grow
come back to yourself
movement as medicine—through breath, presence, and steady, intentional flow
grow yoga chicago creates space to come back to yourself… through movement, breath, and presence.
rooted in the belief that movement is medicine, each class is designed to support the body, steady the mind, and regulate the nervous system. students are invited to move slowly, build strength with intention, and explore their practice with curiosity and compassion.
accessible to all levels, this is a practice of both individual and shared experience, where transformation happens quietly, over time, and in ways that extend far beyond the mat.
vision + purpose
a world where movement is a form of medicine, and people feel more connected to their bodies, their breath, and themselves.
vision
purpose
to guide students through a practice that builds strength, supports the nervous system, and creates space to feel, reset, and reconnect, on and off the mat.
about
maura daley, founder + yoga instructor
maura daley is a chicago-based yoga instructor with over 25 years of personal practice. she first stepped onto the mat in 1999, an experience that felt like coming home, and one she continues to return to, again and again.
a yoga alliance 200-hour registered teacher, maura has trained with the chicago yoga center, corepower yoga, and the yoga education college, founded by eddie stern. She is currently pursuing an 875-hour yoga therapy certification through breathing deeply, an international association of yoga therapists (IAYT) accredited program.
maura approaches yoga as a moving meditation; a practice of coming back to the body, the breath, and the present moment. her classes are grounded, accessible, and inclusive, inviting students to move with curiosity, build strength with intention, and soften where it’s needed.
her teaching emphasizes presence over perfection, encouraging students to carry a sense of steadiness, clarity, and connection beyond the mat and into daily life.
weekly classes
weekly classes
practice together
i'm currently subbing at studios across chicago — follow me on instagram @growyogachicago to find out where i'm teaching next!
interested in private sessions? feel free to reach out.
insight timer meditations
guided meditations designed to help you slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with steady strength and spacious ease.
each practice is rooted in the same intention as my classes: thoughtful pacing, grounded presence, and seasonal awareness with themes like nervous system regulation, gentle reset, intention setting, and mindful transitions.
whether you have 5 minutes or 20, these meditations are here to support your daily rhythm and help you move through life with more clarity, calm, and care.
follow along on insight timer and practice anytime, anywhere.