Self Improvement Classes in Chicago, IL

Tai chi from the Yang style is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. This course continues with in-depth study of the Yang style for students who have completed the intermediate class and feel comfortable advancing. Some qigong exercises, such as the Eight Pieces of Brocade, will also be practiced. Class locations vary and will be held outdoors...

At the end of the course, the students will learn basic exercises to balance and control energies of the body. This class addresses practical and simple ways of balancing and controlling energies that affect your mood swings, memory loss and brain scramble, weight control, libido, PMS, stress, bone health, and insomnia. Students will learn to dance...

Do you feel happy and energetic one day and sad and tired the next? Do you have cravings that you can't resist? Do you have unstoppable chocolate, candy or ice cream binges? Do you desire balance, moderation and harmony? Then come to this class and learn how your feelings and energy fluctuate with your diet.  Carbohydrates,...

Welcome in winter with ceremony and celebration. It is a time of letting go of what no longer serves you and a time of blessing. It is the season of the buffalo, which brings the gift of having all you need. Participate in a water ceremony to release and transform any beliefs, emotions, or constraints that are holding you back. Participate in celebration...

Welcome Autumn with ceremony and celebration, a time of looking within, where you face your fears and embrace your dreams. It is the season of the Bear, who takes you into her cave, where you find the courage to let your fears and dreams dance together for healing.  The evening begins with a fire ceremony to examine and release any fears that...

The world is on “information overload,” and it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed at any given moment. Start the year off right with the popular Creative Year Ever!™ Workshop! Designed to inspire, educate and activate creative entrepreneurs and web marketers this event is a time to reflect and prepare for a better New Year! Join Scott Winterroth...

Your life is impacted by unpredictable world events that can cause uncertainty, such as the effects of climate change. As well, personal challenges and unclear outcomes effect your life and often those near to you. These circumstances or situations can distress you, which in turn, effects your mood, energy, and over all well being.  Find peace...

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a gentle, safe acupressure technique you can use by tapping on certain points for issues or health-related problems. This easy to use technique enables you to increase positive outcomes for better health and emotional balance. By using EFT, you can free yourself from stress, clear past trauma and drama, eliminate...

Explore various ways to protect and shield your energy when you often find yourself overwhelmed or distracted by heavy, negative energy at work. Having a strong and clear energy field greatly enhances your creativity. When your energy field is less cluttered, you can more readily access your intuition. Receive a special Reiki attunement to strengthen...

Dreams inspire, challenge, soothe, or sometimes terrify you. They have the capacity to open your heart and provoke you to live a fuller, more meaningful life. At the core of the dream are images that evoke deep wells of feeling. Encounters with dream presences can feel sacred and connect you to a Higher Source of being. These encounters are the dreams’...

What’s more peaceful than sun salutations in the garden? Come join us for a free yoga class at Vedgewater, taught by an experienced professional instructor from Centered Studios. The class will be geared toward gardeners and the ailments that can come with gardening (knees, wrists, low back, etc). This class is open to students of all levels, no...

Glimpses and moments of intuitive knowing are part of your life whether you realize it—or are certain of it—or not. Surely you have felt it in your gut when you knew something was going to happen before it did. Everyone has the ability to be intuitive. It is just a matter of developing it. Acquire tips, tricks, and tools to develop your own intuition....

Full Course Name: Shamanic Practices for Personal Empowerment: Clearing a Home of Negative Energy Your home harbors the energies of past experiences that took place in the space and on the land before the home was built. Memories and emotions, as well people’s energetic imprints, can get stuck in any space. Simply burning sage or incense is not...

Are you feeling stuck and can't put your finger on why? Does your life look "great on paper" but you still don't wake up every day radiating happiness?  Life Coaching is a wonderful way to get closer to living your true passion. The tools we'll use during this class will help you release of some of the negativity that holds you back from embracing...

Before signing off for the holidays, take some time to reflect on your performance this past year. Performance Management is a critical part of your career advancement, but most professionals end up writing their assessment or feedback for peers at the last minute without much thought. In this interactive workshop you’ll learn what exactly you...