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About Us

Welcome and Namaste!

As the oldest yoga studio in Chicago suburbs, we strive to provide an authentic yoga experience. Our services cover a variety of holistic healing options including Yoga, Ayurveda and Aromatherapy. Whether you are attending one of our weekly classes, participating in a workshops or receiving a private yoga session we make sure your experience is rewarding. We believe in empowering you through knowledge. Our classes are small and modifications are often offered for yoga asanas to enhance your experience.

STUDENT GUIDELINES FOR VIRTUAL CLASSES

Students must sign up on line at least 6 hours in advance. If you are having trouble signing please text, email or call. To enjoy full benefit of class make sure that you have a big monitor and you can operate the audio and video on your screen. Most teachers like to use props. So, be prepared with the following: one yoga mat, two blankets, one bolster, two blocks, one neck pillow, one long strap and a chair. 

Enjoy a wonderful class!:)

Phone/ Text: 630-416-7526 Email: universalspirityoga@gmail.com

Note: Let us know if you need any props, essential oils or any other yoga or ayurveda product.

Classes

We believe that yoga is a system of self connection. It maybe a journey at the physical level when you practice poses; a journey at the pranic level when you practice breath awareness; a journey into the intricacies of the mind, when you draw your attention inward and the journey continues on as we connect to ourselves at the energetic level. Yoga is ‘being’ not ‘doing’. The true experience of a yoga pose lies in it’s stillness. Students can find class description, sign up for classes and pay for them here. It requires you to create a login ID.

Class Schedule

Workshops

Workshops are longer classes focused on enahncing knowledge and experience in a particular area. Sometimes, we offer workshops whereby a student experiences relaxation, understanding and improvement. Other times, we offer workshops that are more educational in nature. These may include yoga for back pain or knee pain or pranayama, ayurveda, essential oils or energy healing. Visit our schedule of workshops and sign up. We are excited to be part of your journey to learn and advance, relax and restore.

Workshops

Services

Our services include group, private and semi-private yoga classes. We offer yoga and meditation at workplace, nursing homes, childcare centers and schools. Our yoga services are available to babies, children, pre-teens, teens, adults and seniors. Pre-natal and post-natal yoga is available on demand. We also offer Ayurveda consultations, yoga teacher trainings and children’s yoga camps. We specialize in yoga for stress and anxiety.  Periodically, we may offer spring and summer cleanse. We sell yoga props, books and young living essential oils.

Services

Trainings

Yoga Teacher Trainings are offered at the basic 200 level and advanced 300 level. These trainings are taken not only for the purpose of teaching yoga but also for enhancing personal experience and growth. We are a registered school with Yoga Alliance and a member school with International Association of Yoga Therapists. We have been training yoga teachers since 2009. We are experienced, rigorous, authentic and thorough. Applicants are welcome to contact us via email, text or phone!

200 level application PDF

200 level application Word Doc

500 level application PDF

500 level application Word Doc

Things to Know

This FAQ should help you understand how we do things. For any other questions, please don’t hesitate to email or call us at (630) 416-7526!

Scheduling & Pricing
We utilize MindBody as our booking system which is responsible for managing any of our scheduling and pricing information. Feel free to view our schedule by navigating to the Schedule or by installing the MindBody app and searching for Universal Spirit Yoga.

Any updates regarding class status are made directly to the schedule via MindBody app. We encourage all our students to pre-register for their classes (online or through the app).


Adult Yoga Pricing

  • Drop-In Rate – $20
  • 4 Session Pass  – $65 valid for 1 month
  • 10 Session Pass – $130 valid for 3 months
  • 1 Month Pass (24 class sessions) – $165 with 4 month commitment
  • 1 Week Pass (for New Students) – $25

Private Yoga Session Pricing

  • Single 1 Hour Session – $85
  • 5 Session Pack – $400 valid for 2 months
  • 1 Month/8 Session Pack – $500

Ayurveda Consultation Pricing

  • Session 1 (1 hour) – $135
  • Followup Sessions (30 minutes) – $75

Yoga Therapy Pricing

  • Session 1 (1 hour) – $135
  • 5 Session pass – $500 valid for 2 months

Kid’s Yoga Pricing

  • Drop-In Rate – $15
  • 4 Session Pass – $65 valid for 1 month
  • 10 Session Pass – $130 valid for 4 months
Studio Hours
See schedule for Zoom classes.  In person classes available by appointment only.  Please contact us via email universalspirityoga@gmail.com or phone 630-416-7526.
200 & 500 Level Teacher Training
Universal Spirit Yoga offers 200 and 500 level Yoga Teacher Training certifications provided through our sister company Yoga Gyan Jyoti. These trainings are Yoga Alliance approved programs and give future instructors strong foundational concepts in the many disciplines of yoga. Trainings are hosted at our home studio in Aurora, Illinois and are also available via Zoom for distance learning.  The 200 level training is basic level Yoga Teacher Training and 500 level training is advanced training that prepares Yoga Instructors to become future Yoga Therapists. Both of these trainings are helpful for anyone who wants to learn more about yoga poses and their benefits, anatomy and physiology, Ayurvedic concepts, relaxation and meditation, history and philosophy.  Signup for the 200 level training here:

200 level signup

         

Yoga Class Equipment
At Universal Spirit Yoga we provide everything you need for your yoga experience. We provide Yoga blocks, straps, bolsters, chairs, and more, please bring your own mat and blanket.

Our Schedule

Book even easier using the MindBody app!

Install the MindBody app for iOS or Android and locate us by searching for Universal Spirit Yoga in the Business Name. First time students can take advantage of our 1 Week promotional offer. In addition, get real-time updates about our current schedule, pricing and more!

Teacher Training

Our Team

Poonam Gupta

Studio owner and director, Poonam Gupta, is a certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT. She is an advanced yoga practitioner teacher with…

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Theresa Nelles

Theresa’s love of yoga has kept her practicing yoga for 20+ years with a strong daily personal practice as well…

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Sheri Schmitz

Sheri Schmitz (RYT 200), has been practicing yoga since 2001. She received her teaching instruction and certification from Poonam Gupta…

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Karen Jansen

Universal Spirit Yoga announces the start of a new, Yoga for Cancer Care Class.  Classes will be held Thursdays, 11:00am…

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Jerry Becker

Jerry Becker, HTCP/I, CAE: Jerry is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner (2002) / Instructor, Certified Ayurvedic Educator and an Ayurvedic Practitioner…

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Rachel Rhode

Rachel began practicing yoga in 2008 while she was in high school. Yoga has helped her to manage stress and…

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Carolyn Leech

Carolyn has been teaching yoga since 2003 and received her 200 hour Yoga teacher training from Chicago’s Temple of Kriya…

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Universal Spirit Yoga

Phone: (630) 416-7526
Email: universalspirityoga@gmail.com
Web: UniversalSpiritYoga.com

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