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Soulistic Studio & Spa is a dedicated teacher training facility available to host workshops and seminars. We host nationally and internationally recognized practitioners for a variety of master classes, teacher training and massage therapist workshops. These instructors share their in-depth knowledge and experiences with our clients and fitness and spa colleagues to develop a higher level of knowledge and professional growth. If you are an instructor or practitioner that would like to conduct a workshop, seminar or teacher training event at Soulistic, please contact us at info@soulisticstudiospa.com.

Soulistic is also available to host Ladies Night events, bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, and civic club events. If you're looking for a unique venue to host an event, Soulistic can help! Plan your next party at Soulistic and choose from one or more of our Yoga, Pilates, or Dance classes, Steam/Sauna and Spa Treatments. Contact us for rates and availability.

  
  Saturday, March 27th, 2010, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
 


Lanette Weninger
Community Pilates Mat Class benefiting Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

This traditional Pilates Mat class meets weekly on Saturdays at noon. Once a month, Soulistic hosts a community class for the purpose of raising funds for a nonprofit organization. On the designated fund raising week, the class is free to participants, but donations of any size are encouraged with 100% of the proceeds going to the charity of choice for that month. Each month, a new charity is chosen, so please forward your charity suggestions for us to consider.

  June 5th - 6th, 2010
 


Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Chicago

Soulistic is a proud supporting sponsor of this year's Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The Avon Walk is a two-day, 39.3 mile fund raising event to provide women and men the breast cancer screening, support and treatment they need regardless of their ability to pay. Over two days, participants will journey 39+ miles helping to forever alter the lives of thousands affected by breast cancer worldwide. Together, we unite with one purpose and one goal - to end this deadly disease.

Soulistic is offering a 20% discount on all fitness and spa services to registered walkers through June 30, 2010, to assist with their training and wellness needs. Simply provide your AvonWalk number at the time you book your appointment to receive this discount. If you would like to form a group reformer or other personal training class for your walk team, please contact Nina Aronson at (312) 226-7685 or email her at naronson@soulistic.com to discuss. Team specific workouts are a great way to train for the walk and strengthen team bonds. Also, Soulistic has created the following Stretch Presentation to aid you in keeping your body properly stretched and toned as your prepare yourself for this challenge.

 
Saturdays, March 6th & 27th, and April 3rd - 24th, 2010, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Sundays, March 14th & 21st, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:45pm
 


Jasmine Jafferralu
Healthy Moms®® Childbirth Education Series

This series of eight childbirth education classes can be taken individually for $50/class or as a complete series for $325. Expectant mothers are welcome to attend alone or with their spouse or partner. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The weekly workshop topics are as follows:

March 6, 2010, Week 1: Prenatal Nutrition - What you need to know to have a healthy baby. Learn about the importance of DHA, Vitamin D3 and probiotics.

March 14, 2010, Week 2: Childbirth Options - Learn about different childbirth options to make educated choices.

March 21, 2010, Week 3: Making Peace with Your Pelvic Floor - This will be an active session where you will learn coordinated pushing.

March 27, 2010, Week 4: Breastfeeding Basics
April 3, 2010, Week 5: Prenatal Nutrition - What you need to know to have a healthy baby. Learn about the importance of DHA, Vitamin D3 and probiotics. March is National Nutrition Month, and individuals who register for this class by March 31, 2010, will receive a $10 discount.

April 10, 2010, Week 6: Postpartum Care - Learn essentials for taking care of yourself and healing your body after the baby is born.

April 17, 2010, Week 7: Newborn Care Beyond Bathing Techniques - Learn about baby carrying and understanding your baby's physical cues to explain what they really need.

April 24, 2010, Week 8: A Celebration for Mom - This will be a recap week where you'll be able to review any and all questions you have concerning the topics covered in prior weeks. Healthy refreshments will be provided.

  Monday, March 22nd, 2010 from 7:15pm - 8:15pm
 


Antionia Soriano
bodyBUZZ, A Vibrational Art Sound Healing

bodyBUZZ is a sound healing meditation that uses music composed to resonate with and heighten the vibration of the 7 chakras. It begins with OM and travels up through the chakras from root to crown and completes itself by returning to OM. Live guitar is weaved into a prerecorded backdrop of world instruments to create a magic carpet ride to your heart's desires. The cost of this workshop is $22 and pre-registration is required.

