Three Pillars Wellness Center: Tai Chi and Yoga Studio in Chicago

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Welcome to Three Pillars Health and Fitness!

We are an oasis of peace in the middle of Chicago's hectic urban life. Come to us to rejuvenate, reconnect and take care of yourself. We offer classes seven days a week in Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Belly Dance, Kickboxing and Capoeira. To further take care of your body and spirit, we offer a variety of massage and bodywork. Come explore and rediscover yourself at Hyde Park's premiere urban retreat center.

We are located at 1516 E. 53rd St. in Chicago's Hyde Park, above Valois' restaurant, across the street from the Hyde Park Bank. See map.

We welcome your inquiries. Call us at 773.363.7607 or email us.
  • CLASSES
  • - Yoga:
  •     - Hatha
  •     - Vinyasa
  •     - Ashtanga
  •     - Forrest
  •     - Pre-natal
  •     - Baby and Me
  • - Tai Chi
  • - Pilates Mat
  • - Pilates Reformer
  • - Belly Dance
  • - Group Kickboxing
  • - Capoeira Martial Art

4th of July Schedule

We’re closed all day on Saturday, July 4th. We’re open for our regular classes on Friday the 3rd and Sunday the 5th.

New Classes

Yoga for Athletes on Sundays at 2:00

This 1 ½ hour class is focused on the needs of all levels of athletes, from beginners to experienced. The basic issues of most athletes, as well as most people, are flexibility, strength, balance & coordination. This class will focus on opening up the hips, lower back and upper torso as well as stretching those tight hamstrings. You will also work on core strength and stability and all of this will help with your body awareness, balance and coordination. Yoga for Athletes is adaptable to any level of yoga practice and a must for athletes working to avoid injuries. It starts July 12th.

Donation based yoga classes

On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00, starting July 7th, we will have an hour long yoga class. This will be a great way to get a refreshing midday class in. We’re also trying this as a donation class. That is, rather than charging a set fee, we’re leaving it up to you to decide what to pay. This will make it accessible to those that can only pay a little or even nothing at all. If you know any poor students (or are one yourself) please let know them about these classes. Of course, if this happens to be a good time for you or you want to take another class with Barrett), this is the class for you. We’re suggesting a $5-$12 donation. Beginner’s level Forrest Yoga

The Forrest yoga classes are growing and they need some help growing further by having a beginner’s level class. So, starting Sunday, July 12th, we’re changing the present 4:30 mixed levels Forrest yoga class to a beginner’s level. In which case, also on the 12th, the mixed levels class is at 10:30 am.

We’re on Facebook!

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Gong Bath

The gong baths have proven so popular that we’ve decided to keep offering it once a month on the 2nd Sunday. For the next 3 months it will be on July 12th, August 9th, and September 13th. They are at 6:30 for an hour and is $10. Put these dates in your appointment books and come find out how powerful and moving and gong bath can be.

Introduction to Enlightenment Intensives

Enlightenment intensives are a form of residential retreat whose purpose is to help you discover that which you most deeply desire - the truth of who you are. Enlightenment intensives are not easy, but the discovery of the truth is priceless and worth every effort.

The enlightenment intensive centers around inquiry into the truth of who you are. For three days, you contemplate the question "Who am I?” The aim of the inquiry is to have a direct experience of the truth, what is sometimes called an “enlightenment experience.” The power of the inquiry lies in partner-assisted contemplation and in the combination of contemplation with communication and non-judgmental listening.

Enlightenment Intensives are unique. They belong to no tradition though they have their roots in the same soil that all the great traditions have grown from - humanity's longing for awakening. And they have no doctrine, no ready-made map that explains how the truth looks when you wake up. The fact of the matter is that no one can tell you the truth. You are the truth you seek and only you can discover this for yourself. What enlightenment intensives do is place you in an environment in which you can open to the truth and in which you can let the truth reveal itself to you.

This introduction is on Saturday, August 8th, from 1:30 to about 3:00 and is presented by John Stone. He offers 1 or 2 intensives a year at a retreat center outside of Madison, Wisconsin. His next retreat is on October 21st through the 25th. You can go to his website at: www.heartland-ei.com.

Pilates Reformer Information

Looking for information about our new Pilates Reformer practice? Please visit the Pilates Reformer Prices & Policies page.

Latest News and Updates (July 2, 2009 - 6:30 PM)
  • -  Sunday morning’s mixed level Ashtanga class which has been on hold is converting to a mixed level Forrest Yoga class starting July 12. Also on the 12th, the afternoon mixed level Forrest Yoga class at 4:30 will become a beginner’s level Forrest class.

  • -  Sunday afternoon’s Baby & Me yoga class is canceled.

  • -  The next Belly dance series started June 30th and July 2nd. If you’re still interested in joining the class now rather than waiting 6 weeks for the next series, you are allowed to start on the second week. We’ve also added a Tuesday night Intermediate level class at 7:30. For those of you that are really enjoying the belly dance classes, you now have a class to move up to.

  • -  The next Belly dance series start June 30th and July 2nd. We’ve also added a Tuesday night Intermediate level class at 7:30. For those of you that are really enjoying the belly dance classes, you now have a class to move up to.

  • -  The next Kickboxing series for beginners starts July 8th, at 7:45 pm.

  • -  For information on personal training, shiatsu and life-coaching services offered by Tim Wang, Three Pillars' founder, see Tim's information page.