What to Expect at Your First Yoga or Pilates Class: A Beginner's Guide
Samira Shuruk Samira Shuruk

What to Expect at Your First Yoga or Pilates Class: A Beginner's Guide

Walking into your first yoga or Pilates class shouldn't feel like stepping into the unknown. At the Yoga Center of Columbia, we've spent over three decades helping beginners start their wellness journey with confidence. Here's everything you need to know to make your first class a comfortable, positive experience.

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Slow Down for a Serene Summer
Samira Shuruk Samira Shuruk

Slow Down for a Serene Summer

In the heart of summer, as the days stretch long and the air fills with the scent of blooming life, there’s a natural invitation to slow our pace and breathe more deeply. At the Yoga Center of Columbia, we recognize that slowing down is not just a seasonal suggestion, but a profound practice that enriches our well-being and deepens our understanding of self.

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Embracing Change
Samira Shuruk Samira Shuruk

Embracing Change

There is an excitement in the air. With springtime comes a wondrous shift in nature as the flowers bloom in waves, and temperatures warm as we approach the summer solstice. There is a shift at the Yoga Center also …

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You Belong Here
Samira Shuruk Samira Shuruk

You Belong Here

In our kick-off Yoga Teacher Incubation Space, Lauren Vint shared with us a quote from Yoga Teacher Max Strom, and I am paraphrasing here: a good friend is more healing than a chemist. I just love this because it is so true. Having someone you trust that you can talk to is so precious.

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Earth Day Meditation
Samira Shuruk Samira Shuruk

Earth Day Meditation

Celebrate Earth Day with Kelly Fisher and the Yoga Center of Columbia. Enjoy this free guided meditation.

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Bloom Where You Are Planted
Kelly Fisher Kelly Fisher

Bloom Where You Are Planted

“Bloom where you are planted.” Spring is here and the Spring Session is just around the corner. I first heard this phrase above from esteemed yoga teacher Betsy Downing from Garden of the Heart Yoga in Florida. I was taking a workshop with her and loved her quiet dignity in her presentation of yogic concepts with an accompanying fun and satisfying asana practice. The phrase is evocative for me.

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How do you celebrate love?
Samira Shuruk Samira Shuruk

How do you celebrate love?

Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, it is a season of love. At the Yoga Center of Columbia, we provide classes, workshops, and trainings that offer love and support to nurture your body, mind, and spirit. But what does that mean truly?

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Evolution
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Evolution

The Yoga Center of Columbia is a force of nature. It is one of the largest yoga studios on the east coast and its 31 year history is a testament to the power of these mindfulness practices and the strength of our community.

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