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

Learn more about Julia

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The vagus nerve is a key link to stress because it controls the body's "rest and digest" mode. Over time, stress can weaken vagal tone, making it harder for the body to return to a calm state after a stressful event, and a malfunctioning vagus nerve is linked to anxiety, depression, and other conditions. Conversely, strengthening the vagus nerve and increasing vagal tone can improve stress management and emotional regulation.

Join Anitha Bellary to build foundational knowledge on the vagus nerve and learn practices to increase vagal tone! For yoga teachers and wellness educators, this workshop is a great opportunity to grow your understanding of a fast-emerging topic in the health space. For yoga students, this workshop will teach you skills you’ll be able to apply at home as a part of your personal practice. 

• Understand the role the vagus nerve plays in stress regulation

• Understand key terms and concepts as they relate to the vagus nerve 

• Learn, practice techniques for improving vagal tone 

This workshop is open to all levels of students; no prior knowledge is required.

Learn more about Anitha

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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.

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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

Learn more about Julia

Register Here

Join us for an uplifting afternoon of movement, music, meditation, and meaningful impact.

Yoga for Nourishment brings the community together for a powerful, donation-based experience in partnership with lululemon’s Community Initiative. This event transforms yoga into direct action—supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank through financial and food donations.

The afternoon includes:

• A basics-level yoga class led by Julia Jonson, Yoga Educator, E-RYT 500, former lululemon Ambassador, and Co-owner of TBY Yoga Studio
• Live violin accompaniment by amazing Phil Roach
• A special guided meditation and sound bath with Komal Bhonagiri, Yoga Educator
• Food education + nourishing appetizers
• Exclusive lululemon merchandise for the first 150 suggested donations

When people are nourished, they are more grounded, connected, and empowered. Yoga teaches compassion (ahimsa) and selfless service (seva). This event is a living expression of those values.

1 in 8 Northern Illinois residents face food insecurity.
Our goal is bold: $44,000 in donations to provide thousands of meals for our neighbors.

Come move. Come connect. Come give.
Let’s make this happen—together.

Brought to you by the generous sponsorship of lululemon Lake Forest Market Square & Julia Jonson, Yoga Educator, who was awarded the Community Initiative to make this event possible!

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TBY Yoga & The Yoga Effect are excited to present Being the Lighthouse, a weekend yoga series featuring Desiree Rumbaugh, hosted at The Yoga Effect.

Find the light, and be the light that endures for all around you. You are not here to chase ships or shout into the storm, to convince waves to still themselves, or to make the wind remember your name. You are here to stand tall on sacred rock, rooted in truth, rising from stillness. You are the lighthouse. You do not move. You shine. You are not responsible for who anchors or who drifts. You are responsible only for the integrity of your own light. We can carry it brightly through our entire lives in a way that will inspire us and those around us to keep our hearts and minds open and curious. 

In this workshop series you will learn:

• How to use muscular and organic energy to weave deep core strength into every posture
• New insights about connecting your arms to your upper back
• The safest ways to increase flexibility in your spine
• Fun and challenging work that will help you with your balance

Do the Work & Find Your Freedom: Hip Openers

(Part 1) Friday 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Increase mobility in your hips and lower back to relieve pain and release long-held patterns that keep you feeling stuck. This class builds strength and core support while remaining fun, accessible, and welcoming for all levels.

Balance of Strength & Softness: Shoulders and Backbends

(Part 2) Saturday 10:00AM - 12:30PM

Discover a user-friendly approach to yoga poses that cultivates greater ease and confidence. With the daily demands placed on the shoulders and neck, learning how to work skillfully with this sensitive area can be both empowering and deeply relieving.

The Power of Twists

(Part 3) Saturday 2:00PM - 4:30PM 

Twists feel amazing when we understand how to approach them safely and effectively. In this class, we’ll explore twists that open the hips and shoulders while also engaging the legs through deep yet mindful work.

Full Spectrum Practice

(Part 4) Sunday 10:00AM - 12:30PM

A joyful way to complete an in-depth weekend of learning. This class weaves together everything we’ve explored, along with a few new ideas. Yoga meets you exactly where you are, inviting deeper self-awareness and the discovery of your own potential. The invitation is offered—the choice is always yours.

We are excited to welcome Desirée Rumbaugh back to the Chicago area. Being immersed together for a weekend of study is soul medicine for our hearts, minds and bodies. With 40 years of experience, Desirée demonstrates the never-ending curiosity that drives a yoga student to grow and evolve throughout their lifetime.

For more information, please visit www.desireerumbaugh.com

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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

Learn more about Julia

Register Here

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

Learn more about Julia

Register Here

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

Learn more about Julia

Register Here

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

Learn more about Julia

Register Here

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

Learn more about Julia

Register Here

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

Learn more about Julia

Register Here