Why I instruct Yoga
I love sharing the experience of yoga. The way students smile after a yoga class brings me great joy!
Education
Nanci discovered yoga in Los Angeles in 1990 where she studied with Rod Stryker, Shiva Rea, Ana Forrest, and especially Bryan Kest. In 2001 while pregnant, Nanci studied with Robin Sale focusing on Whole Birth Yoga. Continuing her yoga studies with Joyce Anue in 2003-2004, Nanci completed the Y.E.S. teacher training. In 2009 she gained her certification in Therapeutic Yoga with Cheri Clampett and Arturo Peal. Nanci is a continuing student of the ancient science of Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science, which works synergistically with yoga for healing. She currently studies with Vaidya Priyanka, Ayurvedic Practitioner, who comes from a 700-year old family lineage. She teaches yoga for Aum Ayurveda.
Certification
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, Whole Birth Yoga Prenatal, Whole Birth Yoga Postnatal, Therapeutic Yoga Instructor, Certified Massage Therapist, Second-Degree Reiki practitioner, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido.
Family
Nanci lives in Almaden with her husband, Kevin, and their daughter, Giavanna, who was born in 2001.
Sports
Nanci loves to hike, walk, work out, dance, sing and chant. Yoga is her favorite activity.
Favorite Artists
James Taylor, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen (I am a Jersey girl!), Madonna, Luther Vandross, Barry White, The Pretenders, Elton John, Billy Joel.
Songs
Loves world music especially Native American and East Indian music
Movies
Grease, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, The Wizard of Oz
Hobbies
Nature walks, gardening, dancing, singing, chanting, hiking, thrift-store shopping
Workout Words
Breathe. Exhale. Find the sweet place in the stretch.
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