wellness
Yoga styles explained: which one suits your lifestyle
Centrum residents are sorting through yoga options to find practices that fit work demands and family schedules while building mindfulness habits.
How we reported this
More than 200 people signed up for yoga sessions at the Om Studio on Maple Avenue during the first week of July 2026.
Interest in these classes has risen as residents seek structured ways to combine movement with meditation amid longer work hours and crowded public transit routes through the Hilltop Enclave.
The Riverfront Wellness Center at 112 Lakeside Plaza runs weekly Hatha sessions on Tuesday evenings, while the Tranquil Path Program operated by the Centrum Health Alliance in the Civic Center offers drop-in Vinyasa classes on Saturday mornings starting at 8:15.
A March 2024 report from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health recorded that adults who practiced yoga at least once a week reported lower stress scores on standardized surveys than those who did not.
Styles that match different routines
Hatha yoga at the Om Studio emphasizes slow poses and breathing drills that suit office workers who finish shifts after 6 p.m. and want a 60-minute wind-down before heading home along Elm Street. Vinyasa flows at the Tranquil Path Program move through sequences at a quicker pace, which appeals to shift nurses at the nearby medical campus who need an early-morning session before 7 a.m. rounds. Yin classes held on the second floor of the Riverfront Wellness Center hold postures for three to five minutes each, giving parents in the Oak Park neighborhood time to stretch after school drop-offs without rushing. Restorative sessions scheduled at the Civic Center on Wednesday afternoons use props and extended rest periods that fit retirees living within walking distance of the plaza.
Next steps for local participants
Newcomers can visit the Om Studio front desk on Maple Avenue to review the July schedule and select a first class priced at 18 dollars. The Centrum Health Alliance website lists exact times for the Tranquil Path Program, and the Riverfront Wellness Center accepts walk-ins for its evening Hatha series. Residents are advised to speak with a primary-care provider before beginning any new movement routine.