Yoga Nidra is a non-doing practice. This class will start with a brief description of Yoga Nidra followed by some breath work and gentle movements to release tightness and tension in the body. Then, you will find a comfortable position using your home props (a bolster, two blocks, two blankets, and an eye pillow or a small towel to cover the eyes) and anything else you need to allow the body to relax completely and the mind to stay aware through the practice of Yoga Nidra.

This is called the sleep of the yogi. It's a technique that goes through the layers of the body and the spirit to release blockages and allow you to plant beautiful affirmations deep into the subconscious mind to bring about positive changes in your life.

Recommended props: 1 bolster, 2 blocks, 2 blankets, and an eye pillow or small towel to cover the eyes

This workshop is appropriate for all, from beginning students to yoga teachers.

Cost: $63 Pay online via PayPal / $60 Pay by mailing a check

This workshop will be taught online—livestream via Zoom. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link after you register and pay.

Discover the greater potential of yoga by adapting yoga positions to increase function and alignment and address misalignment which can be the cause of pain and reduced efficiency.  In this class we learn yoga poses that increase lymphatic flow and restore balance to the nervous system to enhance general health/well-being.  Each class includes:

• Awareness of the breath and centering

• Yoga asana for stretching and strengthening key muscles

• Therapeutic elements to support each student.

• Simple anatomy to increase understanding of how the body moves

• Techniques to reduce stress and increase relaxation

• Home program pdf to use to increase the positive effects of the practice.

This workshop is appropriate for all, from beginning students to yoga teachers. Choose to attend in-person at Prairie Yoga in Lisle or online —livestream via Zoom

This program qualifies for YACEP credits with Yoga Alliance. 

$50 with paid registration one week prior;
$60 thereafter
Additional 4.5% transaction fee added for credit card payment

After a few months of shrugging the shoulders and shoveling snow, you may have noted that your shoulders are achy and sore. Add to that the long hours in front of a computer screen and you have the perfect set up for weak, sore upper back, neck and shoulders. This workshop is designed to address those difficulties.

In this workshop we will:

• Release tight and constricted muscles of the upper back neck and shoulders

• Release tight muscles of the chest

• Work on some techniques to position the head over the spine for better alignment

• Release some of the upper back muscles from hunching over a screen.

• Strengthen the muscles of the upper back and shoulders.

• Introduce more efficient breathing patterns

• Guide you through relaxation and meditation practices to calm the mind and nervous system.

Choose to attend in-person at Prairie Yoga in Lisle or online —livestream via Zoom

$50 each paid before Thursday, March 3;
$60 thereafter
 Additional 4.5% transaction fee added for credit card payment

Discover the greater potential of yoga by adapting yoga positions to increase function and alignment and address misalignment which can be the cause of pain and or decreased functional movement.  In this class, we will work with supported poses to reduce discomfort in the lower back.  We will also work on poses that lengthen the spine, open the hips, and strengthen the core and back muscles to increase stability throughout the whole body including the spine.  This class includes:

• Awareness of the breath and centering

• Yoga asana for stretching and strengthening key muscles

• Therapeutic elements to support each student

• Simple anatomy to increase understanding of how the body moves

• Techniques to reduce stress and increase relaxation

• Home program pdf to increase the positive effects of the practice

This workshop is appropriate for all, from beginning students to yoga teachers. Choose to attend in-person at Prairie Yoga in Lisle or online —livestream via Zoom

This program qualifies for YACEP credits with Yoga Alliance

$50 with paid registration by Fri, December 2, 2022
$60 thereafter
 An additional 4.5% transaction fee added for credit card payment

Reduce Pain and Stiffness in Knees & Hips

Discover the greater potential of yoga by adapting yoga poses to increase function and alignment and address misalignment, which can cause pain and reduced functional movement. In this workshop, we will work on releasing and stabilizing the hips and buttock muscles to decrease stress on the knees, reduce pain, and increase flexibility and ease of movement.

Each class includes:

• Awareness of the breath and centering

• Yoga asana for stretching and strengthening key muscles

• Therapeutic elements to support each student

• Simple anatomy to increase understanding of how the body moves

• Techniques to reduce stress and increase relaxation

• Home program pdf document to increase the positive effects of the practice.

This workshop is appropriate for all, from beginning students to yoga teachers. Choose to attend in-person at Prairie Yoga in Lisle or online —livestream via Zoom.

This program qualifies for YACEP credits with Yoga Alliance

$50 each paid one week prior; 
$60 thereafter
 Additional 4.5% transaction fee added for credit card payment

Yoga Workshop for Teachers & Teacher Trainees

Optimize your time and skills by increasing your ability to offer private yoga lessons in person and on a virtual platform such as Zoom. In this workshop, you’ll gain skills and techniques to increase your confidence to teach effective private sessions and discover how teaching a private is different than teaching a class. Fine tune your assessment skills and learn how to “see” your student when teaching a private session.

In this workshop, you’ll:

• Learn how to assess your student’s stability and mobility using common yoga poses

• Learn how to use this information to develop a sequence that will address the needs of your student

• Develop tools to help with assessment

• Learn how to set up a safe environment to allow your student maximum potential to heal

• Learn how to set guidelines for time, price, location, and waivers/liability

• Learn how to compile a therapeutic manual or a home program for your student to work on

This workshop will be taught in person at the studio.

$75 with registration and payment by Thursday, October 6, 2022; 
$85 thereafter
 Additional 4.5% transaction fee added for credit card payment

Improve Stability and Balance

Discover the greater potential of yoga by adapting yoga poses to increase function and alignment and address misalignment, which can cause pain and reduced functional movement. 

In this yoga workshop, Linda Troutman leads you through a yoga practice that helps you find stability through the ankles and the feet and then take that stability into standing and balance poses. The goal is to create more stability, balance and ease.

This yoga workshop includes:

• Awareness of the breath and centering

• Yoga asana for stretching and strengthening key muscles

• Therapeutic elements to support each student

• Simple anatomy to increase understanding of how the body moves

• Techniques to reduce stress and increase relaxation

• Home program .pdf document to increase the positive effects of the practice

It is appropriate for all, from beginning students to yoga teachers. Choose to attend in-person at Prairie Yoga in Lisle or online —livestream via Zoom.

This program qualifies for YACEP credits with Yoga Alliance.

$50 with registration and payment 1 week prior; 
$60 thereafter
 Additional 4.5% transaction fee added for credit card payment