Nicole Malanaphy

Yoga Instructor

Taproot Yoga

Nicole Malanaphy 200RYTNicole graduated from Taproot Yoga's first ever yoga teacher training program back in 2019.  She is currently a 200 RYT who has been teaching at Taproot for over 5 years and is getting ready to soon graduate to become a 500 hour RYT.  She has been practicing yoga for 20 years but became truly passionate about yoga after her first child was born in 2013.  After fluctuating hormones and experiencing postpartum she turned to yoga to support her in reclaiming her health and wellness.  She went down a holistic path of healing and discovered the life changing effects that yoga, reiki, ayurveda and spirituality can have on the mind, body and spirit.  Yoga is a journey of self discovery and Nicole feels that through movement, breathwork and meditation you can make a deeper connection to the many layers of one's inner self.  Nicole's classes are truly a unique and beautiful experience.  One of her gifts is curating playlists and themes to speak to your heart, wake up your soul and move your body. Her goal is to offer a safe and loving environment that allows you to listen to your body, explore, connect, move, breathe and be your own best teacher on and off of the mat.  Leaving her classes she hopes you feel grounded, balanced, refreshed, inspired and ready for the day!  In addition to teaching yoga, Nicole is also a reiki master, ayurvedic health practitioner and life coach.  Off the mat Nicole spends a lot of time volunteering at her children's school, she loves spending time with her family and friends, reading books, listening to live music, camping, being outside in nature and close to water.  Nicole is a seeker of sunshine, good vibes and a warm cup of tea.  She loves the Taproot community and looks forward to seeing you in the studio!