Nicole Hayman‑Sherman is a Grand Master of Yoga, ERYT‑500, and Ayurvedic Practitioner with more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience and over 1,400 hours of advanced training. She is the Owner and President of Just Breathe Registered Yoga School (JBYS) in Central New York, where she has been teaching for 14 years and leading nationally recognized teacher‑training programs.

Nicole is the author of The Chakras: Light, Vibration & Frequency — A Comprehensive Guide to the Subtle Energy Body, a groundbreaking work that synthesizes yogic subtle‑body philosophy, Ayurveda, meditation, and energy anatomy into a clear, lineage‑rooted, and accessible framework for modern practitioners. Her writing reflects nearly five decades of personal practice, beginning at age three with her mother, and a lifelong dedication to understanding the human energy system through both traditional and contemporary lenses.

Her extensive credentials include:

• ERYT‑500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher)

• YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider)

• RCYT (Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher)

• RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher)

• CMT (Certified Meditation Teacher)

• Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist (AYS)

• Ayurvedic Practitioner

• 300 Hours Yoga Therapy–Based Training (2022)

• Trauma‑Informed Yoga Certified (2026)

• Member, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)

• Grand Master of Yoga, World Yoga Federation

As the lead facilitator of JBYS’s Yoga Teacher Training programs, Nicole has mentored instructors across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Her teaching draws from a wide range of traditions—including Hatha, Iyengar, Power, White Lotus, Bikram, ISHTA, Kripalu, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin—resulting in a uniquely comprehensive and integrative approach.

Before dedicating her career to yoga, Nicole spent more than 30 years in marketing, sales, and public relations throughout the Mohawk Valley. Her professional background includes owning a marketing consulting firm, serving as a regional manager for the local cable company, and holding multiple sales management roles—experience that now informs her leadership as a studio owner, educator, and author.

Nicole completed her initial 300‑hour certification in 2012 and became the Owner and President of Just Breathe Yoga Studio in January 2013. She went on to earn her Children’s Yoga Certification (2013), Meditation Teacher Certification (2014), 500‑hour designation (2015), Prenatal Yoga Certification (2015), Yoga Therapy foundations training (2022), Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist training (2022), Ayurvedic Practitioner training (2024), and Trauma‑Informed Yoga certification (2026). She is currently enrolled in a three‑year Doctor of Ayurveda program through a training sanctioned by the Ministry of AYUSH in India.

In addition to her work at JBYS, Nicole has taught for Mohawk Valley Community College, Madison‑Oneida BOCES, the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, and numerous community programs, including youth and residential centers throughout the region.

Nicole was honored with the 2023 Health 2.0 Conference Outstanding Leadership Award, recognizing her dedication to yoga education, community service, and holistic wellness.