Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Chicago Online

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Chicago Online brings instructor-led yoga into your home, with batches scheduled for the United States.

Midwest ashram center offering traditional 12-posture classical Hatha sequences, yogic breathing, and Vedanta study groups via Zoom.

About This Online Yoga Class

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Chicago Online is taught live by Swami Shantananda for students in the United States. The class focuses on classical sivananda hatha, pranayama, meditation, bhagavad gita study, gentle, so you build a practice that is steady, safe and repeatable at home. Sessions are broadcast live, which means the teacher can watch how you move, correct your alignment and answer questions during the class rather than after it.

What You Will Practise

• Classical Sivananda Hatha
• Pranayama
• Meditation
• Bhagavad Gita Study
• Gentle

Each style is introduced progressively. If you are new to a particular practice, the teacher offers a simpler variation so you can stay in the room and keep moving.

Class Timetable and Time Slots

This batch runs 2 scheduled time slots. The published timetable is Mon-Fri.

• 06:00-07:30 CST
• 18:00-19:30 CST

Class times are published in US time zones (EST, PST and CST), so you can choose a batch that fits your working day.

Why This Live Online Yoga Class Works for the United States

Students joining from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and San Francisco get a timetable published in EST, PST and CST and a teacher who understands how the practice fits into the local working day. You do not need to travel to a studio, and you are not following a pre-recorded video - you are attending a live class with real feedback.

Who This Yoga Class Is For

• Students returning after a break - The pace is rebuilt gradually so you can return to a steady practice without injury.
• Complete beginners - Every posture is broken down slowly, and modifications are offered for stiff hips, knees and shoulders.

All you need is a yoga mat, a little floor space and a device with a camera.

How the Online Class Works

• Live online sessions at the times listed above, taught by Swami Shantananda
• Guided sequences covering classical sivananda hatha, pranayama, meditation, bhagavad gita study, gentle
• Corrections and questions answered during the class, not afterwards
• 30 days of access so you can attend every slot in that window
• Recordings and reference material shared after the sessions

What You Need to Join

• A yoga mat and enough floor space to stretch your arms out
• A phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV with a camera
• A stable internet connection
• Comfortable clothing you can move in
• No previous experience - beginner variations are taught in the same live batch

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in a typical session?

Each class opens with centring and breath work, moves through a guided sequence for the day, and closes with relaxation or meditation.

How many students are in a batch?

Batches are deliberately small and this one runs 2 scheduled time slots per week, so the teacher can watch and correct each student.

Do I need to be flexible to start?

No. Flexibility is a result of practice, not a requirement for it. Every posture has a supported variation.

What if I miss a session?

Recordings are shared afterwards, and you can attend another scheduled slot within your 30 days of access.

Which country is this class designed for?

This listing is prepared for students in the United States, including local time-zone scheduling and region-relevant guidance.

Start Your Practice

Because the class is live rather than pre-recorded, the teacher can adapt the session to the students who actually turn up.

Book Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center Chicago Online and join the next live batch in the United States.