Nicole Zellie

Nicole has been a mover and a dancer ever since she was born. You could always count on her to be on the dancefloor in any club, party, or event. She believes we are all natural born dancers; we just might have forgotten our way as we started ‘adulting’ too much.

She began her yogic journey in 2000 when she started practicing yoga in several studios in New Jersey.  There isn’t a style of yoga she hasn’t practiced, but she always felt drawn to the styles that are more creative and gave her the same sense of freedom she experienced on the dance floor.

During her Yoga Teacher Training in 2003 she discovered a practice that combined yoga with dance called YogaRhythmics®.  The Universe and stars aligned as the founder, Connie Miller happened to be offering one of her last YT trainings so Nicole quickly signed up.  She hasn’t stopped teaching her ‘passion practice’ since.

She believes that yoga is more than a series of movements, it's a way of life. As we practice humility, grace, breath, playfulness, and compassion on the mat, those qualities nestle their way into our lives off the mat. Nicole’s mission is to help people connect with their inner child and playful nature through movement and self-discovery. In her classes you will be invited to embrace joy, be present together, bridge worlds, and express yourself in your own way.

When she's not practicing or teaching yoga, you can find her and her husband Mike on the soccer field cheering on their son Jack, walking her dog Cookie in Schenley Park, curled up with a book written by Glennon Doyle, Brene Brown, or Pema Chodron or listening to one of their insightful podcasts.