Policies

Before Coming to Class

  • Wear comfortable clothing that allows for easy movement

  • Avoid eating heavy meals before class (light snacks 2-3 hours before class work best)

  • Please refrain from wearing fragrance

  • Pack water and any personal class implements that you wish to use (props and modification implements are available for use on-site)

We Provide

  • Inclusive changing rooms

  • Shoe racks for outdoor footwear (bare feet or traction socks are preferred; outdoor footwear is not permitted inside instruction rooms)

  • Mats, yoga straps, blocks, blankets, weights, resistance bands, bolsters and other props used in our classes

We have three different kinds of classes

  • Hybrid are offered in studio AND via Zoom

  • In studio are in-studio only

  • Zoom are offered live-stream via Zoom

Injuries/Physical Limitations

  • Consult your physician before starting any new exercise program

  • Inform your instructor of any physical or orthopedic limitations at the first class

  • Feel free to email your instructor through our Instructor Page here.

Make-Ups

  • Missed online and in-studio classes can be made up at any time during the current session at the same level or lower

  • You may make up in advance of an anticipated absence or after missing your regular class. You are responsible for making these class reservation changes online before missing your class

  • All classes must be made up during the current session and may not be carried over to the next session

  • In-studio classes must be canceled half-hour or more before the scheduled class time.

Drop-in Classes

  • Drop-in classes are available for any class appropriate to your level of experience

  • Purchase Drop-in pass here and reserve your single class online or in-studio via our Schedule Page

  • Drop-in's and partial sessions are a great way to accommodate a busy schedule

  • You need to be registered and logged-in your account to access any live-stream classes.

Inclement Weather Policy

  • Our online classes are not cancelled due to inclement weather

  • If we need to cancel in-studio classes due to hazardous weather, we will place a message on our website www.columbiayoga.com at least 2 hours before your scheduled class. If no cancellation message is found, your class will be held in-studio.

  • On inclement weather days, in-studio registrants will be switched to Zoom and sent an email 2 hours before class. Check your email for your notification and link. Switch the class to another if you need.

Holidays

  • The Yoga Center of Columbia is closed for regular classes for one week over July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, and for 1-2 weeks over the winter holidays and New Year's.

  • We do offer workshops (mostly online) and other single-date classes during some of these closures.

  • Classes will be held on all other holidays during our sessions.

Refund Policy

  • Refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis and may include an administration fee.

  • No refunds are provided after the close of the current session.

  • Approved refunds are prorated based on date within a session. For example, refunds granted three-quarters of the way through a session will only be refunded for the remaining future quarter session, regardless of class attendance.