TBY Yoga Retreat in Spain!

September 22-29, 2024

Join Julia Jonson and Andrew Gurvey for 8 days on the Mediterranean coast in Costa Brava, between Barcelona and France.

JOIN US FOR THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME YOGA RETREAT AND SPANISH VACATION! 

TBY Yoga Retreat in Italy!

June 14-20, 2026

Join Julia and Andrew for 6 nights in the quaint Tuscan countryside of Italy! 3 daily yoga classes, wine tasting, olive oil mill visit and tasting and fresh pasta cooking class, amazing chef-prepared breakfasts and dinners, and local tours to boot!

Kriya Yoga Summer Trifecta with Gabriel Halpern (3-Part Series)

Thursday July 11, 2024 • 11am-1:30pm • Session 1
Thursday July 18, 2024 • 11am-1:30pm • Session 2
Thursday July 25, 2024 • 11am-1:30pm • Session 3

SOLD OUT! 

@ TBY YOGA: 1590 S MILWAUKEE AVE, STE 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

This 3-week series covers the classical definition of Kriya Yoga   (tapas, swadhyaya, and isvara pranidhana) where we will unpack the paths of action, study, and devotion as defined by The Yoga Sutras. Gabriel will articulate yoga philosophy through 3 of the sacred scriptures that have guided practitioners for centuries: the Upanishads, the Yoga Sutras, and the Bhagavad Gita.  Each class will begin will a dharma discourse to clarify the yogic path followed by a well-thought-out sequence to both energize and tranquilize your nervous system. Talk alone is not enough... see you on the mat!

$55 a la carte / $155 series

Yoga Teacher Training: Free Information Meetings with Julia Jonson & Sally Gill 

• Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 • 2-4pm Register Here
  
• Sunday, August 25, 2024 • 2-4pm Register Here
• Saturday, Sept 14th, 2-4pm *registration coming soon

@ THE YOGA EFFECT, 1134 E WASHINGTON, GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030

Would you like to deepen your Yoga knowledge and gain wisdom while becoming a light for others? Join us for two opportunities to learn more about our Teacher Training Program.

This program, created and led by Julia Jonson of TBY Yoga and hosted at The Yoga Effect, will run from October 2024 to May 2025. Sally Gill will partner to assist Julia and guest teachers Gabriel Halpern, Andrew Gurvey, Bhante Sujatha, and Anitha Bellary.

Yoga allows us to get to know ourselves from the inside out. So, when someone says YES to embarking on training, they open up a whole new path of learning and growth for themselves. Yoga Teacher Training is an opportunity to work through self-limiting beliefs and build confidence. It’s an opportunity to awaken the higher Self and shine like never before. And importantly, it’s an opportunity to guide others in their journey of self-discovery and help make a real difference in the world.

Move Into Meditation with Anitha Bellary, E-RYT 500

Sunday September 29, 2024
Sunday October 6, 2024

2:00PM - 4:30PM @ TBY YOGA, 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

Meditation practice is an art and discipline centered around focusing on a chosen object or higher ideal for a designated time.  Through practice, we learn to observe our minds and the thoughts that arise, including distractions, daydreams, and bodily sensations. By observing the mind itself, the contents of the mind are revealed. When we know what’s there, we can redirect our mind and perhaps make it calmer. 

Anitha will delve into various tools drawn from spiritual traditions to aid in meditation. We explore simple asana (posture) practices to bring comfort to the body, utilize breathwork to turn our awareness inward, employ chants to hone our attention to a single point, and finally, we’ll rest in the stillness of the mind. 

This framework provides an accessible pathway for gradually entering into a state of natural tranquility and connecting with our true selves (which is the goal of yoga!). 

$45 one session / $85 both sessions

Yoga Beyond Practice: Yoga for Sensory Regulation with Julia Jonson, E-RYT 500

Saturday September 14

11:30AM - 1:30PM @ TBY YOGA, 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

Many yoga practitioners regularly report feeling tired and even chronically exhausted after a full night’s sleep. Few of us know how to rest and are on sensory overload without even knowing it! We are often at the mercy of what’s happening in the external world with endless distractions like social media, work emails, household chores, and busy schedules filled with meetings, appointments, and errands. We also often feel at the mercy of thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It’s easy to lose sight of how sensory-driven and pleasure-seeking we’ve become. 

While we can’t change the external world, we can train and manage our five senses through regular practice (called abhyasa in the yoga tradition). We can create little daily habits that, if practiced regularly, can transform us. 

This workshop is designed to make yoga and relaxation practices accessible to everyone. Practitioners will learn the following concepts and techniques: 

• Healthy detachment (known as vairagya in yoga)
• How to simplify input received from the external world to manage distractions
• Differentiating between good and bad stress for a more relaxed state of mind.
• The art of slowing down and learning to train our minds to move from external to internal. 
• The five senses, how they work, and how we can manage them to feel more balanced. 
• Simple yoga asanas and breathing exercises to be done daily to help manage stress. 

It is possible to develop simple yet life-changing daily habits that can bring about a profound shift in well-being.

$45 / Livestream Option Available

The Energy of Yoga: 2 Part Series with Rich Logan

Saturday November 2

11:30AM - 1:30PM (PART 1)
2:30PM - 4:30PM (PART 2)
@ TBY YOGA, 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

PART 1 | "Pranayama Special": Asana to prepare for Pranayama
This class will be designed to open the muscles that restrict our breath and strengthen those that support healthy breathing patterns. Also, we will learn to open tight connective tissue that can hinder our passive breathing. We will also explore some Kriya yoga to cleanse the lungs and focus on Pranayama techniques to enhance clarity and concentration. Pranayama is essential to deeper states of consciousness, and we must be cautious not to create stress in the body or mind when accessing this deeper focus. The breath becomes a link to the spirit, and promoting healthy breathing patterns can change how one feels emotionally, mentally, and energetically. It takes time and devotion to understand the subtle relationship that all breath can do for us. So, come with a mind that seeks exploration.

PART 2 | “Bandhas": Directing the flow of life force

Bandhas are often taught as energetic locks. But when we look at the possibilities of controlling the energy flow, to lock it implies that nothing is moving in or out. If we change our perspective to think of Bandhas as valves, we can invite a flow of the energy we need inwardly, creating abundance. We will explore safe techniques to build awareness of the muscles that promote the safe engagement of the energetic valves. We will also experiment with yoga positions that invite a passive realization of the inward flows.

$55 per session / $100 both sessions

Calm Your Mind with Meditation with Tyadg McGauley

Sundays from October 20 - December 1

11:00AM - 12:30PM @ TBY YOGA, 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

Build a healthy habit of cultivating stillness and self-awareness through meditation. In this 2-part experience, you will learn proper body positions and breathing techniques. Also, explore the concepts of love and forgiveness, unconditional love, the chakras, mantras, and much more! By the end of the third session, you will feel comfortable developing your home sadhana (spiritual practice) and sticking with it. We strongly recommend attending both sessions, but you may also attend a la carte.

Tyadg is a former professional hockey player who was introduced to meditation through Sports Psychology at a young age. This practice ended up changing the course of his life to the point where he retired mid-career to live in an ashram in Northern Canada. He has since worked with and taught meditation to various groups including at-risk youth, Indigenous Nations, professional hockey players, and other high-level athletes. Tyadg has a lot of experience teaching raw beginners from all walks of life as well as experienced meditators looking to deepen their practice.

$35 per class / $200 full 6-part series