This Saturday, January 23 is Yoga Day USA, where you can try free yoga classes all over the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Thousands of Americans — the young and old, the flexible and not-so-flexible, athletes and couch potatoes and those of every heritage will discover, rediscover or continue with their current practice through a free workshop perfect for them. Want to try it? Find a free yoga class near you. Each year hundreds of yoga teachers and schools offer free or nearly free yoga workshops to Americans across the country. These professional Yoga Alliance Registered Teachers (RYT) and Schools (RYS) are committed to meeting the unique needs of their local communities and often use their free events as a fundraiser for a local charity.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Yoga Day USA
In the practice of karma yoga or service to others, these amazing yoga teachers and schools use their talents to help build community and change lives through yoga.
Yoga Day USA was created by Yoga Alliance, the international gold standard for professional yoga teachers and schools and the leader in setting standards that protect the health and welfare of society.
For more on Yoga Alliance, go to yogaalliance.org.
Chicago Locations and Nearby Suburbs
Note: distances are approximate.
| COME CELEBRATE YOGA DAY USA WITH BAPTISTE POWER VINYASA YOGA (2 Miles) |
TRUHARMONY YOGA 900 N FRANKLIN ST. CHICAGO, IL 60610 312.643.8577 Cost: FREE for new, local students! $15 for drop ins. For more information on cost and class price visit: www.truharmonyyoga.com |
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| Gravity Surfing Forrest Yoga Style (5 Miles) |
ECHO YOGA STUDIO 1925 N. MILWAUKEE AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60647 773-384-9642 Cost: free class |
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| Yoga for Children and Families (8 Miles) |
GLOBAL FAMILY YOGA/SIVANANDA YOGA CENTER 1207 W. BRYN MAWR AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60660 312-324-3119 Cost: FREE |
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| Celebrate the Gift of Yoga (14 Miles) |
YOGA FROM THE BEGINNNG AT THE MYSTICAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE 2153 ASHLAND AVENUE EVANSTON, IL 60201 708-386-4842 Cost: Donations accepted for Sunlight of the Spirit Food Pantry and the MSI Loving Kindness Meditation Project . Â Â |
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| FREE Yoga Classes All Day for Adults and Kids (14 Miles) |
HEAVEN MEETS EARTH 2746 CENTRAL STREET EVANSTON, IL 60201 847-475-1500 Cost: FREE |
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| Yoga Teachers’ Group-Bring a Friend and Try Yoga (22 Miles) |
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 725 75TH STREET DARIEN, IL 60561 630-408-8317 Cost: FREE! |
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| Yoga Blast (26 Miles) |
PRAIRIE YOGA 4701 AUVERGNE AVENUE, SUITE 104 LISLE, IL 60532 630-968-3216 Cost: FREE |
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| Free Yoga Class (28 Miles) |
PILATES PLUS OF SCHAUMBURG 654 S. ROSELLE RD SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193 847 923 1201 Cost: Free but pre-registration is essential |
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| Yoga Day USA 2010 (30 Miles) |
THE HIMALAYAN YOGA AND MEDITATION CENTER OF ILLINOIS 109 WEST SLADE STREET PALATINE, IL 60067 847-221-5250 Cost: Free |
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| Celebrate Yoga Day at Sky Yoga Studio (30 Miles) |
SKY YOGA STUDIO 124 S WEBSTER ST #201 NAPERVILLE, IL 60540 630-386-0027 Cost: Free |
