Results are in!  Empowering Yourself to Transform Workshops are Complete.

We just completed my post-South American spiritual journey inspired workshop series called Empower Yourself to Transform™. I must say the jungle did us good! We experienced two weeks of Yoga every morning and 3.5 hour Sunday Workshops that included one hour of motivational speaking and two hours of meditation, chanting, pranayama and Yoga. The Sundays were just outstanding!

Getting up every morning at 6:15a to get over to The Dance Loft in San Francisco was no small feat. I was used to doing this when working with the Amazonian Shamans since they rise with the sun, but in the city, when it’s cold and windy, it’s a different feeling. But every morning like clockwork, I entered that beautiful studio and found myself remarkably at home, on my mat breathing. I was so inspired that by the 7th day I started a food cleanse so I could boost my energy naturally instead of using those morning lattes!

We worked through the Chakra system for the first 7 days visualizing each energy body, beginning to understand where it is and how it affects the whole body temple. We observed each chakra as a container and asked to release emotional tension, resistance or fear. We went within to understand where blocks might reside. We accepted the emotions as they bubbled up and addressed them with compassion and love.

Sunday, May 8th was Mother’s Day and our Releasing Negative Thoughts and Patterns workshop. What a perfect day! For the moms in the room we gave eternal gratitude for their courage to bring energy into form, into matter, the root word for mother.

We discussed the human condition of the mind and its role in our experience here on this plane of existence. We explored how we use tools like Yoga, Meditation, and Inspirational Teachings to guide us out of the subconscious negative thinking to a more conscious awareness of who we really are.

We learned to not think of “negative” as being bad, but as a gift and a signpost along our journey that we can acknowledge to help guide us to decisions that feel good. Negative is not to be judged as bad, but simply the opposite of positive. We addressed the concepts of negative thoughts being fear and resistance. Once we could see our fears and resistance we could acknowledge those fears, identify the resistance and challenge our thoughts. In challenging our thoughts we became creative and could see other perspectives. We also played with tools from Yoga and the Law of Attraction. In Yoga when we are addressed with negative thoughts we replace them with positive ones, called Pratipaksha Bhavana. In the Law of Attraction, we call this Pivoting.

On Sunday, May 15th it was Bay to Breakers in San Francisco. A big day of celebration in the city, so it was vibrating with some seriously fun energy! This was our Tools for Transformation workshop day. This workshop was designed to be the follow up to the prior week. Once we release emotion and identify our resistance what do we do with this new information? I have spent the last several years in deep study of the Laws of the Universe and I wanted to share some fun games that I’ve encountered along the way. We laughed, we shared, we cried. It was a beautiful day. We watched videos about the power of language and words. We shared some of our patterns of thought. We explored partner work using affirmations and journaling. We powerfully affirmed each other’s gifts. We used engaging tools from the Law of Attraction work and other great inspirational teachers. In the end, we started to feel how we really could EMPOWER OURSELVES TO TRANSFORM™!

After each inspirational discussion, we got on our mats and explored the various gifts that we were granted 5000 plus years ago. I’m sure these gifts are a lot older than the recording of them. We practiced meditation and pranayama techniques to clear our mind and extend our prana through the breath. We chanted beautiful mantras and then opened our bodies with Yoga asanas.

Just writing this I get goose bumps (or as my friend calls them, truth bumps!). This work really resonates with my heart. I know that my path, my dharma, is to help inspire people to reach their highest potential. I am here for Joy and Love. That’s it. I want to bring you more Joy and Love!

Below are testimonials from some of the workshop attendees. If you wish to bring these workshops to your city, I would be honored and I love to travel!

“You are pure BRILLIANT Nicole-your words of wisdom, your knowledge, your teachings all truly Inspiring and Uplifting!” ~Val C

“Thank you for such a great workshop. Even though it was just an afternoon it shed light on what has been happening for me this entire year. Such a gift you are! ” ~ Michelle M.

“Add “motivational speaker” to the already impressive array of hats that miss Doherty wears. I just attended her Sunday class on “How to get rid of negative thoughts and patterns” and have instantly noticed a boost in my energy, outlook and general satisfaction with life. I only wish the sessions were longer and had more interaction between classmates. Next up: Tools for Transformation. If I am a better yoga practitioner and person at the end of this year, Nicole will surely be a huge part of it.” ~ Michi V.

