Jackie Nolan

Having a strong background in dance and physical fitness, yoga peaked my curiosity; hearing it was “more than” a typical workout. Back in 2000, yoga in the United States was limited and certainly not a main steam fitness option. My notion of yoga was bald, bearded men in white robes chanting... And then, a bald, bearded man changed my life.

Total body engagement, fluid in movement, bathed in peaceful bliss is how I would describe my first yoga class, and it’s been my passion ever since.

Today the initial draws of yoga are still there, but at a much deeper and comprehensive engagement. I’ve traveled the world seeking the wisdom of gurus in how to live my yoga and know I will for the rest of my life. I most certainly love the physical benefits of my asana practice, but it’s the off mat practice of yoga that continues to enhance my life and my understanding of being a piece of the universe.

The opportunity to share my small amount of experience in this ancient practice with others is a magnificent gift. It is also a responsibility to live a yogic life to the best (not perfect) of my ability (constant vigilance) to walk the talk.

“Yoga is the journey of the self through the self, to the self”. Bhagavad Gita