Olá, I’m Nicolette
A Southern California native and Portuguese transplant since 2016, I feel most at home where the sun sets behind the ocean.
I am a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher, the founder of the cork yoga mat brand Gecko Yoga, and a Yoga Gives Back global ambassador. But most importantly, I’m a lifelong student of yoga.
I’m passionate about sharing this profound practice and guiding others on their unique yogic path. Keep scrolling to explore the different ways we can practice together.
Yoga Classes & Offerings
Classes Led in English in Lisbon / Cascais Areas. Gecko Cork Yoga Mats Available Upon Request.
Private Classes
1:1 sessions to establish the foundations or fine tune your practice and empower you on your personal yoga journey.
Group Classes
Weekly group classes at Soulstice Studio in Cascais to maintain a consistent practice in the support of community.
Corporate & Events
Yoga classes at your workplace, corporate retreat, branded event, or private gathering such as birthdays or wedding parties.
My Approach to Yoga
I believe that yoga should meet the student where they are at, and that there is space for everyone in this practice. Accessibility and authenticity are two of my guiding principles, I always adjust my classes based on the context and body I am teaching to.
My classes weave together elements of different yoga styles — including Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin — and are always anchored in strong awareness of breath. Through fluid sequencing of asanas (postures), I seek to create a balance between the complementary energies of effort and ease, structure and creativity, alignment and intuition.
As a self-proclaimed yoga philosophy and history nerd, my teaching is rooted in reverence for this ancient tradition, yet firmly grounded in the present.
Training & Experience
2013 - CorePower Yoga, Huntington Beach, California
200hr Power Yoga Teacher Training
2014 - CorePower Yoga, Boulder, Colorado
50hr YTT Extensions Program
2016 - University of Colorado Boulder
B.A. Psychology, Minors: Religious Studies & Business
2023 - Manu School of Yoga, Sintra, Portugal
200hr Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
2025 - Marina de Lima Yoga, Sintra, Portugal
40hr Yin Alchemy Teacher Training
In Progress - The Truth of Yoga, Online
60hr The Path of Knowledge YACE
