Teachers
Nicolee Drake, RYT, Director
Nicolee's experience is based upon her own journey through life and through yoga. From corporate life to her peaceful life in Encinitas, CA, she instructs private yoga classes and designs and facilitates yoga retreats in exciting international locations. Nicolee began her yoga practice in Seattle, WA in 2000 as a method of physical healing after a back injury. Her experience with yoga began as a physical activity to recover from pain. Over time it has evolved into a union of her physical, mental and emotional well-being, allowing a greater degree of freedom in her life. The result is a more joyful state of existence which has led to an amazing journey of transformation on every level.
Nicolee combines precise alignment, breath awareness and meditation into her teaching, providing a custom-fit yoga program for each group or individual. She teaches a challenging Vinyasa class designed to quiet the mind and strengthen the body through movement and breath. Her class is a powerful yet graceful flow encouraging students to explore their own internal rhythms through asana, pranayama, world music, and most importantly and open heart. Inspired by music, dance, travel, and literature, she blends the best of modern Western culture with the beauty and wisdom of Eastern culture. Nicolee embodies a spirited yet nurturing presence creating an environment where students feel safe to shine.
Nicolee holds a B.A. from Portland State University in Spanish. She also holds a 200-hour Teacher Certification from Anahata Yoga School in Encinitas, CA and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. In addition to the teacher training program, she has taken Advanced Adjustments, Anahata Yoga Therapy, and Yoga for Kids workshops. She is currently completing her 500-hour certification through Exhale Center for Sacred Movement with Shiva Rea.
Join Nicolee on Monday evenings at 6:30, for an invigorating Vinyasa flow, at Foundation Yoga: 140 Lomas Santa Fe, Suite 100/Solana Beach, CA 92075/858.616.8586
Courtney Davis, RYT
Courtney has practiced yoga since 1998. She moved from Indiana to Encinitas, California in 2003 where she discovered Anahata Yoga and began studying under the founder, Ana Costa. She became present to how centered and peaceful she became during this time of exciting new challenges and change.
Since then Courtney has become a succussful Anahata teacher, teaching from her home, teaching corporate yoga and teaching at several reputable yoga studios in the area. Teaching yoga has been very inspirational to her and is her true calling in life. She has found that teaching yoga is a beautiful way to express herself and to creative a positive healing experience for herself and her students.
Courtney holds a B.A. in Science and Humanities from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She also holds a 200-hour teaching certification through Anahata Yoga School where she has taken additional advanced courses. Courtney is dedicated to her continued education, learning through her students as well as taking classes on her own to advance her knowledge for practical application. She is currently completing her 500-hour certification through the Exhale Center for Sacred Movement with Shiva Rea. Courtney also has a deep passion for reading, international travel, world history and learning about other cultures.
Korrie Hankinson , RYT
Korrie has been a student of yoga since 1999. She began practicing various styles in Baltimore, MD while working in the field of social services. She discovered her calling for teaching when she developed a yoga program for her clients with mental disabilities and saw astounding results. This discovery of the outstanding healing benefits yoga offers inspired her to intensify her practice. Her move to Southern California in 2003 led to the start of her transformational journey to fulfill her dreams of starting anew and began training to teach yoga.
Upon completing her yoga teacher training, Korrie is now enhancing her traditional spiritual knowledge and also practicing mindful meditation. It is her sincere desire that her studies and teachings will continue developing infinite expansion for herself and her students. In San Diego, Korrie is a dedicated volunteer with the Shakti Rising community, which is a transformational, healing recovery program for young women. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and has a passion for helping others recognize their brilliance through acceptance and unconditional support. She works as a child counselor with at-risk youth in San Diego. Korrie also loves travel, outdoor adventure and scuba diving, and martial arts.
