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Here we go!⁣ ⁣ My Yoga Deconstructed®: A Sc

Anyone else have this experience?⁣ ⁣ Yesterday

My business background? Designing a collection of

My business background?

Designing a collection of feather & crystal necklaces & selling them to stores in 1999.

You see, before I was a yoga and Pilates teacher I had a stint as a self employed jewelry designer. My current career as a Movement Educator only began 13 years ago after several other careers & MANY other jobs.

One of my “nine lives” over the course of about 15 years involved making jewelry and selling it to high end stores like @barneysny & Onward Kashiyama. It was the late ‘90’s, I lived in the east village and was obsessed with feathers, crystals, & woven beaded rings. So I did what any practical person would do...I made them, wore them + sold them.

You see, when I get excited about something I’ve created...whether it’s an exercise or crocheted wire bracelets, I want to share it with the world. When I had my jewelry business I was a one woman show. I sourced the findings, balanced the spreadsheets, made the brochures and “look book” with fancy paper, scissors, glue, a giant blue iMac & a photo printer.

I remember being so upset with myself back then because I couldn’t PICK ONE CAREER and stick with it. Each time I’d start a new career I thought I had “wasted” my time in the previous career.

Boy was I wrong.

It turned out that all the jobs I had in my 20’s and early 30’s ended up laying the foundation of skills I would need to run my business today (minus the internet of course).The certifications, trainings and continuing ed workshops taught me how to teach movement, but my previous nine lives as a warehouse worker, nanny, fashion designer, receptionist, textile designer, sales rep manager, retail sales person and guy/gal Friday in every industry imaginable taught me the skills I use NOW to do all the necessary things to run my business today such as...

1. Sales
2. Public relations
3. Contract negotiations
4. Customer service
5. Marketing
6. Scheduling

And just about every other boring admin task you can imagine. Making the feather and crystal jewelry for the @custobarcelona models to wear in their Bryant Park @bryantparknyc fashion show in NYC was the fun part. The rest was the hustle and grind. But when you love to create (con’t)

⁣ Here’s your chance to study with me for free

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Here’s your chance to study with me for free! ⁣
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My book publisher @handspringpublishing has published books written by some of my favorite movement educators including JoAnne Elphinston, Jennifer Pilotti and Martha Eddy.⁣
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They’ve recently launched an online education series called Move To Learn where they interview distinguished movement experts on their YouTube channel as a free educational resource.⁣
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These interviews contain both information and movement sequences, so it truly is an embodied approach to learning. ⁣
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I’m excited to share that I am a part of this project and I will be presenting for them TOMORROW, January 13th from 8-9 am PDT. ⁣
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The presentation is called Introduction to Creative Yoga Sequencing with Somatics ⁣and it will provide an introduction to somatics and how it can be incorporated into a yoga class or personal practice.⁣
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It will include:⁣
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- An overview of somatics principles and definitions⁣
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- An introduction to the science behind somatic movement and how it relates to training your nervous system and brain⁣
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- Physical explorations of somatic sequences⁣
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This presentation is completely free. It will take place as a livestream on YouTube, if you want to interact during the live taping. ⁣
After it is over, it will be available on the Handspring Publishing YouTube channel forever.⁣
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Click the link in my bio that says “Move to Learn FREE class” to get the registration and replay links emailed to you. ⁣
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I hope to see you there!⁣
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Photo credit @sjphotostudio

Last call! Swipe left for a sneak peak. A quick

Last call!

Swipe left for a sneak peak.

A quick and final reminder that enrollment closes for my colleague @naablevy membership TONIGHT January 10th at 11:59 pm PST.

Here’s why you want to join now:

1. You’ll get access to 2 classes with me in the on demand section of the site, including a class that has some of my favorite exercises for strengthening your shoulders and preparing your body for chaturangas. 
SWIPE LEFT TO SEE A PREVIEW OF MY CLASS LOADED AND UNLOADED: DISCOVERING YOUR SHOULDER POTENTIAL.

