Nicole Smith | Pacific Yoga

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Dwell as near as possible to the channel through which your life flows.

~Henry David Thoreau

You can read more about Nicole on the Pacific Yoga Blog and check out her articles on Elephant Journal!

Puedes leer mas acerca de Nicole en el Pacific Yoga Blog y seguir sus artículos en Elephant Journal!

Photo by Andrew Schwartz

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Dwell as near as possible to the channel through which your life flows.
~Henry David Thoureau

You can read about Nicole on PacificYogaBlog or check out her biweekly articles on Elephant Journal.
Puedes leer acerca de Nicole en Pacific Yoga Blog o seguir sus artículos bimensuales en Elephant Journal .

Articles - Artículos

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Elephant Journal

Full Circle
Reception

Just a Drop of Water

The Hairy Truth
What You Just Don't Know
Aim True

Photo by Andrew Schwartz

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Retreats / Retiros

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New Beginning Yoga Retreat

La Fortuna, Costa Rica

January 21 - 28, 2012

The Arenal Volcano is a testament to life's constant movement. Sitting Buddha-like beside Lake Arenal 5,437 feet above the rivers that surge around its base, it flows almost constantly, releasing smoke, gas and lava down its slopes in a spectacular display of geologic activity. Standing atop this massive wonder you can feel the Earth's belly rumble. At night, you can watch in awe as it lights up a backdrop of endless starlit sky. The power of this place is tangible. It's energy, penetrating.

Hugging the Earth at Arenal's base is a little nook called Rancho Margot, a family-owned, sustainable organic farm. She is a natural basin for these healing energies.

Spend a week here, steeping. Submerge into to your glowing, molten center with daily meditation and yoga practice intended to bring you back into sync with the rhythm of Nature. Dig your fingers (and toes!) into tropical soil and plant your New Year's seeds of intention. Take a savory taste of how it feels to live sustainably. Go adventuring. Tune to the flow of water, lava and the pura vida.

Burst forth with brilliance into 2012!

Total Package Cost: (*Based on double occupancy. Does not include airfare.)

Bunkhouse $1175

Bungalow $1435

Receive a $100 discount by enrolling with a 50% deposit before September 1, 2011!

Includes:**

Transportation between San Jose International Airport and Rancho Margot in La Fortuna, CR
7 nights accommodation at Rancho Margot
2 daily yoga sessions with Nicole Smith (early morning & late afternoon)
3 fresh, organic, locally-produced meals per day
Guided tour of the ranch and all its breathtaking vistas
Day hike to the base of the Arenal Volcano
Nightly fireworks display by Mother Nature herself
Shuttle service from Ranch to nearby activities

*Single-occupancy available for additional cost.

**For other optional activities click here.

Payment Details:

Deposit (non-refundable) of 50% of full package cost is required to reserve your space.

Remaining balance should be paid in full by December 1, 2011.

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CLASS TIPS / CONSEJOS PARA LA CLASE

It's best not to eat 1-2 hours prior to yoga practice.
Wear breathable, flexible clothing.
Mats & blocks provided, but bring a towel!

Es mejor tener 1 a 2 horas de ayuno antes de la práctica.
Vestir ropa transpirable y flexible.
Mats y Bloques previstos, trae una toalla!

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PRICES / PRECIOS

For public class prices please click the individual studio links.

Private Instruction / Instruccion Particular:

$75-100 for 60 minutes*

$100-125 for 90 minutes*

*Prices may vary slightly depending on number of participants and travel time/distance.

About Yoga / Sobre Yoga

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YOGA ~ The word itself derives from the Sanskrit root yuj, which means 'to yoke together' or ' to unite'.

Yoga is now, simply put.

It is the practice of being exactly where you are. It is doing precisely what you’re doing while you are doing it, wasting no energy revisiting the past or rushing ahead, thereby cultivating contentment and strength.

Yoga begins with an awareness of the breath carrying life force into the body, grows into understanding of the union of existence, as we all share this breath, and thereby cultivates the consciousness to live precisely.

You may sweat, refine your body, feel relaxed, become strong.
These are side effects.

The point is union.

No matter where in the world we are from, we all make our home here on Earth. Through the practice of yoga, we embrace our sameness, drop the mental habit of comparison, and remember.

To begin, you need nothing.

Start exactly where you are.

Photo by Federico Di Fresco

Services / Servicios

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Private Instruction / Instrucciones Particulares**:

Philadelphia Area

"The journey of a lifetime begins with a single step." Lao Tzu

New to Yoga?

Start at the beginning. Learn the fundamentals of yoga practice, privately and at your own pace, before ever stepping (bare)foot into a public class.

Special Consideration?

We're all made of the same stuff, but all put together a bit differently. Every path, at some point, has it's bumps and ruts. Navigate your specific challenges with personalized guidance.

Experienced Yogi?

