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OUR STUDIO
We are a community of people, in constant learning, dedicated to sharing with you our years of practice and study of yoga so that you can come home to yourself.
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At Danja Yoga, we’ve curated a unique array of yoga, meditation, and movement classes for our community. All of our classes offer instruction for various body types and moods incorporating different options and modifications for movement. Our hope is you can find the practices that resonate with you. We’re here to answer any and all questions you may have about our classes. Send us an email to info@danjayoga.com.
Relax & Restore
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the demands of daily life? Our Relax & Restore classes are the perfect way to unwind and recharge your batteries. Designed to help you relax and de-stress, these classes incorporate breathing techniques and quiet reflection to help you find inner peace and tranquility. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting out, our classes are accessible to everyone.
BANYAN RESTORE
Restorative Yoga takes relaxation to the next level. Experience this gentle, nourishing and deeply relaxing practice designed to dissolve stress, ease tension and soothe your nervous system. Postures are passively held longer in durations and designed to open your hips, legs, shoulders and spine. We integrate the use of yoga props to fully support the body so that you can feel completely at ease and comfortable in each pose. We’ll guide you through breathing and mindfulness practices to promote relaxation and we’ll incorporate other various therapeutic elements, including essential oils, touch assistance (with permission), and soothing music with dim lighting. You’ll leave feeling destressed and recalibrated body, mind and soul! All Levels Welcome
DEEP STRETCH
Exactly as it sounds, Deep Stretch is your go to class to stretch, release tension and reset from head to toe! Each class consists of passively held postures, longer holds, paired with deep breathing techniques all designed to target the release of connective and deeper muscle tissues. This class is perfect for anyone looking to increase mobility and flexibility, prevent-injury, improve performance, maximize recovery, while promoting calm and relaxation to the nervous system. All Levels Welcome
Chill & Down Tempo Movement
Our Chill & Down Tempo yoga classes focus on basic yoga poses and are designed to help you move at a relaxed pace, allowing you to fully experience the benefits of each pose. Whether you prefer flowing from one pose to another or holding a pose for an extended period of time, our Chill & Down Tempo classes will leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the rest of your day.
SERENE YOGA
Our Serene Yoga classes offer a sweet and soothing approach to yoga. These classes move at a gentle pace, explore postures and movements that are designed to increase mobility, while infusing breath work and mindfulness to promote deep relaxation. With each class taken you’ll leave feeling nourished from head to toe - nothing too strenuous and everything you need! All Levels Welcome
SLOW FLOW
Flow on over to the slower side of life! Our slow flow classes offer a more down tempo fluid moving pace of class with an in-depth exploration of posture alignment, transitions, and breath. Each class will incorporate elements of stretch, strength and balance, with a light to moderate cardiovascular component. This class is the perfect blend of effort and ease, sure to deepen your practice while cultivating a deeper sense of calm within. All Levels Welcome
BANYAN FLOW
The sacred Banyan symbolizes growth, longevity, strength, and self awareness. The unique way in which this tree grows roots from its branches, sending them back into the earth reminds us of the importance of branching out, taking root, and finding nourishment. Our Banyan Flow is the ultimate experience to do just this! Immerse yourself in an evening of self-care to flow back to your roots with yoga, soothe your senses with aromatherapy, balance your being with breathing practices, meditation and energy/reiki (optional) while surrounding yourself with like-minded yogis, community, and candlelight. We’ll delve a little deeper into the ancient roots of yoga exploring specialized themes and dharma talks. A full 75 minutes for you to move, breath, explore, and restore your entire being. All Levels Flow
Fluid & Moving
Fluid & Moving classes offer a seamless transition from one posture to another, creating a harmonious and energetic flow. Each movement is linked to an inhalation or exhalation, providing a rhythmic and meditative experience. Classes may begin with gentle movements to warm up the body and progress into more challenging flowing sequences, including standing poses, balances, inversions, and peak poses. These practices will leave you feeling refreshed, energized, and balanced.