2. You’ll get access to Nikki’s January Livestream Class series, which includes Pilates with Resistance Bands (this will give you SO many ideas for you classes), Strength Work with Resistance Bands, and a beginner friendly kettlebell class taught by @strongerhuman Isabelle Barter, one of my favorite kettlebell teachers. 
3. As a member of the online studio, you’ll get access to an exclusive LIVE and ONLINE workshop that she is teaching with @strongerhuman who I have learned SO MUCH from called Getting Started with Strength, where they’ll answer some of the most common strength questions I’ve gotten when discussing my own strength journey, including: 
* How to know what equipment to buy 
* How to practice the most common strength and kettlebell exercises safely 
* How to approach strength work if you have a history of hypermobility, pain, or injury 
Want in? This is the only time that Nikki and Isabelle will offer this workshop, so if you’re ready to become stronger in a way that won’t overwhelm your nervous system and doesn’t feel stressful or intimidating, then now is the perfect time to join.

It’s $40/month and you can cancel anytime, so the workshop alone is worth the investment.

Enrollment closes TONIGHT January 11th at 11:59 pm PST, so make sure you don’t miss it!

Click the link in my bio⬆️

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away before we

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away before we were all trapped in our houses due to a pandemic and forced to learn how to do IG Reels @naablevy and I co-taught a live workshop in LA and this was the video trailer she made for it. ⁣
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Facebook reminded me of it today and I just had to share it with you.⁣
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Long short, the girl knows how to infuse creativity and fun into everything she does.⁣
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Speaking of...if you’ve been wanting to learn how to strength train or use kettlebells, but felt like it was too intimidating, aggressive, or overwhelming, then check out what Nikki is doing with her online studio.⁣
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I love how she’s found a way to make strength work accessible and fun with her livestream classes and on-demand videos + how she’s invited guest teachers on her platforms, so you get to experience a variety of movement modalities from different teachers. ⁣
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I currently have 2 classes on the site (one just got added this week!) and the new class includes some of my favorite exercises that uses a stretchy band to add external load to strengthen the wrists in flexion and extension. ⁣
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Even better, as a member of the online studio, you’ll get access to an exclusive LIVE and ONLINE workshop that she is teaching with @strongerhuman one of my favorite kettlebell teachers called Getting Started with Strength, where they’ll answer some of the most common strength questions I’ve gotten when discussing my own strength journey, including:⁣
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* How to know what equipment to buy⁣
⁣
* How to practice the most common strength and kettlebell exercises safely⁣
⁣
* How to approach strength work if you have a history of hypermobility, pain, or injury⁣
⁣
Want in? This is the only time that Nikki and Isabelle will offer this workshop, so if you’re ready to become stronger and more resilient, now is the perfect time to join.⁣
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It’s $40/month and you can cancel anytime, so the workshop alone is worth the investment.⁣
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Enrollment closes TOMORROW January 11th at 11:59 pm PST, so make sure you don’t miss it!⁣
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Click the link in my bio to join.⁣

Here’s some clips from my YOGA WITH WEIGHTS clas

Here’s some clips from my YOGA WITH WEIGHTS classes on @naablevy’s TOTAL PACKAGE online studio. SWIPE LEFT.⁣
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These classes show you how to prepare your students for externally loaded exercises and challenging poses. Also, one of the classes will help you & your students feel the backs of their shoulders engage even during pushing movements, such as Chaturangas.⁣
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If you want to take my classes and you’ve been interested to learn more about strength work or have been looking for some new ways to incorporate preparatory exercises using small props into your classes, then checkout her online studio. ⁣
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It includes all of the resources you could want to learn more about strength training AND classes with several guest teachers in multiple movement modalities, including Pilates, yoga, strength...and more!⁣
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Even better, as a member of the online studio, you’ll get access to an exclusive LIVE and ONLINE workshop that she is teaching with @strongerhuman one of my favorite kettlebell teachers called Getting Started with Strength, where they’ll answer some of the most common strength questions I’ve gotten when discussing my own strength journey, including:⁣
⁣
* How to know what equipment to buy⁣
⁣
* How to practice the most common strength and kettlebell exercises safely⁣
⁣
* How to approach strength work if you have a history of hypermobility, pain, or injury⁣
⁣
Want in? This is the only time that Nikki and Isabelle will offer this workshop, so if you’re ready to become stronger and more resilient, now is the perfect time to join.⁣
⁣
It’s $40/month and you can cancel anytime, so the workshop alone is worth the investment.⁣
⁣
Enrollment closes January 11th at 11:59 pm PST. ⁣
⁣
Click the link in my bio to join.⁣

