Our Story

A studio built on the belief that yoga changes lives.

The Yoga Ridge began with a simple idea: everyone deserves a welcoming place to move, breathe, recover, and feel their best.

We’re Holley and Chris, the owners of The Yoga Ridge, Ridgefield’s first hot yoga studio. We created more than a place to exercise. We wanted to build a community where people of all ages, abilities, body types, and experience levels could discover the lifelong benefits of yoga.

Holley and Chris, owners of The Yoga Ridge in Ridgefield, Washington — Holley and Chris · Owners of The Yoga Ridge

Why The Yoga Ridge

A welcoming place to practice, recover, and belong.

We believe yoga should feel approachable—not intimidating. Whether someone is stepping into a yoga studio for the first time or has been practicing for years, they deserve to feel supported, respected, and welcome.

That belief shapes everything we do, from the way we teach to the way we designed the studio. Our goal is to offer thoughtful instruction, a beautiful space, and a community where everybody and every body can build strength, mobility, confidence, and resilience.

How It All Started

From one first class to a life-changing practice.

Holley stepped into her first Original Hot Yoga class in the fall of 2013, tagging along with friends and expecting little more than an enjoyable workout. She left feeling stronger, calmer, and surprisingly energized.

Discovering the practice

What began as curiosity quickly became an important part of Holley’s life. The consistent Original Hot Yoga sequence gave her a way to improve balance, flexibility, strength, focus, and stress management.

Finding a path through recovery

Two separate ankle fractures later challenged Holley’s ability to stay active. During recovery, yoga became more than exercise. The practice helped her steadily rebuild mobility, balance, strength, and confidence while returning to the activities she loved.

Sharing yoga with others

After more than a decade of practicing, Holley completed teacher training through the Original Hot Yoga Association in 2024. She now enjoys helping students discover the same physical and mental benefits that transformed her own life.

Holley and Chris welcoming students at the front desk of The Yoga Ridge — Holley and Chris at the front desk of The Yoga Ridge.

Building The Yoga Ridge

Two different backgrounds. One shared vision.

Chris has practiced Original Hot Yoga for more than a decade. His extensive background in facilities management, combined with Holley’s experience in healthcare as a veterinarian, created a strong partnership for building a yoga studio centered on wellness, quality, safety, and community.

After living in the greater Vancouver area since 2007 and moving to Ridgefield in 2021, we saw an opportunity to create the kind of welcoming, professionally designed studio our growing community deserved.

Together, we transformed that vision into The Yoga Ridge—a boutique yoga studio created with intention from the first architectural plans to the final details students experience each day.

Thoughtful and safety-conscious A studio designed with healthcare, facility management, and long-term student wellbeing in mind.

Rooted in the Ridgefield community Locally owned and created to serve Ridgefield, Vancouver, Salmon Creek, Woodland, Battle Ground, Kalama, and surrounding Clark County communities.

Our Space

Designed to help you settle in and focus on your practice.

The Yoga Ridge was designed to feel warm, polished, comfortable, and welcoming from the moment you walk through the door. Our infrared hot yoga room provides sun-like radiant warmth, while the studio’s calm, thoughtful design allows students to move and breathe without unnecessary distractions.

View through the yoga room doorway into The Yoga Ridge hot yoga studio — A thoughtfully designed hot yoga room in Ridgefield, Washington

Holley speaking with a student inside The Yoga Ridge yoga room — Personal connection and supportive instruction

Students, including Chris, practicing Original Hot Yoga at The Yoga Ridge — A community where everybody and every body is welcome

Yoga for Lifelong Wellbeing

A practice that meets you where you are.

Today, The Yoga Ridge offers Original Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga, and specialty classes for students throughout Ridgefield and the greater Vancouver, Washington area.

Original Hot Yoga

A structured and beginner-friendly practice built around 26 postures and two breathing exercises. Our infrared hot yoga classes help students develop strength, balance, mobility, concentration, and resilience through consistent practice.

