Nicole Blackwood Yoga

03/06/2026

Join Nicole Blackwood this Spring for a 8-week Prenatal Yoga series both in studio or

Nourish, soothe, and honour the beautiful vessel that is doing the most amazing work of growing your baby.

A typical class includes seated, kneeling, and standing postures all designed to support your body during pregnancy and prepare your body for bringing baby into the world.

We also practice Supreme Release Yoga to release spinal and pelvic tension and restorative postures to rejuvenate.

Pranayama utilizing the breath and guided awareness practices help integrate your experience for holistic nourishment of your body, mind, and heart.

Classes also include pregnancy and birth education to help foster the connection to your innate wisdom for pregnancy, birth, and parenthood.

No previous yoga experience required. Suitable for moms 12 weeks through delivery.

Recordings of the live classes will also be available for a week after each class to practice at home.

Learn more and sign up at NicoleBlackwood.com/prenatalyoga

03/01/2026

As someone who has managed a spine condition my whole life, I quickly learned that a fast-paced yoga class with limited support did not work for me.

Once I found a class where I had time to marinate in a pose and explore the inner actions, my practice began to deepen and grow. Not only did I feel stronger but I felt a deeper sense of steadiness within.

In my Align & Release Yoga class, we take an alignment-based approach both in our active and softer postures to build strength and release tension.

We often use yoga props and variations in postures to bring the pose to you. And there’s always time carved out for slowing down and integration to settle your nervous system and reconnect to yourself.

Gather with us Monday’s at 7:30pm.

Registration options at NicoleBlackwood.com/rates-and-register (link in bio). New students can try out class as part of a 3-class discovery pass.

02/25/2026

02/17/2026

Starting this Thursday!

Bring your baby along as you carve out time to nurture yourself in a class created specifically for the postpartum season.

This supportive practice helps you reconnect with your body in a space that makes room for feeding, fussing, movement, and rest.

Through yoga postures and functional movement, we create more space and freedom within while easing tension and gradually rebuilding strength.

We pay special attention to areas that often feel overworked or depleted in early motherhood, including the abdominals, shoulders, neck, hips, and low back.

Variations and props are offered so you can meet your body exactly where it is, not where you think it should be.

This class is a beautiful way to ease back into movement, reconnect with your body, and be held in a community of other moms who understand this tender, powerful season.

There is no bouncing back here.

Come exactly as you (and baby) are ♥️

Learn more and sign up at NicoleBlackwood.com/postnatalyoga

02/16/2026

Our psoas muscles help us fold, sit, and move. But they can also stay in a state of holding when sitting and stress patterns become habitual. This can show up as tight hips, low-back discomfort, or tension in the groins.

In Supreme Release Yoga – Supple Psoas, we create conditions for these deep muscles to soften and unfurl. Through supported, intentional postures, the body is invited out of protection and into ease.

Your body will thank you for the pause.

Our 6-week series starts this Tuesday, February 17, 7:15pm.

Register at NicoleBlackwood.com/supreme-release-yoga
(link in bio)

01/31/2026

Nourishing the psoas muscles starts with landing in the body and embracing a sense of relative safety and stability. From this place these muscles are more available to release tension.

Instead of pulling the psoas in a stretchy way, we lean into support in particular ways to create space and length. You can think of this approach as a means of hydrating and nourishing these muscles of communication.

Our Supreme Release Yoga Supple Psoas 6-week series starts Tuesday Feb 17, 7:15pm (75 min). No previous yoga experience is required.

While we will be practicing postures like the one pictured that weight bearing on the hands and knees, there are other options available if this is not possible.

Learn more and sign-up and NicoleBlackwood.com/supreme-release-yoga (link in bio)

Taught in person and online (in person attendance for first-time SRY students).

01/20/2026

The psoas is a deep, central muscle that connects the legs to the spine, traveling from the upper inner thigh through the pelvis and attaching along the lumbar spine and lower rib cage. It plays an essential role in movement, posture, and our ability to fold and sit.

When we spend long periods seated, the body adapts to this shape, often resulting in a chronically shortened psoas. This can show up as discomfort in the hips, low back, or groins as the body works to bring itself upright again.

The psoas is also closely linked to the stress response. In moments of fear, worry, or uncertainty, it naturally tightens to support protective and survival-based patterns. While this is an intelligent response, challenges arise when this tension becomes habitual.

In this series, we use supported SRY postures to unwind chronic holding and create a sense of safety and inner spaciousness. As the psoas softens, many experience greater ease through the spine and hips, improved posture, and a deeper sense of grounding and support from within.

SRY incorporates supported yoga asana (postures) using yoga props and sometimes your hands and arms designed to align the body in a particular way to promote deep muscular release—especially in the pelvis and spine. Creating spaciousness in these regions fosters a greater sense of stability, helping you feel more anchored within.

While this series is also offered online via Zoom, students joining from home will need to have the necessary props available. In-studio students will receive hands-on support from Nicole, and she may step away from the camera at times to provide this assistance. For those new to the practice, Nicole recommends attending in person. All classes are recorded and available for one week after the live session.

Learn more and sign up at NicoleBlackwood.com/supreme-release-yoga (link in bio)

01/15/2026

Ease back into movement and reconnect with your body through our 6-week Mom & Baby Postnatal Yoga series with Nicole, starting Thursday, Feb 19 at 1:15 PM.

This class focuses on mom's postpartum wellness, incorporating babies into some poses to keep them engaged. We sing songs and include movements with the babies, creating a supportive environment alongside other new moms navigating the ups and downs of having a new baby.

No prior yoga experience is required. The class is designed for mothers who are at least six weeks postpartum and have received clearance for activity from their healthcare provider. If your baby is mobile, you're still welcome to join; we trust moms to use their best judgment, as they may spend time attending to their little ones during the classes.

Learn more and sign up at NicoleBlackwood.com/postnatalyoga

01/06/2026

Brunch with the best company ♥️ So blessed to have all these compassionate humans guiding our Embody community (plus a few others who couldn’t be there in person). Forever grateful 🙏

Happy New Year!