Nicky McGinty Founder and director of Shine Yoga with Nicky.

Little did Nicky realise when she started dance classes, aged just six, it would catapult her into the world of professional dancing, teaching and choreography for twenty years of her adult life! During this time she accumulated dance and choreography credits and acknowledgements in films (The Da Vinci Code; Ron Howard, Charlie and The Chocolate factory; Tim Burton, Byron), TV, (Tipping the Velvet and MTV) Circus, Glastonbury, Theatre and Dance. She has choreographed and danced for Selfridges, Harrods and Hermes and with Fran Janes and Maggie Rawlinson. She has even made the Guinness Book of World Records for dancing in and as Assistant Choreographer to Jeanifer Jean Charles on the largest amount of different dance styles and performers – (800 in total) in one simultaneously choreographed piece for The Big Dance and BBC1 in Trafalgar Square in preparation for the Olympics. In her thirties Nicky was involved in an accident, which left her in acute need of rehabilitation. Nicky discovered her specific healing needs through yoga, which provided not only recovery, but also a whole host of tools for preventative measures. And so began her personal yoga journey. Nicky went on to train in Raja, Kundalini, Ashtanga, Jivamukti and Vinyasa Flow Yoga all over the world, before becoming a Certified International Yoga Teacher with Swami Santhiprasad in India. Studying these inspirational techniques with world class teachers Nicky felt extremely fortunate to realise the enormous power, importance and capacity to heal and transform that yoga provides. She reaped the benefits of the physical and mental support mechanisms but was also able to tune into the emotional and spiritual insights. Nicky returned to London to create a style of teaching dedicated to the integration of yoga and dance. All the hard work paid off with her own specialised style of Vinyasa Yoga and Ballet Yoga; Nicky has gone on to produce three Yoga, Dance and Fitness DVDs which have gained international success as well as critical acclaim across the globe. Nicky’s yoga classes have also been shown regularly on Sky TV’s Wellness Channel. Nicky has taught clients from all walks of life for over 15 years in London and Surrey (including many C.E.O.s and footballers Mark Noble and James Tomkins).

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During her pregnancy, Nicky studied Pregnancy Yoga under Nardia Narain and Ayala Gill at TriYoga London. This Pregnancy Yoga knowledge has extended into her unique ‘Pregnancy Partner Yoga’ Workshops. Nicky never tires of learning, she is always on the look-out for new ways in which to extend her practice and those of her clients. Just recently she has extended her practice into the realm of Essential Oils and holds regular therapeutic workshops; where she ties in her knowledge of aromatherapy and yoga practice in blissful relaxation retreats . Nicky has also started Yoga for Men - ‘BroYoga’ classes to encourage more men into the practise but also to hold a space that specifically addresses mens health and target needs during a yoga class.

Nicky’s teaching style is professional yet informal. She is approachable and openly shares her knowledge and experience. She gives excellent hands on and technical adjustments and she believes that yoga practice should be supportive, fun & adaptable to the individual, creating a sustainable practice for life. She passionately believes in empowering her students. Yoga is about the person not just the pose.

Nicky is a Recognised Senior Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance Professionals.

1992-1995 BA Hons Dance 1st Class

1999 RSA Diploma in Circus Skills and Physical Theatre, (Circomedia)

2000 Choreographic Observership Award (shadowed choreographer, Fran Janes at The National Theatre)

2005 PGCE in Dance for Further Education

2006 Introduction to Basic Counselling Skills (Lambeth College)

2007 Reiki Healing (Touch Healing First level, India)

2008 Yoga Teacher Certification Distinction (RYT, India)

2010 DVD Launch

2012 Pregnancy Yoga Certification (Triyoga)

2012 West Ham Football Club - (inc. privates to Mark Noble and James Tomkins)

Taught at; Danceworks (London), Greenwich Dance Agency (London), Om Yoga Show (London), Umgazi Hotel and Spa (South Africa), Amapondo and Carnival Court Backpackers, (South Africa), Quinta Beira Mar Yoga Retreat (Portugal), The Flamingo Group (London), Yoga West (Acton), Vihara Buddhist Sanctuary (Chiswick), Moving Arts Base (Islington), The Flamingo Group (Bank), Synergy Group (Chiswick), Stem healthcare (Chiswick), Whitecalm Yoga Retreats (Foxhills, Surrey), The Ministry of Fun Ltd (London), Homestart (Bisley), Petrotrace (Woking), Phi Capital Investments (Woking), Pilates Body Centre (Mayford), Woking United Reformed Church and Anytime Fitness Gym (Woking, Surrey).