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.
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
My private sessions are designed to be tailored toward your needs, and evolve with your growth.
Please contact me for scheduling
Livestreaming Spccial
to support you during this pandemic
$55
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.
Workshops
Unlock Your Creative Potential: 360 Hip Opening
Saturday, 10/17 2-4pm
Saturday, 11/7 2-4pm
Undo Your Zoom Body
Part 1: Focus on lower back, hip flexors and hamstring from the strain of oversitting
Saturday 11/14 2-4pm
Part 2: Upper body (including neck, head and eyes) releases to free up tenion and bring back clarity
https://www.beluminousyoga.com/events
Saturday, 11/21 2-4pm
Turn Inward this Fall: Forward folds and supported shoulderstand & Plow
https://8limbsyoga.com/offering/advancing-asana/
Practice Intensives
TBA
Teacher Training
February 2021
500 Hour Teacher Training Eight Limbs
detailsTBA
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.
Livestreaming
8 Limbs Yoga
http://8limbsyoga.com/livestream/
Drop-in
All Levels
Hatha -focused, theme-based practice to uplift
Thursdays 6pm
Fundamentals
Alignment focused Hatha Yoga
Saturdays 9am
Series Classes
Intro to Yoga
6-class series: Setting the foundation of the practice
Tuesdays 7:15pm
starts 10/13
https://8limbsyoga.com/series/
Registration required
Love Your Brain Mindset
6-class series
Wednesdays 12:00noon
starts 11/4 -12/9
Designed for people with TBI and caregivers designed to build community and resilience
https://www.loveyourbrain.com/
Registreation required
2021 Retreats
Savor The Fall
Friday, October 1st - Sunday, October 3rd
Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort
Leavenworth WA
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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