Yoga

 
 

Being your best ally through yoga

Yoga offers the opportunity to listen more deeply to your body, quiet the mind, and cultivate a steady relationship with yourself that extends far beyond the mat.

The Heart of My Practice

Yoga has been one of Nancy's greatest teachers, helping her cultivate a kinder relationship with herself and an inner steadiness she can return to no matter what life brings. Through years of practice, she has discovered that one of yoga's greatest gifts isn't becoming someone different—it's learning to come home to yourself with honesty, compassion, and acceptance.

At its heart, yoga invites us to turn inward. Sometimes what we find isn't comfortable or what we hoped to see. Yet it is only by meeting ourselves as we are that lasting change becomes possible. Acceptance doesn't mean liking everything we discover or giving up on growth. Rather, it means embracing what is true in this moment and meeting yourself with openness rather than resistance.

Being your own best ally begins with accepting the reality of who you are today and learning to work with your body, heart, and mind as they are—not as you think they should be. From that place, change arises not from self-judgment, but from self-awareness, compassion, and a willingness to stay present with what is true. As we learn to accept ourselves with kindness, we begin to build a relationship with ourselves based on trust rather than criticism.

Yoga is a lifelong practice that continues to unfold through sustained commitment. The physical practices cultivate strength, resilience, balance, vitality, and ease in the body. Breathwork and meditation create space for greater clarity, presence, and an inner steadiness that serves as an anchor when life feels uncertain.

Life doesn't suddenly become free of challenges, disappointments, or heartbreak because we practice yoga. Rather, yoga gives us the tools to meet those moments with greater awareness, resilience, and grace. We still encounter rough waters—but we learn how to navigate them with more skill, recover more quickly, and remain connected to ourselves through it all.

Nancy believes yoga isn't about striving to become a better version of yourself. It's about remembering that you are already worthy of your own care, compassion, and attention—and learning to live from that place. Her intention is to create a welcoming space where students feel accepted, supported, and empowered to trust their own inner wisdom. Whether someone comes seeking greater strength, more peace of mind, or simply a moment to breathe, her hope is that they leave with a deeper, more compassionate relationship with themselves—and the confidence to be their own best ally, both on and off the mat.

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

  • "Working with Nancy transformed both my yoga practice and my confidence. After years of struggling with Crow pose, her clear, step-by-step teaching helped me realize I already had the strength—I just needed to work through the fear. Her knowledge, encouragement, and ability to make challenging poses accessible finally helped me get over the line and renewed my enthusiasm for my practice."

  • “Nancy was the perfect teacher for 1:1 lessons for my teen who has challenges with proprioception. Her warm, curious, flexible approach helped them respond positively to her instruction. We use some of the strategies at home for stress reduction and body awareness. She is so intuitive about connecting with kids and teens!”

  • “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!”

  • “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.”

  • “Inspiring, nurturing, renewing, comforting, connected”

  • “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!”

  • “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.”

  • "Nancy has a remarkable gift for making complex movements feel approachable. Her clear instruction and years of experience helped me understand subtle adjustments in a way I could immediately apply. Just as meaningful was the supportive, nonjudgmental environment she created. By encouraging us to replace fear with trust, she fostered a sense of connection and confidence that stayed with me long after the workshop. I left inspired and eager to practice with her again."

Work With Me

  • 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

  • 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.

    8 Limbs Yoga

    • Tuesdays, 6:00 pm - Hatha

    • Wednesdays, 7:00 am - Morning Flow

    • Thursdays, 6:00 pm - Hatha

    • Saturdays, 9:00 am - Hatha

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    Lakeview Yoga in Kenmore

    • Fridays, 10:00 am - Mindful Alignment

  • Intro Series I
    Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm PST
    September 24 - October 15
    November 19 - December 17

    Build 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.

    Registration required

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    Intro to Yoga II: Beyond Basics
    Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm PST
    Dates TBA

    Extend your learning beyond Intro Series I. Refresh the basics and be introduced to more complex standing/balancing poses, backbends, hip opening and forward folds.

    Registration required

  • 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 3, May 8

    Cost: $45 

    Register on Blosm’s website

  • Fall Retreat 2026

    Embracing Change: The Outer & Inner Landscape
    Thursday, 10/22 – Sunday, 10/25
    The Methow Valley

    Limited 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

Questions? Let's Chat!

Nancy has been a dedicated and passionate yoga practitioner since 1998 and a teacher since 2007. She has been blessed to have trained with highly skilled, insightful, and inspiring teachers including Lisa Black, Julia Pearring, Tiffany Wood, Karen Sprute-Francovich, Christina Sell, Darren Rhodes, Jason Crandell, and Noah Maze.

  • Certified Conscious Breathwork Facilitator 2025

  • 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 

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