YogaWorks Columbia

Columbia, United States

4.4

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20 reviews

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+1 800-336-9642
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www.yogaworks.com
Address:
8325 Guilford Rd Ste D, Columbia, MD, 21046
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.7 miGreen
2.9 mi915
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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Good for Kids
No
Dogs Allowed
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By Appointment Only
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Today

Today 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Columbia) 13:01 Friday, 18 July 2025

Business hours

Monday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm

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Welcome to your favorite Yoga studio! Voted Best of Baltimore for over a decade. Charm City Yoga is now part of the YogaWorks family.

Whether your goals are aimed at reducing stress, getting exercise, losing weight, improving health, learning more about yoga, or just becoming a better person, YogaWorks Yoga has a class that is right for you. Our exceptional teachers provide basics in the beginner classes, vigorous workouts in heated classes, relaxation and stress relief in gentle classes and much more. We really love teaching beginners.

We believe in 3 steps to building lifelong transformation through Yoga. First: Practice! At our 7 locations we offer a diverse selection of classes as well as our signature style, Hot Yoga. Choose your class and get started! Second: Thrive. A regular practice builds muscle, improves flexibility, and quiets the mind. Our affordable Membership is the best way to achieve the benefits of yoga. Third: Transform. Our teacher training shows you how to deepen your practice. The training gives you the tools you need to encourage others to Practice, Thrive & Transform.

We have seven locations and an online studio for use 24⁄7. Join our community to discover how a regular yoga practice can improve your body, mind and spirit.

History

Established in 2000.

We began with one studio in our Mt Vernon carriage house. Interest grew rapidly and we quickly opened a second studio to handle the numbers of students. In 2002 we held our first 200-​hr teacher training (Yoga Alliance certified). The caliber of teachers emanating from the training was so high we were able to open new locations and bring our style of yoga and our community to many more students.

Today we teach a variety of styles, from Restorative & Beginner through to more vigorous styles like Hot Vinyasa & Astanga, and hold a daily Mysore practice. Annually, we run three 200-​hr Yoga Trainings and one 300-​hr. Countless students have been transformed by our teachings, which maintains that an individualized yoga practice will help you thrive.

We are recognized as Baltimore’s premier yoga center with many Best-​of-​Baltimore awards that note the quality of our yoga teaching as well as the friendliness & convenience of our studios. UnderArmour is the official outfitter at Charm City Yoga.

Meet the Business Owner

Kim M.

Business Owner

Kim loves teaching yoga! She promises to help you heal your body, calm your mind and discover who you really are. She took her first yoga class in 1988 and has been helping students to practice yoga since 1996. Kim and her husband, Chris Blades, opened Charm City Yoga in 2000 and the studio now has 7 locations and offers 100’s of classes per week. Countless students have been transformed by the Charm City Yoga method of teaching, which maintains that an individualized yoga practice will help you thrive. Kim’s teacher training, the first in Baltimore, continues to cultivate instructors who innovate and inspire. Kim co-​leads Baltimore’s first 6 day/​week Mysore program, where you can get individual attention while guiding your own practice. Kim travels to India each year to study Astanga yoga at KPJAYI. She is grateful to Richard Freeman for his care and continued tutelage. Kim is committed to yoga as a path to enlightenment

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20 reviews of YogaWorks Columbia

