Welcome to my in-home yoga studio! Whether one-on-one or with a group of friends, I can put together a yoga class to meet your body's needs.

In Brief

​Joe has been doing yoga since 2004. Prior to yoga, Joe’s practice was primarily sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer. Needless to say, his first yoga class was an eye-opener.

Joe has explored several schools of Hatha Yoga including Forrest, Yin, and Iyengar. Joe finished his 200 hour yoga teacher certification at Bloom Yoga Studio in June 2016. Joe’s class puts an emphasis on safety, breath, and alignment as the foundation to a healthy yoga practice.

In addition, Joe has been trained in Trauma-Informed Yoga (TIY) and volunteers at the Cook County Jail teaching TIY to inmates. 
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Joe has three daughters. In his free time, Joe can be found hiking, in the garden, strumming a guitar, or flying a kite.
LIVE YOGA ONLINE
**​I am currently teaching live classes via InsightTimer. InsightTimer is a website and mobile app that offers guided meditations and live yoga classes. Currently, InsightTimer does not provide a link to a specific teachers schedule (unless you are using the InsightTimer app).  

All the classes on InsightTimer are donation-based classes. If you wish to make a donation and don't wish to use InsightTimer to make the donation, then use the Venmo app (scan QR code) or PayPal link on this page. 

Below is my typical schedule. It can change slightly week to week. Please check InsightTimer for the most current schedule. 

All times are US CENTRAL TIME (GMT-5) and are approximately 60 minutes long unless otherwise stated.

Tue
   Chair Yoga @ 10:30 AM 
Sat
   Yin Yoga @ 9:00 AM
BLOOM YOGA STUDIO CHICAGO
All Levels Yoga
   Wednesday, 7 - 8 AM       
   Thursdays, 6 - 7 PM
Bloom Yoga Studio is located at 4663 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL 60625
COOK COUNTY JAIL
I hope I don't see you at these classes!

PRIVATE YOGA CLASS
Are you a beginner who wants to learn more about yoga before attending a class? Are you looking to gain a deeper understanding of yoga and maybe take your yoga practice to the next level? Maybe you have physical limitations that don't fit neatly into a standard yoga class? Perhaps you have questions about your practice and/or are looking for feedback?

We can meet virtually or, if you are in the Chicago area, I can come to you or you can come to my home studio!
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​Whatever your reason, feel free to reach out and we can discuss creating a yoga practice/discussion specific to your needs! Pricing is flexible depending on duration, frequency, location, as well as your financial circumstances.

TRY A PRE-RECORDED CLASS
The live schedule not working for you? Feel free to try a pre-recorded class. If you enjoy the class, please consider making a donation.

​Donations can be made via:
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   Zelle:  ​Use [email protected]
   Venmo: Scan QR Code with Venmo App or pay @JArden0926
   PayPal: Here is the link:  PayPal

NOTE: IF YOU CANNOT ACCESS PRE-RECORDED CLASSES PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO JOE ARDEN REQUESTING ACCESS.

My Approach

YOGA - MY PERSPECTIVE

Yoga promotes health; emotional, intellectual, and physical. Its first element is the breath (pranayama), its second element is quieting the mind (dhyana), its third element is the physical challenge (asanas) while maintaining breath and mind (elements one and two).

ALIGNMENT 

Safety is key.  Injuries happen when trying to push ourselves without consideration to alignment.  To avoid injury, we move consciously with our breath and focus our attention on our alignment.  Over time, alignment becomes the unconscious norm in our practice. Our practice become our meditation (dhyana).

LET GO OF THE EGO

While fancy asanas are fun and can promote oohs and ahhs, our true personal practice should strive to eliminate the ego.  Our practice is not for others or for our ego. It's fundamentally for our emotional and physical health. An ego practice introduces unnecessary risk. For every asana, understand why you are doing it.