Grace Izzo

Hi! I’m Grace Izzo (E-RYT 500). I am a yoga teacher and practitioner based in Asheville, NC, and I have taught thousands of classes since 2018. What I love most about sharing yoga is supporting students in cultivating a quiet mind and a kind, loving relationship with their body.

My teaching style weaves together alignment-based movement, breath awareness, and contemplative practice. My classes draw inspiration from several yoga lineages and styles, including Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Katonah, Yin, Bhakti, and Restorative yoga. I see different yoga lineages and styles as maps that lead toward the same place. Studying different traditions has helped me create a map that supported my own journey home to my true self and continues to support me in working through negative thought patterns. My background as a classically trained ballet dancer, along with my exploration of other healing modalities—including qigong, reiki, and sound healing—also informs my approach to practice and teaching.

My most formative yoga teacher trainings include LifePower Yoga (200-hour), Asheville Yoga Center (200-hour and 300-hour), and specialized training in Yoga for Eating Disorders with Jennifer Kreatsoulas. I have also completed advanced breathwork training through Oxygen Advantage with Tiger Bye. I remain deeply grateful to the teachers and mentors who continue to shape my practice and life.

In addition to teaching public and private yoga classes, I work privately with clients as a breath coach and teach in clinical and therapeutic settings. I enjoy supporting a wide range of students, including athletes and individuals navigating recovery.

When I’m not teaching or practicing, you can find me exploring movement through aerial arts, climbing, and dancing, or spending time being quiet in nature.