Open House Yoga expands in Irmo with new studio and classes

Open House Yoga marked its Irmo arrival with a ribbon cutting on June 23 at Woodrow Plaza, using the chamber-backed debut to introduce a studio that is aiming well beyond a simple drop-in room. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce set the event for 1 to 2 p.m. and framed it as a new beginning for serving the greater Columbia region.

The studio is staking out a clear identity in the local yoga scene. Its class menu includes Vinyasa Yoga, Sculpt & Flow and Hot Yoga, along with sessions set to rap and R&B music. Open House Yoga also says it provides nutritional guidance for rehabilitation programs, a mix that pushes the business toward students looking for both fitness and recovery support.

That positioning continues on the studio’s team page, which says Open House Yoga uses RYT 200 certified professionals and offers mobile services by appointment only. The studio also lists an on-demand app, in-person classes at its Woodrow Street location, memberships, packages, gift certificates and newsletter updates, giving it a setup that looks built for regular attendance as well as a wider digital audience.

The business is tied to 7971 N Woodrow St. in the West Friarsgate Shopping Center area, putting it in a retail corridor rather than a stand-alone wellness campus. Its member listing with the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce gives the phone number as 803-310-7314 and lists hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., a schedule that suggests full-day operation for students coming before work, after work or between errands.

Business filings show Open House Yoga LLC was filed on January 28, 2025, giving the Irmo launch a concrete timeline and suggesting the studio has been organizing for well over a year before the ribbon was cut. The chamber event also matters because it gives the studio a public introduction in front of neighboring businesses and local leaders, the kind of visibility that can matter in a crowded wellness market.

Irmo already has an established yoga presence, including Namasté Yoga, which the Town of Irmo has recognized as a Small Business of the Month and which advertises 21 weekly group classes plus semi-private and private lessons. Against that backdrop, Open House Yoga is stepping in with a different mix of music-driven classes, rehab-oriented support and a new storefront at Woodrow Plaza.