Welcome to Namaste Yoga Center!

A Supportive Community

Founded in 1991, Namaste Yoga Center provides a space for beginners to long-time practitioners to come together in a supportive community. Namaste offers individual and group teachings in hatha Yoga, meditation, the timeless teachings of Yoga, including Yoga Nidra. In addition, we offer satsang, retreats, trainings and workshops.

Yoga at Namaste

Hatha Yoga is an ancient practice originating in the area we now call India as much as 6,000 years ago. Hatha Yoga uses deep relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing, gentle stretching and strengthening exercises, and meditation to support an individual’s physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Yoga at Namaste is taught from the perspective of nondual wisdom.

The Practices of Yoga

Namaste Yoga Center’s teachers introduce the practices of yoga by developing physical and emotional awareness through relaxation and a focus on breathing, using the postures to enhance and deepen understanding. Students learn Yoga from a personal awareness of their unique body/mind without competition or expectations and with a deep respect of the body/mind and spirit. We offer classes that allow students to explore the physical and emotional aspects of practice and, if they choose, to experience the deeper practices of meditation and community to abide in equanimity and peace.

Teachers at Namaste

Teachers at Namaste have from 500-1000 hours of training and many years of teaching experience. Because of this level of expertise you can be assured to receive the safest and highest quality Yoga education available in Springfield.

Comments from recent Foundation Class students

"I enjoy the 'feel' of the area from the time you step in the door & I love the serene, relaxed environment."

"I loved every class, although some more than others."

"I’ve learned to truly relax and listen to my body-not my mind."

"The atmosphere is quiet & relaxing and I like the variety of poses taught here. I like that there are accommodations made for you when a pose is uncomfortable."

Step 1:

Complete the attached registration form and mail/bring to Namaste with $25 to reserve your place in the Introductory Class. The fee is refundable up to 1 week before the class. Advance registration is recommended to secure your space in the class!

New Student Registration Form

Mail to:
Namaste Yoga Center
907 Clocktower Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
or bring to class.

Map

Printable map

Introductory Class

• One class session
• Introductory class lasts about 2 hours
• Evening class begins at 5:30 pm
• Day Class begins at 10:00 am
• See schedule below for dates.

Introductory Class Schedule

Come about 10 minutes early; dress comfortably, something loose fitting and stretchy. If you are wearing short shorts, please wear bike shorts or something similar underneath. Please remove shoes in the lobby before entering the classroom. Please do not wear strong scents, and remove all sound makers such as dangly jewelry, cell phones, pagers, watches, etc.

Next Step: Foundation Class

Directly after the Introductory class, we will register people for the 6-week Foundation series that begins the following week (see schedule below). If you plan to enroll, please bring cash, check or credit card to the Intro Class. The cost for the series is $130. If you wish, you may break this amount into two payments of $65 each.

We look forward to sharing yoga with you!

Namaste!