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Purple Lotus Yoga
Yoga Is About More Than Just Stretching
About Nyk
Nyk’s quest for knowledge about spiritual & philosophical subjects goes back to her childhood. Even then, she devoured books to explore some of her most pressing questions about the meaning of life. Her interest in philosophy and spirituality is something that hasn’t dimmed over time, and is a passion that continues to this day.
Nyk Danu’s diverse career has some common themes – most notably a commitment to learning and growing, plus a passion for excellence. These are traits and beliefs that she applies to her life and the Yoga classes she teaches.
Nyk’s enthusiasm for Yoga was ignited in 1998. A beginner’s Yoga class left her feeling so calm, centered and energized that she knew she had found her love. At the time, she told her friends she was going to do Yoga forever – and she was right. It just took her a while to turn her passion into a career.
Before becoming a Yoga teacher, Nyk spent 12 years as a hairstylist. During this time she traveled across Canada, teaching seminars and doing stage work at trade shows. These experiences helped her uncover her love of teaching -- and though she did not realize it at the time, they prepared her to work as a Yoga teacher and guide.
When work-related injuries prompted Nyk to make a career change in 2003, she had the opportunity to turn her passion for Yoga and her desire to teach into a fulfilling career.
Nyk studied Yoga in the Teacher Training Program at The Yoga College of Canada, graduating in 2004. Her teaching and personal practice have been influenced by many forms of Yoga including Iyengar, Anusara, Yin, Hatha-Vinyasa and Kundalini.
Her classes are filled with a variety of students -- from the fit and flexible, to those who thought they would never be able to do yoga because of inflexibility, injuries, illness, inexperience or even age.
Nyk’s formal education has helped Nyk develop a unique style that is all her own. Today she teaches an alignment-focused form of Yoga that can include the use of props when needed. If you can’t reach the floor, for example, Nyk has ways of making the floor reach you. Over time students feel aligned and supported, their body’s open and adapt into the poses to the point where props may no longer be needed.
With Nyk's guidance students enjoy positive Yoga experiences that contributes to their health, well-being and sense of vitality.
Today, Nyk continues to build on her knowledge and experience by attending Yoga workshops and teacher training intensives whenever possible. Ongoing education – combined with her daily Yoga and Meditation practice – has helped her expand her skill as a teacher and guide. In turn, this personal commitment has helped her enthusiasm for Yoga to expand, thrive and inspire.