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Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
I love it. Very nice environment!!! The first place I have felt comfortable going to since moving to MD.
Place rating: 5
Columbia, MD
New yoga student and decided to check out Charm City Yoga since it is fairly close to me. Took advantage of the 1 week of free yoga deal for new students:) I had a really good experience! The instructors were all very nice and were genuinely interested in helping you :) I like the yoga studio space itself– airy with windows on the entire left wall created a clam, zen like atmosphere. I’ve tried beginner vinyasa, and hot beginner vinyasa. The hot vinyasa was set to the perfect temperature and really intensified the class which I loved. Will definitely be going back for more classes!
Place rating: 4
Redwood City, CA
i came here for an evening yoga class with my brother & sister-​in-​law while visiting maryland for the holidays. the studio itself is located in an industrial looking office park/​center, where the parking is plentiful, especially in the evening.
upon arrival, we walked in and removed our shoes in the lobby, checked in, and changed using their spacious changing rooms. the changing rooms were also equipped with toilets, showers, and separate/​curtained changing areas. they were also very clean!
the 8pm heated vinyasa class was also a community class, so each student only had to pay a $ 6 drop in fee, an excellent price for a 90 minute instructor led class! the temperature was meant to be in the low 80s, but it certainly felt much warmer than that given the class was packed on this day… guess everyone wanted to get their om on right before christmas! the instructor was a young, 20ish year old lady who had a lot of energy and enthusiasm, and led us through several flow sequences for the first hour or so. after 45 minutes, i could no longer take the heat, so i walked outside for a quick breather of cool air. the thermostat actually read 88, which was a bit warmer than i expected. after returning to the class, i practised another 20 – 30 minutes before i had to exit the room for another quick break. i was dripping sweat and had to continuously wipe my face before i could continue which was a bit disruptive to the flow. the last 15 – 20 minutes of class were dedicated to gentle stretching, followed by a solid block of savasana which was greatly appreciated after a long, sweaty flow session.
despite the extreme heat, which i am not accustomed to when practising yoga, i still enjoyed the class, the sequences taught, and the enthusiasm of the instructor. the studio provides a calm, zen environment which is conducive to practicing yoga.
Place rating: 3
Silver Spring, MD
There is quite a lot of hype about Charm City Yoga… so I decided to try it. The classes are generally 90 minutes, which seems somewhat long to me (I think 60 – 75 minutes is ideal, but that is just a personal preference). The classes are just fine in my opinion. Nothing special. My one complaint about the studio is that it smells in the actual room. Reeks of sweat. I think it’s because they have poly-​extruded matting… I know that it’s supposed to help, but this is the only studio I have been to that has this type of flooring and it’s the only one that consistently smells bad. I’m not sure if they don’t clean it enough or if it’s just the nature of the flooring…
On the bright side, they have two showers in this location, which is nice. And the bathroom is spacious and clean.
Place rating: 3
Fulton, MD
I signed up for a one month trial through Unilocal (which is ridiculously cheap) at this location. First the plus points: 1. teachers are amazing and different so no matter what you are looking for you will find the type of class you want. (If you want a real workout I suggest Keith Golden’s class) 2. Their use of technology for signing in and paying makes it very easy to incorporate yoga into your life (if you get the app you get discounted prices, can sign up for classes and have them added to your phone calendar, awesome for people who love to be organized) 3) yoga is a true philosophy here, a spiritual exercise for the body and mind, I appreciate that they don’t strip away the true origins of where yoga comes from and many teachers train from the gurus in India. So why didn’t I love it? I think their popularity is actually hurting them. The popular classes are overcrowded to the point that I’m sure it is a fire hazard. I’ve been in classes with over 40 people leaving about a foot between you and the next person, might not be an issue for most but with the heat and sweat flying it was uncomfortable. Oh yes and the heat,., this is just me but I couldn’t handle certain teachers and the level of heat. The heat was erratic and the last class I attended myself and about 5 others left early because it was literally unbearable. I know the heat is part of the philosophy but something about lack of space and the heat I just felt like I had been pushed over into an unhealthy atmosphere. Mind you this was a weeknight community class where the feeling of melting and claustrophobia was normal. They do have non-​hot yoga classes but the majority are hot yoga. If this location expands, and I really think they have the numbers to grow I may come back but for now I just can’t. But this is just a truly personal thing, majority of the people who attended the classes loved it, I am just a stickler I guess, and I am sad I didn’t love it,
I think truly limiting the class numbers would benefit this studio, because from what I saw despite the sign in, anyone that wanted to attend was allowed in regardless of how many people were already in the studio. If you’re curious take advantage of the Unilocal offer, you will not find a better deal!