Yin Yoga & Specialty Classes

Quiet, non-heated Yin Yoga classes provide time to slow down, release tension, improve mobility, and support recovery. Specialty classes offer additional ways to explore movement while remaining grounded in thoughtful, accessible instruction.

Our Mission

Stronger bodies. Calmer minds. Greater resilience.

At The Yoga Ridge, we believe Original Hot Yoga has the power to change lives. Every class is an opportunity to help our students build stronger bodies, calmer minds, and greater resilience—creating the freedom to continue doing the activities they love for years to come.

Everybody and every body is welcome.

This is a very special place. The owner, Holly, genuinely cares about the success of her students and supports them in so many ways. She is one of the most kindhearted and sincere people I have ever met. She has also built an amazing team of instructors who truly care about yoga and the art form behind it. The studio is always kept very clean and welcoming. Whether you are brand new to yoga or trying one of the other classes they offer, you will get the support and encouragement you need to progress, challenge yourself, and become a better version of yourself. I’m very grateful to have found this place and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a welcoming, supportive, and inspiring studio.

Arlen Britt

I recently completed my 100th class here at the Yoga Ridge! I absolutely love the positive energy and enthusiastic instructors! There is always something new to learn and a growing variety of classes to select from. My yoga journey has given me the tools to take better care of myself from lowering cholesterol, adding an inch to my height and managing my weight and improving balance, mobility and strength. I personally enjoy the balance of hot yoga classes and then Yin to restore and reset. Can’t wait to try the new Hatha Yoga and Sculpt class soon!!! Hope to see you on the mat!!!

Karen S

I tried my first hot yoga class with Holly today! It was phenomenal. I feel so rejuvenated! She is a wonderful host and so kind. I signed up for some more classes! Thank you, Holly!

Cass Donakey

I had to switch my yoga studio because I needed a schedule that worked better for me. I tried a couple of other places first, but ended up choosing this one. The studio is bright, has a nice vibe, and the instructors are professional and knowledgeable, which is important to me. I decided to get a membership and so far I’m happy with my choice. It’s still a new studio and they’re building their community, but I think they’re off to a great start.

Kate

The physical benefits of this practice improve my flexibility and have helped me regain joint mobility lost from personal injuries. Additionally, this practice incorporates focused breath work to calm the nervous system, thereby improving my mental health in class and outside the studio. I encourage anyone to try two weeks of classes at Yoga Ridge, attend any community events offered to help people improve their health, and/or become a member. The time and effort the instructors put into quality teaching is worthy of 5 stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Nora Coker

I recently started attending hot yoga to try it out since I felt it was a pretty nice and low impact way to workout without going to the gym. I started coming because they have a new student membership where you get unlimited classes within a 2 week duration for only $60. I honestly really enjoy coming here. I’ve seen the improvements (mostly because I sometimes unintentionally do more advanced poses without knowledge lol) and I really think the instructors are amazing. Definitely try it out.

Katy Nye

I cannot say enough good things about The Yoga Ridge. It had been about ten years since I’d taken a yoga class so at first I was a little nervous. The owners and teachers were immediately warm and welcoming. You can see how the owners have put their hearts into the studio and have thought out every detail to make classes a nice escape from the day to day grind. The cleanliness, education, atmosphere & compassion are top notch. The teachers are the best at guiding students in their poses. I came here looking for self care a few times a week and have found a supportive community. Having my lower back pain disappear as I’ve strengthened muscles has been a big bonus! Whether you’re looking to dip your toe in yoga or if you consider yourself a seasoned yogi this is the place to go.

Jon & Hannah Love

So excited to have Yoga Ridge as part of our Ridgefield community. I was looking for a non judgmental studio to try yoga for the first time at and it is perfect! The people are great and I love the variety of classes. Instructors push me to grow while still supporting my comfort levels. I highly recommend!

Stephanie Wright

This is a great new studio! The instructors are delightful and the class is amazing. I highly recommend if you are getting back into yoga or just wanted to expand your practice!

Katie Fielding