Asheville Community Yoga

June raffle is here ☀️

This month, the winner will receive:

🌱 A 90 minute Thai massage from Brown Mountain Bodywork

🌱 A signature scalp ritual with Asheville’s Clean Beauty Shop

🌱 A $50 gift card to European Wax Center Asheville

🌱 Handcrafted earrings and greeting cards from WILD DAYZ

🌱 Two bottles of Ayurvedic skin care oils

Much gratitude to the organizations that contributed to this month's raffle ❤️

Tickets are One for $5 or Five for $20 🎟️

Help us celebrate June's Teacher of the Month, Sonya Costello!


Sonya’s yoga journey began in 2001 when a friend handed her a video as a means to heal from the wounds of a tumultuous relationship. Little did she realize that a profound seed had been planted.

Yoga wasn’t something she actively sought out, but in pivotal moments of transition and transformation in her life, it found her time and again. Her practice evolved organically, transitioning from a video to a lifeline out of depression, a means to manage chronic pain, a tool to quiet her restless mind, and eventually culminating in her completion of the 250-hour teacher training program at Asheville Community Yoga in 2012.

Today, as an E-RYT200, certified in Yin Yoga, and a certified Reiki Master, Sonya’s passion for yoga only continues to flourish. She delights in sharing this transformative practice with others, firmly believing that yoga opens doors to a wild and wonderful journey within oneself. Through yoga, one can nurture self-awareness, and cultivate love, kindness, and compassion, not just for oneself but for the world around them. Sonya sees yoga as a beautiful means to anchor oneself in peace, find calm, stay grounded, and relish each moment by returning, always, to the breath.

Sonya’s classes are an embodiment of joy, love, intention, and a steadfast focus on the breath, creating an environment that encourages personal growth, mindfulness, and a sense of connection.

✨ Yoga was never meant to be a solo journey.
Yes, it begins on your mat—your breath, your body, your experience.
But the real transformation deepens when you realize… you’re not meant to walk this path alone.
Our Yoga Immersion Program embodies connection.
🤍 Being seen and supported
🤍 Growing alongside others on the same path
🤍 Sharing the moments that shift everything

Because when we come together, something powerful happens.
We reflect, we expand, we rise—together.

This is more than a practice.
It’s a community.

And there’s a place for you here. 🌿

Grateful for all these incredible opportunities to connect in community and dive deeper in the practice of yoga ✨together✨

✨Yoga for the Mature Body: 30-Hour Teacher Training ✨�
July 17–19, 2026 | In-Person or Virtual | w/ Diane Saccone

🌿 This training is your invitation to step into a more informed, compassionate, and impactful way of teaching.

In this immersive 30-hour weekend program, you’ll explore:
• The real physiology of aging and why some common yoga practices may no longer be appropriate
• How to safely work with conditions like osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease, chronic pain, and joint replacements
• Practical, creative adaptations for chair yoga, mat yoga, and balance training
• How to confidently teach mixed-level and multi-generational classes
• The subtle art of refining your voice and presence for this population
• The impact of medications and health challenges on movement and practice
• Tools to support fall prevention, pain management, and functional movement
• How to design thoughtful, effective lesson plans that truly meet your students where they are

Whether you’re a yoga teacher, personal trainer, or someone working with older adults, this course will transform the way you see movement, aging, and possibility.

🎥 Bonus: All sessions are recorded for continued learning and integration.

No prerequisites required. Just curiosity, care, and a desire to serve.

Let’s redefine what it means to age well—together. 🌿

Find all the details here: https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/yoga-for-mature-body/

Hey y’all! Have you seen our May Raffle Basket yet? Check it out! 👀

The winner will receive:

🌀Two tickets to Asheville Tourists Baseball Game, plus 2 Jerseys ⚾️

🌀Two tickets to LaZoom Comedy Tours 🤠

🌀Two tickets to a show at the Orange Peel 🎶

🌀Ryze Mushroom Coffee Package 🍄‍🟫

Shout out to all the incredible businesses who generously donated items to support our beloved yoga studio 🙏🏼

Tickets are, as always, 1 for $5 or 5 for $20 🎟️

Cheers! 🫶🏻