Place rating: 5
Columbia, MD
I love the yoga here. Every teacher instructs a phenomenal series of poses. Whether you’re doing hot yoga, gentle, beginner, or just a non-​hot vinyassa, the classes are fun, invigorating and enough that you definitely feel and see the results. I have so many favorite instructors, but especially Allison — she goes out of her way to make every student feel welcomed and not left out. During my pregnancy I specifically aimed to take her classes over others because she always gave modifications, which other teachers wouldn’t do even when asked. Another favorite is Emily. She’s currently in a master’s program getting a degree in yoga (apparently that’s a thing). She brings new things she’s learning to her classes pretty regularly. I appreciate mixing it up and some of the stretches are so simple, yet almost exclusively done in her classes. Monica is good, Heather W is amazing, Keith and Nancy both instruct really great classes as well!
Place rating: 5
Columbia, MD
I started yoga because of my dear friend Lucy, at first I just dropped in for some community classes, it was killing me at the beginning but then I got hooked up, 2 days ago I signed up for membership, so excited!!!
Place rating: 5
Ellicott City, MD
I was excited a few months ago when I found out Charm City Yoga had opened a studio in Columbia MD. I’ve been looking for a studio that offers hot yoga (but not the 105°f-plus heat they torture people with at Bikram). After the 30 day ridiculously low cost Charm City trial membership I was hooked! The instructors and support staff are great, the class schedule is abundant, the members are friendly, and the management is more than fair, considerate, and compassionate (which I discovered when I needed to suspend my membership temporarily to deal with personal business). Thank you Charm City Yoga!
Place rating: 5
Columbia, MD
I’ve been practicing at CCY in Columbia for maybe 3 months now. This is the best yoga experience of my life. I have PTSD… yoga has changed my life in truly miraculous ways. I had spent the last 12 years of my life in a constant state of anxiety, depression, and solitude. I did not realize the severity of my mental state until it began to lift. Feeling the boundless love inside of me and the sheer joy and amazement at its power and beauty is wonderful. The intense love I have for myself that was neglected until now; how did I not know this was here all along? Thank you yoga, and all of the amazing CCY teachers, who I am honored to now call friends, for changing my life forever. Thank you yogis and yoginis for honoring and humbling me with your practice and compassion every day; I love our community. The gift of grounding, beautiful existence is something I had been starving for and now I am finally beginning to feel whole.
Place rating: 4
Beltsville, MD
This place has really grown on me. I really enjoy going to yoga here. Everyone is friendly, classes start on time, in a convenient location and reasonable prices. I only wish they had more than one yoga room because the classes are too big sometimes.
Place rating: 5
Sacramento, CA
I started taking classes here at the beginning of February, through the awesome Unilocal deal for new customers. I took only the beginner classes in the afternoons, no hot yoga for me though. Also, Maddie’s class on Saturdays was awesome! I really enjoyed her class and sad that I missed my last Saturday. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for great yoga classes and as a beginner I felt welcome and not pressured to do anything I wasn’t comfortable with. I would keep going but I moved out of the state. Thank you for a great time!
Place rating: 5
Laurel, MD
I love Charm City Yoga! I used to go to Severna Park once a week but I was overjoyed when the Columbia location opened. I highly recommend doing the $ 25 trial month to get a feel for the classes. I ended up liking the community hot vinyasa the best so I just do a drop in class here or there for $ 5. Great classes, instructors, all of it.
Place rating: 5
Columbia, MD
New to hot yoga. The instructors and staff are awesome. I am hooked. Sign up for thirty day trial… Great deal.
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
I really enjoy this location because it is very close to my Clarksville house. It’s a short drive to get to my desired yoga class.
I really appreciate the cold towel they hand out after the yoga session is over. The atmosphere is relaxing and calm. I would describe it as a zen like atmosphere.
There is a large yoga studio which I love. However, I do have to say that since there are so many people working out, the room smells a lot like sweat. But once you get used to the smell, it is very relaxing.
The bathrooms are very clean. However, they only offer a few shower stalls and a few changing stalls. I believe if a few more shower stalls were available, I would take a shower after my yoga practice.
I did the hot yoga and the room was set to the perfect temperature for me!
I would recommend this relaxing studio if you live close by!
Place rating: 4
Clarksville, MD
After going here a couple more times, I would like to update my review. I actually enjoy going to yoga here now. I think I like the hot vinyasa classes the most. Depending on the instructor, the classes go at an appropriate pace and I do feel like I am getting a great workout.
They have lots of class options for you like: express yoga classes that last 60mins, beginners yoga, vinyasa, and community yoga classes. Community yoga classes are held at 8:00 when there is less foot traffic and only cost 6 dollar cash or 5 dollar through the app (I think the five dollar through the app is temporary). I go to the community classes because I think the other classes are way too expensive. It’s the same experience but at a fraction of the cost. How great is that!
