Yoga Studio in Chicago's West Town

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Fun and Challenging Yoga in Chicago

Big Shoulders Yoga, located in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, offers Hatha yoga classes for all levels and abilities.

Our teachers break down poses, focus on alignment and provide appropriate modifications to make class accessible for everyone. Class sequences are structured around a main theme (hips, twists, backbends, etc.) and designed to gradually build heat within the body—carefully warming students up to give them their best shot at achieving more challenging poses. At the end of class, we dedicate time to work on "peak poses" at each student's level and try a few inversions at the wall.
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Class Schedule

COVID-19 Studio Protocol

We ask that students help us prevent the spread of COVID-19 by following the new studio procedures.

Preregistering for classes at least an hour before the start time (class capacity: 9)
Wearing a mask while you are inside the studio
If possible, please change ahead of time and bring your own mat and props

COVID-19 protocol

About The yoga

What We Do

Big Shoulders Yoga is Chicago's only Hatha-centric yoga studio. Our intelligently sequenced classes have a workshop-like quality, giving students time to learn, explore, and progress in each pose. It's perfect for mastering the basics and focusing on alignment as well as deepening a more advanced yoga practice.

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About our teachers

Who We Are

Big Shoulders Yoga teachers are experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic about yoga. We pride ourselves on our unique sequences for each class, our skilled adjustments, and taking the time to break down challenging poses to make them accessible to everyone. Each of our teachers have completed a 200hr Yoga Alliance Certified Hatha yoga training.

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What sets our yoga apart

The six pillars of Big Shoulders Yoga

Sequence

Each class has a unique sequence, so you'll never do the same thing twice. Our sequences all follow the same structure. They start with a seated series, then move through standing poses to the peak pose, and finish with inversions at the wall.

Adjustments

BSY teachers are trained to give expert adjustments throughout the class to help correct your alignment and support you (literally) while you try new things.

Themes

Classes are written around a central theme and focus on complementary poses to warm students up and avoid injury. Examples of these themes include hip openers, backbends, strengthening, splits and laterals, twists, etc.

Playfulness

We like to have fun in class! We try hard things, but TRY is the key word. We're all working on something and there will always be a pose that challenges you. We encourage students to approach that challenge with levity. You will be in a supportive community where it’s not uncommon for another student in class to cheer you on!

Peak Pose

Throughout class we work to build heat within the body as we intentionally warm up for the peak poses to come. There are usually 3-5 peak poses to tackle, each with its own set of modifications so there's a challenge for everyone.

Workshop Feel

We take time to break down several poses in a class, concentrating on their mechanics and alignment, and giving students the opportunity to try the pose a few times. Yoga can be complex, so our teachers will demo and then move around the room to offer adjustments while students work independently on the poses.

Fun and Challenging Yoga in Chicago

COVID-19 Studio Protocol

What We Do

Who We Are

The six pillars of Big Shoulders Yoga

New Student Deals:
3 Classes for $30
A Month of Unlimited Yoga for $60

The City of Big Shoulders

Fun and Challenging Yoga in Chicago

COVID-19 Studio Protocol

What We Do

Who We Are

The six pillars of Big Shoulders Yoga

New Student Deals:3 Classes for $30A Month of Unlimited Yoga for $60

The City of Big Shoulders

New Student Deals:
3 Classes for $30
A Month of Unlimited Yoga for $60