About Me

Niesha Nicole has been certfied in Classical Pilates and Yoga for 11 years. She started her bodywork journey in Los Angeles while dancing professionally. She has taught many different body types and has helped rehabilitated injuries such as ACL, MCL, frozen or shoulder impingement and various lower back injuries. Through self-practice and teaching she has developed her own style of teaching that helps dancers, athletes, and anyone wanting to better their mental and physical fitness to achieve more strength, mobility and flexibility. She has worked with athletes such as dancers, baseball players, hockey players, football players, figure skaters, and runners. She is excited to share her passion and knowledge about the body with the Plano/Allen Area! 

 

Commonly asked Questions:

What is Pilates?

 

A system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture. Also enhances mental awareness.

 

What are the benefits?

 

Improves posture, flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness.

 

What is Yoga?

 

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India.

The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning “to yoke,” or “to unite”. The practice aims to create union between body, mind, and spirit, as well as between the individual self and universal consciousness. Such a union tends to neutralize ego-driven thoughts and behaviours, creating a sense of spiritual awakening.

Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years, and whilst many different interpretations and styles have been developed, most tend to agree that the ultimate goal of yoga is to achieve liberation from suffering.

 

What are the benefits?

 

Helps manage stress, improves strength, balance, and flexibility. Improves energy and brightens mood. Also improves sleep and blood flow. 

 

Do I have to already be flexible to try Pilates or Yoga?

 

No, Pilates and Yoga are for any body type and any level of physical fitness. The body will change during the process.

 

What is the difference between Pilates and Yoga?

 

Both Pilates and yoga are low-impact exercises, but there is one important difference. When practicing yoga, you typically adopt a position and hold it, or flow into a different position. In Pilates, you adopt a position and then challenge your core by moving your arms or legs