The Yoga Outlaw
Master-level instructor with over 25 years of teaching experience
Nanci has spent decades exploring the edges of human potential as a Lifestyle Yoga practitioner and teacher. She has traveled the world seeking knowledge, justice, and good beer.
When she is not on her mat, Nanci is:
When she is not on her mat, Nanci is:
- Building community in neighborhoods, following the philosophy that a mindful community is an extension of personal practice
- Dreaming of food forests and sustainable agriculture
- Walking hundreds of miles through unknown lands with her beloved dog
- Wildly chanting Sanskrit to the Thunder Gods
- Chasing Bantam chickens
An Adventurous Journey of Teaching
Rather than a strict CV, Nanci’s experience reads like a story of global exploration and innovation in yoga and movement:
Early Adventures
Global Teaching & Studio Experience
- First foreign yoga teacher in Southern China, teaching workshops, yoga dance, and yoga for expression.
- Lived and trained in India, studying with monks and teachers in the Gurukul system: Sanskrit, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga philosophy, and Mohiniyattam dance.
Global Teaching & Studio Experience
- Managed yoga studios in Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, launching new programs, training teachers, and organizing workshops.
- Taught corporate yoga and private clients including diplomats, performing artists, and world-class fighters.
- Created and led Yoga Dance, Yoga Therapy, and retreat programs throughout Asia, Europe, and Laos.
- Invited multiple times to perform, speak, and teach at universities across Asia and Europe.
- Founded Yoga Outlaw, Essen, Germany, offering private sessions, teacher training, retreats, and workshops.
- Founded Vientiane Yoga Studio, Laos, doubling profits and class attendance while fostering community and holistic lifestyle practices.
- Actively works to build neighborhood connections, following Eastern philosophy principles that personal practice extends into shared, local spaces.
Specialties & Styles
- Yoga: Ashtanga Vinyasa, Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Yin, Prenatal, Hot Yoga, Tribal Dance Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Partner Yoga, Face Yoga
- Movement & Healing: Pilates, Aerial Yoga, Martial Arts, Ayurveda
- Performance: Yoga Dance, Theater, Rituals, International Dance Festivals
Credentials
- Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500
- Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
- Apprenticeship & study in India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos
- Corporate & private training for elite clients
Why Students Connect with Nanci
Nanci combines decades of practice with adventurous spirit, humor, and deep compassion. Her guidance challenges the body, opens the mind, and inspires the heart
If you feel called to explore one-on-one work, or learn how yoga and mindful living can flow into your neighborhood or local community, you’re welcome to send a message:
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