About
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Carla Wills, 200hr. RYT® is a Yoga Instructor for the western suburbs of Chicago. Carla has been an eight-year practitioner of Yoga and since then she has studied with world-renowned teachers such as: Tias Little, Tricia Fiske, Colleen Saidman-Yee, and Nicolai Bachman. She received her teacher training certification through Prairie Yoga Teacher Training, Lisle, IL. Carla's broad range of influences lends to her a mix of Yoga styles that reach as far as Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa, and Restorative. Her focus and passion as an instructor is to help facilitate an inner experience of mind-body connection through physical poses, pranayama (breathwork) and meditation using the principles of Yoga. Carla currently teaches various classes at Heart's Light, St. Charles and instructs private students.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Typically I will speak with the student(s) and ask them their goals and why they want to include yoga in their life to see if I am the right fit for them. We then get to movement and breathwork!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
200 hr. Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Instructor. I also have 4+ years of experience teaching at various studios and with private students. I also volunteer my teaching services from time to time at NAMI in Wheaton.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Yes, I charge $18 for 1 hr. studio classes
Private Lessons - $65/lesson - 3/$150 class bundle
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with multiple ranges of students from teaching chair yoga (seniors) all the way to teaching heat building vinyasa (advanced) classes in addition to restorative or yin type styles. I also teach meditation and breath-work depending on need/desire of student(s).
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Be sure the teacher resonates with you on some level so you feel comfortable enough speaking up. No one knows your own body like you do, the teacher is there to create a safe space for you to explore and stay curious.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
How/why does Yoga draw you in? Is it purely for the physical aspects? Does the psycho-spiritual play a part for you when practicing? Maybe it’s your first time and you don’t want to go into a studio without some knowledge. Either way, I would ask you why you are drawn to yoga.