York College alumna opens yoga studio after health recovery journey
Kirsten Blair-Johnson turned a chronic illness recovery journey into Yoga with KBJ, a boutique York studio offering group classes, 1:1 coaching and sound baths.
York College of Pennsylvania spotlighted alumna Kirsten Blair-Johnson ’18 after she opened Yoga with KBJ, LLC, a boutique studio in York that sits right up the street from campus. The business gives local yogis three clear entry points into her teaching: group yoga classes, 1:1 coaching and sound baths.
Blair-Johnson worked in human resources before opening the studio, and York College said a chronic illness reshaped her relationship with work and health. Her healing journey helped her find yoga and meditation, then turn that practice into a career built around people, purpose and the confidence to pivot.
An Influential Women profile described Blair-Johnson as a Registered Yoga Teacher, Holistic Health Practitioner and Sound Practitioner. The same profile lists Yoga with KBJ, LLC in York, PA 17403 and identifies the studio’s offerings as group yoga classes, 1:1 yoga coaching and sound baths, giving practitioners a more intimate option than a large-format gym class.
The business has also built a visible local footprint. Natural Central PA lists Yoga with KBJ at 1224 S Queen St Suite 105, York, PA 17403, with the phone number (717) 817-1707. York College social posts said the studio was voted Best Yoga Studio in the York and Hanover 2026 Community Choice Awards, and Blair-Johnson wrote on LinkedIn that it won first place at the Best of York/Hanover Gala in the Sport & Fitness Category for the Best Yoga/Pilates/Group category.
Her business page describes Yoga with KBJ as a boutique studio built for community, not crowds, a model that fits the mix of group work, private coaching and sound bath sessions she is offering near campus. For anyone looking for a studio close to York College with a smaller, more personal feel, the address on South Queen Street is now the one to know.
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