The Yoga Center of Columbia, Maryland

The Yoga Center of Columbia, Maryland Voted Best Yoga Center in Howard County. Over 115 classes per week for all ages and abilities. We are proud to be Howard County's premiere yoga studio!

Yoga, Pilates, QiGong, Meditation, plus workshops, teacher training, retreats and more. Our teachers are dedicated professionals with over 200 years of combined experience! Register for a quarterly session or drop in anytime.

Move beyond basic concepts of Osteoporosis and learn how to apply that knowledge safely and effectively in real-world te...
08/29/2026

Move beyond basic concepts of Osteoporosis and learn how to apply that knowledge safely and effectively in real-world teaching next month with Lucy in Yoga for Osteoporosis: Advanced Teaching Skills on September 20th! Register before September 6th to receive our special Early Bird rate. 🐤

In this workshop, participants will learn to:
➡️ Observe postural and movement patterns
➡️ Understand spinal loading and safe ranges of motion
➡️ Recognize common habits that may increase risk, particularly in transitions and everyday movements
➡️ Learn how to adapt familiar yoga postures to support bone health
➡️ Emphasize a neutral spine, strength-building, and safe, sustainable movement strategies while teaching

This training will focus on how to teach — refining cueing language, pacing, and class design to better serve students with osteoporosis or those at risk. By the end of the training, teachers will feel more confident in their ability to create thoughtful, well-structured classes, offer meaningful adaptations, and support students in building strength, balance, and resilience in a safe and empowering way.

We will explore how bone health, fracture risk, posture, and movement patterns intersect—giving teachers a clearer lens through which to assess and support your students. Participants will learn how to look beyond bone density scores alone, and instead consider the full picture: alignment, strength, balance, and functional movement. A central focus of the training will be practical application.

This training is appropriate for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other health professionals. It will include handouts of poses and actions covered and access to the training recording. Yoga teachers registered with Yoga Alliance will receive 5 CEs upon successful completion.

Register on our Workshops page: https://www.columbiayoga.com/workshops

Coming next month on September 19th, join Katie for Yoga for Perimenopause for Teachers and Students, an afternoon of ex...
08/29/2026

Coming next month on September 19th, join Katie for Yoga for Perimenopause for Teachers and Students, an afternoon of exploration, support, and solidarity! From perimenopause through post menopause, yoga poses, breathing techniques, relaxation, and meditation can support you on your path.

Register before September 12th and save $20 off the regular rate!

During this specialized workshop designed to support women during our wisdom years, participants will:

➡️ Learn about the main symptoms for perimenopause and menopause and how they affect your health, including common symptoms like hot flashes, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, joint pain, and more
➡️ Practice yoga poses, breathing techniques and meditation to support these symptoms
➡️ Learn how to build strength, mobility, and bone density during the wisdom years
➡️ Explore calming techniques such as relaxation and restorative poses to assist in managing symptoms, and enjoy time for personal inquiry and journaling
➡️ Take home a handout for ease of reference

Suitable for all levels of yoga experience. Yoga Teachers and students welcome! Please wear comfortable clothing so you are able to move and practice. Yoga Teachers receive 5 CEs with Yoga Alliance upon completion.

Register on our Workshops page: https://www.columbiayoga.com/workshops

September is almost here! Come home to yourself with a wellness routine to rest, renew, and restore a peaceful heart and...
08/28/2026

September is almost here! Come home to yourself with a wellness routine to rest, renew, and restore a peaceful heart and mind. Join us to experience a respite from stress and routine, in community with others, at the Yoga Center of Columbia! Here's a peek at our specialty Workshops coming up soon:
🌧 Sunday, August 30th, is Yoga and Movement for Grief and Loss with Julia: a safe and supportive space to honor grief and loss.
🪷 On Friday, September 4th, rejuvenate your spirit in our popular in-person-only, limited-participant workshop Restoratives, Reiki, and Reflexology with Linda and Mo.
☮️ Sunday, September 6th is Sound Immersion with Mo. Get still and let the sounds of crystal quartz bowls, Himalayan bowls, an ocean drum and more restore your peace.
📖 Wednesday, September 9th, is Michael's online Monthly Satsang Gathering for curious souls interested in exploring yoga philosophy.
🦿 Register for October's Y4A Yoga for Amputees/Adaptive Yoga Teacher Training with Lucy & Heather before September 10th to receive an Early Bird discount!
⚖️ Saturday, September 12th, is Yoga for Strength, Balance, and Ease with Lucy, suitable for all levels.
📋 On Sunday, September 13th, join certified habit change coach Karen for the interactive workshop Habits That Stick: A Practical Workshop for Sustainable Change.
🌙 Experience the deeply restorative practice of Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, with Karla in the hybrid Yoga Nidra workshop on Sunday, September 13th.
🎈 Andrea's Toddler & Caregiver Yoga and Kids Yoga Workshops--for the youngest of our yogis--are also on Sunday, September 13th!

