05/12/2025
Dear friends, students, and fellow seekers,
For the past 17 years, we have held sacred space at our yoga studio in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, sharing the deep, healing wisdom of Sree Sakthi Yoga - a practice passed down by our beloved teacher Yogi Ram, whose spirit and teachings still guide us every day. Though he left his body nine years ago, his light continues to shine through the dedicated practice of those who walk this path.
Sree Sakthi Yoga is not just a physical exercise. It is a transformational journey - a return to the Self through relaxation, spinal energy awakening, and the unblocking of inner potential. It is not always easy. It requires courage, commitment, and the willingness to grow through change. That’s why we’ve never been a place for crowds - we are a home for the devoted, the sincere, the seekers.
Our entire community has always been completely volunteer-based. Every teacher, every staff member, every class and offering - all are given from the heart, with no profit involved. This is our way of honoring the purity of the teachings and the spirit in which Yogi Ram passed them on.
Today, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Our building was recently sold, and the new owner has increased our rent by 40%. As a humble, donation-based community that has never operated for profit, this sharp increase places a heavy burden on our ability to continue holding space in this location.
We are reaching out from the heart to those who have practiced with us, those who have felt the depth of this yoga, and those who have ever been touched by the peace, healing, and transformation that lives in our studio space.
We are exploring all options to remain in this space that has held so much energy and transformation over the years. And we need your voice, your ideas, and, if possible, your support.
If you have felt the value of this practice, please share your thoughts with us in the comments or through a message. Your words may help open doors, inspire solutions, or connect us to someone who can support us in continuing this sacred work.
Together, we believe in the power of this community and in the deep purpose that brought us all together. Let’s co-create a path forward for this practice, for this space, and for all who still seek to heal, grow, and transform.
With love and trust,
Namaskar
Team of Sree Sakthi Yoga