- Welcome to NKO YOGA
Natasha Kohorst Owner, NKO Yoga Studio, Shanti Mom Pregnancy Yoga | E-500hr RYT, RPYT, Master Reiki Healer, Sound Healer, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, lululemon Ambassador "The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” — Alan Watts My journey with yoga is one of resilience, transformation, and deep personal growth.
On my 40th birthday, I was handed a cane to help me walk. After undergoing double hip replacement surgery the second procedure left me with nerve damage, making my recovery long and uncertain. Yet, through the challenges, I discovered something profound—when we embrace our limitations, we can rise above them. Yoga became my path back to strength, joy, and the adventurous life I love. It has carried me up the hills to Dracula’s Castle in Romania, through the lush jungles of Hawaii, along the sacred steps of Machu Picchu, and even rock climbing and horseback riding in Wyoming. Six years ago, I founded NKO Yoga Studio, a boutique space dedicated to empowering others through movement, mindfulness, and connection. My passion for yoga deepened through my 200-hour teacher training at Grace Tree Yoga Studio & White Lotus Home and continued into advanced studies, including Shanti Mom Pregnancy Yoga, where I found my calling in supporting expectant mothers. As a teacher and mentor, I now have the privilege of guiding aspiring yoga instructors through their own 200-hour journeys at NKO Yoga School and hold ownership in Shanti Mom Pregnancy Yoga, where I train fellow teachers to support and empower prenatal students on their transformative path.Beyond the studio, I’m a devoted wife and mother of three incredible adult children.
I’ve called Cincinnati home for over 20 years after relocating from Costa Mesa, CA Whether you're stepping onto your mat for the first time or deepening your practice, I look forward to supporting your journey—one breath, one movement, and one moment of presence at a time.