Register on our Workshops page: https://www.columbiayoga.com/workshops

🏆 We're thrilled to share that you voted us Best Specialty Gym in Howard County by the Baltimore Sun's Best: Readers' Ch...
08/27/2026

🏆 We're thrilled to share that you voted us Best Specialty Gym in Howard County by the Baltimore Sun's Best: Readers' Choice 2026! And, we won an honorable mention for best Health & Fitness Club too. This honor really belongs to you, our students, who trust us with your wellness routine. Thank you for taking the time to vote for us and thank you for your dedication, strength, and commitment!

Please spread the word about our welcoming studio to help us make a difference: together, we can continue to build a stronger community dedicated to peace and compassion for one another. We offer:

🥇Quality expertise: YCC is the space for mind-body-spirit learning and self-discovery for everyone. We nurture the space for students to have agency over their own experience and practice.
🏠 Sense of place: YCC is an accepting community that is safe, friendly, kind, and inclusive where students can be themselves.
☀ Happiness: YCC is a place to feel, share, and exchange joy.
🙏 Sense of gratitude: Our teachers, staff, and students at YCC share a sense of gratitude and authentic fulfillment as we devote our energy to our practice.
☮ Calm and peace: We are a healing retreat for serenity, calm, and peacefulness.

We value ongoing learning and offer 100+ weekly classes, workshops, teacher trainings, and continuing education led by knowledgeable instructors from near and far to deepen students’ understanding and practice of yoga, Pilates, meditation, and qigong.

Join us early or late, in-person or online, to revitalize and restore your energy in body and mind at the Yoga Center of Columbia!
https://www.columbiayoga.com/

Learn the fundamentals of amputation on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels this October with Lucy and...
08/26/2026

Learn the fundamentals of amputation on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels this October with Lucy and Heather in Y4A Yoga for Amputees/Adaptive Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga Center of Columbia.

Take advantage of our Early Bird rate, available though September 9th!

This training the weekend of October 9-11 is designed for yoga teachers and teacher trainees, yoga therapists, prosthetists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, and medical and other professionals who support amputees and those with limb loss, difference, or limitation.

Learn about prosthetics, pain management including phantom pain, and movement and balance issues. Learn to safely adapt poses for above-knee, below-knee, and upper- extremity limb loss, difference, and limitation, and to teach meditation and breathing techniques that support those living with limb loss and limb limitation. These adaptive techniques will serve you as a yoga teacher to support even your students who are not living with limb loss.

Upon completion of the training, if you are a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200 or higher) you will be listed as a Y4A Teacher on the Y4A Yoga for Amputees web page, www.yogaforamputees.com Yoga teachers also receive 15 CEs from Yoga Alliance upon successful completion.

Click here for details and to register: https://www.columbiayoga.com/trainings

Grief is a natural response to loss — especially the loss of a loved one, but also the loss of relationships, health, id...
08/25/2026

Grief is a natural response to loss — especially the loss of a loved one, but also the loss of relationships, health, identity, or ways of life that have deeply shaped us. These experiences can leave us carrying sorrow, confusion, longing, and many emotions that are often held quietly and alone.

This coming Sunday, August 30th, Julia will host Yoga and Movement for Grief and Loss, a workshop that offers a safe and supportive space to gently tend to the heart while supporting the healing of the body. Together, we will explore grief through mindful movement, breath, sound, guided reflection, and meditation.

This is not about fixing or resolving grief, but about honoring it — creating space for remembrance, connection, and meaning to unfold with compassion, presence, and care.

