Ahimsa Yoga Studio

Oak Park, United States

4.9

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 207-805-7837
Website:
www.ahimsayogastudios.com
Address:
441 S Blvd, Oak Park, IL, 60302
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
860 ftRidgeland
0.6 miAustin
0.8 miMadison & Austin Terminal
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
By Appointment Only
No
Cannabis Products
No

Today

Today 5:45 am – 1:00 pm
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (Oak Park) 12:40 AM Saturday, November 30, 2024

Business hours

Monday 7:45 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 5:45 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday 6:15 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 7:45 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday 7:45 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday 5:45 am – 1:00 pm
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Sunday 7:45 am – 1:00 pm
4:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Description

Specialties

Try a month of unlimited yoga classes for $ 49 (valid for your first visit) and try classes at our Oak Park or Berwyn studio. After that, our auto-​pay membership is $ 108 a month, and we also off 10 and 20 class packages.

We have yoga classes in Oak Park and Berwyn for all levels, including beginners, restorative, anusara, hatha, vinyasa flow, yin, yoga for kids and teens, and more.

We have yoga classes for teens, kids, seniors, high school, college, and all other ages.

We offer private yoga instruction for those looking for more personal attention. We also do yoga classes for special events like birthday parties, bachelorette parties, and speciality groups. We can come to your home or business, or we can book a time at one of our three studios.

We have locations in Oak Park, Berwyn, and Elmhurst. All are western suburbs of Chicago.

We have free and easy parking, we are steps from the green line L, which goes all the way to downtown Chicago. We have convenient class times, and knowledgeable and kind instructors.

Download our FREE Ahimsa app to see our 45+ classes per week and specialty classes and workshops.

History

Established in 2011.

Ahimsa Yoga Studio in Oak Park, IL opened May 26, 2011. Kelly Merydith opened the studio on her own and shortly after her dad, Chuck, became a yoga instructor and started teaching free practice classes that fall. He finished his 500 hour certification from Moksha Yoga Center with Kelly 2 years later.

Ahimsa started out with a few yoga classes per day, mainly taught by Kelly. From the beginning Ahimsa offered Vinyasa Flow, Beginners, Hatha, and Gentle yoga classes.

Ahimsa students love the inclusive feeling they get from the instructors, desk staff, and other students. There is little competition and a high emphasis on doing no harm to yourself or others and working at your own level. Alignment and philosophy are key to Ahimsa classes, which help to provide an integrated yoga practice, not just a physical workout or stretch.

Meet the Business Owner

Kelly M.

Business Owner

A 2010 grad from Northeastern University in Boston, Kelly never expected to open a yoga studio so soon after graduating. Kelly was a Business Administration major with a double concentration in Finance and Marketing. After earning her degree, she went to California and got certified by YogaWorks to teach yoga. She has now completed her 500 hour certification with Moksha Yoga Center in Chicago. It was the stress of the financial world that lead Kelly to yoga, so she hopes to bring that same sense of calm and well-​being to her students.

Kelly is leading a yoga teacher training with Cassandra Justine in the summer of 2016. She mainly teaches vinyasa flow and hatha classes. She loves alignment, philosophy, and bhakti yoga. Kelly lives and practices yoga in Santa Monica, CA where she runs the studio remotely and travels back and forth between there and Oak Park. She now co-​owns 2 other studios with her business partner and best friend, Masin Ouksel (Ahimsa Yoga Studio Berwyn and Elmhurst).

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20 reviews of Ahimsa Yoga Studio

