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Nicole, Marisa, and Stephani (NiMaSte) met while teaching at a local yoga studio that connected them to a wonderful community of yoga practitioners. When they learned that studio was closing, they met over many late night cups of tea to envision how they could nurture and grow yoga in the Kensington/Wheaton area and Nimaste Yoga was born.
The classes are taught in a small, intimate studio by local instructors. This is a safe place that embraces non-judgement, and also nurtures the soul and strengthens your mind-body connection. Our vision for Nimaste Yoga is to provide a safe, nurturing space for yoga practitioners of all ages and all experience levels to receive the benefits of regular yoga practice. The style we teach, vinyasa flow, synchronizes movement to the breath, and often feels like a dance or moving meditation, because of the smooth way the poses and breath connect. |
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Owners \ Instructors
Nicole Van Houten, ERYT 200Nicole received her 200 hour certification from Tranquil Space in Washington, DC and her Budding Yogis Teaching Yoga to Kids certification from Circle Yoga. She was first drawn to vinyasa yoga in 2000 for its flowing dance-like sequences that can become a moving meditation. Her history as a student of dance also informs her respect for alignment within the flow.
She strives to infuse her classes with energizing and creative sequences set to eclectic music that challenge and nurture those in her class to safely explore their edge. Off the mat, Nicole gets lessons on how to be mindful and present from her two wonderful daughters. |
Marisa Martucci, ERYT 200Marisa is an Usui Reiki Master Teacher who holds a 200 hr Yoga Certification from Tranquil Space Yoga, Washington DC. Marisa started her yoga path back in her hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2003. When she came to the States, she expanded her yoga certifications to children and children with special needs.
Marisa enjoys diversity, small steps and the combination of different techniques to approach quality and wellness in life. She believes that everything happens for a reason, and the reason is always found during the journey. Marisa can be described as a joyful, energetic and creative yoga teacher. |
Stephani Kolevar, ERYT 200Stephani took her first yoga class from Baron Baptiste in the late 1990's at a local fitness convention, and immediately became hooked on yoga. She quickly incorporated several yoga classes a week into the group exercise schedule where she was working for an employee fitness center in Bethesda.
After several years of watching videos and taking multiple classes on her own, she decided to pursue a yoga certification through YogaFit. Two kids and six years later, she finally completed her 200 hour RYT in 2011, and is currently working toward her 500 hour certification. Her favorite style is a slow vinyasa, but she has also led power yoga classes, hot yoga classes, and yoga classes with weights. Stephani currently works as a Physical Education Teacher for a local PK8 school. When she is not playing "taxi driver" to her two kids, she enjoys gardening, reading, and walking her dogs |
Staff Instructors
Kathleen ReynoldsKathleen Reynolds recognizes Yoga as a beautiful path to realize one’s true nature. She has practiced and trained in alignment-based Hatha styles, Ashtanga Vinyasa and other flow practices and several forms of meditation. She completed her teacher training at Blue Heron Wellness in Silver Spring.
Yoga illuminates the brightest light of Truth. Kathleen serves to honor the traditional roots of Yoga by offering the practice in a relevant ways to contemporary students. In her flow classes, you can expect theme-based practices that are especially attuned to the body-breath-mind connection and with variations and modifications to accommodate and challenge all levels of experience. |
Claire SullivanClaire Sullivan completed her 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga teacher training at Allay Yoga. For Claire, yoga was love at first pigeon pose. It didn't take long for her to realize the benefits of yoga went far beyond a great physical workout. She believes that yoga gives you exactly what you need at that given moment.
In one of Claire's classes you'll experience thoughtful sequencing, modifications and variations for different levels, room to play, and space to just be. Slow and steady are her guiding principles on and off the mat. When not on the mat, Claire can be found playing with her beloved dogs, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. |