Yoga has changed my life. Several years ago I tried my first yoga class and was hooked. After years of beating myself up to try to stay fit I found the practice challenging but therapeutic at the same time. When you let go of ego and practice with focus on breath, the meditative quality of yoga is rejuvenating and what I call the fountain of youth. I’ve done several teacher trainings, became 200 hour certified teacher with Yoga Alliance but continued my education with Baron Baptiste. The element of alignment with spiritual focus was what makes the practice speak to me. I became a Baptiste Certified Instructor and am always a student of yoga continuing my training in many different styles. I’m honored and humbled to share my love of yoga in my studio in Lake Forest, IL – Forever... Read the profile >>
Engaged Health Solutions
I’m Dave Myatt. I’m a certified running coach and personal trainer with over 20 years of experience in running. In addition to my role as Run Ambassador at Lululemon, I work with the Chicago Area Runners Association as a strength coach for their beginning running program. I coach and train all levels of ability from the novice runner/walker to the professional athlete, including corporate executives, professional football players, and Olympic hopefuls. I believe that the healthiest approach to training runners is to wrap the mechanics of running training with a focus on the emotional, nutritional, and physical aspects of well-being. I also believe that it is important to “meet the runner where they are”. In other words, train the athlete at their current level of... Read the profile >>
Forever Om, Lake Forest Health and Fitness Center, 2Hot
I have always been one to push myself physically. I was a ballerina and gymnast for 13 years when I was younger, then later in life took up fencing, karate, and belly dancing. I was also a bit of a gym-rat, pumping iron and running my heart out on the treadmill. Sound familiar to some? Well, back in 2000, my husband, Don, who was taking yoga classes at our local health club, urged me to try out yoga thinking that it would be a great balance to my workouts. Right away I was hooked. But my competitive nature took over, wanting to perfect every pose and look good doing it. I practiced yoga in that manner for many years. Then in 2006, as a contestant on CBS' Survivor: Cook Islands, my life and my yoga shifted dramatically. Survivor is a physically and mentally draining competition, it is... Read the profile >>
North Shore Yoga, 2Hot Yoga, Heaven Meets Earth
Moving away from her 20+ year career as a professional dancer and modern dance teacher, Jenny decided to explore more fully the practice and teaching of yoga. In 2003 she completed the yoga teacher training program at The Chicago Yoga Center under the direction of Suddha Weixler, and continually seeks out workshops and classes with recognized teachers in all styles of yoga and meditation. She also realizes that our truest teachers are our own selves, and seeks out the time to unroll her mat in the midst of 2 busy kids and the dog to see what comes up. She is honored to be an ambassador for LuLuLemon (Northbrook location) and for Manduka Mats. Coming from a movement based background, her teaching style is infused with a sense of flow and fun, enjoying the moments between arriving and... Read the profile >>
Sanctuary Yoga
Kathy Walsh did not come to yoga because she was flexible and graceful. In fact, quite the opposite. At the age of 6, joining her first swim team, Kathy fell in love with working her body...hard! But after having 4 children and tearing up the road with countless triathlons, she felt she needed to "do a little stretching". Convinced immediately of the physical benefits of yoga, it is the internal beauty of yoga that surprised her and continues to inspire her practice. "Physically you will become stronger and more flexible, but the glory of yoga happens within your heart and mind, through the practice of pranayama, or breath work", she says. "Your breath can literally heal your body. I can show you how to loosen a tight muscle with your breath and I can teach you how to relieve... Read the profile >>
Niyama Yoga, 2Hot Yoga, Equinox
Zoe began practicing yoga 14 years ago to relieve tight muscles she had from years of competitive running. What started as a hobby during a crazy career in advertising turned into a passion the more she studied and practiced. After the birth of Zoe's first child 7 years ago she decided to teach the yoga practice that was helping make her a more “present” mother. Zoe's original teaching training at the 200 level was with Yogiraj Rod Stryker, but has also studied with David Swenson, Baron Baptiste, Bryan Kest, Paul Weitz and a variety of other teachers. Zoe teaches a Vinyasa Flow class that's challenging but gives plenty of options for all levels. Zoe also teaches Niyama Hot Yoga which is an all levels practice done in 95-100 degree heat that begins physically strong, and ends... Read the profile >>
