Yoga With Nick

06/13/2026

The qualities of Yoga and Ayurveda help create union and balance between the mind, body, and spirit. We cultivate this through community, nourishing food, and mindful movement.
A key element of both practices is learning to listen to your body and trust your intuition. When we slow down and tune in, we create space for greater awareness, healing, and connection.
Want to learn more? Join me weekly in person for a complete and authentic yoga experience.

06/08/2026

Week five is a wrap. Just three short weeks to go until graduation day for four new yoga teachers.
Saying “yes” to facilitating this Y6 Yoga Teacher Training came with a little fear, but it was absolutely the right decision. Life has a way of giving you exactly what you need at exactly the right moment—when you're ready to grow.
The connections that form within a training are truly special. There’s a unique bond that develops within the group and within the teacher-student relationship. Like every training, there is an ebb and flow, highs and lows, and every part of the journey matters.
Sometimes growth looks like saying yes to something that scares you because you know you're ready and deserving of new opportunities. The students in this training have shown up with such authenticity, vulnerability, courage, confidence, and, most of all, so much heart.
I’m not only grateful to be their teacher, but grateful that they’ve shared this journey with me. In just three more weeks, I’m confident they’ll have a strong foundation to continue building upon as they become the teachers they aspire to be and share the wisdom of yoga with the world.
My hope is that they carry forward one simple concept: teaching from the heart, for the heart.
Thank you, Alireza, for this incredible opportunity. I am truly grateful.

06/01/2026

Wisdom requires filtering facts through experience. This is the “why” that words alone cannot teach—only life experience can.
The daily practice of yoga asanas helps reduce the fluctuations of the mind and cultivates a peaceful presence in the now. Often, people continually recite past problems, keeping old stories alive that trap them in cycles of anxiety, stress, and depression.
It can be helpful to begin closing the loop on the past. At the end of each day, imagine a book. Turn the page on the day, leaving behind what no longer serves you. Then imagine opening a new page—a blank page where you get to begin again.
This simple practice is a gentle way to guide your mind toward greater peace, clarity, and personal power.

05/23/2026

Tranquility — the foundation of spiritual growth. An active state of inner peace. This is the topic I ended this week’s classes with, inspired by my visit to So Hum Healing Resort this past Thursday.
The practice of yoga guides the body, mind, and breath toward equanimity, balance, and harmony — all leading to deep tranquility. Yoga combined with Ayurveda complements and completes the path to wellbeing and the connection to your inner self, your intuition. So Hum means just that: “I am that, that is me.”
As soon as I arrived at So Hum Healing Resort, I felt PEACE. I was greeted by a kind soul, Becca, who made me feel as though I had arrived HOME. My experience began with a welcoming ceremony honoring the five elements, creating a deeper connection to ALL.
Afterwards, my treatments began — abhyanga, shirodhara, and a spleen basti. The practitioners, Romana and Reina, were nurturing and kind. The treatments were healing and calming, leaving my mind and body relaxed and at peace.
Next came a soak in a handmade cedar tub, heated by cedar wood and free from chemicals, overlooking the breathtaking gardens and mountains. Tranquility at its best.
To complete the experience, Chef Ami presented me with a beautiful and delicious four-course Ayurvedic meal. He described each dish with such care that I could feel the love and pride poured into every creation. Also in the kitchen were Anthony and Alex, both friendly and happy to share their joy of being part of So Hum.
Thank you all for making my day so nurturing. I hope these words on tranquility inspire you to find ways to welcome more peace into your life, because you deserve it.
Breathe in “So”
Exhale “Hum”
“I am that, that is me” — your connection between you and you.
— OM —
Nick Russo

05/17/2026

I hope this post finds you enjoying a wonderful weekend.
Let’s take a moment to set ourselves up for a great week ahead.
One of my teachers says:
“Abundance flows to you in spite of how hard you work, not because of it.” -AH
Through my personal practice, I’ve found this to be true.
So how do we begin to refocus the mind toward more abundance, fun, and health?
Try creating a personal affirmation and practicing it for the next 21 days. Here are a few of my favorites to help move in the direction of all the things you deserve:
Inspired by Louise Hay—
“I give myself permission to shine brightly.”
“I let go of outdated modes of being.”
“I am full to the brim with vital energy. I am playful, joyful, and content.”
“With each breath, I refresh.”
And lastly, one of my favorites:
“I am adequate for any situation.”
Here’s to an amazing week ahead.
Nick

05/13/2026

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05/05/2026

How often do you make a decision and minutes—even days—later you’re still ruminating, wishing you’d made a different choice or asking “what if,” “should I,” etc.? Leaving you feeling confused, worried, and frustrated.
This is the topic I’m speaking on in classes this week—providing tools to help you close that loop, accept your decision, and tune into the flow of life again.
Join me in class M–F at Y6, or book your very own private session. DM for availability.
It’s my belief that every person has the power to create a life of calm, peace, joy, and love. Progress is in the practice. The power is within you.

05/01/2026

I’m so grateful to be part of a growing yoga community. A big thank you to all of my students for showing up for yourselves on your mats and for sharing your experiences and love with me. Teaching—or rather, sharing—yoga wisdom is a deeply humbling experience, and one I never take for granted.
To be open, vulnerable, and connected to so many people is hard to put into words, but if I had to describe it, it feels like a warm, loving hug. It is my intention to mirror this feeling back to my students every time we practice together. When we end our session and say “namaste,” we honor—with truth and authenticity—the light and love within each of us.