Livin’ La Vida Local: National Yoga Month 2013

Celebrate September by Visiting Best Local Yoga Spots in Chicago

 

A group of six people on yoga mats in a studio, performing the Warrior II pose with arms extended, facing a bright window and a brick wall background.

Namaste! Start stretching and posing this September to honor National Yoga Month in Chicago. Newbies and pros alike have plenty of Best Local yoga studio options near our corporate apartment locations to practice this ancient art. Now just grab a mat and bottled water, and don’t forget to breathe!

 

Four people sit cross-legged on yoga mats in a bright studio, holding their hands together above their heads in a meditative pose, with large windows and mirrors in the background.

River North’s Best Local Bikram Yoga Chicago (1 E. Erie St. Suite 520) is one of the largest yoga facilities in the country. Try a 90-minute, beginner “hot” yoga class to increase flexibility at what Chicago Magazine calls Chicago’s Best Hot Yoga Studio. Drop into a class for $18, just an 11-minute walk from 400 N. LaSalle in River North!

Three women lying on yoga mats indoors, dressed in athletic wear, practicing a stretching exercise by hugging their knees to their chests. They appear relaxed and focused.

Get a yoga workout blended with other types of classes, including zumba and pilates, at Best Local Bend Yoga Chicago (1819 W. Grand Ave.) in River North. Check out nutrition counseling, wellness coaching, private sessions and more at the grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 21. It’s only a 13-minute ride on the 65 bus from Kingsbury Plaza in River North!

Five people sit cross-legged on yoga mats in a circle on grass in a park, meditating with their eyes closed and hands resting on their knees. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

Yoga at the zoo? Yup! Best Local Lincoln Park Zoo (2001 N. Clark St.) offers adult yoga as well as parent and child yoga weekly at the Nature’s Boardwalk People Gas Education Pavilion. Beginners and intermediate yogis can drop in a class for $20. Stop by just a 7-minute walk from the Belden Stratford in Lincoln Park!