Nicole Swingle

My fitness journey began when I was a young teen. I enjoyed running, body sculpting, and a few sports. I began my meditation yoga journey shortly after I developed a passion for body movement and mental health.
When I reached 15, my fitness career began! I started teaching yoga at a local gym a couple days a week. At the same gym, I had the opportunity to train clients who had suffered a stroke with a government funded program called Project Recovery. I also worked at the local community college in the weight training room for a program that supported movement for down's syndrome adults. We did weight room classes and swam with the adults to improve mobility and keep them active.
Currently, I do mindbody classes at the South Yuba Club including: Yoga, Barre and Pilates. I have also been doing one on one sessions with clients and small group training classes for strength and endurance for menopausal women. My studies have taken me down the path of linking movement to mental health. I have had the pleasure to offer a safe space to play in the skin one has at the moment, to explore their self talk and mental landscape as well as help sculpt their bodies and enable them to reach their fitness goals. I have also gone down the path of sports rehab for aging athletes which has been absolutely fascinating. My passion for fitness and mental health is a huge part of my own trauma healing path and why I love to share it with others. Let's go deep together and explore what is inside the skin we have on a physical and a mental level to live kinder, happier lives as a community.
Nicole Swingle instructs the following:
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Gentle Yoga
Using postures, breath work and meditation, participants will blissfully enjoy deep mind-body awareness and balance. Excellent for beginners or advanced students wishing to delve deeper into their being.
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Pilates
This mat class moves through all the essential exercises and prepares students for all levels of Pilates mat exercises. Focus is on basic Pilates principles, including proper breathing, and shoulder and pelvic stabilization. Students will improve core strength, balance and flexibility.
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Yoga Flow
Vinyasa Flow focusing on linking conscious breath and mindful flow.
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Gentle Yoga Plus
Gentle Yoga Plus is a Iyengar inspired yoga class that includes props to tone and align the body. In this class, we will go on a meditative journey into the body to fine tune areas around joints to allow more efficient movement through space. We will hold traditional yoga postures and use bands, blocks, and a ball to wake up parts of the body that have become dormant. This is a class for all levels of fitness and is a wonderful combination of strength and relaxation giving the mind body connection time to develop.
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Pilates Sculpt
Pilates Sculpt is a dynamic fusion of classical Pilates principles and strength training designed to sculpt and tone your entire body. Using light weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight exercises, this class builds core strength, improves flexibility, and enhances overall muscle definition. Expect a challenging yet low-impact workout that focuses on mindful movement, precise alignment, and controlled breathing. You'll leave feeling stronger, longer, and more energized — ready to take on your day with confidence and ease.
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Yoga Sculpt
Bring your body back into harmony. This is a low impact yoga based workout focusing on alignment, breath, muscle toning and lengthening using medium to light weights, resistance bands, and a circuit style training with intermittent cardio bursts that are low impact with fun upbeat music. Perfect for anyone seeking a simple holistic program to build strength, mobility, and function.