Yoga Circle has been offering authentic tradition yoga in Chicago’s River North for 33 years. We boast a skillful staff of instructors and a well equipped facility.
CELEBRATING 33 YEARS!
IT IS WHILE PRACTICING YOGA
ASANAS THAT YOU LEARN THE
ART OF ADJUSTMENT.
--B.K.S. IYENGAR
B.K.S. IYENGAR WAS A LIVING EMBODIMENT OF YOGA.
HIS EXPERTISE WAS UNPARALLELED AND HE INSPIRED
THE YOGA CIRCLE STAFF WITH HIS LIFELONG
COMMITMENT TO THE ART AND SCIENCE OF YOGA.
Yoga Circle offers introductory classes for those new to yoga, as well as a wide range of public classes and workshops for more experienced students. Open daily, our practice rooms are fully equipped with all the facilities to ensure a safe and uplifting experience. We teach yoga, not just poses!
Events & Workshops
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS
8 WEEK CLASS SERIES More Info + Register
(8) Thursdays, 10 – 11:30 am
May 9 – June 27
REGULAR SERIES RATES APPLY
This 8-week series designed for adult students with lateral curvature(s) of the spine will address the special needs of students with scoliosis: elongation and de-rotation of the spine, inversions, and breathing. Classes will improve strength & stamina, reduce pain & discomfort, utilizing classic yoga poses adjusted for each specific curve pattern.
IYENGAR: THE MAN, YOGA, AND THE STUDENT’S JOURNEY
Reserve Tickets
The documentary is an intimate portrait of the late B. K. S. Iyengar. It features never-before-seen interviews with Guruji and his family. The premiere is planned for MON June 17 at 7:30 at Wilmette Theater, 1122 Central Av in Wilmette and TUES July 9 at 7:30 at Regal Webster Place in Chicago. In order for this premiere of Iyengar to happen, we need 60 in Wilmette and 40 in Chicago to reserve tickets by June 7 and June 27 so the theater will approve the event.
Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Laurie Blakeney
June 7 – 9 More Info + Register
Laurie Blakeney, director of the Ann Arbor School of Yoga, has an Advanced Level Teaching Certificate granted to her by BKS Iyengar and a BA in Comparative Religions. She has studied in Pune India at the Iyengar Institute annually since 1983. Laurie brings to her class a uniquely personal and direct style of teaching, challenging students while helping them to enjoy exploring their potential. She loves to include artistic and philosophical considerations in her classes while staying true to the technical precision known to be a cornerstone of Iyengar Yoga.
THE GIFT OF CONSCIOUSNESS:
AN INTERNATIONAL MODULE COURSE ON THE YOGA SUTRAS IN STUDY AND PRACTICE
With Gitte Bechsgaard PhD CIYT & Gloria Goldberg MA CIYT
Sept 4 – 8, 2019 More Info + Register
Weekly
Extended Weekly Class
Taught by Todd and Bob
Sundays 10 am – 12:30 pm
Join us weekly for an engaging extended class: explore asana, practice pranayama, ponder philosophy.
$30 per class, $25 when purchasing 3 or more classes. Regular series class not applicable.
Upcoming Cancellations
TUES April 23: 5:30 & 7:15 pm w/ Jess
Blakeney workshop: SAT JUN 8: 9 & 11 am w/ Todd
SUN JUN 9: 10 am w/ Todd and Bob
Intro Classes
New intro class series begin on:
May 6, June 3, July 8, Aug 5, Sep 9, Oct 1