Intro to Yoga Series

Have you ever wished for a class that would prep you for yoga classes? This is the series for you!

We believe that yoga is a practice for everybody and every body. In this series, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to safely practice yoga in a class or in the comfort of your own home.

We will provide you with tools to increase flexibility and strength, release tension, and develop concentration and body awareness. We will provide you instruction and understanding of foundational yoga postures, ways to use props for your specific body alignment, an introduction into the philosophy of yoga as well as familiarity with breathwork and meditation. Each class in this series is geared to beginners of any body type and no prior experience is needed. This series will give you the confidence to attend the yoga classes of your choice.

In this introductory, 4 week series, Kelli Wefenstette will guide students through:

• April 13th, 6:30 - 8:30: Intro to Posture: Breaking down the key concepts of basic postures
• April 20th, 6:30 - 8:30: Intro to Props: Introducing how to use props for maximum support
• April 27th, 6:30 - 8:30: Intro to Breath: Experience simple breathing practices
• May 4th, 6:30 - 8:30: Intro to Meditation & Philosophy: Explore the philosophy of why & how yoga improves physical, mental & spiritual health

Sign up to take your first step in feeling better and join a pretty special community of people. No previous yoga experience required. Come as you are.

Details:

• No experience needed
• In-Person only
• Mats & props will be provided by Wildlight Yoga, for in-person attendance
• No refunds or credits for any reason
• Pre-registration is required. No drop-ins.
• Members receive 10% off
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About the instructor

Kelli Wefenstette (she/her) came to yoga seeking movement post-college after a childhood of dance and acrobats. She unexpectedly found relief from years of anxiety, substantial grief, and the pain of chronic illness as well. Yoga brought her safely home to her body as her magic and her medicine for living abundantly and unapologetically. Yoga is her freedom journey towards a life of awakening, authenticity, and adventure.

Kelli teaches a koshic model of integration incorporating curious movement, alignment, somatics, and exploration of body mechanics combined with mindfulness and emotional regulation for an empowered, embodied experience on and off the mat.

Kelli earned her BA in Psychology and Religious Studios from Monmouth College and a MA in Social Justice and Community Development from Loyola University Chicago. She completed a 200-hr Hatha yoga teacher training with Global Yoga and Wellness and a 300-hr Elemental yoga teacher training in Eubud, Bali with Lotus Yoga Temple. She has completed further studies in prenatal yoga, Ayurveda, nervous system regulation, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai Yoga Massage, and psych-sensitive, trauma-informed yoga instruction.

A Community Organizer trainined in Asset-Based Community Development, Kelli opened Wildlight Yoga in 2018, where she is currently the Director, after a career in non-profit management. When she's not practicing yoga, she is renovating a lakehouse near her hometown of Cuba, Illinois, cheering with the Chicago Spirit Brigade, and taking naps with her cat, Jubilee. She lives in Jeff Park.