient dense seasonal produce leading to a volunteer led workforce and partnerships with Meals on Wheels Asheville Buncombe County and Council on Aging Asheville Buncombe County. 

When not at the farm or teaching yoga, Diane enjoys nurturing her gardens, practicing wild crafting and traveling with her husband of 40+ years.

With immense gratitude, we celebrate and thank all of our volunteers, past and present. Your generosity, dedication, and willingness to share your time and energy have helped shape Asheville Community Yoga into the welcoming and vibrant community it is today. Every class supported, every space prepared, every smile offered, and every act of service contribute to the heart of our mission. You are an essential part of our story, and we are deeply grateful for the countless ways you help our community thrive.

We gathered together on a beautiful summer day for a potluck celebration filled with delicious food, laughter, connection, and community. It was a beautiful reminder of what makes Asheville Community Yoga so special. It's the people who show up with open hearts and a spirit of service. We are incredibly thankful for each and every volunteer who has been part of this journey. Your support, kindness, and commitment continue to inspire us, and we look forward to growing together for years to come.

Our volunteers never cease to amaze us with their dedication to our commUNITY! 💚 This incredible group truly understood the assignment, coming together with enthusiasm, teamwork, and a shared commitment to making a difference.

Because of their hard work, our props are cleaned, organized, and ready to support meaningful experiences for everyone who walks through our doors. Maintaining these resources may happen behind the scenes, but it plays a vital role in keeping our space welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all.

We are so grateful for the time, energy, and care our volunteers pour into this community. Thank you for helping create a space where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive! ✨