FLOW - ALL LEVELS
Awaken your body, enliven your mind and refuel your soul! Set to an uplifting and inspiring playlist, our flow classes infuse mindful openings, fluid movement, and creative transitions and sequences. Each class incorporates elements of stretch, strength and balance, with a moderate to invigorating cardiovascular component. You’ll smile, sweat, breathe, and explore new layers of depth within each posture and within yourself. This class is sure to leave you feeling revitalized, refreshed, peaceful and at ease all at the same time! A meditation in motion and the perfect recipe for a blissful state of being! All Levels Welcome
FLOW - L2 HOT
If you love our Flow L2 and enjoy the heat, then you’re sure to love our hot version of this class. We take all the playfulness and benefits from our Flow L2 class and infuse the room with soothing heat, setting the temperature to 90 - 95 degrees. You’re sure to explore a whole new edge, challenge and depth of your practice. Come hydrated and prepare to sweat, move, and breathe. Bring your towel, water bottle, and get ready for some fun! You’ll leave glistening and glowing from the inside out! All Levels & Intermediate Welcome
ASHTANGA LED PRIMARY SERIES
Ashtanga is a set sequence of postures that is dynamically moving while also offering an in-depth exploration of alignment and breath. Because the sequence and postures are always the same, this practice offers the practitioner a unique opportunity to allow the practice to be a moving meditation. Ashtanga is known for being a physically challenging practice while also offering mental clarity and inner peace. Our Ashtanga teachers are skillful in leading students through each posture of the Primary Series while offering modifications, challenges, and gentle encouragement making this practice a great place to learn while being highly accessible. All Levels Welcome
Specialized Classes
Looking for a yoga experience that goes beyond the usual? Our Specialized Yoga Classes are designed to take your practice to the next level! With a pointed focus on dynamic movement, breathwork, meditation, and more, these classes are unlike anything you'll find on most studio schedules. You'll be guded through each pose and technique, helping to unlock your full potential and achieve a deeper mind-body connection. Get ready to bend, breathe, and transform your practice like never before!
KUNDALINI
Get ready to raise your vibration, enliven your senses, and experience this one of a kind style of yoga. In Kundalini yoga, you’ll cultivate deeper awareness of yourself through a precise combination of more subtle aspects of yoga and yogic practices (asana, bandhas, pranayama, mantra, mudra, and meditation). Come with a curious mind and expect the unexpected as you activate and direct energy throughout your body with movement and breath. Kundalini is powerful and transformative, offering a full spectrum practice that will leave you feeling relaxed, uplifted, and more connected to your true nature. All Levels Welcome
Studio Signature Classes
Our Signature Classes are a unique blend of transformative modalities that are designed to help you connect with your inner light. Each class is an infusion of breathwork, music, movement, aromatherapy, energy, meditation, and thoughtful themes. These classes are named for the sacred Banyan tree which symbolizes growth, longevity, strength, and self awareness. The unique way in which this tree grows aerial roots from its branches, sending them back into the earth reminds us of the importance of branching out, taking root, and finding nourishment.
BANYAN RESTORE
Restorative Yoga takes relaxation to the next level. Experience this gentle, nourishing and deeply relaxing practice designed to dissolve stress, ease tension and soothe your nervous system. Postures are passively held longer in durations and designed to open your hips, legs, shoulders and spine. We integrate the use of yoga props to fully support the body so that you can feel completely at ease and comfortable in each pose. We’ll guide you through breathing and mindfulness practices to promote relaxation and we’ll incorporate other various therapeutic elements, including essential oils, touch assistance (with permission), and soothing music with dim lighting. You’ll leave feeling destressed and recalibrated body, mind and soul! All Levels Welcome
BANYAN FLOW
Immerse yourself in an evening of self-care to flow back to your roots with yoga, soothe your senses with aromatherapy, balance your being with breathing practices, yin and restorative poses, meditation and energy/reiki (optional) while surrounding yourself with like-minded yogis, community, and candlelight. We’ll delve a little deeper into the ancient roots of yoga exploring specialized themes and dharma talks. A full 75 minutes for you to move, breath, explore, and restore your entire being. All Levels Flow
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OUR COMMUNITY
Danja Yoga comes from an open -hearted call for human connection, compassion, and learning to love the world just as it is. We believe in the value of each person as an individual and collectively as a community.
