Rimmi Singh

Rimmi Singh is E-RYT500,  YACEP and an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. She's been a dedicated practitioner for over 23 years and an instructor for over 19 years. Rimmi spent the first 20 years of her life in India, surrounded by Indian philosophy and traditions. Over the years, she studied the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Zen Buddhism, Vipasana meditation, Ayurveda and Sanskrit.

With wit, wisdom and a keen eye for alignment, Rimmi guides students through practices centered on Svadhyaya (self-study). Rimmi encourages students to balance strength & calm, flexibility & delight - on and off the mat.

For Rimmi, yoga is more than a series of physical poses; it is the science of attaining inner well-being. 

Rimmi's other passions are traveling, cooking and leading retreats.

For more information on her teaching and retreats, visit Roaming Buddha website.

To contact Rimmi, click here.  

Bita Jenkins

Bita's approach to yoga is intelligent, playful, and heart-based. She emphasizes awareness, the breath, core principles, alignment, and integrating both movement and stillness to access our true nature. Cultivating a sacred space to open the body, free the mind, and connect with spirit, she aspires to ignite the magic of our existence and the bliss of living this presence. 

Chris McCloskey

Chris McCloskey RYT-500, offers students an alignment based yoga practice designed to create spaciousness in the body, mind, and spirit.  Chris has been practicing yoga since 2008, is a graduate of the Yoga Center of Columbia teacher training programs, and has been teaching yoga since 2012.  As a graduate of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, Chris shares with students methods for reducing stress, enhancing well-being, and bringing peace into their daily lives. An avid walker and hiker, Chris is inspired by the awesome beauty of nature and mother earth and is continuously seeking ways to combine the healing practice of yoga with the practices of mindfulness and walking.

Kathy Donnelly

Kathy Donnelly, eRYT500, was the owner of the Yoga Center of Columbia from 2005-2023.  Kathy started as student at the Yoga Center in 1998 and completed the Yoga Center teacher training with Bob Glickstein and Moses Brown in 1999.  Kathy began teaching at the Yoga Center in 2000.  Kathy says:  "It is my greatest honor and priviledge to share yoga and meditation with our Yoga Center community and my life has been greatly blessed as the Owner / Director".  

Kathy has been a student of  teacher Thich Nhat Hanh since 1993 and in January 2021 was certified as a meditation teacher by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach after completing 2 years of study.

Kathy's yoga and meditation classes are welcoming to all, as she teaches with the intention to meet everyone where they are and open from the inside out. 

Linda Stevens

Linda has been practicing yoga for 24 years and received her 200 hour certification from the Yoga Center of Columbia in 2011, and her 15 hour certification with YoKids in 2012.  She began her concentration with Yin Yoga in 2016 and has completed Certificate programs with Jesse Kates,  Josh Summer, Bernie Clark and is currently studying with Paul Grilley and Hari-kirtana das. When possible she enjoys combining her yoga with her practice of Reiki and reflexology.