After completing her first teacher training in 2005, Nicole began teaching in Philadelphia. Shortly after, her practice grew immensely due to the discovery and subsequent influence of her beloved teacher, Sri Dharma Mittra. Recently, Nicole completed her advanced level (500 hour) teacher training in New York with Sri Dharma and feels blessed to have received and to pass on these teachings. Nicole has also had the opportunity through the years to study with a number of other gifted teachers and is grateful for all of the growth that they have inspired. A believer in the power of yoga as a lifestyle, Nicole feels that a playful yoga practice enables a person to approach the more mundane aspects of life with a lighter heart and a more accepting attitude. Her yogic journey has played a big role in her life and she feels lucky to have the opportunity to share that journey with others. Nicole lives with her family of rescued cats and pit bull dogs. She is a fan of the fruit market, pet rescue, The Bhagavad Gita, and vegan cookies.