Events & Retreats
Rishikesh Yoga Retreat with Komal Bhonagiri & Julia Jonson
November 8-16, 2025
Join Komal & Julia for 8 nights in the Yoga Capital of the World in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River! This is a once-in-a-lifetime journey and destination yoga retreat in India!
Registration closes Sept. 1st. Only 1 twin-share room is available. Schedule a Zoom call or in-person meeting by email [email protected]
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TBY Yoga Retreat in Italy!
June 14-20, 2026
Join Julia and Andrew for 6 nights in the quaint Tuscan countryside of Italy! 3 daily yoga classes, wine tasting, olive oil mill visit and tasting, amazing chef-prepared breakfasts and dinners, and local tours to boot!
Scroll down for the next free information session! Friday, September 5th at 6:00 pm at our TBY Yoga studio. Spots are filling up fast!
Yoga Retreat in Italy! Free Info Session
Friday September 5, 2025
6:00PM - 7:00PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Does an all-inclusive 6 nights in the quaint Tuscan countryside of Italy sound divine to you? Well come hear more about our Italy yoga retreat taking place in June 2026! This is our second yoga retreat at this amazing venue.
Free
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Yoga Teacher Training: Free Info Meetings with Julia Jonson & Sally Gill
Saturday September 6, 2025 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM
@ THE YOGA EFFECT: 1134 E WASHINGTON STREET, GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
Yoga allows us to get to know ourselves from the inside out. So, when someone says YES to embarking on training, they open a whole new path of learning and growth for themselves. Yoga Teacher Training with TBY Yoga & The Yoga Effect is an opportunity to work through self-limiting beliefs and build confidence. It’s an opportunity to awaken the higher Self and shine like never before. And importantly, it’s an opportunity to guide others in their journey of self-discovery and help make a real difference in the world.
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Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday September 15, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Yoga & Sound Bath: Life's Journey with Komal Bhonagiri
Saturday September 20, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Join beloved and veteran teacher Komal Bhonagiri for a unique and transformative experience. This special yoga flow workshop guides students through the symbolic stages of human development, using movement to explore themes of embodiment, growth, and awakening.
Each phase of life will be honored through mindful sequencing, breathwork, and intuitive flow, offering a powerful metaphor for one’s journey and evolution.
This immersive experience culminates in a deeply restorative sound bath—a perfect prelude to stillness and inner reflection. The quartz crystal singing bowls, skillfully played, will leave students feeling well-rested, reinvigorated, and balanced. All levels are welcome!
$42/SESSION
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The Art & Science of Better Breathing with Julia Jonson (6 Part Series)
Tuesdays September 23 - October 28, 2025
12:30PM - 2:00PM @ THE YOGA EFFECT: 1134 E WASHINGTON STREET, GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
In this six-week workshop series, we’ll explore prana and pranayama. Students will be led to understand the greater context of how the breath works from scientific and spiritual perspectives. We will learn about the timeless connection that our breath has with everything around us. We will practice employing sacred modulation (pranayama) in a simple and accessible way for modern yoga practitioners. The series will explore stress relief as a first step, then move on to ideas about thriving and cultivating well-being, healing, and harmonious balance in our daily lives.
Students will also learn about the things that deplete prana, such as too much TV and computer screen time, artificial light, certain foods, chlorinated swimming pools, and more. This workshop will also teach how prana is responsible for the millions of chemical processes regulating the body’s functioning without conscious effort (the miracle of existence!).
This series will include pranayama techniques, simple yoga postures to prepare the body for breath practices and meditation, lectures, simple and insightful reading assignments outside of class, and day-to-day practices to incorporate into life outside class.
*All participants receive class notes + the recording (good for 30 days).
$250/SERIES
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Abhyanga: The Art of Ayurvedic Self-Healing with Vaidya Swati
Sunday October 5, 2025
12:00PM - 3:00PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Join Vaidya Swati Jadhav – Ayurvedic Physician, Educator, and Founder of HemaVeda – to learn the ancient practice of abhyanga. Experience the ritual of warm oil self-massage, a deeply grounding and detoxifying practice that calms the nervous system, nourishes the skin and tissues, and supports the body’s natural healing rhythm.
This workshop will teach you how to integrate Abhyanga into your daily or weekly routine for enhanced vitality, stress relief, and holistic health. All participants will receive a handout with Abhyanga steps, Dosha chart & oil guide.
What You’ll Learn:
- The science behind Abhyanga: Why and how it works
- Tailoring oils and massage styles to your Dosha (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
- Step-by-step guided self-Abhyanga practice
- Understanding Marma points and energetic touch
- How Abhyanga supports lymphatic flow, immunity, and mental clarity
- When to avoid Abhyanga (contraindications)
- Seasonal and age-appropriate modifications
Plan to wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a towel and water bottle. Students are encouraged to bring a notebook (optional).
Open to all levels and no prior experience needed. Ideal for yogis, wellness seekers, healers, and anyone desiring deeper self-care practices.
$130
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Yoga & Sound Bath: Heart Opening with Komal Bhonagiri
Saturday October 11, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Open your heart and take a deeper dive into the yoga discipline in this nourishing workshop led by highly experienced and beloved teacher Komal Bhonagiri. Through a thoughtfully designed yoga flow, we will explore chest-opening postures and gentle backbends to release tension, invite vulnerability, and cultivate emotional balance.
