Today we’d like to introduce you to Jodie Baudek.
Jodie, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
When first opening of Essence Of Life, I felt the need to bring the mind, body and soul connection to our community through the practices of Yoga, Pilates, Dance and Meditation. Now, over a decade later, I realized I didn’t just “open a studio”; I opened a sanctuary for people to escape to. A place of tranquility, love and enlightenment. Opening EOL, has opened many doors for me in my personal life, becoming a published author and motivational speaker, I was able to pass my gifts on to others through our Yoga + Pilates Certification Programs. I thank God everyday for the blessings I receive and for showing me to follow his plan! If we can allow ourselves to take our hands off the steering wheel, we always find his plan for us is grander then anything we could ever imagine.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
We’ve had our moments of up and down, just like any business experiences. But, we always come out stronger than ever, with new knowledge that we didn’t have before.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Essence Of Life – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
We are a studio based around mindfulness, meditation, and movements. We specialize in guided meditation classes, breathwork meditation classes, yoga classes, mat Pilates classes + Pilates reformer. We pride ourselves in having decades of experience in the industry and offering safe and effective classes for our clients. We get emails on a daily basis thanking us for providing a safe place with no judgment or competition for the staff is so incredibly friendly and loving.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
We plan to get back to our roots, by incorporating more dance classes into our schedule. We feel dance is just as freeing and spiritual awakening as taking a yoga or meditation class. It tunes you into your mind, into your body and tunes out insecurity and self-doubt.
Contact Info:
- Address: 643 W Grand Ave Chicago Il 60654
- Website: www.essenceol.com
- Phone: 312 – 995 – 0744
- Email: essenceoflifeyoga@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/essenceoflife_chicago
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/essenceoflifechicago
Image Credit:
Jess Weston
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