Nick Montoya has over 30 years experience in designing and leading retreats.  He is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker and yoga teacher.  He was born and raised in the White Mountains of Arizona and we are honored to welcome him back to his roots. 

MOMENTUM UNLEASHED are two words that describe what Nick is about.  Whether he is teaching yoga, leading a retreat, coaching executives or being a father to his three daughters, Nick has one clear objective:  to unleash the momentum that is within each of us to live a happy, healthy, passionate life. 

Nick discovered yoga after retiring from a 27-year career at Intel Corporation.  His eldest daughter recommended he attend a yoga class to ease the chronic back pain he had been experiencing for years.  After his first practice, Nick knew the yoga would lead to increased flexibility and strength.  What he did not expect was that yoga would unleash a new passion as he began to experience the benefits of the asana practice and immerse himself in to the study of yoga.

Nick received his yoga teacher training from Zuda Yoga in Sacramento, California and quickly began to spread yoga to underserved communities.  He became a fitness role model, established a class serving obese men and women, designed specialized classes for dancers and other athletes, and has integrated yoga in many of  his business-related workshops and seminars.  His classes are packed and when people ask what makes him a great teacher, Nick responds “I apply the same kind of love I have for my three daughters to each of my students.”