niccola iovino
Niccola found yoga five years ago after making the big move from New England to Chicago. She came to yoga as a means of checking out of the chaos in her life while attempting to find herself. Yoga has served as a bridge between her mind and body and has become both a lifestyle and personal journey.

Having recently returned from South India, Niccola wanted to spread the word on the benefits of a daily practice while encouraging others to do so too. She studied the astanga yoga system with Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore and with Lino Miele in Kovalam, Kerala and is trying to find her niche in the teaching community. She expresses the importance of dristis, bandhas and breath as tools for strengthening and focusing both the mind and practice.

Niccola completed her teacher training at Moksha Yoga Center in 2005. She holds a degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and is a published writer in newspapers and magazines.