MY NEW YEAR’S GIFT TO YOU⁣ ⁣ My book publish

MY NEW YEAR’S GIFT TO YOU⁣
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My book publisher Handspring Publishing has published books written by some of my favorite movement educators including Jules Mitchell, Madeline Black, and Elizabeth Larkam.⁣
⁣
They’ve recently launched an online education series called Move To Learn where they interview distinguished movement experts on their YouTube channel as a free educational resource.⁣
⁣
These interviews contain both information and movement sequences, so it truly is an embodied approach to learning. ⁣
⁣
I’m excited to share that I am a part of this project and I will be presenting for them on January 13th from 8-9 am PDT. ⁣
⁣
The presentation will provide an introduction to somatics and how it can be incorporated into a yoga class or personal practice.⁣
⁣
This presentation is completely free. It will take place as a livestream on YouTube, if you want to interact during the live taping. ⁣
⁣
After it is over, it will be available on the Handspring Publishing YouTube channel forever.⁣
⁣
Click the link in my bio that says “Move to Learn FREE class” to get the registration and replay links emailed to you. ⁣

Happy New Year!⁣ ⁣ Just popping in to let you

Happy New Year!⁣
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Just popping in to let you know that my Yoga Deconstructed®: A Science Based Approach to Sequencing Immersion, is happening online January 23-24 through @willowstyoga . ⁣
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I don’t know when I will be teaching this immersion again, so if you’ve ever wanted to attend it, now is an excellent time. ⁣
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CAN’T MAKE THE LIVE? A REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO WATCH FOR 30 DAYS.⁣
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Early bird pricing ends today, so if you want to save $$$ sign up now by clicking the link in my bio.⁣
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Here’s the abbreviated workshop descriptions: ⁣
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Workshop 1⁣
Incorporating Somatics and Rolling Patterns in Classes⁣
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Somatic exercises serve as regressions for traditional yoga poses and allow us to teach osteokinematics in a way that is embodied and down regulates the nervous system. This workshop will teach you how to select and sequence somatic exercises in supine, side lying, and prone to help your students improve movement patterns and prepare their bodies to navigate external load and asana. ⁣
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Workshop 2⁣
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Using Primal Sequencing to Evolve Passive Postures into Active Movements⁣
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Traditional asana involves many passive kneeling and seated positions. While this alone is not an issue, many of our students are not well adapted to sit on the floor and find it difficult or uncomfortable to assume these postures and transition to kneeling or standing. This workshop will give you strategies and mini sequences to incorporate into your classes to improve mobility, strength, and power in a way that is fun and challenging!⁣
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Workshop 3⁣
Applying Progressive Load and Control to Standing Transitions⁣
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Many standing poses involve holding one position at your end range of motion for a sustained period of time. While this may promote isometric strength at your end range, it doesn’t build strength in the transitions. This workshop will explore how to apply strength training principles, such as progressive overload to standing poses and transitions. ⁣
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Workshop 4⁣
An Interdisciplinary Movement Approach to Yoga Sequencing⁣
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Are you struggling to connect the dots between yoga and all of the movement modalities that you’re studying? This (con’t below)

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