The Groove Chicago

The Groove Chicago is a community-minded yoga and movement studio in Avondale. Reviewers describe a warm, welcoming and safe space that is not an assembly-line studio, with genuine instructors and an owner, Gaby, who is praised for caring about her community. She hosts events such as grief support groups and food drives, and reviewers call the studio a pillar of the neighbourhood. Classes mentioned include yoga, barre, Pilates, a Bad Bunny barre class and a red light therapy yoga session for winding down. One member says their lower back pain eased after a few classes, and a newcomer to barre and Pilates found it easy to get started. Free street parking along Pulaski is a plus. One reviewer felt a themed Pilates class did not match its description.

• Warm, welcoming community
• Owner Gaby's care for the neighbourhood
• Variety of yoga, barre and Pilates classes
• Genuine, friendly instructors
• Free street parking nearby

• One themed Pilates class did not match its description

• Yessenia C.June 2026

  What can I say? The groove chi has always been so welcoming. I started sharing their posts a couple years ago because I love everything Gabby stands for. Not only does she constantly share resources but she truly loves her community. I have took classes with Meg & Joclyn so both have been a breath of fresh air. I look forward to taking more classes here though. If you have not signed up for their starter pack I recommend you do, it’s a great way to find your next favorite class.

• Luz M.May 2026

  It’s been a year since I discovered this amazing place. Spent so much on a chiropractor because of lower back pain and after a few classes here, the pain was gone and it’s never as bad as the way it was before. I love all of the classes and the instructors are so amazing!!! I literally recommend this place to everyone I meet. Love the community they’ve created.

• Amelia S.May 2026

  I went to the red light therapy yoga with Gaby on Tuesday. It was very relaxing and just what I needed to wind down for the night. The studio is very warm and inviting, and I can tell The Groove really cares about its community!

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