Ginger Merritt (Certified Yoga Instructor)

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Kids Yoga Teacher Training Facilitator at Land Yoga, New York, NY, since March, 2017
• Kids Yoga Instructor at Paradigm Kids, New York, NY, since September, 2013
• Kids Yoga Instructor at Parkside School, New York, NY, since September, 2015
• Kids Yoga Instructor at UWS Yoga, New York, NY, since January, 2014
• Yoga Instructor at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Spa, New York, NY, since January, 2012
• Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor at Karma Kids Yoga, New York, NY, since April, 2013
• Kids Yoga and the Arts Instructor at Manhattan Country School, New York, NY, from September, 2015 to April, 2017
• Kids Yoga Instructor at Calhoun School, New York, NY, from September, 2015 to April , 2017
• Yoga Instructor at New York Sports Club , New York, NY, from June, 2013 to August 2016
• Yoga Instructor at Abundant Learning , Brooklyn, NY, from November, 2010 to June 2012
• Yoga Instructor at Do Yoga Do Pilates , New York, NY, from Sept ember, 2010 to June 2013

 

ABOUT GINGER MERRITT

Ginger’s passion for creativity, dance, music, and performing has helped her explore the world. She’s traveled and lived in Russia, Germany, Italy, Canada, the Caribbean, and almost every state in the US. Although now a New Yorker, the South Shore of Massachusetts will always be her first home.

After earning a BA in Theatre and Speech with a minor in Dance at Wagner College, she became a dance teacher at Ballet Academy East, where she first fell in love with yoga. In the middle of practicing tripod headstand, it dawned on her that she had to teach yoga! She wanted to help others discover that same sense of empowerment and inner strength.

Ginger was awarded a work study position with YogaWorks in 2009, where she received her 200-hour certification and hasn’t stopped teaching since then.

She combined her love of teaching yoga with her passion for working with children, and was certified at Karma Kids Yoga to teach children (typically developing and special needs), prenatal, and mom and baby yoga.

She currently teaches at The Parkside School for children with language-based learning difficulties and teaches private lessons for adults at the Spa at The Mandarin. Her calm demeanor and years of training and experience truly help aid children as well as adults to find a true sense of inner calm and tranquility.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Yoga Instructor – Graduated from the 200 hour program at YogaWorks , NYC in 2009
• Karma Kids Yoga certification – certified to teach Kids Yoga
• Prenatal certification from Samba Yoga
• Completed Every Kids Yoga program – certified to teach children with Special Needs
• Certified in Mom and Baby Yoga at Karma Kids Yoga
• Certified in Pediatric Yoga through Summit Professional Education
• Completed the Magic of Music training with Kira Willey
• CPR certified – Completed course Feb. 2017

 

EDUCATION

• Ginger completed her B.A. in Theatre/Speech with a minor in Dance from Wagner College , Staten Island, NY