The Happy Yogi – Olney Loft

This studio is wonderful if you like personal attention, small surroundings, a casual and friendly place and well trained instructors. It is not a glossy fancy place but it is clean and well run. The website and online registration is easy. They offer Groupons for new people. The classes offer a nice mix for all levels. The loft is cozy and comfortable. Mainly the teachers I have tried all are good – they pay attention to the students which is great. I have done yoga for almost 50 years and been to many studios in the MD, VA area and this one is a delightful neighborhood studio.

Yoga is so not my thing… You know when instructors tell you «breathe…»? Well, they’re usually talking to me! I have such a hard time trying to achieve the poses that I forget to breathe… and at times I even feel my body shake! Let’s just say I’ve always feared yoga… it just seemed so daunting.
I’ve been to The Happy Yogi Olney twice now, both times for Vinyasa Level 1. My first class was with Natalie; although I struggled, I felt comfortable. Natalie was very attentive without being overbearing. She made sure to demonstrate the poses from different angles so we could all see what she was doing. My second class was this past Tuesday with Salena. I really enjoyed Salena’s class too, though it felt like an «easier» level 1. She was also very demonstrative and walked around to correct my posture/​pose when it was off. :)
The studio itself is quite small, but it’s cute. The best part is that they offer evening classes at 7:45p! I’ve heard great things about Chris’ class, so I’m excited to try it out soon! Oh, and I use the MindBody app to track my passes & book my classes. SO convenient!

Olney Yoga Loft is a warm, nurturing and friendly studio. The instructors are excellent. The class schedule very accommodating with morning and evening classes weekdays and weekends at various levels. There are drop in classes as well as enrollment classes.

After a 20 year hiatus, I found yoga in Olney thru a coupon deal. I’m very happy with all of the classes I’ve taken so far. The beginning classes with Chris and Emily are fantastic. Both are fabulous teachers. Great place

A great groupon brought me to Onley Yoga Loft. I took 10 classes with Spirit and I loved her. I went to the Saturday morning classes. Spirit did a great job managing an all level class and sometimes the classes had 10 – 13 people (pretty crowded given the limited space). She makes sure you are doing poses correctly and will also modify as needed. I recommend this place 100%

I love all the instructors. they are very attentive and experienced

What a great place! I am new to Yoga and have started taking classes with Linda. This place is awesome! She is awesome! I just love it!

Olney yoga loft has excellent staffing service. I felt very relaxed and rejuvenated doing yoga. I got a deal on Amazon Local for one month of unlimited yoga for $ 25. My husband joined, too. This was definitely a stress buster.

I had previously taken a few yoga classes but decided to enroll in Yoga I with Lisa. She is an amazing instructor and leads a relaxing and enjoyable class. After completing about two months of her course I switched to Kripalu which is taught by the owner, Peter. He’s a very passionate and knowledgeable instructor and his class is challenging and rewarding. The best part of this place is there is no pressure to purchase a «membership» or whatever, you just pick what you want through their website and show up. If you’re local and want to practice yoga, regardless of your experience, you will find a class here to suit you. They have changed their enrollment set up to make it easier to pick the classes you’re interested in and there is a new option for new students to try out different courses for a low rate in the first month.

Very disappointing. Was very small and with a mediocre instructor. Not to mention the advertisements and obnoxious boutique owner next door soliciting the class for shopping discounts. Wtf? I won’t be returning anytime soon. Horrid experience.

Quaint yoga studio on the top level of a barn in the Olney antique village, a small alcove of mom-​and-​pop shops just south of the Rootz strip mall. Cute, no frills place that focuses on health and spirituality and less on the uppity-​ness that more modern yoga studios sometimes have.
I checked this place out with an Amazon Local deal of a month of unlimited classes. I only tried a few of their classes as Vinyasa is my preferred yoga practice. Aside from the introductory classes, other styles of classes offered includes Kripalu, Yoga Nidra, and targeted therapeutic yoga.
The beginning and all-​level classes were well instructed. The instructors were very good in explaining the target areas for a given pose and provide modifications to suit your needs. You need this level of attention if you’re new (er) to the practice, and the instructors provide it for a safe and fulfilling practice.
I don’t have enough good words to say with the quality of instruction from Sarah, one of the Vinyasa yoga instructors. She teaches the Sunday all-​levels class and the intermediate/​advanced Monday class. I’m a fan of Vinyasa/​flow yoga and I appreciate her practice and teaching style. Warm ups that prepare you for the specific asanas (poses) you’ll be working on. Transition/​prep poses for some of the more difficult poses. Appropriate (opposing movement) stretches, asanas after a difficult pose to counteract the areas you worked on. I appreciate the thought and consideration of these practice elements which I wish more instructors use, so I really like how Sarah has those incorporated to her classes.
If you’re looking for a steady yoga practice in the area, come to this studio. I highly recommend Sarah for her teaching style if that type of yoga suits you.

Really lovely group of people who work/​own it as well as who attend it. Very welcoming with small class sizes. No pressure sales at any boutique they are truly interested in what’s in YOUR best interest.

I took Pilates for the very first time with Tanya and I must tell you that she is AMAZING! Not only does she have a really spot-​on way of describing what she wants you to do so that you TOTALLY get it (important, especially for the newbies), but she’s really great at making corrections for you and giving you an incredible work-​out! She clearly knows her stuff too. I was very impressed.
Thanks, Olney Yoga! I’ll be back again, and again, and many more times after that!

Nicest yoga studio ever! The owner is almost always there in person and is a warm and loving soul. The teachers are each wonderful and unique in their own style. Lots of variety and all skill levels and ages are welcome and embraced. It feels like family.

I love this place! I started taking yoga here three years ago and haven’t stopped. The studio space is in the top part of a barn and it is just lovely. The classes are small and intimate and you get individual attention. I’ve made it a habit to try other yoga studios when I travel, and none of them has ever come close to the small intimate classes at Olney Yoga. All of the instructors are excellent. There are also some interesting workshops on weekends. Generally the people who attend classes at Olney Yoga are relaxed and friendly. I have never experienced the competitive spirit found in yoga studios in larger urban areas. I’ve gotten a wonderful yoga education and have gotten complements on my practice from teachers in other studios. I owe all of that to Olney Yoga! I feel so luck to have this studio so close to home!

Bought a package and was disappointed. Administratively the only person who was remotely helpful was the owner (whom also was the best intstructor). My first class was going well until the very end, when our instructor decided to start text messaging. Won’t be returning.

This is a great yoga studio! I’ve gone here probably about seven times so far over the past year or so and I plan to start taking classes more regularly here this fall. It’s a little small, but not too small that you feel cramped or anything like that. They have a good variety of classes too, including gentle yoga, pilates, meditation, etc. It has a very laid-​back, down-​to-​earth atmosphere so its perfect for anyone new to yoga. I highly suggest taking a vinyasa flow class with Sarah Fishman. She’s one of the best yoga instructors I’ve ever had!