About Adi Westerman

Meet Adi, your go-to yoga instructor who makes every class feel like a new discovery. Right off the bat, you'll notice how Adi zeroes in on form and alignment, pushing you to really dial into your practice while making sure you listen to your body. It's no surprise that students often say, "I learn something new every class." She’s all about using yoga not just as a workout but as a chill way to meditate and shake off the stress.

Adi rocks a variety of classes—Hot 26, Expand 26, and Hot Power Flow Vinyasa Yoga. She’s got a knack for making each session valuable, proven by her features in Yoga International and spots on WLOS and WYFF.

Her own yoga journey kicked off in 2000, back in her college days. It was an instant hit for her, loving the mix of mental and physical challenges. She credits the practice with a massive personal transformation, including a 40-pound weight loss and a huge boost in confidence. Adi’s especially passionate about Hot 26 for anyone just starting out or recovering from injuries—it’s been a game changer in her own life.

In 2008, Adi opened Hot Yoga Asheville, and just this year, she put a down-payment on our building condo unit that we've been leasing, in order to create a permanent spot for our community —big moves!

She's also competed a couple of times, snagging first place without sweating it too much because, in her words, getting stressed over yoga kinda misses the point. She feels that being effective and precise is the way to find the sweet spot on the mat, without being counterproductive to the core of yoga and meditation.

Adi’s also a mom of two incredible girls and didn’t skip a beat with her yoga through both pregnancies, thanks to some smart modifications. However 2 unplanned cesareans furthered her understanding of how each body is unique and each one should be treated as such.

That experience sparked her interest in how surgery impacts your body and she loves to help others focus on the whole life experience of having a body, not just mastering a pose. Though she certainly is good at that too! This passion led her to recently get certified in Integral Anatomy- a deep dive into fascia.

These days, you can find her leading wellness retreats in the beautiful Southern Pacific Costa Rica (and soon opening a El Nido Retreat and Events Center) while keeping her Asheville yoga community thriving. If you’re curious about yoga during pregnancy or bouncing back after surgery, Adi’s always up for a chat—just drop her an email. If you'd like more info about El Nido and get special early rates, fill out the online form for more info here. Of course, all your info is private and never sold or shared.