Wellness Wednesdays

Chicago is home to some of the best Yogis, Pilates pros, fitness trainers, nutritionists and more – people who devote their lives to helping the rest of us live a healthier, happier and more peaceful life. We’ll be doing in depth interviews with many of these amazing souls in the coming weeks but we want to give you a quick introduction to some of the city’s wellness pro’s below.

We fear the irrational, contradictory, and paradoxical aspects of the Goddess. We wish we could fit her into tidy boxes with clear, comprehensible labels. We want to arrive at a place where we can say, “Ah, yeah, I got it! That’s how She is.” And then we set out to analyze our way into an understanding of Her. But the Goddess is demanding freedom: a freedom as wild and magnificent as Nature itself. You cannot think or discuss your way to Her. She is a doorway. Only through entering Her you can begin to truly know Her. – @chameliardagh • Fellow women and women-identified, join me this Tuesday 11/21 from 7-830p at @wmn_space for my ALTARED SPACE Healing Class for Gratitude. We’ll release what is keeping us from being grateful for the goddess, reveal our nature as the doorway of creative power and receive the nurturing that we give. I hope to hold space for your goddess rising there. ✨🙌✨ Guided Meditation | Reiki | Gong Bath | Gifted Crystal Capture by @amindavilla 💖

A post shared by ALTARED SPACE® ✨🙌✨ AIMEE BELLO (@altaredspace) on Nov 18, 2017 at 5:45pm PST

Variation of Vyagraasana 🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️ Early Morning Yoga 🧘🏽‍♀️Stay tuned! Videos coming soon @himanyakundnani #yoga #vyagraasana #yogapants #nike #desiyoga #lovemeditation #delhiyoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogaposes #chefsukhumeditates

A post shared by Chef Sukhu Dada (@chefsukhu) on Jan 11, 2018 at 5:55am PST

❗️Workout Wednesday ❗️ GET FIT 💪🏻 WITH SOME BATTLE ROPES Battle Ropes are possibly the best way to build upper body endurance and strength while getting your heart rate up! Blast fat and enhance your athletic performance with some of these POWER MOVES! ✴️ Alternating Waves + Squats x 30 seconds Uppercut Double Waves x 30 seconds Lateral Waves x 30 seconds Repeat for 6-8 rounds, rest 30-60 seconds in between each round ✴️ Good luck and have fun! #kinemafit #kinemafitness #workoutwednesday #movedaily #corporatewellness #behealthy #challenegeyourself #bleedorange

A post shared by Kinema Fitness (@kinemafit) on Aug 30, 2017 at 2:24pm PDT

I let go today 💓 I can’t even tell you the adrenaline and rush this gave me. I felt like I was flying 🦋 I’ve been working a lot of technique and strength for many months and I feel like this is my first “trick” on the pole. ☺️ I didn’t breathe the entire time I was upside down but ….. I didn’t fall on my head and pass out so I think that’s winning 😂💁🏻‍♀️ For those interested in my cross-training, this is it! Pole and Yoga. I believe in using body weight for strengthening and I found a passion! I still love weight training but for now, this is my strength and cross training. I’ve truly never felt more empowered and strong and like I have so much room to gain a ton more real core and inner strength in the months and years to come. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 I’m LOVING this pole fitness journey. I feel at home and peace here. I found dancing that resonates with my spirit. Today after we danced through our second song I felt a rush of emotion that I haven’t felt before. It was powerful. I love this creative expression. I love the inner confidence and strength. 💓💫💓 Find something … ANYthing in life that makes you feel ALIVE and do it as often as you can. Find a way to express and create. Our bodies were made to move and our spirits meant to create. Follow any curiosity you have. I didn’t start doing pole dancing until I was 35. There are ladies decades older than me practicing too. It’s NEVER too late to grab a new hobby! You’re never too old. Just take a chance and who knows what you’ll find 🌀 I found myself holding my breath upside down letting go of a pole … who knew 😆🤷🏻‍♀️😂🙌🏽💕

A post shared by Stephanie Rae 🦋 (@runtrimom) on Feb 13, 2018 at 5:57pm PST

Feeling the mid week slump ?!? Try this combination to get your workout vibe turned up 👊🏽…… (@queencat15 ) . . . #wednesdaygrind #workoutmotivation #fitfam #fitchick #chicksthatlift #slamball #pushup #treads #trainOn #pushyourself #chicagotrainer #nikeshoes #lincolpark #training #gymlife

A post shared by Treads Gym (@treads_gym) on Mar 1, 2017 at 3:30pm PST

Productive evening training at @jamovement! #Saturday #training #breakdance #tricking #jam #crosstraining #motivation #dance #fitness #bgirl #fitgirl #chicago #losangeles #ballet #contemporary #acrobatics #parkour #circus #yoga #gymnastics #calisthenics #ilovemyjob #godisgood @gymfeaturez

A post shared by Chantelle Mrowka (@chantellenicolemrowka) on Mar 10, 2018 at 11:19pm PST

🚨new skill alert 🚨 Kamri gets her giants 😊👏🏼 • • • • #gymnatics#unevenbars #gymnast#hardworkpaysoff #training#motivated #desertdevils

A post shared by Desert Devils Gymnastics (@desertdevilsgym) on Nov 1, 2017 at 8:45am PDT

When strength, endurance and grace come together it’s quite perfect 👌🏼 @eileen.foust you make this look so good. #pilatescoffeecommunity #pilatesandcoffee

A post shared by Pilates + Coffee (@pilatesandcoffee) on Jan 9, 2018 at 7:21am PST

Bye bye boring studio wall… fun things are happening behind the trapeze table at the studio! ❤️ #ocotillopilates #changeisgood

A post shared by Melissa Flynn (@ocotillopilates) on Dec 4, 2017 at 7:16am PST

free .#halotrainer classes starting Oct 2nd!! #thegivingtreeyogaandpilates #imakethingshappen #lovemyjob

A post shared by Giving Tree Yoga and Pilates (@angela_stenzel) on Sep 26, 2017 at 1:06pm PDT

A little 6am Candlestick practice. Dedication. #noexcuses #nosleepingin

A post shared by The Pilates Loft of Chicago (@pilatesloftchicago) on Feb 22, 2018 at 4:59am PST

🌹❤️ Because it got your attention. #HappyValentinesDay ❤️🌹 #wtfyoudoinonvalentinesday • • • • I don’t own the rights to this music. 🎶: @saintrecords 🎥: @thegalenhooksmethod

A post shared by Becky Lerner (@beckspress) on Feb 14, 2018 at 9:11pm PST

DAY 10 ! A little stretch a little yoga /Pilates mash up from @m_k_os Mary Kate ! In addition to our Pilates and matbox we offer tone and flow, a class directed at a sculpting yoga Pilates hybrid for strength and stretch ! #fitness #werkwerkwerkwerkwerk #pilatesinstructor #pilatesproworks #yogapilates #yoga #onzie #ppwhardcore #PPW #fitfam #reformer #stretch #flexible #inspire #pilateslovers #pilates

A post shared by Pilates ProWorks® (@pilatesproworks) on Dec 10, 2017 at 4:09pm PST

Looking for something new to do in 2018? Stengthen your core, better your balance and flexibility? Tone every muscle in your body? Time to try Pilates. Call the studio today! Soon to be offering springboard resistance training classes as well!www.kpilatesreformerstudio.com #kpilates #reformerpilates #singlelegplank #pilatespalospark #athleticfullbodyworkout #pilatesisforeverybody #newyearstrongeryou

A post shared by k.pilates studio (@k.pilatesstudio) on Dec 26, 2017 at 6:54am PST