Yoga
About
Philosophy
Learning to love herself and stay steady inside has been one of the greatest gifts Nancy has received from her yoga studies and practice. Yoga invites us to turn inward and with compassion accept what’s present. Sometimes turning to face inward and take off the blinders doesn’t always yield results we’re happy with, yet without this how can we honestly come to love ourselves, others or even life itself?
Yoga is a practice that keeps on giving when you provide your sustained effort and commitment and each aspect of the practice yields something worthwhile: Through the physical practices of yoga for example, Nancy has seen changes in her strength and stamina, enhanced body integration, better immunity, and resilience, to name a few. And the byproduct of her daily meditation practice has been an interior steadiness and clarity. This steadiness - like an anchor - is something that keeps her grounded amidst the ever-changing and sometimes wild landscape of life on the outside. Yep, that’s right: Life still happens! Yoga is not an easy escape from difficulties, challenges, or heartbreak, you just learn how to navigate rough waters with more skill and the bounce-back is a little quicker.
Teaching is a natural extension of who Nancy is and she is passionate about sharing a practice that she considers profoundly healing and a gateway to greater enjoyment and connectivity to life.
Teaching Style
Nancy’s class pacing is slow, steady, and mindful creating a practice that enhances sustainability and longevity. She skillfully weaves alignment-based, stair-stepped instruction with breath and an emphasis toward graceful and seamless transitions. In her classes your growth edge will expand but in a way that you get to calibrate. Nancy creates a learning environment that inspires, challenges and at the same time is welcoming and supportive. You’ll leave her class uplifted and grounded and ready for more.
Testimonials
“Can’t recommend 1:1 sessions with Nancy enough! She really takes the time to understand what’s going on with your body and tailors each session to help heal vs overextend. The 1:1 attention is especially helpful for keeping an eye on form. Nancy is so kind and encouraging - I leave every session in a state of bliss!”
“Inspiring, nurturing, renewing, comforting, connected”
“I wholeheartedly recommend Nancy to anyone looking for a yoga teacher who is not only an expert but also a supportive mentor. Her dedication and genuine care for her students make her an exceptional guide on the journey of self-discovery and well-being.”
“Working with Nancy is a true privilege. She can see the adjustments I need to make for my body, describe them to me, and help me feel the differences. One small shift helps me go so much more deeply into a pose. She's also great at suggesting new poses to incorporate into my practice that help me open up in different ways.”
“Challenging, supportive, unconditional acceptance, integrated mind and body evolution”
“I had a two-hour introductory yoga session with Nancy. She is a great teacher—clear, patient, and attentive—and made everything easy to follow and tailored to my level. I walked away feeling ready and confident to continue. Highly recommend!”
“Working with Nancy helped me build my yoga knowledge and my confidence. Five years into my practice I was still having trouble with Crow pose because I didn’t know how to approach it and was nervous about falling on my face. After taking a group class with Nancy, I booked a one-on-one because her teaching style immediately made sense to me. She broke the pose down clearly into its component parts which reassured me that I had the strength and flexibility to do the pose, which in turn helped me work through the fear. Her knowledge and guidance helped me finally get over the line with Crow, and energized my practice going forward!”
“I was so inspired by last weekend’s handstand workshop. The way you described the adjustments to our ribs, pelvis, legs, feet, shoulders, head and neck made sense to me and I felt like I could move in response. Clearly your years of study and joy of movement has linked your vocabulary and physical expressiveness in a wonderful way! You were able to communicate the most subtle changes as we worked on these challenging inversions. The second factor in your workshop was the sense of support and camaraderie that you helped create. The way you laid the groundwork of supporting one another and introduced the idea of changing fear into faith helped me drop my competitive defensive tendencies and feel less judged. I had the thought that if only I could see a group of supportive and strong women and work towards challenging physical and mental goals on a regular basis I’d be much better off in my life right now!! I really do believe this. I’d love to attend one of your other classes and look forward to studying with you again. Thank you.”
Work With Me
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My private sessions are custom tailored toward your needs and evolve with your growth. Learn modifications and variations of poses that allow your practice to become safer, more do-able and enjoyable and experience physical changes faster than working in a group setting.
$135 per 75-minute in person
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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. All times listed below in PST.
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm starts 6/12 - Hatha
Wednesdays, 7:00 am starts 6/3 - Morning Flow
Thursdays, 6:00 pm - Hatha
Saturdays, 9:00 am - Hatha
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Fridays, 10:00 am starts 9/21 - Mindful Alignment
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Intro Series I - LIVE
Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm PST
Next session begins September TBABuild a Solid Foundation. This course is designed for new students and/or can be taken as a refresher. This series builds sequentially and will help you increase your stability, strength, resilience, and confidence giving you a solid path to build on.
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Intro to Yoga II: Beyond Basics
Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm PST
June 4-25Extend your learning beyond Intro Series I. Refresh the basics and be introduced to more complex standing/balancing poses, backbends, hip opening and forward folds.
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NEW this fall! Join me for a 2-hour monthly workshop at Blosm Studio in Wedgwood. Each month will carry a different theme and pose focus.
Saturdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm PST
October 10, November 7, January 9, February 6, March 6, April 10, May 8
Cost: $45
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TBA
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Fall Retreat 2026
Embracing Change: The Outer & Inner Landscape
Thursday, 10/22 – Sunday, 10/25
The Methow ValleyLimited space: 14 spots available
Venmo: Your deposit to secure your spot
This year's retreat theme is one that feels especially meaningful to me after experiencing the loss of both my mother and brother earlier this year. Their passing has profoundly deepened my awareness of the preciousness of life and the reality that change is woven into the human experience.
Nothing remains in stasis. We either learn how to adapt, or we risk becoming hardened, disappointed, resigned, and caught in suffering. Let me be clear: adapting to change doesn't necessarily mean you like it or would have chosen it. Most often, it means learning how to live within what has been given and finding a way forward with grace, and courage.
Even in the midst of unwanted change, there is still room to meet life as it is, honor what has been lost, stay connected to what matters most, and continue moving forward with an open heart.
Throughout the retreat, we'll explore this theme through a range of yogic tools, including breathwork, chanting, meditation, contemplation & conversation, and the physical practice of yoga, asana—both strengthening and restorative. We'll also weave in sound healing, optional massage, sauna and hot tub time.
And perhaps most importantly, there will be plenty of space to simply be. Time in nature to hike, bike, meander, rest, reflect, and connect with the land, yourself, and one another—all without pressure or agenda.
This is your time to retreat and I look forward to holding space for you.
Investment: Catch the Early Bird through July 31 - rates increase by $100 after 7/31
Single Room: $1,435
Double Room: $1,235 -
For now, I am only offering individual sessions for you either live and/or live online. Take a look at my schedule and reach out if you are looking for a specific day/time that is not offered:
Credentials
Nancy has been a dedicated and passionate yoga practitioner since 2000 and a teacher since 2007. She has been blessed to have trained with highly skilled, insightful, and inspiring teachers including Lisa Black, Tiffany Wood, Karen Sprute-Francovich, Christina Sell, Darren Rhodes, Jason Crandell, and Noah Maze.
Yoga Alliance Certified: E-RYT 500
Certified & Licensed Instructor Anusara® School of Hatha Yoga
YACEP (Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider)
Level One Teacher in Training iRest® Yoga Nidra
Specialized training in Prenatal & Restorative Yoga
Initiated in Neelakantha Meditation with Paul Muller Ortega
Love Your Brain Certified (Yoga & Meditation for the TBI community)
Master’s in Teaching from Seattle University
Passionate practitioner since 2000 and certified yoga teacher since 2007