One Key Yoga

I have been practicing yoga since I was in college (with varying levels of consistency!) and after a long hiatus from my mat, Gina and One Key have immediately become one of my favorite teacher/​studios ever. It is small and welcoming — Gina learns your name and finds out what your experience and goals are for practice. The class was perfectly balanced between restorative floor poses, active/​moving poses and, of course, restful shavasana. Prices are great. The space is clean and beautiful. I can’t recommend it enough!

First I just want to say that Gina, the owner and one of the instructors, is a delightful person. She has a sweet and warm spirit. I am fairly new to yoga and I was hesitant about trying it. I had tried it a couple times, but I just mimicked people’s poses in the classes. I had no clue what I was doing. I told Gina that I was new and after taking one of her classes she suggested that I take the beginners 101 class on Sundays. That class has really helped me learn the basics about yoga and I am so glad that I had taken the class. The instructor was Vannia and she was awesome. She is such a patient and fun teacher. Every week I would look forward to my class with her. I learned so much from her and I learned to appreciate yoga. Before taking the class I thought I had to be very skillful to practice yoga, but Vannia reinforced that taking yoga is a journey and you don’t have to master each pose to practice yoga. You can do the poses that you can do and eventually you will be able to do more. Vannia helped me want to look more into taking classes and learning more about yoga. The class was never dull and no class was ever the same.
I am so excited that I have a great yoga studio near me that offers array of classes and workshops.

Gina is not just a yoga instructor, and One Key Yoga is not just a yoga studio. Since signing up for classes at this studio, I have recovered from neurological damage after a series of minor strokes, my waistline has shrunk several inches, and I have been inspired to make large-​scale positive changes in my life. This yoga is transformative, holistic, and enhances every area of your life. Sign up. Go. Make it a part of your day and watch with wonder as the new you emerges.

One Key Yoga is a great studio! The owner, Gina, is very welcoming and friendly. Her classes are extremely personalized and very heartfelt. It’s also great because she introduces a lot of cool stretches that don’t make it seem like every other yoga class. You feel stronger and healthier after her classes. Beautiful new studio right off the Damen Brown line. Highly recommend!

Wonderful, community yoga! Highly recommend. I felt very welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed the class.

This new studio has a lot going for it! First is the friendly atmosphere created by the owner, Gina Fitzpatrick, who also teaches many of the classes. She is warm and welcoming without over-​doing it. The reception area has two comfy chairs and a small round table where yogis can seat and share a cup of tea and chat after a class. The studio area itself is wide at the beginning and narrows at the half-​way point. It is open to the reception area, but a pair of handsome wooden room dividers close it off when a class begins.
As far as the classes go, I have taken several different types, and enjoyed them all. I hate working too hard, and always tell myself at the beginning of a class that I am only going to do what I feel like doing as far as the different poses go. Yet, Gina always manages to lead the class in such a way that I end up doing everything and feeling great afterwards. To me, that is the mark of a skillful teacher!
One Key also offers some intriguing workshops. Currently, there is a Zen restorative class I would love to try, and a balance core yoga class that takes place on something called an ‘indo board.’ What is that about?
Finally, there is the transportation situation. One Key is located on N. Damen, between Lawrence and Ainslie. There is a Brown line train stop nearby, but I drive. There is metered parking right outside the studio door, but I am usually lucky enough to find free parking on the surrounding side streets.
This new studio offers an excellent yoga experience, and I give it two thumbs way up!

I have taken 4 classes with Gina at One Key Yoga. She is really incredibly accommodating to her students (who may or may not be pregnant, or have surgically fused spines, just sayin’), tailoring the class well for everyone involved, while maintaining the theme of the class. Namaste!

I started coming to Gina’s classes about a month ago, after telling a friend how much I wished there was a yoga studio in my neighborhood– and viola!- One Key Yoga opened up just five blocks from my house, and is more than I could have hoped for!
Gina is an exceptional teacher: generous, intuitive, knowledgable, and very personable. Before she starts each class she always asks what we would like to focus on. I’m always impressed by how Gina sequences her classes, and her ability to mold each class to our individual needs. I’ve taken both her stretchy yoga (more floor based twists) and vinyasa flow classes, and always come away feeling more grounded and joyful than when I walked in.
The studio itself is beautiful– conveniently located off the Damen Brown line– it is open, clean, and has a cute front room to drink tea and socialize after class.
One Key Yoga has become another home, and a great way to meet my Ravenswood neighbors. Pop in for a class– One Key is offering a 3 class package for $ 30 for new students!

I stopped by the One Key Yoga studio Wednesday after work and had a fantastic session with Gina! The studio is well-​situated right off Damen, near the Brown Line stop. The interior was clean and simple, with nice décor and a cozy feel. Gina led us through a vinyasa flow, and since it was a small group, she was extremely helpful in correcting alignment and targeting areas I had mentioned were tough spots for me. I highly recommend this studio for a well-​guided practice!