ABOUT

Yoga Room is a neighborhood studio in Highland Park, Pittsburgh. 


We offer more than yoga. We host workshops, conversations, and gatherings on the stuff that reaches beyond the mat – creativity, community, values, vocation, and the ongoing project of being a human in the world.

We make room for it all.

our story

Yoga Room grew out of six years of building community through The Salon PGH.

Through hundreds of gatherings and umpteen newsletters, we learned that people appreciated a dynamic speaker and well-designed worksheet.

But what they valued most was a sense of belonging. Regular contact. Accountability. People who noticed when they hadn't been around. People to live life with. A place to drop the mask.

Yoga Room is our attempt to build that place – to pair exceptional instruction in a physical space designed for regular practice and repeated encounters.

Though the room is new, the values are not.

our ETHOS

  • Body, mind, and spirit are not discrete categories. The way we move shapes the way we work, relax, create, and care for ourselves and others.

     

    Our classes and programs reflect that understanding and are designed to support the whole person. Though physical transformation is likely, it is not the only goal.

  • An attuned relationship with the body is the foundation for an aligned life. It strengthens the capacity for clarity, self-knowledge, and groundedness amid the demands of daily life.

     

    A regular movement practice offers a reliable place to check in, notice where you’ve drifted, and return to center. 

  • Our culture is grounded in openness and unpretentiousness. Though we strive to provide a well-designed space with excellent instruction, there is no pressure to wear your best outfit or show off heroic headstands. This a space to exhale and regroup; no performativity required.    

  • While self-care is vital, we see it as a starting point rather than a destination.   

    We believe practice is a way of becoming more present to the world – more awake, more connected, and more capable of courageous participation in collective life. It supports not just self-optimization, but also self-transcendence. 

  • We take seriously the fact that people are practicing in the same room. Our programming is designed to build connection among participants (albeit gradually and without pressure)!

    The goal is a studio where people know each other’s names and support each other’s growth. Anonymous adjacency this is not.

meet the team

Our teachers bring different backgrounds, styles, and playlists.

What they share is a belief that yoga should be challenging without being intimidating, thoughtful without taking itself too seriously, and point toward a fuller life beyond the studio walls.

Learn more about our team at the button below.

OUR TEACHERS
OUR TEACHERS

STUDIO POLICIES

  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes early. Doors lock at class start; there's no late admittance, so a late arrival is treated the same as a no-show. Cancel at least 4 hours ahead of class to avoid a charge. Cancellations made within 4 hours of class, and no-shows, are treated the same: drop-ins and pass-holders forfeit the full class price; members are charged a flat $15.

    Please don't practice with us if you're unwell; take care of yourself and we'll see you next time.

  • If you've added yourself to the waitlist and a spot opens up, you'll be automatically added to the class. If you no longer plan to attend, please remove yourself from the class so the spot can go to someone else. All waitlists close 60 minutes prior to class.

  • Phones go in your cubby unless you're on call or caregiving — just step outside if you need to take something. Please silence your smartwatch before class as well.

    Photos and videos (with consent) are welcome before and after class, not during.

  • Bring your own mat or use one of the studio’s.

    All other props are free to use — please wipe down and return what you use so the next person walks into a reset room.

  • We share close quarters. We ask that you skip strong perfume, cologne, or scented products before class, out of consideration for anyone sensitive to them.

    Please also maintain basic hygiene and come to class clean — it makes the shared room comfortable for everyone.

  • Life happens. If you need to leave before class ends, exit before savasana / final rest so the closing moment stays undisturbed for everyone else.

  • Cubbies aren't locked or monitored — please don't leave valuables unattended. Yoga Room isn't responsible for lost or stolen items.

  • Yoga Room is an adult studio space — students must be 16 or older to attend regular classes. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian complete and sign our waiver on their behalf before their first class, and — if under 16 — be accompanied in the room by that parent or guardian for the full session. We occasionally offer family or all-ages workshops separately; those will be clearly marked with their own age guidance.

  • If weather or other conditions affect a class, we'll make the call ourselves. Morning classes: we'll decide by 6:00 AM. Evening classes: we'll decide by 2:00 PM the same day. Either way, you'll hear from us by email and app push as soon as the call is made, and any credit or booking is automatically returned to your account — no forfeiture, no need to reach out.