ORA Center
Not a gym. Not a spa. Something deeper.
ORA is a contemplative, relational space where movement, awareness, and connection come together. A place to feel better in your body. A place to get clear. A place to grow into who you’re becoming.
People come to ORA when they want more than a workout — they want meaning, presence, and real change.
New Student Special
Begin your journey at ORA with 2 weeks of unlimited classes at $25 welcome rate. This is your space to reconnect, and rediscover what practice feels like when your nervous system is supported rather than pushed.
Explore mindful strength, gentle flows, somatic stillness, breath‑based movement, and awakening practices — all designed to meet you exactly where you are. Come feel the difference of a studio built around presence, embodiment, and real care.
ORA Embodied Yoga Training
(200hr Yoga Teacher Certification)
🍂 Fall 2026
Training begins:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
A transformative, somatic‑informed yoga teacher training that weaves embodied anatomy, functional movement, reflective practice, and ancient and modern yoga philosophy into a grounded, intimate learning experience.
About Madia
Madia Swicord, B.S., E‑RYT 500, LMT Founder of ORA Center • Somatic Practitioner • Yoga Teacher Trainer • Integrative Coach
For more than 25 years, Madia has supported people through yoga, somatics, bodywork, and presence‑based coaching. Her work blends functional movement, nervous‑system‑informed practice, Hakomi‑influenced self‑study, and embodied leadership.
Her approach is grounded, relational, and deeply intuitive — inviting students and clients into a more connected, spacious, and empowered way of being.
ORA means now — the place where change begins.
Cari P., YTT Grad
"200 hour YTT with Madia was transformational. She created an intimate environment that felt safe and nurturing allowing me to truly look inward and unite my mind, body, and spirit, the true meaning of yoga. I graduated from training with a healthier self-image, a deeper spiritual connection, and a solid foundation for continued growth."
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Anonymous, Client
Madia holds space for me that is safe and comfortable, and she gently challenges me to seek and look at my true self with love and compassion. Our Coaching sessions help me deeply connect to my body and to my truest self. Connecting to myself with love and tenderness and compassion has lead me to the deep knowing of what is best for me as I navigate decisions in my life."