training teachers
empowering families
building communities
Who We Are
Amala School of Yoga, LLC was founded in 2014 in Evanston, IL by Lela Beem and Cassie Rodgers, and is now finding new life with yoga teachers & former Amala trainees, Kristen Simons (LCPC, PMH-C E-RYT), Dana Podell (DPT, E-RYT), and Cami Codell (E-RYT). Kristen, Dana, and Cami met in the creation of the pre/postnatal yoga program at Grateful Yoga of Evanston, and connected over their shared love of serving this population. Their vision is to provide training, mentorship and support to other yoga teachers who want to work with pregnancy, birth, & postpartum, as well as to expand the network of perinatal professionals in the Chicago area.
What We Offer
Teacher training, professional development, & continuing education
Group yoga classes & workshops for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, & families
1:1 specialized care including pelvic floor physical therapy, perinatal mental health counseling, & trauma-informed therapeutic yoga for individuals, couples, & families
Vetted, trusted referrals for perinatal healthcare professionals
Amala-trained teacher directory
Resources including our Video Library, & links to recommended reading
Community, connection, and peace of mind, heart, & body.
Join Our Community
After over a decade of business, we've created a global community of over 500 individuals dedicated to supporting people's health and wellbeing through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, perinatal loss, and raising a family. We would love for you to be a part of it, too.
