Meet Nicky

Hi I’m Nicky.

 

I came across yoga at my local gym in my 20s.  I was curious to try it and was hoping it would prevent any further sports injuries.  

 

I remember my first downward dog and having a strong sense of “coming home”.  This was more than just a physical exercise.  It was powerful!  I also remember how amazing it was when I was in a stretch and suddenly gained a whole lot more length in my hamstrings simply by sending my exhale there.  

 

I had a hard time in my teens and developed a detached way of witnessing my life, rather than actually experiencing it.  It took me years to understand that I went through a kind of bereavement for the happy child I used to be.  Yoga was a revelation and practising present moment awareness helped me to stop dwelling in the past.  It was really interesting to learn about the Eight Limbs of Yoga - it turns out I had been practising pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses) and dharana (concentration) since I was 12 years old.

 

Fast forward to 2013 when I left my corporate job as a project manager for British Airways to follow my husband’s job to Paris.  I had time to consider what I wanted to do with the next phase of my life and as soon as I got home, I jumped into teacher training with Strala.

 

Strala introduced me to natural movement principles such as softening, and moving with ease, and to the vast wisdom of Chinese Medicine, and I haven’t looked back.  I love sharing what I’ve learnt and making life easier for people.  Health, healing and happiness is at the core of what I do and I’m here for the long haul.

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If you'd like to feel happier or healthier, do get in touch.