This heart-centered practice emphasizes breathwork and mindful movement to create space—physically and energetically—leaving you feeling light, expansive, and uplifted.
The session concludes with a blissful quartz crystal sound bath to restore harmony and encourage deep relaxation. All levels are welcome!
$42/SESSION
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Somatic & Restorative Yoga with Cara Chang Mutert
Saturday October 18, 2025
1:00PM - 3:00PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Take time to refill your well before the holiday season comes into full swing. Join Cara for a quiet, restful afternoon practice integrating healing somatic movements and a supportive restorative practice. Enjoy a break from the fall hustle and bustle and settle into this gentle, introspective practice to unwind, recuperate, regenerate. Leave feeling grounded, stable and open, ready to take on whatever life brings next.
Cara Chang Mutert, E-RYT500 is owner/director of The Yoga Lounge, which she founded in 2004. Her teaching style is Iyengar alignment based, gentle, meditative, flowing and therapeutic in nature. Cara leads Yoga Alliance approved 200 and 500 hour teacher training programs, and domestic and international yoga retreats. Her primary teacher is Gabriel Halpern, but early on studied with the late Kim Schwartz earning her 200 hour, and later earned two 500 hour certifications with Lor Gaspar at Prairie Yoga and Tias Little at Prajna Yoga. Cara also created the first credited yoga courses at McHenry County College, and has served as adjunct faculty since 2007.
$50
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Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday October 20, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
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Meditation Immersion with Julia Jonson (2-Part Series)
Saturday December 6, 2025
SESSION 1: 12:30PM - 2:30PM
SESSION 2: 3:00PM-5:00PM
@ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Meditation, or dhyana, is the seventh limb of Ashtanga Yoga (the eightfold path of yoga, as outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras). It is the stage that comes after dharana (concentration) and before samadhi (a state of blissful union with the divine or ultimate reality). So why do practitioners get so easily frustrated and give up on it so quickly? Why do some say they can’t even try because their minds are so busy? In this workshop, learn about the power of repetition, embracing simplicity, and working on lifestyle to calm the mind. This offering will include theory, context-building, and also techniques. Students will learn why meditation is a lifestyle – not just a one-off practice that stands alone. They will learn to adopt principles that cultivate patience and slow, gradual growth and move away from the “quick-fix” mindset.
After this immersion, students will have a better understanding of fostering a sense of peace that permeates all we do. They’ll grow to learn that meditation is a lifestyle that goes beyond just sitting down for a set time each day. It's about integrating the principles and mindset of meditation into everyday life.
$80/SERIES
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Yoga & Sound Bath: Surya Namaskar with Komal Bhonagiri
Saturday December 13, 2025
2:00PM - 4:00PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Celebrate the vitality of the sun with this invigorating workshop dedicated to Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations). Guided by talented and expert-level yoga teacher Komal Bhonagiri, we’ll explore the roots and rhythms of this foundational sequence, building strength, flexibility, and focus through dynamic, breath-linked movement.
This energizing practice honors the warmth and brilliance of the sun, awakening inner radiance and vitality.
The workshop concludes with a soothing sound bath, offering deep rest and integration after the invigorating flow. All levels are welcome!
$42/SESSION
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Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday December 15, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Yoga Beyond Postures: Cultivating Contentment with Julia Jonson
Saturday January 17, 2026
2:30PM - 4:30PM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Santosha comes from being at peace with ourselves and not striving to be someone else. We can teach ourselves to accept life without constantly wishing for something different.
Also known as contentment, santosha is one of the key tenets of yoga—it is a mindset that can be cultivated through mindfulness, gratitude, and acceptance. We can develop a more profound sense of contentment and peace by shifting our perspective and focusing on the present moment through faith and hope.
Contentment, or santosha, is a practice that deepens with time and effort. In this workshop, students will learn how to accept “external” circumstances, embrace self-compassion in daily life, be patient and gentle with themselves during challenging moments, avoid harsh self-criticism, and more.
This is a lecture-based format with a question-and-answer session. Students can attend either Livestream or in person. All students will receive the recording to view for 30 days. Class notes will be included.
$45
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Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday January 12, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday February 9, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday March 16, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday April 13, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday May 18, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday July 13, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday August 10, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday September 14, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday October 12, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
Monthly Pranayama Tune Up with Julia Jonson
Monday November 16, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM @ TBY YOGA: 1590 S. MILWAUKEE AVE, STE. 223, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
LIVESTREAM OPTION AVAILABLE BY EMAILING [email protected]. RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 30 DAYS.
Breathe life back into your practice and leave feeling renewed. We can’t wait to guide you on this empowering journey of breath and mindfulness!
This workshop is good for all levels, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. It’s a fantastic opportunity to refresh your practice, deepen your connection with your breath, and leave you feeling centered, re-energized, and more attuned to your body.
What we’ll explore:
- Stress management and relaxation
- Emotional balance and calmness
- A deeper connection to your body and breath
- Improved focus and clarity of mind
- Enhanced physical health and lung capacity
$32/SESSION
Register Here
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