present, calm, honest, authentic, courageous, wise, powerful, free
TBY Yoga is an in-person yoga studio in Libertyville, IL with an online yoga platform called 'TBY On-Demand'.
We offer functional, alignment-based in person yoga classes, livestream classes, videos, and events for anybody who wants to calm their mind and practice being good to themselves.
What We're About
Being a welcoming space for ALL
Yoga is a gift to the world—and it’s our mission to create a welcoming space for all who are interested. Regardless of where you come from, what you believe in, or how able-bodied you are, we want you to experience the profound gifts of yoga. Not only is everybody welcome here, we strive to make each student feel seen, heard, and appreciated. Because that’s how we start to create a more peaceful, joyful world—right?
Teaching CARE of the body/mind
Like many of you, we’ve experienced stress, overwhelm, health issues, challenging situations, and upheaval of all kinds. One thing we can say for sure is, yoga helps. We are focused on offering expertly-sequenced Hatha Yoga Classes that leave you feeling better than when you started. With a healthy body, clear mind, and open heart—we can navigate life with more clarity, courage, and care. It can take time and patience, but taking up a yoga discipline is worth it.
Staying true to yoga’s roots
When most people think of yoga, they think of the poses and postures. However, yoga is a comprehensive science with deep history and ancient philosophy. Through regular practice and study, we are given the opportunity to raise our awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and actions—and learn how to navigate life with more ease, compassion, and connection for ourselves, others, and all of life.
Living mindfully & authentically
As we begin looking inward and taking better care of ourselves, we begin noticing things that are disturbing our peace… self-imposed distractions, others’ expectations of us, unkind thoughts toward ourselves, people pleasing tendencies… We begin breathing through stressful situations and finding the courage to make tough decisions. Importantly, we begin discerning what felt like authentic self expression and what felt contrived—and then we begin encouraging others to do the same.
TBY Teachers
Julia Jonson
Co-Founder, Creative Director, Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 500®, YACEP®
Julia has devoted her life to the practice of yoga and the practical application of yogic philosophy. Since finding yoga and meditation in 1991, Julia has completed advanced study and apprenticeship with her primary teacher, Gabriel Halpern. With more than one thousand hours of training and decades of personal experience, she is dedicated to helping the world be a better place through the ancient practice of yoga.
Learn More About JuliaAndrew Gurvey
Co-Founder, Yoga Teacher, Engineer
Andrew walked into his first yoga class in 2005 at a time when he was overweight, depressed, and hopeless about life. He quickly started feeling better in his body and developing self confidence–he was hooked! After a few years of practice and completing his teacher training in 2009, he noticed that the more he slowed down, the more he realized there is so much more to the practice than just the physical exercise.
Learn More About AndrewCarole Edmark
Yoga Teacher
Carole began practicing yoga in her mid-50s after spending decades developing tight hamstrings and hip flexors. She initially added yoga to her exercise regime to gain flexibility and calm her type A personality… but now the practice means so much more to her.
Learn More About CaroleLisa Brown
Yoga Teacher
Yoga has been in my life for 30 years - as a teacher for 15 years, and nearly forever as a student. I completed my first YTT in 2002 and am extremely fortunate to have recently completed a second YTT with Julia and TBY.
Learn More About LisaKim Hulen
Yoga Teacher
Kim has been practicing yoga for a decade. Her passion for the discipline further deepened following a significant health diagnosis in 2016. During that time, Kim discovered that yoga cultivated a sense of comfort and solace. She found that her practice time created stillness and gave her a safe place to just be. Yoga became a crucial element in restoring her to health and well-being.
Learn More About KimRich Logan
Yoga Teacher
Rich travels the world studying and teaching massage therapy and Yoga. A meditation practitioner since 1978, serious student of Yoga since 1998, and teacher since 2001— he promotes a mindful practice, bringing one to the edge of ‘experience’ to ‘witness’ the moment unfold and realize it is us who is the unfolding.
Learn More About RichJessica Spalding
Yoga Teacher
Jessica specializes in flow, restorative and gentle yoga. She completed her Hatha Yoga Training Program in 2019 under Terry Crews. Since then she has broadened her studies in Adaptive Yoga with Ryan McGraw, Alignment based Yoga Immersion with world renowned Desiree Rumbaugh and mentorship with Julia Jonson from TBY Yoga in Restorative Yoga & Hands on Adjustments.
Learn More About JessicaBhante Assaji
Bhante Assaji became an ordained monk in 2002 at the age of 10 in Sri Lanka. He is now an esteemed monastic at Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple in Woodstock, IL. Prior to his arrival in the United States in 2018, he was a teacher in his monastery in Sri Lanka. At TBY, Bhante Assaji leads special events, including workshops on Sanskrit and meditation.
