Hi, I’m Nicole Hemenway, aka @nicole_flowing. She/her.

My goal is to help you apply the powerful wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras to transforming your life from the inside out.

The Yoga Sutras is a 196-line guide written in 400 CE that offers timeless wisdom for connecting with your higher Self. But, however brilliant it is in its philosophical rigor and spiritual clarity, the Yoga Sutras were written in Sanskrit over a thousand years ago. To a modern reader, the text and its teachings are cryptic and arcane.

I’ve been studying Sanskrit since 2011, practicing yoga since 2018, and studying the Yoga Sutras since 2023. I studied Sanskrit at UC Berkeley and at the American Institute of Indian Studies in Pune, India. These experiences have shaped my approach to studying ancient texts with both intellectual rigor and practical application. I also work in early stage startups and have professional-grade skills in setting up productivity systems in Notion, using AI to power and fact-check my work, and designing delightful and engaging digital experiences. These tools allow me to create engaging resources that make studying the Yoga Sutras accessible and transformative.

As I fall in love with this text, I have realized I’m just getting started studying it. I have memorized a few dozen sutras, can translate them by heart, I’ve chewed on their meaning, made them my own, and applied their wisdom to my life and my yoga practice—to profound effect.

I’m making my study materials and reflections on the Yoga Sutras available to you, that they may inspire and propel you along your spiritual journey, too. Join me on this journey—explore my Notion templates to begin transforming your life through the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras.