Cincinnati Yoga

Cincinnati Yoga Studios

Ananda Cincinnati Yoga Meditation Group

The Ananda Cincinnati Yoga Meditation Group provides a resource for those interested in a more spiritual yogic path combined with some Hatha yoga instruction. Director Geoff Quinn provides a variety of meditation classes in the Ananda style, based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Linda Healy leads yoga instruction at other locations – call the center for times, locations and fees. 1600 Thompson Heights Ave., #214, Cincinnati, OH 45223 (513) 681-4792.

Balance Stess Management Center

The aptly-named Balance Stress Management Center is located in downtown Cincinnati, so professionals on the go can stop by during lunch or after work and practice four different yoga paths. Balance offers two meal options that you can select before your session and pick up when it's over - no stopping at McFastFood after yoga! In addition to yoga, acpuncture, massage and licensed counseling are available to relieve stress in your mind and body. 631 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 381-5777.

Cincinnati Yoga School

Cincinnati Yoga School offers a minimum of 20 classes per week, so enthusiasts are bound to find something to fit their level and schedule. A recognized Kripalu yoga center, Yoga novices start in a separate four-session program receiving special guidance on the basics before entering into a larger Hatha yoga class, an option many newcomers find appealing. Other classes include Yoga Pilates and mat Pilates; power yoga; a Mysore-style yoga course integrated with “hypnotic beats” called GroovAsana; a mid-workday session that centers on meditative and restorative breath and posture techniques; and many other innovative programs. 11130 Kenwood Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242 (513) 247-YOGA (9642).

Essence in Movement

If you’d like to explore the potential of your body through motion, the studio Essence in Movement can help with that. Owners Vickie Fairchild and Dana Pilolli teach classes in yoga, Pilates, dance, massage and the Feldenkrais method, which builds “awareness through movement.” Classes are offered six days a week. 9468 Towne Square Ave., Blue Ash, OH 45242 (513) 792-2300.

Shine Yoga Center

Shine Yoga Center wants you to participate in yoga so much, they offer childcare during the select morning beginners’ classes. Instructors specialize in Anusara yoga, and start each session with the following chant:

“I offer myself to the Light, who is the true teacher, within and without (the teacher of all teachers), who assumes the forms of reality, consciousness and bliss. Who is never absent and is full of peace; independent in its existence, it is the vital essence of illumination.”

The center offers various levels of Anusara yoga, as well as Tai Chi; children’s yoga for ages 3-8; and breath, spirit and meditation expansion classes. 3330 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208 (513) 533-YOGA (9642).

Yoga Garage

Yoga Garage is a Yoga Alliance-registered yoga school. And yes, it really is located above a garage! Indu Bala Bhardwaj, co-founder and director of the studio, has studied yoga since 1968 and also teaches Sanskrit and yoga philosophy. The studio’s nine instructors teach all levels of Anusara, hot yoga, Jivamukti yoga, Taoist yoga, Ashtanga yoga, and an intense practice called “rocket.” Cincinnati yoga enthusiasts can also enjoy courses in meditation, Thai yoga therapy, and “yogalates,” a mix of yoga and Pilates. Prenatal classes are available, too. 346 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220 (513) 961-9642.

Find A Studio Near You

A great resource to find a yoga studio or instructor in Cincinnati is the Cincinnati Yoga Teachers Association.

For a comprehensive listing of yoga studios and instructors throughout the world, try Yoga Network.