Tula Yoga Studio

09/04/2026

I had such a good conversation with Rebecca Sebastian | Supporting Yoga Professionals on the Working In Yoga Podcast Working in Yoga podcast about yoga therapy, referrals, private clients, and the sometimes messy reality of owning a yoga studio while also trying to build a more therapeutic, healthcare-adjacent practice.

We talked a lot about what yoga therapy actually is, how people find this work, and the challenge of explaining something that still doesn’t fit neatly into a familiar box.

Thanks, Rebecca, for having me. I really enjoyed this one. ✨

Sharing for anyone curious about yoga therapy, studio ownership, or where this work might be headed. *link in bio to listen*

09/04/2026

I had such a good conversation with Rebecca Sebastian on the Working in Yoga podcast about yoga therapy, referrals, private clients, and the sometimes messy reality of owning a yoga studio while also trying to build a more therapeutic, healthcare-adjacent practice.

We talked a lot about what yoga therapy actually is, how people find this work, and the challenge of explaining something that still doesn’t fit neatly into a familiar box.

Thanks, Rebecca, for having me. I really enjoyed this one.

Sharing for anyone curious about yoga therapy, studio ownership, or where this work might be headed.

Yoga therapy clients and yoga studio clients are not the same people — and most of us aren't talking about that distinction clearly enough. Maile Wicklander joins Rebecca to dig into referral strategies, psychotherapist partnerships, adjacent field connections, and what studio owners actually need...

09/03/2026

Okay… this is very early, very unofficial, and very much still in the dreaming/planning stage.

But I’m looking at a possible Tula retreat in **2028** that would include Peru and Machu Picchu.

Nothing is confirmed yet, but I’m curious:

If your immediate reaction is, “Wait… I might actually want to do that,” send me a message or drop a 🙋‍♀️ below.

I’m simply starting to get a sense of interest as I explore what this could look like.

09/02/2026

We’re still here. 👋

If you’ve driven or walked past us on Milwaukee Avenue lately, you may be forgiven for wondering. Between the very enthusiastic tree 🌳 and the giant FOR LEASE sign for the space next door, Tula has become… a little difficult to spot.

But Tula Yoga Studio is very much still here, open, and offering classes. 💜

We’re a small, independently owned neighborhood yoga studio, and visibility from the street matters more than you might think. Right now, our already-modest Milwaukee Avenue visibility is almost completely blocked.

We’ve been told the city is responsible for trimming the tree, and our building owner has agreed to relocate the For Lease sign — so hopefully you’ll be able to see us again soon.

In the meantime, consider this our little reminder:

We’re here. We’re open. We’re practicing. And we’d love to see you.

📍2827 W. Belden Ave.
Just off Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square.

And if you already know where to find us, maybe tell a friend. Small businesses really do depend on neighbors helping neighbors find us. 💜

08/26/2026

Healthcare is expensive. Getting sick is expensive. And sometimes the hardest things to live with aren’t things that can be “fixed” with a prescription or procedure.

Chronic pain. Persistent back or neck pain. Fibromyalgia symptoms. Arthritis. Chronic stress. Difficulty sleeping. Fatigue. Anxiety. A body that simply doesn’t move or feel the way it used to.

These are some of the places where yoga therapy can be incredibly valuable.

Yoga therapy is not simply taking a yoga class when you don’t feel well. It is individualized work designed around *your* body, your health history, your symptoms, your goals and what is actually happening in your life.

A session might include very small or supported movements, breathing practices, somatic awareness, relaxation, mindfulness, strength or mobility work and often a simple practice to take home with you.

The goal isn’t to replace your physician, physical therapist or other healthcare providers. Yoga therapy can be another part of the care team: helping you learn how to work with your body, regulate stress, move with greater ease and develop tools you can actually use between appointments.

And sometimes that matters enormously when you’re living with something chronic.

This is our private Yoga Therapy room at Tula. It doesn’t look much like a typical yoga studio and that’s kind of the point.

Yoga therapy is yoga from the inside out.

08/22/2026

This arrived in the mail today: **Applying Therapeutic Yoga in Integrative Health** by Optimal State By Amy Wheeler Amy Wheeler and Marlysa Sullivan Marlysa Sullivan and it feels especially timely.

Lately, I’ve been working hard to bring yoga and yoga therapy **beyond the studio** and into assisted living communities, healthcare organizations, and other spaces where people are navigating stress, illness, aging, caregiving, and change.

One of the challenges I continue to encounter is that yoga is still often understood primarily as fitness.

And yoga can absolutely be fitness, but it can also be so much more.

Mindfulness, breath, embodied awareness, gentle movement, interoception, and nervous system regulation can all play a meaningful role in supporting health and well-being. I want to help build a stronger bridge between these practices and our more conventional healthcare and helping professions.

One step I’m taking: Tula is preparing to apply to become an **Illinois Social Work Continuing Education Sponsor**, so that we can eventually offer education to social workers interested in thoughtfully incorporating these practices into their work.

I’m also exploring the possibility of offering Social Work CE hours for selected modules within our upcoming **200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, beginning September 30**, pending approval.

For me, this is part of a much larger question:

**How do we take the deeper practices of yoga out of the studio and give them a meaningful place in the way we think about health and well-being?**

That’s work I’m very excited to keep doing. 🕉️✨

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08/11/2026

A new Wednesday morning meditation practice ✨

Beginning this Wednesday, join me at **8:00 AM** for a 30-minute drop-in meditation practice **in studio or live via Zoom**

We’ll begin with a few minutes of gentle movement to settle into the body, followed by guided meditation with intermittent periods of silence.

My hope is that this becomes a simple midweek ritual — a way to start your day with a little more steadiness, clarity, and connection, and perhaps begin building a meditation practice that feels sustainable in your everyday life.

Meditation has become an important part of my own yoga practice, and I’m excited to create a space where we can practice together.

*Wednesdays | 8:00–8:30 AM**
In Studio + Virtual
**Dana / Pay What You Can — as little as $1**

Simply come to the studio or register to join us on Zoom.

And if you can’t make it live, the meditations will be recorded so members can return to the practices on demand anytime.

No experience needed. Just show up. 💜