Nicole Hayman‑Sherman
Author • Teacher • Healer • Subtle Body Scholar
Writing at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern lived experience.
Join the Author ListThe Chakra System: A Comprehensive Guide to the Subtle Energy Body
A lineage‑rooted, academically grounded, and experientially rich exploration of the chakras and the subtle body. This comprehensive text weaves together classical yogic sources, subtle‑body anatomy, developmental psychology, Ayurveda, and more than three decades of personal practice. It offers a clear, modern, trauma‑informed framework for understanding and working with the chakras in a meaningful, embodied way.
Inside the Book
- Classical origins, including the Sat Chakra Nirūpaṇa
- The energetic architecture of nāḍīs, prāṇa, granthis, and kośas
- Cross‑cultural energy systems from around the world
- Philosophical foundations in Sāṃkhya, Tantra, Yoga, and Ayurveda
- A practical, trauma‑informed approach to chakra work
- A detailed map of the Twelve Chakra System
- Deep, integrative chapters on each chakra
- A final synthesis that brings the entire system together
Nicole as an Author
Nicole writes the way she teaches — with presence, clarity, and a deep respect for the traditions that shaped her. Her voice is warm, grounded, and accessible, weaving together yogic philosophy, subtle‑body energetics, Ayurveda, trauma‑informed awareness, nature‑based wisdom, and lived experience. Her writing invites readers into reflection, embodiment, and inner listening.
A Lifelong Relationship With Yoga
Nicole’s relationship with yoga began in childhood. She has spent her entire life practicing, and that lived experience forms the foundation of her work. She began teaching 14 years ago, bringing decades of personal practice into her professional path.
Credentials
- Grand Master of Yoga
- ERYT‑500
- YACEP
- RCYT
- RPYT
- CMT
- Ayurvedic Practitioner & Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist (AYS)
The Teacher Behind the Writing
Nicole is the owner of Just Breathe Yoga Studio in Rome, NY — a beloved community studio established in 2005. She became its owner in 2013 and has continued its mission of offering accessible, heart‑centered yoga.
In 2017, she founded the studio’s Registered Yoga School (RYS) division, expanding JBYS into a nationally recognized school offering high‑quality yoga teacher trainings.
Studio Website: www.justbreatheyogastudio.com
Why She Writes
Nicole writes to translate the intangible — the felt sense, the energetic, the subtle — into language that empowers others to understand themselves more fully. Her forthcoming book is an offering: a bridge between ancient teachings and modern seekers, a guide for teachers, and a companion for anyone on a path of healing and self‑discovery.
Professional Bio
Nicole Hayman‑Sherman is an author, yoga educator, Ayurvedic practitioner, and subtle‑body specialist with over 30 years of personal practice and 14 years of teaching experience. She is the owner of Just Breathe Yoga Studio and the founder of its Registered Yoga School division.
Her forthcoming book, The Chakra System: A Comprehensive Guide to the Subtle Energy Body, will be released in 2026.
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