Yoga With Nick

01/09/2026

At the start of this week in class, I offered these words as an intention: “I trust that every detail of my life contributes to my success.” I asked my students to reinforce their belief in positive outcomes.
As the week unfolded, I shared three affirmations to begin each day: “I attract opportunities that elevate my life.” “This is going to be the best day ever.” and “I respond to life with joy, love, and gratitude.” This practice alone allows positive outcomes to flow to you.
I ended this week’s class with two questions: Who are you, and who do you want to be? (Not using labels—mother, father, brother, sister, friend, doctor, student, etc.) I was inviting the class to connect with who we truly are—the power that creates worlds.
When you begin to connect the dots of all that you are, you can say: I am water. I am air. I am ether. I am fire. I am space. This is what life truly is, and every soul is an extension of it. Feeling the essence of this may help deepen your resolve to view your life as a masterpiece of joy and radiant light.
So I left my students with this statement, inspired by my teacher, Esther Hicks: Don’t live reality—create it!
Much love to you all,
Your friend,
Nick

01/09/2026

12/31/2025

Happy New Year’s Eve! It was so wonderful to teach a sold-out class on the eve of a new beginning. Tonight, ask yourself this question: Are you ready to go beyond your comfort zone? Remember, releasing doubt, fear, and worry helps you stay open to feeling more peace, joy, and harmony. So let loose, have fun this evening, and focus on what uplifts your spirit. Breathe in light and exhale calm. When you go to bed, affirm: I attract peaceful moments into my day. Let’s bring in the New Year with a soft confidence, allowing many smiles and warm connections to find us in this very good year ahead. Congratulations to our friend Vilma on celebrating her 950th class this morning! I look forward to starting the New Year with you tomorrow morning for another 75-minute Slow Flow–Restore combo.

12/27/2025

As this year comes to an end, I want to take a moment to share my appreciation for each student who joined one of my classes and retreats. Many of my students and I spent countless hours together this past year—some as many as 260 hours, others 125—but it’s never about the numbers or how many classes you attend. It’s about creating well-being and experiencing your life with more peace, love, and joy.
It is my hope that my friends and students will be willing to consider what they can leave behind in 2025, so you can be more open as we welcome 2026—with the intention of embracing new possibilities and new opportunities. Let’s begin the new year with optimism and trust that everything is always working out for your highest good.
Don’t try to figure everything out. Instead, take inspired action steps. Be creative. Move your body. Eat healthy. Trust in yourself.
May 2026 be your best year yet.
With appreciation and love,
Nick Russo

12/05/2025

Today is a gift. Do you agree? With every breath you take, a new opportunity to create opens. Yoga has taught me to lead my life through inspired action and to remain open to the unknown with trust. I thread this wisdom through my classes daily.
Today, as I travel and explore Dallas, inspired action led me to try a new studio—Yoga Zama—and I’m so grateful I followed my impulse. This studio was a true gift, authentic in every way. The instructor, Carrie, was thoughtful with her words and flow, and the owner, Ali, was friendly and welcoming. Thank you both for making my day so special.
If you’re reading this, consider what inspires you. Take an inspired action step and trust in the unfolding. I’ll be back in the studio on Monday.
– Namaste

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🤍�Wishing all of my students, our yoga community, and people everywhere a peaceful, loving, and joyful day.

To my students—new and longtime—thank you for supporting me and for co-creating such meaningful class experiences.

Whether you're spending this day with friends or enjoying your own company, I hope you can find something in this present moment to feel grateful for.

Today and always, I am thankful for my family and for the unique light we each share with the world.

As you move through this day, may you smile, laugh, and enjoy uplifting conversations.

11/19/2025

It’s true that when one door closes, another opens. Another way to put it is: leave the past in the past and stay present in the moment. What I’ve come to understand is that life is a thread of experiences—one leading to the next. When we allow ourselves to be in the moment, the becoming happens organically. No trying, no forcing—just allowing, and staying open to more.

This past week, I shared this wisdom with my 11-year-old. Sometimes we’re faced with decisions we know are right for us, yet they’re still hard to make. But when you begin to trust that good can come from any and every situation, you free yourself from the old concepts of right or wrong, good or bad, and the “what ifs” and “should haves.”

Allowing yourself to be vulnerable and authentic is bravery—not weakness or softness. It’s strength. It’s freedom. I couldn’t be more proud of my 11-year-old for not letting fear of the unknown stop them from being open to the unlimited possibilities they are now willingly stepping into.

We all have this tenacity within us—to choose to respond to life rather than react to the outside world and other people’s opinions or fears. Yoga helped me see that I could shape my life in any way I choose, and that this is what true freedom really is. With this knowing, I lead my classes with the intention of inspiring anyone who is ready to feel the true essence of how powerful they really are.

11/16/2025

Joy for me is a community coming together for the purpose of well-being. Our Saturday sound bath was exactly that experience yesterday evening.

11/12/2025

This has been such a fun week at the studio! The wisdom we contemplated was all about Purpose.
I asked my students, “Do you know what your purpose is, or are you seeking to find that purpose?” It was a trick question — and, as I expected, everyone answered “seeking.”
I then invited them to consider that your life’s purpose is not something to find, but something to be. Being aware. Being connected to your breath and body. Finding moments to simply be still.
It’s true — you are life itself. It is always flowing through you. Appreciate the being that you are.
Sadhguru teaches that everything else — your home, career, family, friends — is simply your ambiance, not your life. This is why, when you stop trying to figure out your purpose and instead practice being, you begin to experience moments of clarity and contentment. Your ambiance naturally follows — everything looks, feels, and tastes better.
This is the power of focus, the strength of your mind, and the quiet magic of simply being.