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Yoga Studio We are a new, modern kind of yoga studio.

Tula Yoga Studio is a locally owned, independent yoga studio offering classes in Vinyasa, Gentle Yoga, as well as Yoga Basics, Prenatal and Family Yoga. We believe that unwinding, having fun and being part of a community is as important as the yoga itself; and that yoga should always be encouraging and never, ever, intimidating.

05/28/2026

At the beginning of May, we celebrated the graduation of our newest Yoga Teacher Training cohort (number 8!)and my heart is so full. 💜

It is always moving to witness students step into this work with sincerity, courage, curiosity, and care. Yoga teacher training is not just about learning to teach poses. It is a process of deep study, self-inquiry, practice, relationship, and transformation. I am so proud of this group and excited to see how each of them carries yoga forward in their own authentic way.

As you may know, in past years, we have often been able to offer a donation-based graduation weekend and create opportunities for new graduates to be added to our sub list. Because of the changes and transitions happening at the studio this year, we are not able to offer that in the same way right now.

That said, these new teachers are ready, thoughtful, and deeply committed. If you are a studio owner, wellness space, community organization, gym, school, workplace, or anyone looking for dedicated new yoga teachers, please reach out to me. I would be so happy to help connect you.

✨Please join us in celebrating these beautiful graduates and the next step on their teaching path. 🙏

05/27/2026

Tula is growing our teaching circle.✨

We are looking to connect with experienced yoga teachers who are interested in supporting workshops, teacher training, mentorship, and continuing education at Tula Yoga Studio.

We are especially interested in teachers who hold an RYT 500 or higher, or who bring 10 or more years of dedicated teaching experience.

This is a good fit for teachers who love yoga as more than movement alone. We are looking for educators who can hold depth, nuance, and care, and who are excited to teach within a studio culture rooted in yoga philosophy, mindful movement, somatic awareness, breath, meditation, nervous system support, and accessible practice.

Areas of interest may include:

Yoga philosophy
Anatomy and biomechanics
Somatics
Restorative yoga
Pranayama
Meditation and mindfulness
Trauma informed practice
Accessible yoga
Subtle body practices
Specialty workshops
Teacher training modules

If you are an experienced teacher who feels aligned with this direction, we would love to hear from you.

Please send a short introduction, your teaching background, areas of specialty, and why you feel drawn to Tula to:

Hello@tulayoga.net

We are excited to continue building a thoughtful, skilled, and heart centered teaching community. 💕

04/28/2026

Today I am celebrating the completion of my 1,000-hour yoga therapy training with Yoga North 🙏

It is hard to put into words what this journey has meant to me. Of course, there was learning. There was study, practice, anatomy, philosophy, somatics, breath, meditation, and the deep work of learning how to support another human being with more skill, humility, and care.

But what I will remember most is the people.

My teachers and my cohort became a circle of support that I did not even know how much I needed. They witnessed me, challenged me, encouraged me, laughed with me, held space for me, and reminded me again and again that healing is not something we do alone. It happens in relationship. It happens in community. It happens when we are met with steadiness, kindness, and truth.

I am going to miss being inside that circle in the same way.

And I am also so proud of myself.

Proud of the hours, the effort, the vulnerability, the growth, the nervous system rewiring, the learning, the unlearning, and the devotion it took to arrive here.

This training has changed how I teach, how I practice, how I listen, and how I understand the body as a doorway into something much deeper.

To my Yoga North teachers and my beautiful cohort, thank you. You have meant more to me than I can say. I will carry you with me into every room where I teach, every session where I listen, and every moment where I remember that yoga is not just something we do.

✨It is a way of coming home.✨

04/21/2026

Want to work with us? 💜

We’re currently looking to connect with experienced yoga teachers, certified yoga therapists, physical therapists, psychotherapists, breathwork practitioners, sound practitioners, and other aligned integrative care providers.

If your work is grounded, skillful, and aligned with a more thoughtful, whole-person approach to practice and healing, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re interested in building relationships for regular classes, workshops, special events, and referral partnerships.

If Tula feels like a values match, please fill out the Work With Us form in our website - link in bio.

03/15/2026

I’m excited to share a new description for ✨Embodied Practice✨Tula’s foundational class. I feel this name more fully reflects the heart of how I teach and what I hope you experience when you come to practice here.💕

Embodied Practice is a complete yoga practice rooted in Haṭha Yoga. It weaves together mindful movement, breath, somatic awareness, mobility, and contemplative attention as a way of returning to presence through the body, the breath, and the inner life.

This class honors yoga as more than exercise. It is a practice of remembering, listening, and coming back into relationship with yourself. You may experience flowing movement, held postures, moments of pause, breath practice, rest, and reflection, all offered in a way that supports both steadiness and sensitivity.

Rather than striving for a perfect shape, Embodied Practice invites curiosity, discernment, and deeper connection. It is a space to move, breathe, soften, strengthen, and return.

💜This offering reflects the heart of Tula’s approach: rooted in tradition, informed by lived experience, and welcoming of the whole person.

