Nicola DiBenedetto (Manjeet Shanti Kaur)

Nicola grew up in Southington, CT. While paying her way through college, she met a local teacher who introduced her to Kundalini Yoga. Many trips to Kripalu and other yoga centers occurred between 2016 and 2018. in January of 2018, Nicola met Mukta, the director of SuperHealth Yogic Based Science for Addictive Behaviors. In March of 2018, she went to Espanola for this 1 week immersion training. Instantly she fell in love with the mountains, the fresh air, the stary sky, and the peace all around. She knew come August, she was coming back. Longing for a while to explore and see the world, the day after her cousin's wedding she packed her car and hit the road. She was on her way to New Mexico! Nothing felt quiet "right" in her life until she walked into the Gurdwara, chanted mantras, and participated in Seva...so much Seva! She joined the Seva Sadhana Program which allotted her the opportunity to live on the Ashram for two months that 2018 summer. Upon completion of the Level 1 Immersion, she began taking Level 2 courses. She is also certified in Radiant Child Yoga, Levels 1-3 and holds a Specialty Certification for children with different (dis) abilities. During the day, Nicola is a Special Education Teacher, an avid reader, fitness enthusiast, and music lover. Children say she is patient, kind, calm, and funny.

Certifications held:

Kundalini Yoga Level 1

Vitality & Stress, Level 2

Mind & Meditation Level 2

21 Stages of Meditation

SuperHealth Certification

Radiant Child Yoga 1-3 (with additional cert for children differently abled)

Reiki Level 3 (Reiki Master)

Fluent in American Sign Language