Just Breathe Yoga Studio & Registered Yoga School

Owned and operated by Nicole Hayman-Sherman

World Yoga Federation Grand Master of Yoga, ERYT 500, YACEP, RPYT, RCYT, Certified Meditation Teacher, Supporting Member of the IAYT & Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist.

Nicole is a Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT500) and a Grand Master of Yoga through the World Yoga Federation. She has been teaching in CNY for 12 years, having over 8000+ hours of teaching experience.  Nicole has 1300+ hours of training, including 300 hours of yoga therapy-based training. Additionally, Nicole is a registered children’s yoga teacher (RCYT), a registered prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT) a certified meditation teacher (CMT), and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP). Nicole is also a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist. She is also the facilitator of JBYS’s Yoga Teacher Training Programs. Nicole has mentored yoga instructors across the US & Canada as well as in the UK. Nicole previously spent 30+ years in marketing, sales & public relations in the Mohawk Valley, owning her own marketing consulting business, working as a regional manager for the local cable company, and years in sales management positions. After practicing yoga almost her entire life, Nicole decided to make a life-changing decision, to pursue becoming a certified yoga teacher-completing her initial 300-hour certification in 2012. In January 2013, she became the Owner and President of Just Breath Yoga Studio, where she had been teaching since completing her certification. Nicole received her Children's Yoga Certification in May 2013, her Meditation Teacher Certification in April 2014, completing her 500 training and receiving her designation in February 2015, and her Prenatal Yoga Certification in August 2015. She reached the E-RYT 500 level, which recognizes having taught 2500 hours of yoga in 2017. in 2022, she completed 300 hours of yoga therapy training as well as her Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist training.  In addition to the classes, she has taught at Just Breathe Yoga Studio, Nicole has also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Mohawk Valley Community College, been an instructor for Madison-Oneida BOCES, and taught a regular Senior Stretch Yoga class at Ava Dorfman Senior Center. She has also been involved in various other local programs, such as teaching yoga for the Rome Art & Community Center’s Teen Summer camp, and a facility introduced special instructor for Annsville Residential Center for Girls and several others. Having memories of doing yoga with her mother at 3 years of age, and almost 50 years of yogic practice has allowed Nicole to experience various styles of yoga, including Hatha, Iyengar, Power, White Lotus, Bikram, ISHTA, Kripalu, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin. It is this experience she brings to her teaching of yoga. Nicole was recently selected for the 2023 Health 2.0 Conference Outstanding Leadership Award.  



Just Breathe Yoga Studio & Registered Yoga School

Owned and operated by Nicole Hayman-Sherman
World Yoga Federation Grand Master of Yoga, ERYT 500, YACEP, RPYT, RCYT, Certified Meditation Teacher, Supporting Member of the IAYT & Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist.
Nicole is a Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT500) and a Grand Master of Yoga through the World Yoga Federation. She has been teaching in CNY for 12 years, having over 8000+ hours of teaching experience.  Nicole has 1300+ hours of training, including 300 hours of yoga therapy-based training. Additionally, Nicole is a registered children’s yoga teacher (RCYT), a registered prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT) a certified meditation teacher (CMT), and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP). Nicole is also a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist. She is also the facilitator of JBYS’s Yoga Teacher Training Programs. Nicole has mentored yoga instructors across the US & Canada as well as in the UK. Nicole previously spent 30+ years in marketing, sales & public relations in the Mohawk Valley, owning her own marketing consulting business, working as a regional manager for the local cable company, and years in sales management positions. After practicing yoga almost her entire life, Nicole decided to make a life-changing decision, to pursue becoming a certified yoga teacher-completing her initial 300-hour certification in 2012. In January 2013, she became the Owner and President of Just Breath Yoga Studio, where she had been teaching since completing her certification. Nicole received her Children's Yoga Certification in May 2013, her Meditation Teacher Certification in April 2014, completing her 500 training and receiving her designation in February 2015, and her Prenatal Yoga Certification in August 2015. She reached the E-RYT 500 level, which recognizes having taught 2500 hours of yoga in 2017. in 2022, she completed 300 hours of yoga therapy training as well as her Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist training.  In addition to the classes, she has taught at Just Breathe Yoga Studio, Nicole has also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Mohawk Valley Community College, been an instructor for Madison-Oneida BOCES, and taught a regular Senior Stretch Yoga class at Ava Dorfman Senior Center. She has also been involved in various other local programs, such as teaching yoga for the Rome Art & Community Center’s Teen Summer camp, and a facility introduced special instructor for Annsville Residential Center for Girls and several others. Having memories of doing yoga with her mother at 3 years of age, and almost 50 years of yogic practice has allowed Nicole to experience various styles of yoga, including Hatha, Iyengar, Power, White Lotus, Bikram, ISHTA, Kripalu, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin. It is this experience she brings to her teaching of yoga. Nicole was recently selected for the 2023 Health 2.0 Conference Outstanding Leadership Award.  



Monthly Yoga & Ayurvedic Newsletter that contains topics and more related to these sister sciences.  Information that can benefit everyone, not just yoga teachers.

Monthly Yoga & Ayurveda Newsletter

This monthly newsletter will offer information about a particular topic related to the sciences of Yoga & Ayurveda. Written to broaden everyone's understanding of the topics within these sister sciences, not just for yoga teachers.

