This Iyengar yoga studio, located in River North, offers introductory classes for those new to yoga, as well as a wide range of classes and workshops for students who already have experience with yoga.

Director Gabriel Halpern holds a master's in Health Psychology. He is a full-time, certified instructor trained at the Iyengar Yoga Institutes in San Francisco and Pune, India; he has practiced since 1970 and gives workshops nationally.

Yoga Circle's classes include Intro (for complete beginners), Levels 1-4, Gentle (for those who are currently under medical supervision being advised to do yoga), Women (addresses female issues involving menstrual, pre-natal, menopausal and gynecological), Men (addresses issues like the prostate, hernia, potency, aging, and initiation throughout life) and private instruction ($75/individual, $90/two people).