Students of all levels and abilities can participate and enjoy these classes.
RYT®500 E-RYT®200
Ilyce began her yoga journey as a student about 20 years ago and fell in love with the practice. As a teacher she serves her students by holding space for them to explore breath, movement and their own bodies in a safe environment. She believes in giving students the time and tools to discover how their breath and movement in yoga can lead to improved functional movement patterns off their mats in everyday life. And equip them with the knowledge to embody whatever growth they desire. A deemphasis on “one size fits all” postures, or working to achieve a very specific shape helps students instead to find their own alignment and variation of postures. Her passion to help empower her students comes from a background working in patient advocacy and lobbying for underserved communities in the rare disease space and working closely with people who live with multiple and profound physical disabilities. Her perspective on life has been affected by her work and experiences. Having intimate knowledge of how short life can be has affected all aspects of her own life, including her teaching style. Ilyce offers challenging but accessible and inclusive offerings and leads with compassion. Ilyce loves to share her passion for yoga with others by meeting them wherever they are on their journey.
Werner has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and been teaching for 10 years. He is influenced by many wonderful teachers such as Andrey Lappa, John Friend, Tias Little, and Rusty Wells. Werner also holds a certification as a yoga tuneup instructor and is conducting a Pure Yoga Teacher Trainings in the Chicagoland area.
Emily discovered yoga when she had just graduated high school in 2008. Having not grown up athletic, she was wonderfully surprised by how cultivating a yoga practice has transformed her livelihood – she found strength and confidence as well as flexibility and patience. She received her 200-RYT in Maui, Hawaii in 2016. She received her Aerial Yoga certification in 2017, Yin Yoga training in 2018. Her greatest achievement is becoming a mom to her daughter, Nelly in 2022. Her yoga practice was monumental to her postpartum recovery and growth as a mother. Off the mat, Emily enjoys discovering new restaurants and traveling with her family. She looks forward to connecting with you all at Sky!
Natasha has been a student of yoga since 1996 and a teacher since 2003. She is certified yoga teacher through The Temple of Kriya Yoga. Natasha has been attending workshops of different yoga styles. For two years she assisted Gabriel Halpern of Yoga Circle in his therapeutic classes. She teaches a blend of Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa flow while focusing on correct alignment.
Natasha keeps her classes safe, challenging and accessible for students of wide range of age, skill and flexibility. She feels blessed to have learned from many gifted and inspired teachers and her students. Natasha teaches group and private classes in the Northwest suburbs. She loves reading, outdoor activities and whole foods cooking.
Mary Aulbach came to yoga to regain the flexibility she knew as a dancer in high school. She continued to practice until being sidelined by a skiing accident and subsequent surgery. She regained her practice with the help of many wonderful teachers and eventually decided to become a teacher herself to share her belief in yoga and all its benefits.
Mary received her teacher training from YogaFit, focusing on safety and alignment, and YogaKids for children. She continues to attend workshops and conferences regularly. She teaches in a variety of settings, from schools to corporate fitness centers. Mary’s practice helps students connect to their inner wisdom, with body, mind and breath working in sync.
Rachel’s first experiences with yoga were in high school. Her mother bought both pilates and yoga video tapes that she practiced with regularly, after which she discovered classes at the local gym. She found a deep connection with mindful movement from the beginning.
Rachel received her 500 hour yoga teaching certification from the Chicago Yoga Center under the guidance of Suddha Weixler. She has attended various trainings and workshops in different yoga styles, including Ashtanga, Hatha, Yin yoga, and yoga sculpt.
From a young age, Rachel was a competitive Irish Dancer and explored other styles of dance and dance fitness. Rachel holds degrees in trombone music performance from Oberlin Conservatory and the Depaul School of music.
