Big Shoulders Yoga Studio

Grow Your Yoga Practice

Whether you're trying yoga for the first time or seeking a new challenge—we've got you. Our experience instructors will guild you through class, offering hands-on assists and options for every body.

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Yoga for every body

Big Shoulders Yoga is a woman-owned, community-centric, Hatha yoga studio serving Chicago’s West Town, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, and Nobel Square neighborhoods. We offer daily group yoga classes, workshops, Community Events, private classes, 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, and a library of on-demand classes. Our unique style of progressive Hatha yoga prioritizes accessibility and alignment, while working towards unlocking new poses. We welcome everyone to join and grow within our community.

About Us

Go beyond your regular yoga practice

Try news things and meet new people with workshops, events, and yoga teacher training at BSY.

Workshops & Events

200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Love this new West Town studio. Very community minded, friendly, accessible and comfortable.

Aya M.

Student

Great group of instructors that are super welcoming to students of all skill levels.

Mark W.

Student

I’m a beginner, who has tried yoga classes at other places in the past, but this is the first studio I’ve wanted to keep coming back to.

Lauren M.

Student

All of the teachers are experienced, and they put together interesting progressive Hatha sequences that allow you to get deeper into the poses.

Rebecca K.

Student at BSY

Poses are broken down into accessible steps, and more challenging options are offered for those who are in the mood for a more intense practice.

Alice S.

Student and Instructor at BSY

Big shoulder is a vibrant studio with experienced instructors who truly love the practice and it shows in which they care for their students.

Malik K.

Student

Private classes & events

Planning a celebration, looking to deepen your personal practice or improve your teaching skills? Schedule a private class with one of our experienced instructors starting at $150/hr. We can accommodate your schedule and location choice, or host at our studio. Send us an email or fill out the form below.

Here are some examples of past requests:

Birthday party, baby shower, bachelor/bachelorette party, etc.
Weekly private classes
Work on your inversions or other specific areas of your practice
Learn/practice hands-on adjustments & assists
Professional coaching for yoga instructors

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Questions?

Where does BSY get its name?

The City of Big Shoulders
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Big Shoulders Yoga gets its name from Carl Sandburg's poem 'Chicago'.
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Hog Butcher for the World,
Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,
Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler;
Stormy, husky, brawling,
City of the Big Shoulders

Read the full poem here

Grow Your Yoga Practice

Yoga for every body

What makes our style different?

Go beyond your regular yoga practice

Private classes & events

Questions?

Where does BSY get its name?

About Us