03/05/2026

I have been a huge fan of for a long time now. We recently used Jivana Heyman’s newest book in our 200 hour yoga teacher training, and it deeply reflects what I believe yoga should be. Yoga should be accessible to everyone. 💜

Too often, yoga spaces unintentionally leave people out. I see this often in the industry, and it is something I am committed to continuing to learn about and improve.

I am really excited to be hosting this Accessible Yoga training in Chicago. This training is not only for yoga teachers. It is for anyone who wants to bring yoga practices into their work, their community, or their own life in a more inclusive and accessible way.

If you feel called to make yoga more welcoming and supportive for all bodies and experiences, I would love for you to join us. ✨

*Early bird pricing is available through March 30.*

Learn more and register in our bio.

02/02/2026

💜Working from home on Fridays?
This is your permission slip to log off early and log in to your nervous system.

MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) is an 8-week in-person series based on the original program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

We’ll meet Fridays at 3pm for:
• mindfulness meditation
• gentle, accessible movement
• group discussion and reflection

It’s one of the most well-researched mindfulness programs in the world, and it’s offered in person in very few places in Chicago.

We already have a wonderful group forming and would love a few more folks to join us.

If stress has been living in your body, your sleep, your immune system, your mood, or your mind… this is for you.

Come end your week in a way that actually supports your life.
You won’t be sorry.

✨Feb 27 – April 17 | Fridays 3:00–5:30pm✨
tulayoga.net/mbsr

01/21/2026

❤️Mind, Body, Heart: Gathering the Self
This class series is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and gently gather yourself in a time when so many of us feel scattered, tender, or overwhelmed.

✨This offering is the culmination and integration of more than five years of dedicated study, practice, and training on my part. It weaves together mindfulness meditation, somatic movement, yoga therapy, elements of MBSR, and Buddhist psychology and Dharma into one cohesive, embodied experience. Nothing flashy. Nothing performative. Just practices that support regulation, resilience, and remembering what is already here - that luminous light within us all.

(It is also a love letter to all my teachers, and also to the many teachers I’ve learned from through books, talks, and teachings offered from afar, whose wisdom has quietly shaped my practice and understanding.)

💜 I’ve created a sliding scale so this work can be accessible to all, ranging from $20 to $150 for the full series. Pay what feels aligned and supportive for you. It would truly be my honor to share this space with you if you’re longing for grounding, steadiness, and a felt sense of peace and inner light during these uncertain times. 🙏

12/05/2025

Hey friends - I heard a new corporate chain yoga studio is opening just a couple blocks away. That may feel exciting or convenient for some (and I truly believe there can be abundance for all) but it also feels like the right moment to remember that our neighborhood already has several incredible locally owned yoga/movement studios run by neighborhood people who care deeply about this community and your well-being.

As we head into January, the season when many people return to their mats or start new movement routines, I hope you’ll consider practicing at one of the beautiful local studios that have been showing up in this neighborhood over the last few years. are all heartfelt, community-rooted spaces with thoughtful teachers, diverse offerings, and a genuine sense of connection. (Forgive me if I’m missing some here)

When you choose a local studio, you’re supporting neighbors, hard-working small business owners, and the unique character of our community. 💛

So as you set your intentions for the new year, I hope you’ll roll out your mat somewhere that feels personal, warm, and grounded, a place that grows with you, not just a brand expanding into another market.

12/04/2025

Stress has become so normalized that many of us don’t realize how much it’s shaping our lives.

MBSR offers a different way of working with stress, one that is grounded in mindfulness, supported by decades of research, and designed for real life.

This 8-week program is accessible even if you’ve never done yoga or meditation before, and it’s offered only a few times per year.

We’re one of the only yoga studios in Chicago offering MBSR in person, with three session options to choose from, including a virtual format.

✨Early registration ends 12/15 and includes $50 off.✨

If your nervous system has been asking for something different this winter, this is the invitation.💕

[In-person Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Chicago. Evidence-based, accessible, and beginner-friendly.]

10/29/2025

I’ve wrestled with this question for over 20+ years of practice, and my answer keeps changing and evolving.

There’s a lot of conversation in the yoga world about what is “real” or “traditional.” But to me, it has nothing to do with the outward shape of the body. You don’t need to be flexible, strong, or even able to move to practice yoga. Yoga is accessible to everyone, including those who live in stillness, who breathe and feel and pay attention in their own way.

True yoga is the practice of attention and intention. Attention means noticing what is happening in the mind, body, and nervous system without judgment. It’s the quiet witnessing of thoughts, sensations, and emotions as they arise and pass. (And maybe a controversial thought, but I believe that to truly cultivate attention, we must sometimes sit in silence. Whether in meditation posture or simply sitting still, silence is where we begin to truly listen & see.)

Intention means practicing with purpose, bringing awareness to how we move, how we breathe, how we think about ourselves and others. It means asking, Why am I practicing? Is it to get to know yourself more deeply, to uncover that inner light, to soften and open to what is real?

If that is your intention, then whatever you are doing on the outside, no matter how it looks, is truly yoga.

Yoga is not meant to be Instagrammable. It is an internal process, and the most meaningful parts of it can’t be captured in a picture.

What is your definition of yoga?

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Address

2827 W Belden Avenue
Chicago, IL
60647

Telephone

+17736209945

Website

http://www.tulayoga.net/

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