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Instructor Bio:
David and Chrissy McSweeney
fell in love with yoga in the early 2000s and enrolled in teacher training with the intention of deepening their personal practice. Fast forward to 2013, they quit their jobs to open a community Yoga space because they passionately believe that everyone needs to learn how Yoga can enhance and even change their lives. Through Yoga, David has alleviated the chronic back pain that he suffered from years of playing Gaelic Football. Chrissy has used the tools she has gleaned to manage anxiety and insomnia. They both draw on their athletic and dance backgrounds to deliver vinyasa style classes that are a balance between strength and flexibility.
Support Staff Bio
Ladybug joined the Stretch family in 2020. She specializes in Thread the Needle and moral support. She is available for private sessions.
Sydney Fisher
Sydney Fisher has been faithfully practicing yoga for nearly 20 years, and instructing for 12. She loves helping students get curious about their bodies’ movement, and learn to listen to themselves. Sydney’s practice has shown her that Yoga teaches us how to trust ourselves, and aims to give us tools to process our emotions, our everyday struggles, our aches and pains. Yoga’s philosophy of liberation is her daily guide in life.
She has completed 500 hours of yoga training in vinyasa yoga and restorative yoga, as well as mat pilates teacher training. (Nosara Yoga Institute, Yoga Vida, Balanced Body Pilates) She taught classes at studios in Brooklyn, NY and led retreats in Central America and Upstate NY before moving to Yonkers in 2022. Sydney’s classes are playful with focus on breath and feeling good.
CANDICE ALACANTARA
Candice is a 500-hour RYT specializing in Vinyasa and Yin Yoga. Her journey with yoga began in childhood through community programs and an elementary school teacher, planting the foundation for a lifelong practice rooted in balance, flexibility, and presence—both on and off the mat.
Inspired by nature and yogic philosophy, Candice creates classes that are intentionally designed to be grounding yet challenging. Her teaching style blends mindful movement, breath, and creative sequencing, while fostering a playful, nurturing atmosphere that encourages connection and self-exploration.
Candice has completed additional training in Trauma-Informed Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation, Anatomy, and Yogic Philosophy, allowing her to hold inclusive, accessible spaces for students of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Outside of teaching, Candice finds inspiration through travel and time spent in nature, experiences that continue to shape her approach to yoga, community, and mindful living.