Teaches at the Yoga Center and at Riverhill

Karl Ardo is a certified teacher of QiGong and Meditation. Karl's training started in 1974 and he has been teaching beginning to advanced levels of QiGong and meditation since 1995. In addition, Karl teaches advanced QiGong Healing of others (hands off the body healing techniques) and provides private individual sessions in QiGong Healing and Zero Balancing.

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Karen Best an ACE certified (American Council on Exercise) instructor, has over 17 years experience teaching fitness and movement. She was first introduced to Pilates in 1985 when she was majoring in jazz dance at the Philadelphia University of the Arts and has been teaching Pilates since 1997. She continues to study movement, Pilates and pedagogy so she can most clearly present proper, effective technique with her encouraging and enthusiastic teaching style.

Teaches at the Yoga Center and at Riverhill

Moses Brown believes that yoga should be a heart-opening experience that is supportive as well as empowering to the student. His teachings create an approach that is physically dynamic, mentally stimulating and therapeutic. Moses brings focus, concentration, and mindfulness to his classes, weaving them together with playfulness, joy and FUN!!

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Cheryl Catranbone, eRYT200 and Certified Anusara Teacher. Cheryl shares her deep passion for yoga with genuine warmth, humor and joyful expression. Her enthusiasm and step by step approach guides her students into a practice of authenticity. Each class empowers and encourages her students to deepen their awareness and open to their own unique beauty, joy and strengths.

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Teaches at the Yoga Center

Liz Clark, YKT, RYT, is certified through YogaKids InternationalR, Radiant Child and The Yoga Center of Columbia. Liz teaches children's yoga as a tool for connecting physical strength, balance and flexibility to inner wisdom, self-control and personal power. She has taught in local schools, using yoga for early literacy intervention, testing preparation, and general health and fitness.

Inspired by her teachers from a variety of traditions, Julia Greiwe-Martínez, RYT 200, infuses her classes with a blend of challenge and playfulness to assist her students on the path of discovery and well-being. A High School World Language teacher, Julia has a passion for teaching and learning, and also draws from a background in massage therapy and the healing arts. Currently she is pursuing a 500 hour yoga certification.

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Danuta Hinc-Grzybowski, M.A., RYT 200, is a writer and a passionate yoga teacher. She is devoted to incorporate the practice of yoga in everyday life of her students. “Yoga supports living in awareness - clear understanding of oneself and interconnections in life. Yoga is Life - a harmony of a breath-full body, conscious mind, and a spirit connected with the Universe.” She completed the Yoga Center’s Teacher Training Program and has additional Teacher Training from Donna Fahri and Roger Cole; as well as training in the healing energy of the body from Rosalyn L. Bruyere, and
meditation practice from Kathy Donnelly. She teaches Fundamentals of Spiritual Awareness (Health Sciences) at Howard Community College.

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Debbie Jensen-Grubb, Registered Yoga Teacher 500 hours with Yoga Alliance (RYT500), member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, graduate of TYC's Teachers Training program, and a Registered Nurse. Debbie focuses her years of training on how yoga can heal the body through a therapeutic approach to injuries and chronic illnesses. She supports the development of her student's own awakening of body/mind awareness through poses, breath, meditation, and relaxation. Debbie is a senior teacher at The Yoga Center of Columbia.

Susan Kain, RYT200, Radiant Child yoga certified instructor. Susan is also a certified Pilates and yoga instructor, a certified personal trainer and creator of Fitastik kids exercise programs.

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Tom Kight , Ph.D.,is a registered yoga teacher, clinical psychologist, meditation teacher and founder of the Zen Community of Columbia. His yoga arises directly out of an inquiry into the connections between our inner and outer lives and thus emphasizes alignment, flow, beauty, constant mindfulness and courageous living.

Teaches at Riverhill

Melissa Lindon, RYT 500, brings inspiration to her teaching from the rich traditions of Anusara, Para Yoga, and Kripalu styles of yoga. A yoga student since high school, she is a graduate of The Yoga Center's Teacher Training program, and completed 500 hours of study at Golden Heart Yoga. Also a professional flutist and kirtan musician, she enjoys introducing the benefits of yoga to musicians. Melissa's teaching style is joyful, compassionate and light-hearted.

Teaches at Riverhill

Lucy Lomax is a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and RYT 500. She credits yoga with keeping her balanced in a frenetic world. She retired early as a financial policy analyst to be a yoga teacher and has been teaching since 1999. Believing that yoga is a metaphor for life, she teaches the importance of moving from a position strength and inner wisdom of the body/mind. Lucy infuses her teaching with a sense of lightheartedness and enthusiasm.

Teaches at Riverhill

Debbie Martin, RYT 200 took her first yoga class in 1977 to help her mend physically and emotionally after a serious accident. She has been practicing yoga for 18 years and is a graduate of WSYC’s YTT program. Her teaching uniquely blends Anusara, Kripalu, and PureYoga styles. Debbie believes yoga can provide a pathway to a healthier mind, body and spirit, bringing more happiness to the journey of life. She has a lust for life and infuses her classes with caring, enthusiasm and humor.

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Susanne Meyer , RYT200, is a teacher of traditional Hatha Yoga. Susanne started her yoga journey in 1992 under the guidance of Bob Glickstein and has studied with many senior teachers, such as Donna Farhi, John Friend, and Jamie Turner Alison. In addition, Susanne is a nationally certified massage therapist and as such brings a solid knowledge of anatomy to her classes.

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Sandra Nicht , RYT, has been teaching at The Yoga Center since 1997 and has been teaching yoga since 1990. She received her Ashtanga Teacher Training from Beryl Bender Birch and David Swenson and additional Teacher Training from Rodney Yee and Donna Farhi. She is registered with The Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level.

Teaches at the Yoga Center and at Riverhill

Heidi Pardue, P.T., RYT500 is a graduate of WSYC's comprehensive teacher-training program. She has been studying and thoroughly enjoying yoga since 1993 Heidi has been a practicing physical therapist since 1982, and incorporates her experience and knowledge as a physical therapist into her teaching. She brings compassion and humor to her classes, encouraging her students to explore their limitless potential through renewed body awareness

Teaches at the Yoga Center

Rimmi Singh is a certified yoga teacher and has been studying Hatha yoga since 1996. She gave up her career in software engineering to pursue her two favorite interests, being a mom and a yoga teacher. She passionately believes in teaching, practicing and deepening her understanding of yoga. Rimmi brings enthusiasm and compassion to her classes, instilling it with playfulness and Zen!

Teaches at the Yoga Center and at Riverhill

Moira Sweeney, R.Y.T., completed her Yoga Teacher Training at the Columbia Yoga Center in October 2006. Also a nationally certified interpreter in American Sign Language, Moira recognized that both yoga and ASL inspire non-verbal communication, focusing on the body, breath, and spirit. She has interpreted yoga classes for deaf practitioners in the Baltimore area, as well as workshops at Omega Institute in New York and Kripalu Center in Massachusetts. Moira’s lifelong intentions include sharing her passion for yoga and her commitment for full and equal access in the deaf community. All of her classes are open to deaf students.