2009
USA
Nicki Doane
22:32 + 35:03 + 51:35
English
Flow through a dynamic series with acclaimed yoga instructor Nicki Doane - choosing from a 20, 30 or 45 minute practice. The physical focus of this yoga lesson plan is a balanced approach to core strength, and the broader focus is finding a deep inner strength that supports everything we do. This practice balances traditional fitness notions of abdominal strength with awareness of developing a strong, steady breath and a quiet mind. Maya Yoga Vinyasa Fusion is the synthesis of Vinyasa style yoga with the heightened sense of awareness that comes from studying alignment principles. Filmed on the beautiful island of Maui, Nicki Doane - in collaboration with her husband, Eddie Modestini - takes you to the next level while offering the flexibility of time commitment to your practice. These programs are suitable for everyone, beginners to intermediate practitioners. Let Nicki's grounded approach to vinyasa yoga and the lush beauty of Maui inspire you in your daily practice.
Born on the island of Cyprus in 1969 to diplomat parents, Nicki grew up all over the globe. A wanderlust that her upbringing had instilled in her led Nicki to India in 1991 to study yoga. She went to Mysore to meet Sri K Pattabhi Jois (Guruji) and immediately realized she had found her teacher..
Nicki started teaching in 1992. She cites Pattabhi Jois, along with Eddie Modestini, Gabriella Giubilaro, and Tim Miller among her most influential teachers. She is an authorized teacher of Ashtanga Yoga. Although rooted in Ashtanga, Nicki's teaching goes beyond the traditional. Her classes combine asana, pranayama, philosophy, and poetry. The emphasis is on awareness: creating integrity within each pose that can be carried beyond the mat into daily life. Nicki and Eddie have created an amazing studio on their rustic property on the north shore of Maui where they offer yoga retreats and teacher trainings throughout the year.
"I have had the opportunity to watch Nicki Doane practice yoga from an early stage in her yoga life. It seemed to come into her in the most natural way. She has such sensitivity in the practice of yoga that her poses look like a pure expression of love. Once I heard one of my teachers, KP Jois, say to her, "You, yoga many lifetimes." This says it all. She is a creative, inspired teacher and a dedicated practitioner.
~ Eddie Modestini
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