manny garcia
E-RYT 500
Certified Personal Trainer
Public Speaker
MEET MANNY
Manny is a full time yoga teacher, certified personal trainer, public speaker, and program consultant based out of Chicago, IL. You can find him teaching public classes at his yoga studio The Collective Yoga Co-op, Zen Yoga Garage, Midtown Athletic Club, and Lakeshore Sport and Fitness. When not teaching public classes, Manny coaches clients in functional strength training and yoga, and designs mindfulness programming for various workplace settings.
In his decade-long career in the wellness and fitness space, Manny has ideated worldwide programming for companies like lululemon; facilitated mindfulness breakouts for national conferences; and guest lectured at universities. His most recent large-scale project is The Yoga Summit, a weekend-long festival and conference hybrid, bringing the Chicago yoga community together in camaraderie and education.
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The Collective Yoga Co-op
The Collective is Illinois’s first worker-owned yoga co-op. Grassroots and community-driven, The Co-op centers teachers of color and of LGBTQ+ experiences, and operates with a sliding scale.
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The Yoga Summit
The Yoga Summit is a weekend-long festival and conference hybrid for yoga teachers, as well as people who just really love yoga! Join us March 14 & 15, 2026 for two days of yoga workshops, classes, round table discussions, and networking.
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Full Class Schedule
Outside of classes at The Collective, practice with Manny at Zen Yoga Garage, Midtown Athletic Club, and Lakeshore Sport and Fitness. Class offerings include Vinyasa, weight lifting, speed and agility training, and restorative yoga.
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Training and Development
For training, work with privately Manny in a one-on-one setting. He sees clients in-person or virtually on a weekly or monthly cadence. For program development, let him help you integrate yoga into your workplace.
Schedule time with manny
Whether you’re looking to start your personal yoga practice, build functional movement strength, or launch a mindfulness program at your workplace, chat with Manny! Book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals, ideas, and how you envision working together.