Chicago Yoga Center

This studio has been around since 1984, and we can easily see why—the teachers totally know their stuff. Suddha Weixler, the director, lived in a monastic setting for eight years to learn the classical system. That's hardcore. Chicago Yoga Center is on the third floor of a building filled with other artsy studios, and the center consists of one room. That means no one else is practicing at the same time as you, so you can be assured a really peaceful, quiet experience. Try ashtanga, vinyasa, yin, open and beginning classes, in addition to a host of ever-changing workshops and teacher training sessions.