I am Ashley Burns, a woman passionate about wellness, community care, and creative collaboration. 

With over 1000 hours of study in yoga, meditation, and community birthwork under the tutelage of many gifted teachers, including Tracee Stanley , dr.Chanti Tacoronte- Perez, and FATIMA MUHAMMAD ROQUE I am devoted to serving my community. I prioritize teaching yoga in spaces that value diversity and accessibility. My past work includes partnerships with  Yoga Green Book, Project Roots, and Sonoran Prevention Works. Currently, I am wellness faculty at Phoenix College and Khalsa Montessori, and a village mother with modaba.

In 2012, I co-founded DiRTYOGA, forming partnerships in the Phoenix community to install yoga experiences in unique spaces while supporting local artists and businesses. Our projects include The Yoga and Jazz Experience and "a Women’s Social Club" featured at the Phoenix Art Museum.

I invite you to join me in a class and/or book a 1:1 Discovery Call to discuss how we can innovatively intermingle yoga and wellness into your spaces.

Testimonials

  • "I'VE HAD A LOT OF YOGA TEACHERS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS, AND I'VE NEVER MET SOMEONE WHO GAVE SUCH PRECISE, USEFUL AND CONSISTENT INSTRUCTION. I LEARN SOMETHING NEW IN EVERY CLASS––NOT A NEW POSE, BUT A WAY INTO OR OUT OF POSE THAT PROVIDES A DIFFERENT POINT OF FOCUS. ASHLEY COMBINES A TRULY MEDITATIVE PRACTICE THAT IS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING IN A WAY I'VE NOT ENCOUNTERED BEFORE. THE DAY'S CHATTER RECEDES, AND THERE WE ARE––FULLY IN THE PRESENT."

    TRICIA PARKER- PHOENIX, AZ | HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

  • "ASHLEY’S YOGA AND MEDITATION FACILITATION IS A GIFT TO OUR COMMUNITY. TAKING CLASS WITH ASHLEY OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, WHETHER IN PERSON IN A BEAUTIFUL SPACE, OUTSIDE ON THE GRASS, OR ONLINE, HAS HELPED ME TO UNABASHEDLY CLAIM REST, JOY, AND CARE. HER WORDS ARE LIKE POETRY AND HER PRESENCE IS LIKE A BALM; AS SOON AS YOU ENTER HER PRACTICE SPACE, YOU ARE TAKEN CARE OF, WELCOMED, BELONGED. HER FACILITATION CENTERS SAFETY AND PLEASURE AS REFLECTED IN THE SUBTLE BUT SIGNIFICANT CHOICES THAT SHE MAKES IN HER ROLE AS HOST, TEACHER, AND FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBER. ASHLEY IS DEEPLY STUDIED AND CONTINUES EACH DAY TO HONE HER CRAFT AS TEACHER AND PRACTITIONER, IN PURSUIT OF SHARING WELLNESS PRACTICES WITH HER COMMUNITIES. HER CLASSES WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR ANYONE DESIRING A TRULY BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN THEIR DAY, REGARDLESS OF LEVEL OR EXPERIENCE."

    CARLY BATES- PHOENIX, AZ | MUSICIAN, PIANO TEACHER, COLLABORATOR

  • "SHE [ASHLEY] IS A DEEPLY INTUITIVE, COMPASSIONATE, AND GIFTED FACILITATOR AND PRACTIONER WHOSE POWER OF LISTENING AND LEARNING ALLOW PLANTS AND HUMANS IN HER CARE TO THRIVE!"

    RAJI GANESAN - NEW ORLEANS, LA | TEACHER, ARTIST, FACILITATOR