~ NIKKI RALSTON ~
Training Certificates or Qualifications: ERYT1500+
Yoga Influences: I draw inspiration from all forms of movement not just yoga, I have tried to find the gaps within the practice to create a Mindful Movement practice that fuses my knowledge of functional anatomy and movement to make the practice more sustainable a relevant to our lives at this time.
Inspirational teachers: Everyone who turns up on the mat in front of me has helped me learn over the years! In terms of yoga teachers Marty Ezraty, Annie Carpenter, Eoin Finn, Peter Sterios, Dice Iida-Klein, Amy Ippoliti.
Background: I have over 20 years experience working with the human body as a massage therapist and yoga teacher, I successfully ran Urban Ashram studio in Ponsonby for 9 years, I continue to run a yearly Teacher Training program and mentor teachers, I have worked with many athletes and a wide range of private clients to enhance human performance.
Why I practice: I practice for a multitude of reasons, to stay connected to my highest self, to stay sane, fit, agile, healthy and happy. Yoga is so ingrained as a part of my life, everything is an opportunity to practice.
Why I teach: It brings me great joy to see people become more confident in their bodies, to move better with less pain, to help others discover the joys of yoga - there really is nothing quite like it!
Favourite quotes:
"Within the tiny acorn lays a mighty oak tree, that same potential for growth and transformation lies within each of us"
