Students today face ever-increasing levels of stress that can cause burnout, fatigue, anxiety, and other mental and physical imbalances that can get in the way of enjoying life. Many of us have heard that Yoga can help but are often hesitant to practice because we fear we are not flexible enough, athletic enough, or “Zen” enough.
Yoga can be an important practice for improving physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing. We encourage students to check out the following resources to explore different styles of yoga.
On Campus:
- For classes focused more on physical wellbeing, check out FitChicago classes offered both in the Ratner Athletic Center and online.
- For classes focused more on spiritual wellbeing, check out the Gentle Yoga class and Yoga Mentorship available through the Spiritual Life office.
Local yoga studios:
YouTube channels:
- Ally Boothroyd, Saravara Yoga for Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes
- Move with Agnes for breathwork, Chakra Yoga and Somatic Release classes
- Yoga with Tim for Power Yoga and Yoga for Athletes
- Yoga with Kassandra for Vinyasa and Yin yoga classes
- Yoga with Adriene for Beginner Yoga
Email Carolyn Banner, cbanner@uchicago.edu, with any questions.