Nicole Doherty

Nicole Doherty's interest in yoga came when she was in search of a more peaceful existence after overcoming many physical challenges her body endured under the stresses of the corporate world. Nicole began her yoga practice in 2001 with Buddy Macuha (Power Vinyasa Flow) and Sherman Morris (Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow) at The Sports Club/LA. She also explored Iyengar, Forest Method and Bhakti Flow, finding further inspiration through Rusty Wells and Christopher Love's classes at Yoga Tree SF. Enlivened by the bliss she was experiencing, her curiosity in the science of yoga grew bringing her to Nepal in 2003, where she taught Yoga to her small village in Patihani and attended a 10 day yoga and mediation program at the Ananda Yoga Retreat Center outside of Kathmandu. In 2006, Nicole decided it was time to fully honor her Yoga practice and began deep practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow at It's Yoga where she received her certification in 2008. She studied with Larry Schultz, Katie Cariffe, Marie Hajar Schultz, Reed Taylor, Donovan Hicks, Rene Henley and Todd Taylor. In 2010, she received a second comprehensive 200-hr certification at YogaWorks Center for Yoga, Los Angeles with Joan Hyman and Jeanne Hielman. Nicole has enjoyed continuing education of various yoga modalities attending classes or workshops with world-class teachers Shiva Rea, David Swenson, Duncan Wong, John Friend, Les Leventhal, Sianna Sherman, Jason Nemar and Jenny Sauer-Klein and more. Nicole approaches every class with the same love and passion as she does in her personal practice—guaranteeing you a fun and safe yoga class. Specializing in a supportive ambiance were personal needs are met towards the growth of your own practice.