Philosophy/Style

Alice has been noted by students and peers for the empathy she brings to the classroom environment. Her teaching style is described as gentle, loving, and authentic, combining an intuitive, thoughtful approach with precision and intentionality.

Her approach is founded on accessibility and inclusion, using compassion and imagination to create a safe and vibrant space for all. For Alice, yoga is all about healing and restoring the body and mind - her greatest passion lies in restorative yoga, reiki, and guided meditation practices to combat anxiety, trauma, and daily stress.

Alice is similarly inspired by Katonah Yoga, an alignment-based practice founded by Nevine Michaan, incorporating Taoist principles, geometry, and metaphor to focus on longevity, sustainability, and reaching personal potential. This modality brings together the esoteric and physical to create something truly engaging and exciting.

BIAN *membership required

Mobility - Monday 10:30 am

Unwind - Sunday 3:30 pm

FFC (Multiple Locations) *membership required

FFC Gold Coast - Vinyasa Yoga, Tuesday 9 am

FFC West Loop - Pilates Mat, Tuesday 5:15 pm

FFC Gold Coast - Molten Mat, Thursday 5:45 pm

FFC West Loop - Hot Yoga, Thursday 7:30 pm

FFC Old Town - Modern Mat, Friday 7 am

FFC East Lakeview - Vinyasa Yoga, Saturday 12 pm

FFC Lincoln Park - Candlelight Yoga, Sunday 5:15 pm

The Yoga Seed *drop-ins available

Cultivate (Mat Pilates) - Wednesday 7:30 am

Bloom (Yoga) - Wednesday 9 am

Rooted (Restorative Yoga) - Wednesday 6 pm

For the most up-to-date class offerings and happenings, find me on Instagram @alicemerceryork

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Alice York is a 200-hr RYT as well as a 200-hr certified teacher in Katonah Yoga. She was the first teacher certified in Katonah Yoga in Chicago and the State of Illinois.

Additionally, Alice has extensive training in restorative and yin yoga, yoga nidra, meditation and pranayama practices, anatomy, ayurveda, Taoism and TCM, yoga for children, and prenatal yoga.

She also holds a 100-hr certification in Pilates Mat + Anatomy, adding more dimension to her teaching and variety to her class offerings.

Alice is Reiki Level 1-certified and currently studying herbalism.

Highlights

200-hr YTT, Nature Yoga, Chicago

200-hr Katonah Yoga certification, Katonah Yoga Center + The Studio, New York

100-hr Pilates Mat + Anatomy certification, Good Day Pilates, New York

3-month Mentorship, Kyle Miller (remote and in person)

30-hr Sadhana Meditation Mentorship, Tony Lupinacci (virtual)

20-hr Restorative Yoga, Sky Ting, New York

20-hr Yoga Nidra Training, Mia Park (virtual)

10-hr Katonah Restorative Intensive, The Studio, New York

5-hr Yin Yoga Training, Sky Ting, New York (virtual)

5-hr Anatomy Training, Kate Posch, Sky Ting, New York

Recipes for Joy! Online Pranayama Course, Dages Juvelier Keates

Reiki Level 1 Certification (Usui Holy Fire II), Jerry Mikutis, Chicago

Yoga for children, Erin Bracco, Zen Yoga Garage, Chicago

Prenatal Yoga, Nicole Belica, Zen Yoga Garage, Chicago

Offerings

In addition to her group classes in person, Alice offers virtual private sessions across numerous yoga modalities - whether you’re craving a more rigorous vinyasa practice, want to explore pranayama (breath work), or bring the focus inside with guided meditation - as well as mat Pilates.

All ages are welcome from children to seniors - Alice has worked with students from 3 to 83!

She is also available for corporate sessions in either small or large group formats, virtual and in person. Her focus for these sessions typically is helping to provide stress management and to bring movement and breathing breaks into the work day.

Studios interested in learning more about Katonah Yoga? Allow Alice to introduce the New York-based practice to your yoga community with a workshop or training diving into its theory and postures.

Click below to ask a question, book a class, inquire about mentorship opportunities, or just say hi.