Yoga & Ayurveda Newsletter

A one-on-one opportunity to work with an experienced yoga instructor.  Receive personalized yoga with a class theme for you and your preferences, or anything you want to work on.  Times are set up for your schedule.  Are you a beginner? Not comfortable in a group yoga class? Are looking to advance your yoga practice? Do you have a goal of being able to do more advanced poses? Looking for a more therapeutic approach to a particular physical, mental, or emotional goal or need? Tailored to you?

Private Yoga Session

A one-on-one personalized yoga practice session is for you and your preferences, areas, or things you want to work on.  Time is scheduled for what works for your schedule.  Are you a beginner? Not comfortable in a group yoga class? You are looking to advance your yoga practice. Do you have a goal of being able to do more advanced poses? Or are Looking for a more therapeutic approach to a particular physical, mental, or emotional goal or need? Tailored to you? Practice with an experienced certified yoga instructor and grand master of yoga.

a one-on-one session with Nicole where together you will determine your Prakriti (your body constitution) and your Vikriti (your current imbalance).  Nicole will provide practical support using yoga, meditation, pranayama, lifestyle focus, Ayurvedic Home remedies, other wellness principles, and other Ayurvedic practices to work with your body constitution and help bring your Vikriti into balance. Once every 3 months you will meet with Nicole to gauge your progress and to reevaluate your current Vikriti (imbalance)

Ayurveda Consultations

a one-on-one session with Nicole where together you will determine your Prakriti (your body constitution) and your Vikriti (your current imbalance).  Nicole will provide practical support using yoga, meditation, pranayama, lifestyle focus, Ayurvedic Home remedies, and other wellness principles as well as other Ayurvedic practices to work with your body constitution and help bring your Vikriti into balance.

Ayurvedic Consultations

every 2 weeks receive an exclusive recorded meditation to have and use at your convenience. These recordings are not available anywhere else. These recordings may be downloaded and used as often as needed or desired. The style of the meditation will vary. Recordings are voice only, no video which allows more flexibility and convenience for access and use. Use meditations anywhere and support a regular meditation practice.

Bi-weekly Recorded Meditation

every 2 weeks receive an exclusive recorded meditation to have and use at your convenience. These recordings are not available anywhere else.  These recordings may be downloaded and used as often as needed or desired.  The style of the meditation will vary. Recordings are voice only, no video which allows more flexibility and convenience for access and use.  Use meditations anywhere and support a regular meditation practice.

Experience meditation: create inner peace, learn to develop a silent mind, and feel the dynamic fulfilling presence of peace, inner happiness, and a positive view of the world. Feel healthier as you let go of stress and anxiety plus develop concentration and focus as well. Spend 30 minutes with a certified, experienced meditation teacher and experience methods and styles of meditation that work for you. Receive monthly support of your meditation practice.

Private Meditation Session (in-person)

Receive a monthly offering of a mindful meditation class, which will help you to grow your inner practice.  Experience meditation, : create inner peace, learn to develop a silent mind, feel the dynamic fulfilling presence of peace, inner happiness, and a positive view of the world. Feel healthier as you let go of stress and anxiety plus develop concentration and focus as well. Each session will have at least 20 minutes of pure meditative silence.

Monthly Mindful Meditation Session

Experience meditation: create inner peace, learn to develop a silent mind, and feel the dynamic fulfilling presence of peace, inner happiness, and a positive view of the world. Feel healthier as you let go of stress and anxiety plus develop concentration and focus as well.  Spend 30 minutes with a certified, experienced meditation teacher and experience methods and styles of meditation that work for you.  Receive monthly support of your meditation practice.

Private Meditation Session (online)

Ahimsa:  means non-violence or non-harming & is the Themed Topic for February.

February is the month of love so it only seems appropriate to make the first Yama of The Yog Sutras: Ahimsa, the themed topic for this month.   

In this month's newsletter learn what Ahimsa means in both ancient terms and modern ones.  This will include a brief introduction to Patanjali's The Yoga Sutras and his Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy.  You will also learn about the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, its meaning, and its use.  We will discuss Metta meditation and will include a highlight of a heart-opening yoga pose appropriate for everyone as well.  Plus we will include information about the heart chakra and more! 

Our Monthly video will be a 2 part video.  It will include a Metta meditation practice as well as a short heart-opening yoga practice.  

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Ayurveda/Yoga Consultations

Monthly Video

Monthly Newsletter PLUS Video

Private Meditation Session

Ahimsa:  means non-violence or non-harming & is the Themed Topic for February.
February is the month of love so it only seems appropriate to make the first Yama of The Yog Sutras: Ahimsa, the themed topic for this month.   
In this month's newsletter learn what Ahimsa means in both ancient terms and modern ones.  This will include a brief introduction to Patanjali's The Yoga Sutras and his Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy.  You will also learn about the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, its meaning, and its use.  We will discuss Metta meditation and will include a highlight of a heart-opening yoga pose appropriate for everyone as well.  Plus we will include information about the heart chakra and more! 
Our Monthly video will be a 2 part video.  It will include a Metta meditation practice as well as a short heart-opening yoga practice.  
Be sure to subscribe to have access to this exclusive content



Ahimsa: means non-violence or non-harming & is the Themed Topic for February. February is the...

February's Theme Topic is: Ahimsa

Ahimsa: means non-violence or non-harming & is the Themed Topic for February.