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It's well known at BSY that Karina is one of the more challenging teachers, she has a knack for developing stunningly creative sequences. She cares deeply for her students and ensures they are supported and encouraged while in her class.
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Claire has been teaching yoga since 2011. She practices so she can connect with her body, be playful, and recharge. She enjoys sharing those same feelings with others through her teaching.
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Nicolette is the owner of BSY, she has been teaching since 2012 and opened the studio in 2019. She's enjoys introducing new students to Hatha yoga and building the community of dedicated practitioners at BSY.
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There's never a dull moment in Emma's class. She delivers a lighthearted approach to a challenging practice, some really bad dad jokes and all the smiles.
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Gina teaches because she wants everybody to discover and love this amazing thing that she loves—yoga! She enjoys the creative aspect of putting together a sequence and crafting a class to prepare the body for peak poses.
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Cassie has gained so much from her yoga teachers, and teaching is a way for her to give some of that back to others. She loves to connect with her students and the BSY community.
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Annie has been teaching since 2011, she is passionate about the practice and what it can do for someone - transforming the physical, emotional, and the mind. Her classes are energetic and challenging.
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Dylan (no relation to Batman), has been teaching yoga since June 2020 he was in the first graduation class of BSY's YTT. His classes are filled with a whole lot of fun...and push ups.
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Although Aryanna would never admit it, she is an amazing teacher! Her calming presence puts students at ease in her class and she introduces poses is an approachable way that makes anything seem possible.
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Jon enjoys a challenge, but doesn't like to rush. This is exactly the energy he brings to his classes, expert long holds in poses, time to try new things, and fun, upbeat music.
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Helena is a bright light of a person and her cheery disposition motivates the students in her class to achieve their personal best. She provides a strong focus on proper alignment and accessible variations.
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In Alice's class you'll have fun trying to push yourself, attempting challenging poses, and long holds. She supports her students and encourage them along the way; "the best part is one day, realizing how far you’ve come."
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The practice continues to delight and surprise Kate as she shares it with her students. Expect her classes to be sneaky strenuous with moments of hippie wisdom.
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Janna supports her students and encourages them to have fun while attempting challenging poses and holds.
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LeShonne will ask you what feels right for you today, incorporating mindfulness and breathwork so you leave class feeling grounded and restored.
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Kristan leads an energizing practice, with upbeat tunes and plenty of encouragement to meet your edge and/or find what feels right in your body that day.
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Salma empowers students to build confidence & curiosity....and maybe make some people laugh along the way.
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Throughout class, Holly works to help students build a connection with their bodies so they can experience the healing benefits of yoga.
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Come to Gosia's if you want to leave feeling grounded and refreshed (and maybe with sore abs)!
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Maia's classes are designed to relax the worried mind by immersing you in a physical experience focused on alignment and breathing.
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Marysia is passionate about empowering you, whether through mastering a Handstand, gently reconnecting with your body pre and postnatally, or deepening your connection with your baby.
You can view our full library of over 200 pre-recorded classes from the calendar on our schedule page. Make sure you are logged into Tula and then navigate back in time to previous weeks and months to see all the recordings under the day they were originally taught.
It's our priority to keep staff and students safe. Vaccinated students and teachers may remove their masks, unvaccinated students may attend class with their masks on. In addition, an air filter is running in the studio and surfaces are frequently sanitized. 100% of our staff are vaccinated and we offer consent cards for hands-on adjustments, so it's easy to opt-out if you're not comfortable being touched.
Yoga is an excellent way to relax your mind and body. It's one of the best low-impact form of exercise and can be great for recovering from an injury or cross-training with another physical activity. It doesn't require any experience or special gear to get started, so try it out and see the benefits for yourself.
Just yourself dressed in comfortable clothing! We have free mats and props at the studio you can use. Of course, if you have your own mat or props you'd like to use, feel free to bring them. Sometimes a water bottle and hand towel can be useful too.
Yes you can! You can register for both our in-studio and online classes on the schedule page of our website. You'll find the broadcast (zoom) link for online classes in the calendar widget after you register (and are logged into Tula).
Big Shoulders Yoga is located in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. Our address is: 1645 West Chicago Avenue. We are one block west of Ashland Avenue on the south side of Chicago Avenue.