Hatha Yoga I
This class teaches some of the basic poses of yoga, the use of props, alignment principles, and proper breathing in an easy, gentle manner allowing you to progress at your own pace. Working with your body in a safe manner in order to promote healing, creating more flexibility of both body and mind, and expanding your accomplishments are the goals of this class.
Every session will include guided relaxation and meditation training.
Nicole Dilweg received her B.F.A. in Dance from Purchase College in 2001. She began her yoga training in New York City in 1997, studying at establishments such as OM, Integral, and Jivamukti Yoga Centers. Nicole did her teacher training in the Prana Vinyasa Flow method with teacher Shiva Rae in Los Angeles, California. Her training includes Ayurvedic self-care methodology and Yoga for special needs.
Nicole has taught dance and creative movement technique at various accredited institutions throughout the New York area, and is responsible for creating, implementing, and developing movement initiatives for youths and adults through the utilization of contemporary movement theories, classical dance techniques, Yoga, and Pilates. She has been on staff as a yoga instructor at several institutions throughout the Western New York area such as Yoga Universe, Body Blocks Specialty Fitness, the Northeastern Holistic Center, and the Burchfield Nature and Arts Preserve. She was also on staff at The Multnomah Athletic Club and The Yoga Shala of Portland in Portland Oregon.
Nicole teaches a fluid, movement-based Hatha/Vinyasa class combining elements of fluid motion with Klein technique re-alignment principles, bringing the student back to his/her innate awareness of their skeleton and its role in stabilizing and propelling the body through space. Her classes focus largely on body pulsation within poses and cultivation of the breath and mantra through transitions.