Katie Gray Yoga & Fitness

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I am a 200-Hr Experienced Certified Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 200), Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) with almost 5 years experience and over 1,200 teaching hours just for yoga (post-training). I offer private yoga lessons, as well as private meditation or guided breathing techniques (pranayama) sessions. Additionally, I'm certified in chair yoga and offer aquatic yoga as well for those with limited mobility or who are just starting out in yoga. I'm available to travel in the downtown Chicago area, giving you the option of the comfort & convenience of your own space in any of the fitness facilities/common areas in your apartment, condo building, workplace or hotel, OR I can provide the training site, my building in Streeterville where you can work out at a fully-equipped, brand new fitness facility, including a yoga studio and group exercise studio. I have taught group fitness classes (Yoga, Bootcamp, Total Body Conditioning, Spin) at several downtown high-rise residences (73 E. Lake, Axis Apartments & Lofts, The Streeter, 600 N. McClurg/333 E. Ontario, Jones, etc.) and I also have several private clients I work with in the downtown/Streeterville/Gold Coast area. I specialize in building lean and tone muscles, stretching/flexibility development, strength building through light weight training, body alignment awareness, posture enhancement and balance improvement. My job is to help you lose weight, tone up your muscles, and increase your cardiovascular endurance, all while reducing tension, increasing your range of motion and preventing injuries. I can design a tailored and personalized yoga practice for your individual body abilities to meet your specific needs and to help you attain your wellness goals, building on your strengths and focusing on your desired improvement areas, while taking into account any illness or injuries (previous and current) and both work around them, as well as help rehab them in their recovery period. I have overcome my own past injuries from my athletic career, and I have personal experience and understanding of how to properly strengthen the body after an injury and during recovery. My normal pricing is $75/hour for yoga private lessons. However, I offer a special for new clients: TWO 1-Hour Private Yoga Sessions for $100 to see if we are a good match for yoga practice before deciding on continuing. Discounts are given for purchases of 6, 10, 15, 30, or 40 sessions paid in advance. Please contact me for pricing on those packages. Additionally, I do semi-private yoga lessons for either 2, 3, or 4 people at a time, as well as large group (5-50 people) yoga and/or guided meditation & pranayama (breathing techniques) classes for special events (birthdays, bachelorette parties, etc.), hotels, high-rises for residents, businesses/corporate wellness for employees, etc. Please contact me for those rates, which have new client specials and session packages as well.

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Hired 7 times

Serves Chicago, IL

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9 years in business

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Floor and mat exercises

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Frank R.

Jul 30, 2019

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Details: 1 student (one-on-one with instructor) • 41 - 50 years old • No yoga preference • Beginner • Increased flexibility • Help with injury/pain • The yoga instructor travels to me

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Rob W.

Dec 10, 2018

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Great yogi!!!!I had taken a class Katie gave in my last apartment building and enjoyed it a lot. So when I moved to a new building, I arranged some private lessons. She is very flexible about times, willing to do either early morning , afternoon or evening. If your building has a gym, she will come to your building, or have you come to her downtown location. Her prices are very reasonable, especially if one buys a package.Katie is extremely professional in her demeanor. She will question you about any medical problems or conditions that could possibly affect your exercise, and what your health goals may be. Then she will tailor your lesson accordingly (like work on core or arms). For me, that is primarily balance! Her yoga voice is very relaxing and calming. She is soft spoken, but loud enough to be heard over her chosen music. Her instructions are incredibly detailed and clear, important for a novice like me. She is very tough and will push her client (after all, it is what I paid her for). And she holds me accountable. I have seen her at the yoga room working with a few different clients when I was waiting got our lesson, and whether you are a newbie or a pro, she will get you to work hard and like yoga.

Inez G.

Aug 30, 2018

I have trained with Katie for 9 months on a regular basis, doing yoga, personal training, and most recently, gymnastics. I most enjoy her ingenuity, innovation for exercises, always coming up with something different and new. You are never bored and she can train for anything with a positive attitude. She has a vast knowledge of different areas of exercise and fitness. She makes working out fun and interesting and less monotonous. You could train with her every day and be satisfied.

Caroline L.

Aug 25, 2018

Julie F.

Oct 21, 2018

Katie is trained in so many different disciplines and she worked a variety into our sessions. She also pushed me to go beyond what I thought I could do and, to my great surprise, I was almost always able to do what she asked. I will add that she realized I had limitations and did not push me beyond what she saw was my limit. Katie has a delightful personality, which made the sessions even more pleasant. I have hated exercise my entire life (I'm 72) so for me to sing the praises of a personal trainer is saying a lot!!!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My normal pricing is $75/hour for “in-person” yoga private lessons, guided meditation/relaxation/pranayama sessions, Personal Training, or Ballet/Barre Classes. However, I offer a special for new clients: TWO 1-Hour Private Sessions (of any type) for $100. This intro special for new clients is to see if we are a good fit before deciding on purchasing more sessions or a bigger package for a discounted rate. Discounts are given for purchases of 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 40 sessions paid in advance, the more you purchase up front, the lower the price per session ends up being (generally well below the single session price of $75). Please contact me for pricing on packages.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
There is some paperwork that must be filled out prior to any kind of physical activity. If you are doing private yoga, you will first need to read, sign and date the following forms: -Medical History Form -Waiver and Release of Liability Form -Service Policies Agreement I will email you these in advance so you can have a chance to read them over, come up with any questions for me, then have them signed and ready to go at our first session.. You will have a yoga session with me where I ask you to follow my lead and go through a specific set of asanas (poses) to watch how your body forms these shapes and any noticeable areas of needed improvement or areas where you excel/show great proficiency. From that point, together we will come up with a plan of daily or weekly yoga practices that focus on your desired improvement areas whether it be physical areas (core, arm toning, increased flexibility), or areas like overall mood elevation, relaxation, meditation, or breathing techniques/pranayama work.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. I am an Experienced (over 1,200 hours of yoga instruction) 200 Hr-Certified Yoga Instructor and Yoga Alliance-Registered Teacher (E-RYT-200) and YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider). I am also a Certified Gymnastics Instructor and Professional Member of USA Gymnastics and a Certified ACSM Personal Trainer. I have been teaching group and private yoga, group fitnesses classes, and personal training since December of 2017.