Nicole Hamic

OBJECTIVES

To teach yoga in a safe and fun way to help my students experience the joy and freedom that my yoga practice has afforded me over the years. I have a strong focus in alignment based Vinyasa Flow and Power Vinyasa Yoga as well as Traditional Hatha Yoga. I use creative sequencing to encourage students to explore their edge and the depths of Pantanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga.

Education

University of Southern California

Completed May 2005  BA Theater

Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

Completed May 2002 Pasadena CA 150hrs.

Power Vinyasa Teacher Training 200hrs. with Tiffany Cruikshank

Completed January 2010 Portland OR

In Progress: Advanced Teacher Training 500hr with Tiffany Cruikshank

Completed 150 hours so far

Experience

The University of Southern California

 The Lyon Center

 August 2002 – May 2005

Teach Vinyasa Flow yoga to Students and Faculty 5x/wk

The North County Recreation Department

January 2006 – January 2011

Teach Yoga II and Yoga Essentials to Community Members and Visitors

Longevity Manzanita

January 2010 – Present

Teach Vinyasa Yoga, Power Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga

Neah-Kah-Nie High School in conjunction with Tillamook C.C.

September 2010 – December 2010

Teach a group of 21 teens and young adults 5x/wk the practices of yoga and meditation

YoYoYogi

February 2011 – Present

Teach at the “Best Yoga Studio in Portland” a variety of classes as well as private instruction and regular workshops

Skills

9+ years teaching experience

Have worked with all body types from teens to the very mature, athletes to cancer patients

Have a great understanding of and respect for the human anatomy

Can teach multiple types of yoga and blend wisdom from many styles where applicable

Great understanding of proper body-specific alignment, one size does NOT fit all in my class

Comfortable giving tactile adjustments

Capable of helping students find body-specific modifications