Yoga taught me to listen to the body.
Art taught me to observe the world.
Movement • Creativity • Attention
I’ve spent much of my life exploring two parallel practices: movement and making.
Yoga taught me to listen to the body. Art taught me to observe the world. Both continue to shape how I move through life.
I’m Nicola Byers; artist, yoga teacher, and lifelong student of attention.
Born in England and raised in South Africa, I grew up between landscapes and cultures. Change became something familiar early on, and over time I learned that creativity and movement are powerful ways to navigate it.
They taught me how to pause, how to observe, and how to begin again.
Yoga
With more than 30 years of personal practice and a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher qualification, I guide classes, workshops, and retreats rooted in experience.
My teaching combines thoughtful sequencing, clear guidance, and a supportive approach that encourages awareness, curiosity, and sustainable movement.
Art
As a third-generation artist, creativity has always been part of my life. Growing up surrounded by artists shaped how I learned to observe and engage with the world.
Working across oils, acrylics, charcoal, and mixed media, I draw inspiration from colour, nature, human presence, and the moments that linger long after they pass. My work has been exhibited across South Africa and is held in private collections.
For me, art is not only expression, but a meaningful exchange and shared connection.
Today, my work continues that creative lineage while evolving in its own direction
Why nabLIFE?
The name came from my initials – Nicola Anne Byers – and the idea of capturing a moment. In many ways, that is what both yoga and art invite us to do. Observe what is here. Breathe into the present. Create from lived experience.
“You can’t use up creativity.
The more you use, the more you have.”
Maya Angelou
It’s hip to be square.
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