Frequenty asked questions
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What is a movement studio?
A space that guides intentional movement of the physical body, and acknowledges the benefit both physically and mentally. Here at Forth, we move across four modalities as our main offerings - drawing inspiration from many cultures and lineages. We also offer workshops periodically to explore longer/deeper/additional movement modalities.
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What are the four class types?
Open (Yoga Asana)
Breathe (Breathwork)
Strengthen (Mat-Based Strength Training)
Restore (Stretching + Meditation)
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Why the odd names?
Here at Forth we focus less on what the practice is supposed to look like, and instead we care a lot more about how it makes you feel.
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What should I bring?
We have more specific details for each class type when booking, but generally speaking:
Clothes you are comfortable moving in
We provide all needed props otherwise!
A refillable water bottle if you want to stay hydrated
No need for sneakers or sticky socks, our classes are offered barefoot
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Where is it and how should I get there?
We are 2871 N Milwaukee Ave right at the border of Logan Square and Avondale, just north of the Diversey/Kimball/Milwaukee intersection. In addition to walking or biking, we are a quick 5-minute walk to the CTA Logan Square station and the 56 Milwaukee bus stops right in front of the studio! There is also plenty of metered street parking on and around Milwaukee.
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Are there any age requirements?
Yes, we require practitioners to be over the age of 18 to join classes. We are exploring other class types targeted for additional age groups, more to come as we evolve! Let us know if you have strong thoughts here :)
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What are your late cancel / no-show policies?
We respect your time and want to make sure our booking system accurately reflects our availability for our students. Please note that we require cancellations 10 hours in advanced, or you will either lose your class credit or if you are an unlimited member, you will incur a $10 fee. If you do not late cancel and do not show up to class, you will lose your class credit or incur a $15 fee if you are an unlimited member. All purchases (including membership plans) are non-refundable, non-transferable, and may only be used by the original purchaser.
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What is your commitment to DEI & YOUR COMMUNITY?
I'm so so glad you asked! We know we are as strong as our community is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We acknowledge that we are on native land, and land that has even more recently been gentrified - displacing communities in the more recent past. We are committed to investing back in the community and look forward to sharing updates as we get mobilized. And very importantly, we do not tolerate hate towards another human including but not limited to: racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, bigotry, anti-semitism, Islamophobia, age discrimination, and ableism.
As a new business in the neighborhood, we are working to establish partnerships offer reduced rate/free services. More to come here as we get our feet on the ground, and we are always open for feedback and suggestions.
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What does your studio smell like? :)
We use a diffuser with lemongrass and eucalyptus essential oils. While most of our students love our signature scent, please be mindful of this if you are sensitive to smells.
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Are your classes beginner friendly?
Yes! All of our teachers are experienced in teaching to anatomy, and can accomodate both beginners and experienced practitioners. That being said if you’re looking for a more physically gentle class, check out our restore class to ease into our studio!
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Are your classes hot?
Nope! As an anatomy-focused space, we do not offer hot classes as they often lead to increased risk of injury. We set the temperature slightly above room temperature to ensure you are comfortable, without actively heating the room. Depending on the modality and time of year, it’ll range from 72-76 degrees.
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How do I freeze/cancel my membership?
Membership freezes are a great way to retain your membership rate as they go up overtime along with the market. We require 1 week notice to freeze, the freeze can last a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 2 months. You can have a total of 2 months per year freezing. Every time you request a freeze, we will charge $15 upon confirmation of the freeze. Reach out to hello@forthstudiochicago.com to schedule your freeze.
For cancellations - please reach out to hello@forthstudiochicago.com at least 7 days prior to renewal for us to process the cancellation.