Breathe. Live. Sweat. DO YOGA.
BREATHE Power Yoga was created to provide a way to share the peace, joy and presence that power yoga brings to us. . . learning to breathe through a difficult position enables you to develop the skills and mindfulness necessary to navigate through life's difficult moments as well as the ability to fully enjoy life. Learning self-acceptance, patience and the power of knowing that you are enough and that you are exactly where you need to be. . . so
Come BREATHE with us!
About BREATHE
If you think about breath and the act of breathing for a moment, it would seem that this simple act should be so natural and should come to us all naturally. The regularity of breath is calming and vital to everything we do. Without breath nothing else matters-it's the first thing we do upon entering this world and the last thing we do as we leave it. It has the capacity to calm us, to help us deal with excitement and fear. It can accelerate or calm our heart rates and can work wonders upon anxiety and our reaction to it.
When focus is brought to breath it forces us to become present and mindful. Breathing and breath are the center of everything we are and everything we do.
BREATHE Power Yoga Studio was founded with this in mind.
The profound potential that breath and the act of breathing has upon us holds deep meaning for Vicki and Nancilee, sisters and co-owners of BREATHE Power Yoga.
We would love to share the benefits of this practice with yogis of all skill levels.
We look forward to welcoming you to the studio.
Come BREATHE with us. . .
Instructors
Vicki, Co-Owner
E-RYT® 500, E-RYT® 200, YACEP®
Certified Mindfulness Coach
Vicki's yoga practice has kept her centered for most of her life. She holds an E-RYT 500® (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) and an E-RYT 200® and is registered with Yoga Alliance. Vicki is a certified YACEP®, (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider) and a Certified Mindfulness Coach. Vicki has a strong meditation practice and is also certified instructor in Yoga Nidra®, the yoga of sleep. She has trained with various local yogis and masters around the United States, Mexico, Italy and France.
Vicki specializes in Baptiste-inspired power flow vinyasa classes, hatha yoga, and restorative yoga. She has a strong meditation focus and is also certified in Yoga Nidra ®. She is a motivational teacher and expert practitioner and is committed to sharing the benefits of the practice and meditation with others.
Vicki is also an exceptional sales and management professional with an established career in retail and human resources management. Her areas of expertise include business development, sales and management and she has served in district senior management roles with several international retailers and consults with local, national and international businesses. She is also an Adjunct Professor teaching business courses including Small Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Principles of Human Resource Management, Sales and Introduction to Business. Vicki is also an exceptional artist and enjoys painting, charcoal and mixed media arts.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Italian and French language arts from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.B.A. from Point Park University. When not on her mat, Vicki enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family and traveling.
Courtney
RYT® 200
Courtney's yoga journey began in 2020 as a way to find calm in the early days of the pandemic. Her practice developed and she soon found BREATHE Power Yoga Studio and quickly felt at home with its community of yogis and kind and welcoming environment.
She was eager to deepen her practice, learn more about the history & philosophy of yoga and wanted to share the benefits of this practice with others.
Courtney enrolled in and is a graduate of the Level One Teacher Training Program at BREATHE Power Yoga RYS ® & the BREATHE Power Yoga Teacher in Training Program.
She has successfully completed her RYT 200 ® teacher training program with BREATHE Power Yoga RYS®.
Off the mat, Courtney is a communications professional and people leader. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, being outdoors, reading, and entertaining friends.
Kailee, MS, LPC
Guest Instructor
& Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Kailee is a licensed psychotherapist and certified breathwork facilitator with a deep commitment to integrative, trauma-informed care. Drawing from a background in evidence-based psychotherapy and somatic modalities, she supports individuals in accessing deeper emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and lasting psychological resilience.
With advanced training in both traditional talk therapy and body-centered approaches, Kailee specializes in combining modalities such as mindfulness-based interventions, somatic psychology, and conscious breathwork to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress-related conditions. She works from a holistic and client-centered perspective, honoring the connection between mind, body, and breath in the healing process.
Passionate about making therapeutic tools more accessible, her work is grounded in compassion, clinical integrity, and a belief in each person's innate capacity for healing and growth.
Nancilee, Co-Owner
E-RYT® 500, E-RYT® 200, RPYT®, YACEP®
Nancilee has been practicing yoga for most of her life and has studied with yoga masters in Pittsburgh, across the United States and in Europe, including Paris and Rome. She is a registered yoga teacher and holds an E-RYT 500® (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) and an E-RYT 200® certification with Yoga Alliance. She is also certified in Prenatal Yoga, (RPYT®) and is a certified YACEP®, (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider).
She specializes in Baptiste-inspired power vinyasa flow classes and maintains certification in chair yoga, meditation, mindfulness and ayurveda. A former classical ballet dancer, her classes are inspiring and challenging. The positive ripple effect that the practice has had upon her life has been nothing short of transformative.
Nancilee is also an attorney, licensed in Pennsylvania and serves as a consultant to small businesses. She is also a certified fundraising executive (CFRE) and former lobbyist for higher education. She has spent most of her professional career working with local colleges and universities, including CMU and Pitt.
A three-time graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Nancilee earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Business from the College of Arts & Sciences, a Juris Doctor from the School of Law and an M.B.A. from Katz Graduate School of Business. Nancilee maintains a small private practice with focus upon small businesses, non-profits and estate planning. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching business courses including Principles of Marketing, Principles of Advertising, Business Law I and II. When not on her mat, she enjoys music, traveling, cooking and her four-legged furry friends.
Lindsey
RYT® 200
Lindsey’s yoga journey began in 2023 when she stepped into her first class and immediately felt something shift; physically, mentally, and quietly within. As she continued to practice, she noticed the strength and clarity she found on her mat expanding into her life off the mat, inspiring her to deepen her practice and embrace the growth it offered.
Each time she practiced, Lindsey felt as though she had been given a gift, and over time she realized she wanted to share that gift with others.
Lindsey completed her RYT 200® teacher training program with BREATHE Power Yoga RYS® and is a graduate of the BREATHE Power Yoga Teacher in Training Program.
Off the mat, Lindsey is a neuroscientist by training and now works as a sales and marketing professional. She loves spending time with her husband, dog, and two cats (all homebodies like her), reading books, playing board games, and appreciating the beauty of nature.
Steve,
6th Degree Black Belt Instructor
Guest Instructor
Steve is a 6th Degree Black Belt Instructor, International Karate Association.
He is a fitness and outdoor enthusiast ans lifelong resident of western Pennsylvania.
He is co-creator of THE EMPOWERED WARRIOR, Self Defense for Yogis @ BREATHE Power Yoga. He values confidence over fear and believes in empowering individuals to live their fullest lives.
Off the mat, he is accomplished musician and singer, avid camper, traveler, family man and dog lover.
Contact Us
BREATHE POWER YOGA
5361 William Flinn Highway
2nd Floor Loft
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Tel: 412-849-7128
Email: info@mysite.com
BREATHE is located in the second floor loft of Perrotte Plaza, the large green building located just in front of the Kohl's plaza on Rt. 8.
BREATHE's entrance door is located on the far left of the building.
All we do at BREATHE is in honor of Carmen who knew the importance of BREATH
