Nikki began a meditation practice at 17 years old, and studying yoga and other healing arts in her early twenties. She has been teaching classes, workshops and retreats and facilitating individual healing sessions since 1994.

In 1998, she founded Yanumoja Yoga, a practice of self-exploration through movement, breath, meditation and community.

She is currently deepening her practice through on-going studies in energy healing, yoga and meditation, and marmatherapy.

She is a member of the Yoga Alliance (RYT500), and the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists (ANN).

(photo courtesy Richard Martin, www.richardmartinphoto.com)

Her credentials include:

Certified Yoga Teacher (500 hrs), Traditional (Northern) Thai Massage Teacher Training (300hrs), Traditional (Northern) Thai Massage advanced practitioner training, Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage Levels 1 & 2, Ayurvedic Medical Practitioner and Educator (300hrs), Advanced Ayurvedic Marmatherapy (120hrs), B.Sc. Honours in Integrated Sciences, Reiki Level 3, Crystal Healing, courses in Sexuality Issues for Bodywork Therapists, and a commitment to her own continuing healing and spiritual journey