 
Friday, March 26th, 2010 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday, April 30th, 2010 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
 


Rhonda Kantor
Couples Workshop for Labor & Birth

Join Rhonda Kantor, a certified Yoga instructor at the 500-hour level and registered nurse for over 15 years, for this two and one-half hour Couples Workshop for Labor & Birth. The workshop will consist of a short discussion covering the stages of labor and general expectations related to the hospital and home birth environment, as well as a thorough Yoga practice session. The focus of the workshop is to educate, empower and prepare women and couples for a healthy pregnancy and positive labor and childbirth experience. In preparation for the birth experience, couples will have the opportunity to practice comfort positions for labor, birth positions, gentle yoga positions, breathing techniques and relaxation methods. The cost of this workshop is $100/couple and pre-registration is required.

  Saturday, March 27th, 2010 from 1:30pm - 3:00pm
 


Discover The Zola Diet

The Zola Diet is coming to Chicago and because Zola is one of our clients, she has agreed to make her first live presentation of The Zola Diet at Soulistic! Zola will take you step-by-step through the four distinct phases of The Zola Diet. Learn how to lose up to 30 pounds in 37 days and completely reboot your metabolism while eating like a gourmet. Find out why this is the last diet you will ever have to do.

During this presentation, you'll learn exactly why people get fat. It's not just lack of will power, motiviation or exercising too little. You'll be blown away by the information Zola shares in this session. If you've struggled with your weight or know someone who has, please let them know about this life-changing, information session.

The cost of this workshop is $39 and pre-registration is requried. Call 312-226-9920, ext. 203, or register on-line at www.zolalive.com

  Friday, April 23rd, 2010 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
 


Sumya Anani
Your Body is Your Earth Vinyasa Class

It's time to come home! The practice of yoga developed as the yoga masters observed nature and life all around them. This is why ahimsa, nonviolence for all life, evolved as the first yama of yoga. All life is sacred.

They recognized their breath is what connected them to life. When we breath and move in yoga, we are studying dharma, the nature of our own reality. As we become more intimate with our own physicality, we become more intimate with our metnal and spiritual dimensions.

"Yoga starts as a journey of personal evolution. As we progress, the breath and the flow of vinyasa becomes a practice for those around us and a beautiful prayer of healing for the world. Come and participate in this 2-hour asana experience." The cost of this workshop is $25 and pre-registration is required.

  Saturday, April 24th, 2010 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
 


Sumya Anani
Stretch & Strength Class

Flowing Vinyasa Yoga with weight training exercises! Strength and flexibility are two sides of the same coin. Yoga strives for union of the various elements of our being. When practiced mindfully and with the graceful flow of asana, weight training integrates strength, flexibility and balance. We will target specific areas in the body, including legs, buttocks, shoulders and triceps. The cost of this workshop is $25 and pre-registration is required.

Sumya Anani is a former 4X World Champion Pro Boxer & Yoga instructor. Her fights have been carried on international TV including ESPN and the undercard of HBO. She was voted "Most Avoided Female Fighter in the World" in 2004 and 2005.

Sumya has studied yoga for over 13 years and is a RYT500 through Yoga Alliance. She currently works as a personal trainer, college fitness instructor and aerial performance artist. Sumya owns and operates Learning2Fly aerial fitness and circus arts training studio in Kansas City. She conducts workshops in yoga studios and martial arts centers around the world, holding annual retreats in Jamaica, Guatemala and Colorado.

Sumya has been published in "Yoga in America" and currently hosts her online radio program, "Beat the Health Out of You" from 3 to 4 p.m. CST on www.ecavradio.com. Her writings appear in fitness and yoga publications and journals around the world. Look for her new column, Beat the Health Out of You" in Yoga Magazine US.

Sumya will also be available for private sessions, including boxing instruction. Private sessions are by appointment only and are $65/session. Call Soulistic at 312-226-7685 for available times and to schedule your private session with Sumya.