Private instruction, when paired with an established practice, can help deepen one's experience and understanding, while fine tuning toward more specific intentions. One-on-one sessions can also safely support development of a personal yoga practice.

New to Meditation?
For sure, meditation is a solitary practice, but a supportive guide into uncharted territory (even your own inner landscape) can help alleviate some anxiety right from the start. The rest is one step at a time.

Pricing:

$75-100 - 60 min.*

$100-150 - 90 min.*

Contact me here for more details and reservations.
Contáctame aquí por consultas y reservas.

*Prices may vary slightly depending on number of participants and travel time/distance.
-Los precios pueden variar levemente dependiendo del número de alumnos y tiempo/distancia de viaje.

Gift Certificates for Private Sessions are available and make great gifts!

**Cancellation policy: You may cancel or reschedule a session 24 hours prior to the session. Full payment is required if you cancel with less than 24 hour notice.

CLASS TIPS / CONSEJOS PARA LA CLASE

Photo by Andrew Schwartz

About Nicole / Sobre Nicole

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Nicole began exploring meditation in 1999, hoping to quell the anxiety brought on by her hectic urban life. She began reading books on Buddhism, some poetry by Thich Nat Hanh. At some point, she finally sat down, grew quiet, and began to study herself.

Yoga followed quite serendipitously just a few years later, through a friend who had completed her studies and begun offering classes. As she stood on the mat in her very first class and felt the four points of each foot pressing the Earth in Tadasana and breathed her way through Surya Namaskara, she found her meditation brought to life. More than just her posture fell into alignment.

After years in public classes, Nicole finally decided to undertake her training at Wake Up Yoga in Philadelphia in hopes of developing a safe and knowledgeable personal practice. As her practice deepened, the call to teach unfolded naturally. She began sharing her experience of yoga in classes in and around Philadelphia.

Since completing her training and becoming Yoga Alliance certified, Nicole has been sharing her knowledge and experiences in group and private classes internationally.

In 2006, she moved to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, where she continued to explore herself and her practice while teaching daily group and private classes to travelers from all around the world. Two years later, she followed her path to Buenos Aires, Argentina where she lived for a year, teaching group and private classes in both English and her acquired Spanish.

Since July 2010, Nicole is back in her hometown of Philadelphia reconnecting with her roots. In addition to her regular schedule of public and private classes in Philadelphia, she offers yoga workshops and international retreats. Her teaching shines light on the seemingly insignificant moments, the tiny particles of life, to reveal the big picture of universal interconnection. Her classes focus on the physical body as the entry point through which we are able to explore and fine tune our connection to deeper layers of existence.

You can read more about her on PacificYogaBlog or check out her articles on Elephant Journal.

Our life is an apprenticeship to the truth that around every circle another can be drawn; that there is no end in nature, but every end is a beginning, and under every deep a lower deep opens.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Photo by Andrew Schwartz

Inspirations / Inspiraciones

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"Kindness trumps greed: it asks for sharing. Kindness trumps fear: it calls forth gratefulness and love. Kindness trumps even stupidity, for with sharing and love, one learns."
~Marc Estrin, writer, activist

Photo by Andrew Schwartz

Yoga Links:
Wake Up Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga Jill ManningComo Puedo Ayudar?
YogAnatomy
Sanskrit Studies
Jai! Yoga
Journey of a Yogini
Off the Mat and Into the World
Yoga Journal
Argentina Yoga Centers Directory

Workshops / Talleres

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Yoga Basics for Beginners
4-Week Workshop

November 2 - 25, 2009
Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00

The most common thing I hear when I tell people I'm a yoga teacher: I'm not flexible at all.
The second: I've always wanted to take a class, but am afraid I'll embarrass myself.

My response is always the same: You have to start somewhere.

It starts on a 6"x2" rubber mat.
90 minutes of conscious breathing united to intentional movement to open the door to self-exploration.
Over time, it expands to include the entire universe.

Flexibility is not a requirement; it is a side-effect.
Please leave fears at the door with the shoes.

Come learn the fundamentals of yoga in the supportive company of other newcomers to the practice.

Tuition: AR$500 (all course materials included).

Enroll now to save your space!
15 4174 5807
www.pacificyogaba@gmail.com

CONTACT US / CONTACTENOS

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Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm.
Lunes a Viernes 10:00 a 18:00hs.

Phone / Teléfono: (+1) 215 501 6950

Email / Correo Electrónico: PacificYogaPhilly@gmail.com

Nicole Smith | Pacific Yoga

Articles - Artículos

Retreats / Retiros

CLASS TIPS / CONSEJOS PARA LA CLASE

PRICES / PRECIOS

About Yoga / Sobre Yoga

Services / Servicios

CLASS TIPS / CONSEJOS PARA LA CLASE

About Nicole / Sobre Nicole

Inspirations / Inspiraciones

Margaret Fuller, journalist, activist

Workshops / Talleres

CONTACT US / CONTACTENOS