“I have been taking private yoga as well as group yoga from Nicole for a couple of years and she is a truly gifted teacher. Her warm approach and extensive knowledge of anatomy make taking class with Nicole not only relaxing but beneficial for our tired, tight bodies. Most recently I attended a workshop called Empower Yourself to Transform with Nicole. The information she gave us was very helpful and pertinent to anyone’s yoga practice. The fun style in which the workshop was held makes it accessible for any level yoga student from the beginner to the seasoned yogi.” ~ Roxanne G

“Thanks sssooooooo much for the workshop.  I truly enjoyed it.  I’ve already had 3 opportunities to apply what we learned about the power of words!  It is amazing how sharing that with 3 different friends was so inspiring.  I didn’t really intend that to happen.  I was just going to start applying it for myself.  But, Sunday evening a friend called and said something like, “Wouldn’t it be nice if all I had to do is (blah blah blah?)”  And, I just said, “OMG, I have to share what I just learned in this workshop today!”  And, we just had a great laugh.  Then, early this morning, a friend started texting me from NYC about how horrible her life was going to be as soon as she moved and how she wasn’t looking forward to it.   And, of course, I immediately sent her the video via email and started explaining the power of words and what I’d learned.  Then, this afternoon, I was talking to a friend about her career….same thing!  So, I just wanted to share with you the impact you made on my life this week and thank you again for an amazing yoga class.  I look forward to another one soon.” ~ Lisa H

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Last Sunday, I came across an incredibly purposeful, inspiring and eco-conscious organization at the Capsule Street Fair.  I was so inspired by this business that I asked the owner to write a blurb about what she is doing so that I could help her spread the word.  In just three simple steps you can make a difference in the world!

Puppets with a Purpose is a new organization that empowers children and adults to make a positive impact on the world using the magic of their imagination along with easily found free materials.

Here are the three steps to inspired purpose!

1)  Step one is simple. Come together and make puppets using recycled, repurposed and reusable materials!

2) Step two. Sell the puppets (a healthy joyful alternative to a bake sale) or stage a puppet performance and bring joy and laughter into your community. You can even create a large-scale sock puppet flash mob if you choose, the possibilities are endless.

3) Step three is the purpose.  Donate any proceeds to the non-profit organization of your choice, whether it is disaster relief, nutritional programs or books and supplies for children in need.

What started out as a simple idea by Brielle to raise funds for the rising homeless population in San Francisco, has recently transformed into an empowering and joy filled new way for communities to raise capital any where they are inspired to give.

Brielle remembers thinking back to Hurricane Katrina and wondering why no one worked together to throw preventative fundraisers, questioning why was it we as a society wait until disaster strikes before coming together to make a change?

Brielle created this program so children and the communities that surround them can feel the valuable benefits of social out reach and giving. She states, “I am choosing to empower individuals by showing them how simple and fun it can be to make a difference in the world.”

Aside from the amazing message, wait until you see how creative these children and parents become with socks!  She was selling some of them at the Fair and they are just absolutely darling!

For more information on how to donate or become involved with Puppets for Purpose, please contact me at brealityrox@gmail.com or join the FaceBook Fan Page Puppets with Purpose or the Facebook Group Puppets with Purpose.

Free Yoga All Week in San Francisco! 

Monday May 9th – Friday May 13th

7-8:30am

Before we get into the details of the free yoga, I just wanted to say thank you to all the attendees for today’s workshop, Empower Yourself to Transform. It was absolutely incredible and inspirational to have you all participate, especially our moms. We had such a blast!  It was wonderful to celebrate the Shakti energy of the Universe and give thanks to our creators and our Mother Earth. We started the day with an inspirational talk, stoked our internal fire with chanting, deepened our breath with Pranayama techniques, gained inner strength through our Vinyasa flow practice and became deeply present with meditation!  Sounds divine doesn’t it?

As part of the Empower Yourself to Transform workshop series, I’ve opened the doors to the public!

If you are seeking some free yoga in the mornings before work come down to the studio.  BUT this space is limited so there are instructions that you need to follow!

1) EMAIL ME THE NIGHT BEFORE NO LATER THAN 10PM at nic@nicolepresents.com with your NAME, EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER to let me know that you are coming, so I am prepared to let you into the building and teach you!

2) I WILL EMAIL YOU and/or CALL YOU TO CONFIRM SINCE THERE IS LIMITED SPACE.

3) VINYASA FLOW – BRING A  MAT. WE HAVE PROPS.  (min of 10 flow classes previous experience please)

4) DONATION -  NOT REQUIRED, BUT I WILL GLADLY ACCEPT ANY ENERGETIC EXCHANGE

This is a great opportunity to have fun and get your Yoga in before work!!!

ADDRESS:
2475 3rd Street Suite #311 (3rd fl.) San Francisco, Ca 94107
This is off the T line and in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco.

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP NEXT SUNDAY MAY 15TH:
$40 IN ADVANCE RSVP AND PAY BY 5/12.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP AND GET INFO ON FACEBOOK.

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Blessings,

Nicole