Who am I?

My name is Alexis Nicole, my love and passion for a Zen lifestyle was planted, unknowingly, 10 years ago. 

Isn’t it funny how the Universe does that?

I was first acquainted with Asana, physical movement, captivated by the unique beautiful postures. My roots started to plant with being taught Pranayama, breath work, to help regulate emotions, thoughts and feelings. Roots continuing to lengthen, I was then introduced to Dhyana, meditation, allowing for mental clarity and relaxation. My roots stretched even further when I journeyed into the more spiritual and energetic parts of life. I dove deep into studies of different ways of life, religions, Gods and Goddesses, the Universe, Mother Earth, auras, astrology, crystals (yes, I do believe they are magic), sound frequencies, herbs, holistic health, and so much more. That calling broke the surface and it started to sprout.

Then as it does, life sort of got in the way, my growing plant stayed stagnant. I went through a very big transitional period, and it changed me. I fell out of my physical practice, my breath work practice, meditation practice, and stopped learning about all the things I was curious about. I was a completely different person, doing things that served me no good. I was tumbling in a storm I didn't know how to get out of. (I didn't know it at the time, but this is a vital part of my never ending journey).

 Then one gloomy day, I went on a walk at a park nearby, with a heavy heart. I sat on this bench near the marsh and a beautiful tree with white flowers. I spoke out loud to the universe and my loved ones up in the heavens about all that I was feeling, all that I wanted to let go of, all that I wanted in my life. The clouds parted, the sun shined on me and the wind blew and a bunch of dandelion fluffies floated around me. I knew they listened. 

After that day, I started to slowly see my real self again, and my plant started to grow. I was brought back into my physical, breathwork and meditation practices with a small act of kindness by a friend that invited me to a yoga studio. They welcomed me with open arms and the lovely community ignited that spark back into my soul. My plants started to spring up tall and strong. It wasn't always sunshine and rainbows, there were still days, weeks, months, where storms rolled in. But with no rain, no flowers and the sun always shines brighter each time. Throughout that time, I was about to embark on another pivotal time of my life. You know the saying your new life will cost you your old one? Well, it's entirely true. 

I was in the coming weeks of my Yoga teacher training, and my life felt like it was falling apart. During it, my life was still going crazy, but being in training helped me start to evolve my life into the one I asked for. During my training I learned so much more about what yoga actually is, yoga is a way of being. My passion and love multiplied, I knew that there was a reason for all the hardship I was facing. It gave me my purpose to keep pushing forward. You see, yoga saved me. I know it sounds cheesy, but it really did. I have struggled lots in my life with mental health and physical health issues. Diving deeper into the yoga lifestyle showed me that I can live a life of healing, not hurting. 

Yoga taught me, with Yin there is always Yang, with Effort there is always Ease. 

Since graduating with my 200 hour certificate a little over a year ago now, I have grown tremendously as an instructor and, most importantly, as a person. I have been able to heal a lot of prior mental and physical health issues that were a constant part of my life. One of my biggest accomplishments from starting yoga is that I was able to manage my mental health tremendously. Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Paranoia were constant in my everyday life. I was able to break that constant, and begin a journey of healing. Yoga is so much more than a workout, it's a way of living. 

I always knew that my passion in life was to help others but I never knew how. Now, I know exactly why yoga found me, so I can help guide others on during their journey. I take into consideration that everyone is on their own journey of life and my job is to meet you where you are and help flow you to where you want to be. Whether that be through movement, breath, meditations, sound healing, knowledge. The vow I made to myself and to all of my students that I made, the day of my Yoga teacher training graduation, is I will be forever learning and growing. This is because life is a never ending journey with endless knowledge. That seed that was planted, 10 years ago, is evolving every way everyday so I can be the guide you need. My goal is to help you heal, grow, learn and be your true self, because you too can live a life full of healing and Zen.  

Thank you so much for being a part of this life journey with me, I am so grateful our paths have crossed! Know that my soul acknowledges your soul. I honor all that you are, with all that I am. Love and light to you!