ABOUT
Philosophy
Nancy’s primary motivation in teaching yoga is to give back and to share her wisdom. She believes that self-love and learning how to trust yourself is everything in yoga and in life. Without this as a foundation, the risk of relying on external sources becomes addictive. When that outside source is no longer available, it’s too easy to get pulled downward in an Alice in Wonderland kind of way. Yoga is about learning to open to our innate, internal upward spiral - one that is inextricably connected to the Divine, and is bountiful, and constant. Providing this kind of internal attention and self-care has everything to do with how we extend that to others and the world: We must learn to love and honor ourselves first.
Teaching Style
Nancy’s class pacing is slow, steady and mindful. She skillfully weaves alignment-based, stair-stepped instruction with breath and an emphasis toward graceful and seamless transitions. With Nancy, you’ll get a full-spectrum practice and be nudged toward your growth edge creating a healthy challenge that you get to calibrate. Nancy creates a learning environment that inspires and is welcoming and supportive. You’ll leave her classes uplifted, and grounded.
"Nancy's yoga classes are a tonic: strengthening, invigorating and grounding. Her delivery is warm, compassionate, direct and descriptive, and clearly comes from a deep understanding of the postures.
Said another way, every class is an experience in awareness, connection, and joy."
WORK WITH ME
Private Lessons
Get your practice needs addressed in a way that cannot happen in a group setting. My private sessions are designed to be completely tailored toward your needs, be doable, and will evolve with your growth.
Please contact me for rates and scheduling.
Intensives, Workshops & Trainngs
Workshops help deepen your understanding and your practice. Poses become more accessible (and fun) when they are deconstructed and the alignment, key actions and modificatons are made transparent.
Practice Intensives are a unique format in that teacher and student practice together in community. There is a beautiful interchange of inspiration and support that results.Designed for the intermediate/advanced student. These intensives are inspired by Christina Sell.
Practice Intensives
$40 advance/$45 at door
Saturdays 2:00-4:30pm
September 28th
Reclaim Your Roots - Full Spectrum
October 26th
Guts & Grace - Arm Balances & Core
December 14th
Listen to Winter's Cue & Slow Down - Forward Folds, Twists, and Yoga Nidra
January 11th
New Perspectives - Inversions
Workshops
TBA
Training
2020 dates TBA
500 Hour Teacher Training Eight Limbs
Group Classes
It is in the group experience that we better get to know and appreciate ourselves. We are surrounded with people that are more mobile, strong etc. as well as those that are not. This becomes the perfect opportunity to learn to stay present in our own body while moving and breathing together with others. If you are new and/or wanting a refresher, please consider an Intro to Yoga course.
Be Luminous Yoga
All Levels Drop in
Tuesdays 6:15-7:15am Slow Flow
Wednesdays 10::00-11:00 Heated Power Vinyasa
Saturdays 8:00-9:15am
and 9:30-10:45am
Both Slow Flow
Eight Limbs Yoga
All Levels Drop In (Wedgwood)
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30am
Tuesdays 4:00-5:15pm
Level 1 Drop In (Phinney)
Wednesdays 7:15-8:30 pm
Level 2 Drop In (Phinney)
Thursdays, 7:15-8:30
starts 10/17
Intro to Yoga I
Registration required
Thursdays (Phinney)
7:15-8:30pm
9/12-10/17
10/24-12/5 (no class 11/28)
Intro To Yoga II
Next series WedgwoodTBA
Retreats
2020
Spring Retreat on Priest Lake
4/30-5/3
Details TBA
Savor the Fall Yoga Retreat:
Dates in October TBA soon
Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth, WA
CREDENTIALS
Nancy has been a dedicated and passionate yoga practitioner since 2000 and a teacher since 2007. In 2011 Nancy opened Nourish Yoga in Moscow, Idaho where she was studio co-owner, director and lead teacher for over five years helping create a vibrant community that continues today (now called Kula Yoga). Nancy has been blessed to have trained with highly skilled and insightful teachers including Baron Baptiste, Tiffany Wood, Karen Sprute-Francovich, Christina Sell, Darren Rhodes, Jason Crandell and Noah Maze.
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Yoga Alliance Certified: E-RYT 500
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Certified Instructor Anusara® School of Hatha Yoga
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YACEP (Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider)
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Level One Teacher in Training iRest® Yoga Nidra
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Specialized training in Prenatal & Restorative Yoga
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First level iniitiation in Neelakantha Meditation - Dr. Paul Muller Ortega
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Master’s in Teaching from Seattle University
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Passionate practitioner since 2000 and yoga teacher since 2007
GET IN TOUCH
"Attentive
Joyful
Focused... like a journey
Honest
Playful"
~Amy McMurty
"Challenging
Supportive
Unconditional Acceptance
Integrated mind and body
Evolution"
~Anne Cox
"Inspiring
Nurturing
Renewing
Comforting
Connected"
~Jean Johnson
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