Emily Merritt
Yoga Teaching Artist
Emily has been teaching Nia Technique (which integrates the mind-body-spirit connection of yoga in a dance/martial arts format) for over 15 years, and has been a 200-hr Registered Yoga Teacher for several years. Yoga and Nia have helped Emily discover peace and healing, and she loves sharing that with her students.
Emily lives in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago with her husband and their 2 children, ages 4 and 7. Outside of Nia and Yoga, Emily is a huge bookworm and especially loves sharing children’s books with other parents.
Certifications: 200-hr Yoga teacher training (Bloom Yoga Studio, Chicago), Yoga Sculpt, Nia Brown Belt, Groove, Moving to Heal, 5 Stages of Healing, Healthy Moms Prenatal/Postpartum Fitness, CPR/AED training
Formats taught: Hatha yoga, Gentle yoga, Restorative yoga, Prenatal yoga, Mommy & Me yoga, Yoga Sculpt, Nia Technique, Moving to Heal (Nia for injuries/seniors), Ageless Grace (mind-body chair fitness), 5 Stages of Self-Healing (healing movement on the floor)
