About Nicolle
Nicolle Fisher is a qualified Karuna Yoga Teacher. She holds a 500hr Yoga Alliance certificate, and is fully insured. She trained with Ruth and John White, highly respected and long established teachers, who trained with BKS Iyengar in Puna, India and London.
Karuna is the Sanskrit word for compassion. Karuna Yoga is Hatha Yoga, and the focus is on Asana (postures) which develop strength, stamina, correct alignment, and flexibility. It also includes Pranayama (breath work), which not only teaches us correct breathing, but helps us to relax and start to experience Dharana (one pointed attention) and Dhyana (meditation).
It was not until her late thirties that Nicolle started attending yoga classes. She had always kept fit by attending the gym, swimming and walking, but was having breathing difficulties and digestive problems. It was her doctor that suggested yoga. She soon found that yoga not only helped with these physical issues, but also mentally. “Yoga supported and encouraged me to change my life”. She now incorporates all eight limbs of yoga into her daily life.
Nicolle encourages people to explore the postures, and to ask questions so that they may feel safe to start a home practice.
‘Nicolle has the amazing ability to hold a group of individuals with differing abilities yet leaving each individual feeling they have been supported to their personal limits’. C.H.
Nicolle by the sea
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