Nikki graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Fitness and Nutrition in 1995. While at Florida State, she was active in FSU’s “Flying High Circus” as aerial artist and performer. After a brief professional acrobatic career, she pursued graduate school where she received her Master’s of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine. Nikki has been a practicing physical therapist for 12 years, and has been teaching group fitness for 10 years, both of which allow her to pursue her passion for teaching others about wellness, fitness and safe, effective exercise. Nikki’s qualifications include AFAA certified group exercise instructor, Les Mills BodyStep and Bodypump Certified, licensed Physical Therapist, and Certified Lamaze Instructor.

Over the years, Nikki has taught a wide variety of group exercise classes to adults and children, and has discovered the value of encouraging not only physical health, but integration of mind-body concepts and lifestyle changes to her clients. She found that the fusion of Pilates, Tai Chi and Yoga found in Pitaiyo is a wonderful blend of strength, balance and postural training that is appropriate and safe for all types of clients and exercise goals. The awareness of the powerful connection between the mind with the body, and of striving to be “passionately positive” has made a great difference in what she feels she can offer to her clients. She is excited about bringing the concepts and benefits of Pitaiyo to an ever-expanding audience… not only to positively impact their level of fitness, but their quality of life and well being.

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