Meet Jillian

Jillian McLaughlin Wirtz is a Chicago based Yoga Instructor, with multiple years of teaching and coaching experience. 

After years as a student, she began her journey as an instructor in 2014 when she enrolled in her first Yoga Alliance 200 hour Teacher Training. Jillian went on to complete trainings in Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga, Yoga Sculpt, Hot Yoga and Yoga Nidra. In 2020 she trained with Briohny Smyth of Aligned Yoga to become a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. Jillian has taught over 2,500 classes (and counting!) and had the joy of being on several Teacher Training leadership teams in the Chicago area. She is also a Yoga Alliance Continued Education Provider.

 Specializing in Vinyasa based classes, Jillian is always exploring how movement is linked to breath. A typical class will include a gentle warm up, a powerful flowing sequence and a restorative cool down, giving you the opportunity to recharge and enjoy the benefits of your practice.

Teaching Prenatal/Postnatal students has become a true passion of hers and she embraces the opportunity to make all members of that population feel empowered, safe and strong throughout their entire journey with pregnancy.

Jillian’s intention as an instructor is to make every class accessible and challenging for students at all levels.  She teaches with energy and a lighthearted attitude because she believes that when you keep yoga fun, you kept it sacred!