Come for the Yoga. Stay for the community.
Our logo begins to tell our story without words. It features Eight orange dots representing the Eight Limbs of Yoga , the Eight-fold Buddhist Path, and the Eight Danja Core Values. Grey circles wind their way through these dots, symbolic of our multi-directional lives and paths. Though these paths often change course, we can always come home to the practices of yoga and meditation. Our name combines the passions and teachings of our founders, Daniel and Jake. Together, they created Danja Yoga.
Designed for your comfort. A space where you belong.
Our state-of-the-art facility was designed by Paros Architecture + Design and features modern finishes with indirect lighting for a calm space. We have three studios with warm wood floors, a private treatment area, along with sleek restrooms, and an office. Construction was completed by local favorite, Compton Construction. Custom millwork made by Forum Woodworks is throughout our space allowing for equipment storage and cubbies to store shoes, bags, and gear for visitors. To keep clients safe and healthy, we have an air filtration system that continually circulates air out of the studio spaces and replenishes it with fresh, filtered air. You can relax in our gathering space with artwork by local artist, Lisa McLymont, or shop until you drop in our retail boutique! We have lots of branded merchandise and special treasures from all over the world. Greenery is abound with plenty of plants throughout meant to bring the outdoors in.
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OUR VALUES
Danja Yoga is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. In our classes and trainings and in everything we do, we welcome people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identity or expression, differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other qualities that make us unique.
Our core values. How our community thrives.
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STUDIO ETIQUETTE
Understanding basic yoga class etiquette will help you feel more comfortable during your practice. Most of the following tips are simple common sense and courtesy, but there are certain manners that are specific to yoga classes and studios. Practicing silence, self-awareness, and respect to the teacher and other students will help to ensure that your yoga experience will be beneficial and stress-free.
Studio Etiquette and Policies
Arrival for Class
We encourage you to arrive around 10-15 minutes prior to the start of your class. This will ensure you have ample time to check into class, take off your shoes and coat, and get your mat set up with props for class. It’s also an opportunity to check in with your teacher, let them know if you’re working with any injuries and to discuss whether you’re welcoming hands on assists or not. Arriving early is also an opportunity for you to connect with your yoga community, and begin to let go of your day! Additionally it supports your teacher in beginning the class on time without disruption.
Late Arrival
We get it, life gets busy and arriving on time or early for class is challenging. We’re here to support you as best as we can. If you are running a few minutes late, here’s what we can do:
- Call us (hands-free of course) and let us know you’re running late. We will set up a spot for you in class with all the props you’ll need.
- If you’re a few minutes late and class has started, we will assist you entering the class at a time, usually after centering, so you can slip in without disturbing the class, yet still have time to warm up for practice.
- If you're more than 5 minutes late, we are happy to reschedule you for another class.
- Curious about why we close the class after 5 minutes? CLICK HERE to read more…
Cell Phones
At Danja we are committed to creating a distraction free sanctuary of space.
- Cell Phones + Smart Watches in the Studio:
- Upon entering the studio, we kindly request that you silence your phones/watches as well as turn off any alarms so as not to disturb our staff, classes, or communal space.
- If you need to take a call, please do so outside the studio so that you are not disrupting our staff, classes, or the communal space.
- Cell Phones + Smart Watches In the Classroom:
- We have a no-cellphone policy in the classroom.
- As an exception, should you need to have your device nearby in case of an emergency or if you’re on call, we are happy to accommodate these unique cases. Please observe the following:
- If you are bringing your device into the classroom, we kindly request that you inform your teacher that you need to have your device with you.