If you are grieving or know someone who has experienced loss, Julia's gentle presence and compassionate nature can be a guide and support on your path to healing. Register today on our Workshops page: https://www.columbiayoga.com/workshops

The last week of August is here! This month only, new students receive 50% off our regular New Student Special rate PLUS...
08/24/2026

The last week of August is here! This month only, new students receive 50% off our regular New Student Special rate PLUS 20% off three months of membership: don't miss out, this special ends soon! ✨

Our New Student Special at the Yoga Center of Columbia in Columbia, Maryland includes 3 weeks of unlimited classes: we offer weekly on-going classes from gentle to challenging, including Pilates and qigong, and plenty of specialty classes such as MFR & Relax, Mobility Stretch, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for a Healthy Back, and many more. See our full class schedule here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65285502561eb65d9342c6fc/t/6a81c32853646d0d5e91e801/1786889000317/1-page+Yoga+Center+of+Columbia+schedule+winter+2026+Aug+16.png

Choose to become a member during your discounted 3-week unlimited classes to receive 20% off of 3 months of membership!

Click here to purchase your August-only 50% off New Student Special: https://momence.com/Yoga-Center-of-Columbia/membership/3-Weeks-Unlimited-%2459/196792

We're delighted to welcome back Todd Norian to the Yoga Center of Columbia in November for Touch of Grace: How To Give U...
08/22/2026

We're delighted to welcome back Todd Norian to the Yoga Center of Columbia in November for Touch of Grace: How To Give Unforgettable Hands-On Adjustments, an advanced weekend training for teachers and experienced students of all styles of yoga!

Increase your confidence and deepen your practice on November 7th and 8th with this empowering training that teaches elegant alignment techniques infused with the power of your heart. Register before October 16th to receive our Early Bird rate!

Internationally acclaimed teacher, Kripalu Legacy Faculty, founder of Ashaya Yoga, author, and musician Todd Norian will be your guide to reclaiming the art of transformative adjustments for this special weekend. During this training, you will:

🕉️ Increase your confidence and capacity to give life-changing, unforgettable physical adjustments
🕉️ Deepen your own practice of yoga as you give and receive the adjustments
🕉️ Increase your knowledge of the application of Ashaya Yoga in hands-on adjustments
🕉️ Gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of each pose
🕉️ Reclaim the power of touch
🕉️ Learn how to offer assists that are safe, respectful, and transformative
🕉️ Collaborate within a loving and supportive community of like-minded practitioners

Experience this rare chance to train in person with Todd and get personalized feedback you can’t get online. You will leave this training with tools, practices, and the knowledge to give confident, safe, and beneficial hands-on adjustments while deepening your own practice of yoga.

Ashaya Yoga is an accessible, therapeutic, and safe practice for all levels of beginners to advanced yogis. Modifications are given and you’re encouraged to go at your own pace.

This training is in-person only so you can practice assisting and adjusting hands on. Learn more and register here: https://momence.com/Yoga-Center-of-Columbia/Touch-of-Grace%3A-How-To-Give-Unforgettable-Hands-On-Adjustments/133553590?skipPreview=true

Routine changes, new schedules, and future planning: August can be a month of stress and bustle for many. Join us for a ...
08/21/2026

Routine changes, new schedules, and future planning: August can be a month of stress and bustle for many. Join us for a class, workshop, or training in yoga, Pilates, meditation, or qigong and experience a peaceful respite, a sense of renewal, and commitment to learning and growth at the Yoga Center of Columbia!

Here's what's coming up soon:
🪷 TOMORROW, Friday, August 21st, rejuvenate your spirit in our popular in-person-only, limited-participant workshop Restoratives, Reiki, and Reflexology with Linda and Mo.
🌧 Sunday, August 30th, is Yoga and Movement for Grief and Loss with Julia: a safe and supportive space to honor grief and loss.
🪷 Friday, September 4th, is another opportunity to join Linda and Mo for the popular in-person-only, limited-participant workshop Restoratives, Reiki, and Reflexology!
☮️ Sunday, September 6th is Sound Immersion with Mo. Get still and let the sounds of crystal quartz bowls, Himalayan bowls, an ocean drum and more restore your peace.
📖 Wednesday, September 9th, is Michael's online Monthly Satsang Gathering for curious souls interested in exploring yoga philosophy.
🦿 Register for October's Y4A Yoga for Amputees/Adaptive Yoga Teacher Training with Lucy & Heather before September 10th to receive an Early Bird discount!

Register on our Workshops page: https://www.columbiayoga.com/workshops

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8950 MD/108
Columbia, MD
21045

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 7:30am - 2pm
Sunday 7:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+14107204340

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