Grow Yoga

About Us: Instructors

Laurel Hodory

Laurel Hodory, M.S., R.Y.T. 500™ was the owner and Director of It’s Yoga Columbus (now Grow Yoga) for seven years. She has trained and certified more than 45 yoga teachers and introduced yoga to more than 6,000 students. An avid student of yoga since 1992, Laurel was introduced to yoga by one of her dance instructors. Among other miracles, yoga has supported her and many of her students in recovery from physical injuries, addictions, personal loss, and more. Her body wisdom has been informed by her experiences as a top-performing athlete, dancer, yoga teacher and by her studies with renowned teachers in the field of yoga, psychology, bodywork, and eastern/western medicine. Laurel has studied Ashtanga Yoga in India with master Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and has numerous hours of training in Anusara yoga and therapeutics. Her teaching style embodies the wisdom of vinyasa and the elegance of healthy biomechanics. As a teacher, Laurel empowers her students to heal, grow and align with their fullest potential by teaching them self-reflective practices and inspiring them to transcend their limitations. For more information, go to www.laurelhodory.com.