- Please silence your device and turn off any alarms.
- Please keep your phone out of view from other students so as to honor their distraction free space.
- If you need to answer a text or call, please exit the room in order to do so.
Registration for Class
We encourage you to sign up in advance for classes through our App. This way we can ensure you have a spot in class. It also helps us communicate with you should class be canceled for any reason.
Walk-ins
Walk-ins are always welcome. Having said that, we cannot guarantee your space in class and priority will be given to those who have registered in advance.
Cancellations
If you cannot make it to class and you need to cancel please cancel through the App or give us a call prior to class. This way we can open up the spot for another student to practice.
No Shows
If you do not cancel and do not show up for class:
- And are using a 5 or 10 pack, you will forfeit your class credit.
- If you have an unlimited membership, you will be charged the price of a drop in.
Workshop Cancellations
If you registered for a workshop and are unable to make it, we are happy to offer you studio credit for the amount you paid.
Under 16
Must be 12 or older to practice (anyone under 12 is considered open a case-by-case basis) and for anyone under the age of 16, they must be accompanied by an adult. Children are not permitted to wait in the lobby during class as we do not offer supervision of children of any ages.
Props
We love supporting your practice with our extensive array of props. We greatly appreciate your help in keeping the space tidy by returning your props as you found them.
Feeling Sick?
If you are feeling sick or ill for any reason please stay home and rest. This will best support your recovery and keep our teachers, staff and community from getting sick.
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OUR FAQ
We would love to have you join us! Read some of our most frequenty asked questions below, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us to connect!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can sign up for classes and view our class schedule right from our website on our Home page click on the Danja Yoga logo at the top) or via the Danja Yoga app available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store.
Our classes will all offer modifications and variations for beginners, but some styles we offer can be a better fit for beginners as well. Slow Flow class has a slower pace and slightly less intensity than our Flow L1, which can be great for beginners and enjoyed by all levels of students. Our Restorative and Deep Stretch classes are appropriate for all levels from beginners to advanced, and incorporate gentle movement with floor-based postures and longer held stretches with a more meditative approach.
We get this question all the time! Yoga is for everyone, you do not need to be flexible to practice. Our teachers are passionate about sharing the gift of yoga with everyone and will always make you feel supported wherever you are in your practice. You do not need to be flexible or “in shape” to practice, but you will be surprised how your flexibility will develop mentally, physically and spiritually!
YES! Welcome! We are all beginners at some point in our practice. We would be honored to guide you through your first experiences with yoga. Our empathetic, supportive, knowledgable, and kind staff will always meet you where you’re at, no matter what level class you take here at the studio.
In order to respect the time of our staff members and students, we do have to honor our cancellation policy. If you cancel within 1 hour before class starts you will be charged a $16 late charge fee/the class pack will be used for the late cancellation. If you are feeling ill, of course we will waive that fee - just email us to let us know! Info@danjayogacom.
A mat, water, and a towel. If you like to use your own props, bring them along! We have extra mats to borrow free of charge as well.
Yes, you can sign up on our website or on the Danja Yoga app available on Google Play or the Apple App Store. Pre-registration is required for in person classes. It is strongly recommended and encouraged to secure your spot in a class, and to ensure class runs as scheduled. We reserve the right to cancel class if less than 2 students are registered. Time and energy are valuable and we want both students and teachers alike to have the best experience possible.
We are located in Olde Towne East at the corner of Ohio and Oak.
1125 Oak Street, Columbus, OH 43205
We are in the Gemma Building on the first floor.
The easiest way to enter the building is through the front doors on Oak.
Yes there is plenty of parking on the streets surrounding the studio! The spots are non-metered and FREE.
Please DO NOT park in the lot next to the building. These spots are reserved for the apartment residents in the building. No one has ever been towed, but we do not want you to be the first!
Most classes at the studio are an average room temperature of about 70 degrees. Our heated classes are heated, toasty and warm to 95 - 105 degrees based on intensity.
If you have any questions about where to begin, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!