This recently renovated, intimate, 600 square foot studio in downtown Champaign with an elegant bathroom sits within the quiet beauty of a garden and contains hard wood floors, soaring ceilings, a live edge mirror, gentle colors and spa-like services such as hot tea, oil dipped eye pillows, soundscapes, dimmable lighting and candles. A full array of yoga equipment allows you to enter unencumbered. 

Live Edge Studio offers private and semi-private lessons, courses and workshops in dance, yoga and other somatic practices such as Alexander Technique or Authentic Movement and energy healing. It is available for rental by licensed practitioners in yoga, massage, Pilates, Alexander Technique, etc.

To inquire about classes, private lessons, or rentals email Jan HERE.

Summer Yoga Courses at Live Edge Studio 2026: These courses are an opportunity for intimate study with Jan Erkert in a practice utilizing energetic flow from both dance and yoga. Email Jan HERE for more information about this course.

6-week Intermediate Flow Yoga Course -  This course is an opportunity for intimate study with other experienced practitioners. OPEN ENROLLMENT. Contact Jan
Dates:        6-Weeks,  June 29 – August 3
Times:       Mondays:  4:00 – 5:00.
Place:        606 N. Walnut, Champaign, IL 61820.  Park in my parking lot or on west side of Walnut or north side of Columbia. 
Price:         $90 for the course.  Check or cash. No refunds. Please pay by the first day of the course.

6-week Restorative Yoga Course - This course is a gentle, restorative class to calm the body and mind. FULL
Dates:        6 Weeks,  June 24 – August 5.  (This is actually 7 weeks, but there will be no class on July 15, as I will be out of town).  
Times:       Wednesdays:  6:00 – 7:00 
Place:        606 N. Walnut, Champaign, IL 61820.  Park in my parking lot or on west side of Walnut or north side of Columbia. 
Price:         $90 for the course.  Check or cash. No refunds. Please pay by the first day of the course.

6-week Active Flow Yoga Course - This course is a rigorous and active class, exploring anatomical concepts and the science of yoga. FULL
Dates:        6-Weeks +,  June 23 – Aug. 6. 
Times:       Tuesdays and Thursdays. 9:15 – 10:30.
Price:         $180 for the course.  Check or cash. No refunds. Please pay by the first day of the course.

All photos by Zac Osgood

OFFERINGS AT LIVE EDGE

PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS WITH JAN ERKERT

Drawing on an extensive background in dance, anatomy, and kinesiology, private lessons consist of individualized explorations and building a personalized yoga practice adapted to the unique needs of each body and spirit. With close attention to alignment and joy, Jan will guide you toward a more healthy and complete practice.

To book a lesson, email Jan HERE.

YOGA COURSES WITH JAN ERKERT

These small classes of 8 -10 practitioners will be offered as a 4, 6 or 8 week-course. These classes will be designed for brand new beginners who want to learn the basics or for experienced practitioners who want to dive deeply yoga practice and philosophy.

FLOW YOGA WITH JAN ERKERT

I integrate concepts from Vinyasa Flow and Ashtanga Yoga as well as dance and somatic practices to create open spaces for transformative experiences. My yoga classes are rigorously constructed, emphasizing efficient alignment, movement flow, joy, and a deep investigation of the interconnections between the body and spirituality.  Classes offer a springboard for in-depth internal explorations of concepts such as gravity and lightness, stability and ease, weight and flow, or love and limitations. 

ONLINE YOGA WITH JAN

The following 15 classes were designed specifically for the pandemic. The classes are best experienced in the sequence 1-15.  Previous yoga experience is preferred.  Please listen to your body and always modify to suit your needs.

ACCESS ONLINE CLASSES HERE