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Place rating: 5
Sparks, NV
My experience at Ahimsa was so wonderful! The studio is so beautiful and the class schedules fit my schedule. The staff is friendly and I truly felt welcomed. I appreciated how Chuck assisted me with my poses since I’m fairly new to yoga, I’m so excited to try it again. Must check this place out!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
As a beginner and a guy, it wasn’t easy to take the plunge into Yoga. I’ve been going to Ahimsa for about two weeks now and I can say that I love it. Chuck, the instructor on my first day, was great and really made me feel welcome. The location of the Oak Park studio is also great near quiet residential streets. They also have a great looking app to help you schedule classes you may want to sign up for.
Place rating: 4
Oak Park, IL
I like Ahimsa — I like the number of classes you offer, ESPECIALLY that they have early morning clsses (6 and 8 am). As a person with a job with certain hours, it’s an awesome feature. A lot of yoga studios only have classes that start at 9:30 and go into the evenings. Also like the studio — clean, bright, lots of cool ads/​flyers, and the clientele are diverse in age, which I appreciate.
Place rating: 5
Forest Park, IL
I have been looking for a studio to join for the long-​term. I was getting sick of jumping around town to whichever studio was having the best monthly offer. I am glad I found Ahimsa. Everything about the place is great. The space is warm and welcoming. The teachers are friendly and helpful. The teachers will provide adjustments, and always remembers your name. Classes are offered throughout the day, making it possible to find one that works. Sometimes I like to go before work and sometimes after work. Their points program is also amazing! The cost of the monthly membership is lower than most studios, and you get more for your money! I would recommend this studio to all yogis, beginners and advanced.
Place rating: 5
Oak Park, IL
In the last few months Ahimsa has added new teachers, additional workshops, and more classes. It continues to be a welcoming and supportive yoga studio. I find the classes offer multiple levels of challenge within each class so you can push yourself or just ease into the practice. The space is as welcoming as the staff.
Place rating: 5
Oak Park, IL
Words cannot describe the experience I’ve had going to Ahimsa. I started practicing yoga at Ahimsa in August 2014. I was nervous. I entered the studio and was treated with nothing but respect. While every teacher has his or her own style, they all have one thing in common… they welcome you, ask you if you have any injuries, ask if you have any questions, and treat you with respect. This goes without saying… respect. It doesn’t matter where you are at in your practice or your physical size. The culture is warm and accepting. I call Ahimsa my second home and attend classes regularly. Because of Ahimsa, yoga has become a regular part of my life.
Place rating: 5
River Forest, IL
Highly recommended. My daughter loves the class and Kim the yoga intructor is fantastic!
Place rating: 5
River Forest, IL
Great space, great teachers for all levels, and the app makes signing up for classes easy. Andrea has been teaching me for years and has made lemonade out of a lemon.
Place rating: 5
Oak Park, IL
Easy to sign up. Clear concise website. Beautiful, serene (and most important for me) clean space that is conducive to the practice. Liked my first instructor a lot (Jackie). Excited to get back into it. I chose this studio after quite a bit of online research — the reviews are spot on!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
My best birthday present to myself ever! I just happen to start a trial membership on my 45th after one of my favorite instructors at my gym changed her schedule. I decided after a couple years of Infrequent practicing that it was time to explore Yoga in more depth and with much more frequency.
I did a bit of research on different studios. Over and over again Ahimsa seemed to be the best choice in every single category that I felt suited me best. I was right! It’s been over 6 months, and I can see myself practicing here for years to come!
My original intention was to spend a few months here soaking it all in and taking my practice back to the gym. Those plans have changed. I love the classes I’ve been taking regularly and the instructors are phenomenal! I look forward to someday changing things up and learning skills from the variety of other classes which are available. Aside from the regular classes are special events like meditation and sound bath which I hope to fit into my schedule in the near future.
The instructors are very highly skilled and genuinely care for each and every one of us. There is always a very good energy in the room thanks to the dedicated instructors and practitioners. Sometimes when the instructors are sharing their thoughts, they express high standards of holding oneself too. Things like that really make the studio feel like a sanctuary for good and honest people to recharge.
I can’t imagine wanting anything more from a Yoga studio than what Ahimsa has to offer. Can’t wait to get back on the mat tomorrow and start my Sunday with a Vinyasa Flow class!
Place rating: 4
Oak Park, IL
I’ve never imagin that I’d love this place so much, they are my second home, so welcoming, friendly, helping, all of them, from the front desk to the instructors
Place rating: 5
Berwyn, IL
I am in love with this yoga studio! I would never be able to pick a favorite teacher, because they are all so unique, thoughtful, and mindful of their students, and the yoga experience. The classes are wonderful, and are great for all skill levels, and background experience. I cannot recommend this wonderful place enough, and am so thankful to have found it!
Place rating: 5
Oak Park, IL
Ahimsa really is an amazing community to be a part of. I truly feel fortunate to teach and practice here. There are a wide variety of teaching styles and well educated instructors.
Kelly, Chuck and Masin create a collaborative environment. Everyone is like family, teachers and students alike.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Great teachers and clean welcoming facility. My yoga practice has advanced greatly since I joined about 3 years ago. The classes work at a variety of levels from beginning to advanced. The meditations and shevasanas keep me sane in my crazy paced life. Worth the 75 minutes even if you can do it only once a week.
Place rating: 5
Brookfield, IL
Such an amazing community of passionate teachers and students.
I love teaching here, the owners are kind and caring and both locations are delightful.
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
The yoga practice at this studio is traditional yoga; it focuses on the mind/​bod connection, and the instructors are accommodating to both novices and experts. You will feel welcomed from the moment you enter until you leave. There is plenty of cubby space for your personal affects, and they have mat rentals in case if you forget yours. Parking is convenient right outside the studio.
The only caveat is the studio next door has classes sometimes that blare dance music. Once when we were in downward facing dog, the song ‘Baby Got Back’ started to blare. I laughed it off since it was perfectly fitting.
Place rating: 5
Melrose Park, IL
Ahimsa is such a special place. I’ve enjoyed all the teachers — and they all bring something unique and different. It’s welcoming to all levels and experience so it’s easy to bring a friend, even those who are new to yoga. The class times really work for me and I just love the environment!
Place rating: 5
Golden, CO
It’s a great home studio! I have been a member for a year and have no complaints. Cass is my favorite teacher so I usually only go to her classes. I don’t have a lot of experience with other teachers at the studio but I know how much everyone loves them when I talk to other yogis. They recently have expanded the class schedule and hired more teachers and I understand they are opening up another location. Sounds like business is goooood! Def check this studio out!
Place rating: 5
Oak Park, IL
The teachers are great with offering modifications for all levels, and they are genuinely passionate about yoga!
Place rating: 5
Paterson, NJ
Great space. Excellent teachers. Awesome variety of classes.
I have loved beginner’s yoga with Chuck as well as the relaxation and reflective yoga class.
The owner, Kelly, personally reached out to me via phone after my first class! I loved the personal touch!
I can’t stop telling my friends about Ahimsa!