2013
2010
The Lab
(Carmen Aguilar), West Loop. “Our name reflects a state of mind. The Lab is a laboratory, a place for experimentation where you discover yourself and share experiences.”
Forever OM
(Cilla Stoll), Lake Forest.
Sat Nam Yoga Chicago
(Karampal Kaur), Kundalini
2005
Exhale Spa
Gold Coast, the first yoga studio in a spa setting.
2000
2006
Yoga Now Gold Coast First all eco-friendly yoga studio.
2007
yogaview Lakeview
2002
yogaview Lincoln Park
(Tom Quinn & Quinn Kearney).
Namaskar Chicago
1998
Priya Yoga
(Chris de Lizer), Yoga studio and Chicago’s first yoga boutique. Alexandra Murman says “I always love interacting with the students, whether in person or via email or phone. We have wonderful students.”
(Jodi Blumstein). the first Ashtanga Vinyasa studio in Chicago. “I used to love sitting at the desk and checking people in for class - really getting to know them and building a new community.”
Moksha Yoga
Yoga Among Friends
Bhodi Spiritual Center
(Laura Jane Mellencamp), the first yoga studio in the Western suburbs. “I wanted to call it sangha, community (of) friends...If you come to yoga you’re among friends”
1999
Healing Power Yoga
(Pam Udell), Highland Park.
Moksha Yoga
(Daren Friesen), Riverwest.
Lakeview.
2003
Yoga Now North
2004
Bloom Yoga
(Kerry Maiorca), Lincoln Square.
Lululemon Halsted Lululemon Halsted (first of 11 in Illinois, as of 2013).
yogaview Wilmette.
Tula Yoga
Logan Square.
Village Yoga
(Alyson D’Souza), East Village. “I built the Village here, in what they now call West Town (East Village for the locals), as a place of healing and growth.
Shri Yoga
moves to Elston Avenue.
(Marcia & Thaddeus Tazioli), Highland Park.
Generations Yoga
Samgha Yoga Shala
(Eric Berliner, dec.), Wilmette.
2Hot Yoga
(Desiree Rijos & Randy Rodin), Highland Park.
Global Mala
On Sep. 11, an estimated 500 yogis gather at Buckingham Fountain for Global Mala.
2008
Core Power Yoga
South Loop, the first of 19 Core Power Yoga studios in Illinois.
Transitions Bookplace
Closes after 19 years in Chicago.
(Amy Beth Treciokas), Edgewater. a self-described “hip, real and deep transdenominational spiritual community.”
2011
2009
yogaview Division
the first donation-only studio in Chicago.
(Robert Pelaski). a Jivamukti yoga affiliated center.
2012
Hit an OM Run
hosted by Lululemon at Wrigley Field, gathering an estimated 500 yogis.
Ganesha Yoga
(Jane Musgrave & Mindy Hanzlik).
Twisted Tree Yoga
(Stacy Cushenbery), Des Plaines.
2013 Hamsa
(Monica Yearwood), Lincoln Avenue in North Center, the first ayurvedic treatment center in Chicago.
Prairie Yoga
NEXT Restaurant
Sanctuatry Yoga
Hit an OM Run
(Lori Gaspar), Lisle. Highwood.
Tejas Yoga
Features vegan menu. hosted by Lululemon at Wrigley Field, gathering an estimated 1,000 yogis.
(Jim Bennitt & James Tennant), South Loop. “We wanted a name that carried some weight in both yoga and ayurveda. Tejas means an inner light, radiance and the essence of fire.”
Moksha Yoga
Moksha Yoga
(Lourdes Paredes), a quarterly magazine.
Bucktown.
Stonehouse Farm Eco-Retreat Center in Paw Paw, Ill.
Zen Yoga Garage
(Piper Parker), Bucktown.
Illumine
illuminechicago.com
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