Grateful Yoga

July Events

Strong Body, Peaceful Heart: Yoga for Middle-school Girls with Becky Paulin-Liston: 2 more Mondays, 1:30-2:30p, July 15 & 22. Drop-ins welcome!
Introduction to the MELT Method with Lori Smith, RN: Mondays, July 15-29, 7-8:30p - drop-ins welcome
Infant Movement Education For Babies and Caregivers with Lisa Clark: Sunday, July 28 @ Gather, 602 Davis, Evanston. 0-3 months from 12:30-1:15p, 4-7.5 months from 4:15-5p.
Infant Developmental Movement For Somatic Practitioners with Lisa Clark: Sunday, July 28, 12:30-6:30 @ Gather, 602 Davis, Evanston
Bhakti Sound Journey with Lisa Devi: Sunday, July 28, 2-3:30p

September

Sitting in Truth and Love: An Evening of Satsang and Kirtan with Jimmy Nataraj: Friday, Sept 6, 7-9p by donation
Embodied Breath: Unifying Prana and Movement with Melissa Matson: Friday, Sept 13, 7-8:30p

Nick's Summer Theme: Earth Practices

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Yoga study begins with the root of our human experience - the physical body. This summer, Nick will use yoga and meditation to explore the unique intelligence and power of our many bodily selves: bones, muscles, organs, glands, fluids. We will contemplate the different histories that dwell in our flesh - personal, cultural, biological, cosmological. Topics may include experiential anatomy education, freeing our posture from "do's and don'ts", evolutionary and developmental biology, the dialogue between effort and surrender, the lost art of relaxation, and what "cleansing" really means. Learn more about our year-long syllabus here.

Supportive reading

Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin

Natural Intelligence: Body-Mind Integration and Human Development by Susan Aposhyan

Touching Enlightenment: Finding Realization in the Body by Reginald Ray

What is my pathway to health?

How do I access tranquility during tumultuous times?

How do I make the most of this precious life?

You may have heard that yoga will help you feel better
in your body. This is true! But it's also just the beginning.

Simple, enjoyable movement brings your body into balance.
Pain and tension begin to dissipate.
You feel more alive and awake, prepared to
act with confidence and clarity.

It's common to feel too busy or out of shape to join a class -
yet this is precisely why it's beneficial to come!

Yoga is a priceless investment in your long-term happiness.
You leave each class feeling more at ease in your body,
less bothered by stress, and more present to joy.

Here you will be welcomed into a community that
accepts you and supports your desire to grow.
Our highly-trained teachers will safely challenge and inspire you.

This humble studio can be your urban sanctuary -
the place you come to remember who you are
and who you want to become.

Welcome to Grateful Yoga