When I was a child I was wildly intrigued with my body. I found pleasure through dance, play, discipline, and spirituality. The vibrations, wonderment, and ecstasy I found in nature, exploring, movement and stillness helped me to know the Divine is in all, and deeply connected within my being.
I believe that we are all part of a divine empowered union. We are spiritual beings existing with an earthly body where the dualities meet. The primal and the spiritual. The sacred and profane. Yin and Yang. All balancing within nature, our union of body and breath, within us, we weave creation's magnificent magic. This is Shakti power. It's within us and we are one with creation.
my passion & Style of practice
It's my passion to turn you on to your body with loving presence. Using felt kinesthetic curiosity, my aim is to empower you with a healthy mindset, release stored trauma, and encourage your already perfect self, to be recognized inside of you, and live with vitality and peace.
My practice follows the truth that we are all connected to a higher power, and when we align with our hearts, Spirit and matter moves through us freely, inspiring us to greater health and longevity. I can guide you to study your body’s magic, discover more of its secrets, treat it as your beloved ally, and celebrate your fierce and graceful animal elegance. Embark upon an extraordinary journey with me to unlock the power to actualize and align yourself to your story of liberation and empowerment.
With Love,
Courtney Nicole ( aka Gypsy )
I began my career as a trained dancer, athlete, and performance artist. My professional dance life led to various body injuries, including brain trauma from multiple auto accidents and concussions. Naturally, this led me to a wiser transition to study, teach, and become a wellness practitioner.
In over my 30 years of performing and teaching, my practice has evolved from backgrounds in Functional Anatomy, Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Theater, Alexander technique, Hanna Somatics, Body and Breath Work, Meditation, Massage, and the Feldenkrais method. Using intelligence, and sensing with intuition, you can develop the powerful ability to LoveYourBody better.
For my clients, I offer physical and nutritional guidance, hands-on healing massage, and share energy tools for balanced living.
I’m honored to have trained for Cirque du Soleil shows, “Corteo and Totem”, NIKE European headquarters, and appeared in Namaskar, Yoga Journal, and Vision magazines. My Poetry is featured in ‘Poetry of Yoga’, and writing, singing, dancing, and artful living are my jam! For the last 10 years, I’ve taught with spa teams in Maldives, Southeast Asia, and Europe, Bali’s famous YogaBarn and Bali Spirit Festivals, and curated ‘Soul Yoga’ for Anytime Fitness’s CEO in Sydney Australia. I’ve worked with Hollywood celebrities, international sports teams, ballet companies, royal families, and CEO’s of leading international companies.
Testimonials
Gypsy has a unique style of teaching that incorporates her years of studying different disciplines so that she can harness her wisdom and ageless knowledge to blend and weave it seamlessly through fun, intelligent, and creative retreats. Not only do the practices she offers feel incredible, but I find her love, respect, and appreciation for her own practice and body infectious. She has helped me to connect, love and anchor into my own body and life practices. Through studying with Gypsy I find each body (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical) is nourished and I end up feeling more whole at the end of a class with her. She returns you to you, and for this studying with her is an investment in your soul.
Mayla Lambert ( Ireland, Life Coach )
Before I started with Gypsy I had a lot of problems and pain in my back and I was not able to do any kind of sports without pain. Now I really feel a big difference in the way I move, hold my body and especially how I feel my body. I think that Gypsy knows a lot about bodies and that she understands how to motivate people to give the best they can without doing harm to their bodies. The best thing I learned from Gypsy was to listen to my body, respect and love it, to work gently with it and move in harmony.
I really enjoyed your classes, Gypsy, because they were full of energy and joy.
Thank you for everything!
Vera (Germany)
I met the amazing Gypsy in Bali where she led a session on Sex, Love, and Yoga at the Bali Spirit Festival. She's a badass, and supports the development of divine, feminine, strong and sensual female leadership - teaching women how to tap into their sexuality and their bodies in a transformative and powerful way. What struck me about Gypsy is how much she embodied and walked her talk.
I loved her workshop so much that I invited her to lead one at our beautiful space in Mill Valley, CA in January. I wanted more and I felt others would want this too.
Leanne Gluck ( Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur San Francisco)
A yoga class that makes you smile is not as common as it should be. Gypsy brings pure joy into her teaching and as a result, creates the sort of yoga you had always hoped to find. Each class is unique, she teaches as she senses what is needed and the time goes all too quickly. Gypsy does not embody the seriousnesss and self righteousness of some yoga teachers but rather smiles like a naughty pixie and brings the joy and spiritual depth that makes her yoga classes truly uplifting and a physical challenge too.
Diana Torres ( Germany )
Gypsy‘s breadth of knowledge really comes to light through the variety and comprehensive teachings and practices. From mantra to Meditation, Pilates to Vinyasa, sound healing, and curated experiences to restore my soul , revive and rest. The whole retreat was phenomenal!
Each meal was carefully thought out and prepared with love. All fresh organic and delicious. I could feel my energy come back as each day passed. I felt nourished physically and nutritionally but also on every other level as well.
Gypsy’s ability to cater to the needs of the participants really shined. She was adaptable, yet able to still weave in all of the crucial elements that made it such a rich experience.
It was magical! I can do nothing but rave about this experience! I can’t wait to go back and bring my friends.
Shelley Grant (Vancouver Island) Owner and teacher at The Pines Yoga
After taking two of Gypsy's yoga classes, I can say they are transformative, magical and super fulfilling. First of all, the experiences are unique and catered to our company’s needs. There is an outgoing energy that compliments the idea of expressing what you feel comfortable or are inspired to share. This level of openness allows you to laugh and breathe differently with awareness. The instruction level is just right--enough guidance to not get lost, but with repetition and freedom to take the flow and go with it. Finally, the energy of Gypsy is so wonderful, you go on a journey with her you will never forget.
Max Gould ( Los Angeles, film director)
After traveling for a full day and landing in a beautiful place where my senses and thoughts were bursting with "new", I was in a state of sensory overload. After my arrival to Bali, I did morning Yoga with Gypsy. She invited us to gather and circle up. She led us through a series of breath work and stretches from our fingertips to our toes, awakening each tight section of my body. Massaging our scalps to encourage detoxification, activating our energy fields with different arm movements and finally I was melting back into my body after the laborious travel. Feeling so connected to my body, we began connecting with each other. She led us through different interactive exercises in large group practice and then we had such a fun Yoga session. In closing, she brought us back to our breath and back to our center. Gypsy is a great guide, and a great person to be around in this life as well. So many thanks to you Gypsy!
Jeanna Dickerson (California)
Gypsy was my dance teacher at Crunch Fitness in West Hollywood. She is an amazing teacher and in addition to dance she taught us how to love our bodies and grow confidence. She taught us to talk to our bodies and be loving to every part by speaking to each part with love and appreciation. I had a very positive, enjoyable, confidence enhancing and memorable experience with her as my Instructor. I was very sad when she left. I think she is one of the best teachers out there!
Yasmine Vine - performer( Hollywood, CA)