I love the charm city app. It makes signing up and paying for yoga classes so much more easier. You can pay with a card and you don’t need to constantly go to the atm to get cash. I like how they have a rewards program for every class you go to you get points for credit to use in charm city. It even has a listing of all the classes you went to. Which is nice to have a record of all your hard work. I love this app! You must download it!
The instructors are very nice and encouraging. They focus on a lot of mental and physical growth which I appreciate! Instructors are 5stars!
The only thing that makes this place a 4 star rating for me is the time the yoga classes start and how long the classes last. The yoga classes last 90 minutes, which I think personally is way too long, especially at 8:00. When I get home it’s super late. Overall, love this place! Clean and friendly environment. I even recruited my sister and mom to come out and they loved it too! Ty for working so hard to keep so many people healthy and happy!
Place rating: 5
Columbia, MD
Charm City Yoga is a great place to practice yoga. It keeps you in shape, they have an excellent instructors and classes.
Place rating: 5
Catonsville, MD
I’ve been a member of the Columbia Charm City Yoga Studio for about 6 months, and find it an incredibly welcoming and supportive environment. The space is clean and well maintained. The studio has a wall of windows that look out over a beautiful wooded area and is pretty spacious; only select weekend and evening classes are crowded enough that setting up mat-​to-​mat is necessary. Pricing is reasonable for a yoga studio, and membership for those who attend 2 or more classes a week makes per class costs even more affordable.
The staff and instructors are all extremely friendly and helpful. Everyone makes an effort to learn names and check in with new students before class. Each instructor has their own distinct style, so no matter what kind of yoga you prefer (from more meditative to quick, power flow style vinyasa), you are likely to find what you’re looking for at this studio. Most classes are hot, with intermediate level classes typically heating the room to 85 – 90 degrees. I’m not typically a fan of heat, but the warmer temperatures have a notable effect on my flexibility, and definitely help me get deeper into poses than I’m able to in a cooler room. Most instructors are receptive to concerns about temperature, whether the room is too cold (rare) or too hot, and will adjust the temperature a bit to fit the needs of the class.
Most importantly for me, is that this is a very open and supportive community. If you’re having a tough day and need to spend more of the class modifying or in resting poses, it’s ok. Most instructors will include challenging poses, including headstand, forearm stand, or arm balances in their intermediate classes, but they are always willing to walk beginners through the steps needed to practice these poses, include «bus stops» to allow everyone to stop where they feel most comfortable, and spot or support students when necessary or requested. Use of props (usually the provided straps and blocks) is encouraged, with the goal always being for the student to achieve their deepest form of the pose and achieve proper alignment.
All in all this is a great studio, and I love attending classes here!
Place rating: 3
Miami, FL
The location is good, lots of parking. The check in process is easy. I prefer to practice regular Vinyasa and they don’t offer a lot of that. They have one class Mon and one Sat morning. Overall I really enjoyed my teacher and the studio. My complaint is as I mentioned before they don’t offer many Vinyasa Flow classes, and the one that I do go to starts off at like 80 degrees. I have a STRONG dislike for hot yoga, and although Hot yoga is usually around 90 degrees, 80 degrees is still pretty freaking hot, especially going through sequences. Mid way through the class they will open the door and it will cool off, but I’ve already missed half the class half doing moves because it’s just so hot. So I won’t be back. But the instructor I had is very knowledgeable about yoga. She is great with assisting in poses and really helping you to take your practice to the next level. I thoroughly enjoyed her teaching. I just can’t deal with the hot temps. I went a total of 3 times to see if the hot thing was just a one off, but no. It’s always like that and I would assume when it gets cold outside it will only get worse.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Just took class with Danielle Devilbliss while visiting Columbia. I love her sequencing which was Ashtanga influenced. It was also great to work on titibasana at the tail end of the class. Facility was spacious and clean and I love the unique studio floor which was grippy and supportive. Hope to take another class the next time I am in the area!
Place rating: 4
Columbia, MD
It’s a gorgeous little studio, I immediately got a new customer 30 day trial membership. It’s close to home, there’s a diversity of classes and I like the instructor I had and I can’t wait to see the others. Her class was full of joy and it had an easy going feel to it. I don’t like it sometimes yoga is just so serious I feel like I’m trying to keep a straight face instead of just enjoying every minute. The amenities are excellent and clean. I only wish there were mirrors in the studio. But the windows looking out to the trees gave the studio an interesting feel like I’ve never experienced, it almost made up for the lack of mirrors. The classes are very well priced and I think I’ve found my new yoga home. More fun than a Bikram class!