Events & Retreats
Rishikesh Yoga Retreat with Komal Bhonagiri & Julia Jonson
November 8-16, 2025
Join Komal & Julia for 8 nights in the Yoga Capital of the World in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River! This is a once-in-a-lifetime journey and destination yoga retreat in India!
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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!
Overcoming Obstacles: A Weekend with Desirée Rumbaugh
Friday April 25 - Sunday April 27, 2025
@ THE YOGA EFFECT: 1134 E. WASHINGTON STREET, GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
We are excited to welcome back Desirée Rumbaugh for another weekend of joyful learning. With over four decades of experience, her teaching goes beyond physical practice. She embodies the strength and resilience that yoga can bring, having used it to navigate personal tragedy and physical pain over the years, both in her body and mind.
Whether you’ve been practicing for years or you’re just starting out, Desirée will offer you powerful insights that go beyond the mat. Her teaching will help unlock your potential, guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself and your practice.
5,000 years ago, people faced many of the same challenges we're navigating today. Life has always been unpredictable, messy, and full of chaos. And that’s why practices like yoga were created—to help us find peace in the midst of it all.
Every obstacle we face presents an opportunity. These challenges teach us important life lessons and help us develop qualities like determination, patience, and adaptability. They force us to examine our beliefs, clarify what matters most to us, and approach problems in new, creative ways. Even though we would prefer an easier, smoother road, we all know that we grow stronger in facing life’s challenges.
In this workshop, we will explore yoga as a practice of flexibility and strength. When we think of yoga, we often picture poses that demand flexibility—but strength is at the core of it all. And isn’t that just like life? Those who are most vulnerable who lack inner and outer strength, are often the ones who suffer most—physically, emotionally, and mentally.
- Friday 6:00PM-8:30PM — Stronger: Hip Mobility and Lower Back Freedom
- Saturday 10:00AM-12:30PM — Power: Core Strength For Your Spine
- Saturday 2:00PM-4:30PM — Ignite: The Key to More Powerful Twists
- Sunday 10:00AM-12:30PM — Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
The classes in this workshop are thoughtfully designed to build on each other, giving you a rich, comprehensive experience. Because of that, we’ll first open enrollment for the entire weekend, ensuring everyone can benefit fully. Starting April 1, single-session registration will become available for those who prefer to join for just one session.
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$250/WEEKEND OR $70/SESSION
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Restorative & Yoga Nidra with Carole Edmark
Sunday May 18, 2025
5:00PM - 6:30PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Sunday night yoga practice – Chances are that on Sunday evenings you want to distract yourself from the busy week ahead. Or ruminate over to-do lists and what-ifs related to the week behind you. You may even find yourself caught somewhere in between those conflicting compulsions. Sunday Scaries are not conducive toward restful sleep.
What if you try something different? In this evening yoga practice, you can allow yourself to simply slow down and tune into your body and your breath. As you move through the poses you may notice that without even trying you can ease the tension, physical as well as psychological and set the mood for restful sleep and the week ahead. Following a 45-minute slow, restorative and gentle practice, we will conclude with Yoga Nidra.
Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation -- there are no physical movements or poses -- it uses deep breathing and mindfulness techniques as well support from props to calm the mind and relax the body. Yoga Nidra promotes physical, emotional, and mental relaxation which improves the quality of your sleep.
With this evening yoga practice, set yourself up for success in the week ahead with breathwork, meditation, relaxation and hopefully a good night’s sleep.
$35
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Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday May 19, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
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Yoga Teacher Training: Free Info Meeting with Julia Jonson & Sally Gill
Saturday May 24, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM @ THE YOGA EFFECT: 1134 E WASHINGTON STREET, GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
Yoga allows us to get to know ourselves from the inside out. So, when someone says YES to embarking on training, they open 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.
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Yoga Beyond Postures: Meditation 101 with Julia Jonson (2-Part Series)
Sunday May 25, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
12:30PM - 2:30PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Meditation, or dhyana, is the seventh limb of Ashtanga Yoga (the eightfold path of yoga, as outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras). It is the stage that comes after dharana (concentration) and before samadhi (a state of blissful union with the divine or ultimate reality). So why do practitioners get so easily frustrated and give up on it so quickly? Why do some say they can’t even try because their minds are so busy? In this workshop, learn about the power of repetition, embracing simplicity, and working on lifestyle to calm the mind. This offering will include theory, context-building, and also techniques. Students will learn why meditation is a lifestyle – not just a one-off practice that stands alone. They will learn to adopt principles that cultivate patience and slow, gradual growth and move away from the “quick-fix” mindset.
After this workshop series, students will have a better understanding of fostering a sense of peace that permeates all we do. They’ll grow to learn that meditation is a lifestyle that goes beyond just sitting down for a set time each day. It's about integrating the principles and mindset of meditation into everyday life.
$80/SERIES
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Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday June 16, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday July 21, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Yoga Beyond Postures: Cultivating Contentment with Julia Jonson
Sunday September 28, 2025
12:30PM - 2:30PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Santosha comes from being at peace with ourselves and not striving to be someone else. We can teach ourselves to accept life without constantly wishing for something different.
Also known as contentment, santosha is one of the key tenets of yoga—it is a mindset that can be cultivated through mindfulness, gratitude, and acceptance. We can develop a more profound sense of contentment and peace by shifting our perspective and focusing on the present moment through faith and hope.
Contentment, or santosha, is a practice that deepens with time and effort. In this workshop, students will learn how to accept “external” circumstances, embrace self-compassion in daily life, be patient and gentle with themselves during challenging moments, avoid harsh self-criticism, and more.
This is a lecture-based format with a question-and-answer session. Students can attend either Livestream or in person. All students will receive the recording to view for 30 days. Class notes will be included.
$45
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