Beginner-Friendly Yoga · Chicago, IL

Work hard.
Rest well.
Feel it tomorrow.

The Good Ache is a small-class yoga practice for people who want real attention, not a crowded room. Never more than 5 students per class. Always space to be a beginner.

5 students maxAll levelsSundays off, always

Yoga instructor in a flowing standing pose in front of draped cream fabric
Why "The Good Ache"

Every dancer knows it. Every yogi learns it. That feeling the day after.

Instructor holding Warrior II pose, in black and white

The good ache is the quiet proof your body did something today. It's effort and rest in the same breath, and it's the whole philosophy of this practice.

Classes are taught by a lifelong dancer turned yoga teacher, built for beginners and kept intentionally small so every body in the room gets seen, adjusted, and encouraged.

Small on purpose

Never more than 5 students per class. You're a person here, not a mat in row six.

Beginner-friendly, always

Every pose has an entry point. No experience, no flexibility, no fancy leggings required.

Effort and rest, both

Energizing morning flows. Slow evening unwinds. The work and the recovery are equally sacred.

Weekly Schedule

Three classes.
Two moods.

Mornings are timed for the school drop-off crowd, done by 10:15 with the rest of your day ahead. Wednesday evening is for everyone clocking out at five.

Tuesday
9:15 – 10:15 am
Morning Flow · All LevelsEnergizing, accessible. Perfect post drop-off.
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Wednesday
5:15 – 6:15 pm
Evening UnwindSlower pace, longer holds. Leave the workday on the mat.
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Thursday
9:15 – 10:15 am
Morning Flow · All LevelsA mirror of Tuesday. Come to one or both.
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Sunday
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RestNo classes, ever. Rest is part of the practice.

New class times are added as the community grows. Saturday mornings are next. Join a class to be the first to know.

Bellamy, founder and teacher at The Good Ache
Meet Your Teacher

Hi, I'm Bellamy.

I'm an Illinois native with a BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I also earned my 200-hour yoga teaching certification. Dance taught me to ask a lot of my body. Yoga taught me how to give it back, and that second lesson is the one I love teaching most.

I started The Good Ache because the classes that changed me were the small ones: rooms where the teacher knew my name, noticed my wonky shoulder, and never made me feel behind. That's the room I keep for you. Whether it's your first class ever or your five hundredth, there's a mat here with your name on it.

Off the mat, you'll find me performing, crocheting, or somewhere deep in a Lego build.

Bellamy

Pricing

Simple, honest rates

No contracts, no initiation fees, no fine print. Pay when you book and your spot is held.

First Class $10

Try a class with zero pressure. If small-room yoga is your thing, you'll know in one session.

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Drop-In $15 / class

Come when it works for you. Book any class on the schedule, any week.

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5-Class Pack $65 · $13 ea

For the once-a-week regular. Use them at your own pace.

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10-Class Pack $120 · $12 ea

The best per-class rate, for people building a real habit.

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Private sessions are $85 for 60 minutes, available by request. Email to inquire.

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Pick a class, pay securely, and you'll get a confirmation plus a reminder the day before. That's it.