Learn More About Bhante AssajiAnitha Bellary
Yoga Teacher
Anitha believes that consistent yoga practice brings about a transformation at every level - body, mind, and spirit. She is strongly influenced by her Indian cultural background and along with her yoga teaching, also pursues Indian scriptural studies at the Vedantic Center, Grayslake, IL.
Learn More About AnithaTyadg McGauley
Tyadg is a former professional hockey player who was introduced to meditation through Sports Psychology at a young age. This practice ended up changing the course of his life to the point where he retired mid-career to live in an ashram in Northern Canada. He has since worked with and taught meditation to various groups including at-risk youth, Indigenous Nations, professional hockey players, and other high-level athletes.
Learn More About Tyadg McGauleyTBY Teachers
Julia Jonson
Co-Founder, Creative Director, Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 500®, YACEP®
Julia has devoted her life to the practice of yoga and the practical application of yogic philosophy. Since finding yoga and meditation in 1991, Julia has completed advanced study and apprenticeship with her primary teacher, Gabriel Halpern. With more than one thousand hours of training and decades of personal experience, she is dedicated to helping the world be a better place through the ancient practice of yoga.
Learn More About Julia
Andrew Gurvey
Co-Founder, Yoga Teacher, Engineer
Andrew walked into his first yoga class in 2005 at a time when he was overweight, depressed, and hopeless about life. He quickly started feeling better in his body and developing self confidence–he was hooked! After a few years of practice and completing his teacher training in 2009, he noticed that the more he slowed down, the more he realized there is so much more to the practice than just the physical exercise.
Learn More About Andrew
Carole Edmark
Yoga Teacher
Carole began practicing yoga in her mid-50s after spending decades developing tight hamstrings and hip flexors. She initially added yoga to her exercise regime to gain flexibility and calm her type A personality… but now the practice means so much more to her.
Learn More About Carole
Lisa Brown
Yoga has been in my life for 30 years - as a teacher for 15 years, and nearly forever as a student. I completed my first YTT in 2002 and am extremely fortunate to have recently completed a second YTT with Julia and TBY.
Learn More About Lisa
Kim Hulen
Kim has been practicing yoga for a decade. Her passion for the discipline was further intensified following a significant health diagnosis in 2016. During that time, Kim discovered that yoga cultivated a sense of comfort and solace. She found that her practice time created stillness and gave her a safe place to just be. Yoga became a crucial element in restoring her to health and well-being.
Learn More About Kim
Rich Logan
Rich travels the world studying and teaching massage therapy and Yoga. A meditation practitioner since 1978, serious student of Yoga since 1998, and teacher since 2001— he promotes a mindful practice, bringing one to the edge of ‘experience’ to ‘witness’ the moment unfold and realize it is us who is the unfolding.
Learn More About Rich
Jessica Spalding
Jessica specializes in flow, restorative and gentle yoga. She completed her Hatha Yoga Training Program in 2019 under Terry Crews. Since then she has broadened her studies in Adaptive Yoga with Ryan McGraw, Alignment based Yoga Immersion with world renowned Desiree Rumbaugh and mentorship with Julia Jonson from TBY Yoga in Restorative Yoga & Hands on Adjustments.
Learn More About Jessica
Anitha Bellary
Yoga Teacher
Anitha believes that consistent yoga practice brings about a transformation at every level - body, mind, and spirit. She is strongly influenced by her Indian cultural background and along with her yoga teaching, also pursues Indian scriptural studies at the Vedantic Center, Grayslake, IL.
Learn More About Anitha Bellary
Bhante Assaji
Bhante Assaji became an ordained monk in 2002 at the age of 10 in Sri Lanka. He is now an esteemed monastic at Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple in Woodstock, IL. Prior to his arrival in the United States in 2018, he was a teacher in his monastery in Sri Lanka. At TBY, Bhante Assaji leads special events, including workshops on Sanskrit and meditation.
Learn More About Bhante Assaji
Tyadg McGauley
Tyadg is a former professional hockey player who was introduced to meditation through Sports Psychology at a young age. This practice ended up changing the course of his life to the point where he retired mid-career to live in an ashram in Northern Canada. He has since worked with and taught meditation to various groups including at-risk youth, Indigenous Nations, professional hockey players, and other high-level athletes.
Learn More About Tyadg McGauley
“I’m so glad I found this place.”
- TERRY L.
“TBY and its' community embody the essence of yoga.”
– SYDNEY P.
“They truly care about helping students build a safe, sustainable yoga practice.”
– NATALIE B.
“I’m so glad I found this place.”
- TERRY L.
“TBY and its' community embody the essence of yoga.”
– SYDNEY P.
“They truly care about helping students build a safe, sustainable yoga practice.”
– NATALIE B.