Namaste, y’all!
My name is Annette Tersigni. (Ter-See-Knee).
Top secret alias = The Yoga Nurse™.
This is my story — condensed into 584 words. Just a mystical slice of the Internet — one page, amongst billions. And yet, you found me. How fated is that?
Medicine, magic + how I found meaning.
This may shock you, but it’s majestically true: I’ve been practicing yoga for 43 years. I know what you’re thinking — she doesn’t look a day over 35! It’s all those sun salutations, darling. Keeps me glowing + flowing.
Here comes another shocker…hope you’re comfortably seated, in a lotus position: I began nursing school at age 48, completing the program (with honors) at age 51. Obviously, nursing wasn’t my first career — I’d twirled with fame as an actress + model, in my earlier years.
But having that precious pair of letters — RN — at the end of my name gave me everything I wanted. Namely, the power and knowledge to serve both patients and fellow nurses with greater depth + devotion.
Motherhood, madness + the dark before the light.
Back when I was just a young sprite of a girl, I gave birth to an autistic son with cerebral palsy. I couldn’t give him the care he needed, and the guilt sapped away at my soul.
Luckily, I met a few healers, teachers, saints + sinners who set me spiraling into my present-day journey. I studied Ayurvedic healing (way before it was trendy) with Deepak Chopra (way before he was famous).
Through years of stretching, seeking + illuminating study, I began to find my own dharma, or purpose. Turns out, I was destined to become a medical crusader — the creator of a healing modality the world had never seen. Yoga Nursing™ is my legacy. But I had to walk with pain, to find it.
Big plans. Hot books. And sweet lil’ Beaufort.
As I stride into my sixth decade on earth, I’ve never felt younger, stronger, or more creatively active. I’ve learned that the truth is always in fashion. And I’m one seriously stylish yogini.
In addition to training + certifying legions of Yoga Nurses™, mentoring caregivers + healers to build stronger businesses, and speaking to audiences who want to enlighten UP, I’m the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Richest Woman in Babylon and Manhattan — a modern woman’s guide to lining your purse with gold, and illuminating your soul. Own it + love it!
After shaking several decades of wanderlust out of my system, I’ve settled in Beaufort, North Carolina, where the Bluegrass music is divine, the tea is mighty sweet, and the dolphins steal the show. Every time.
I’ve got big plans for my last 40 trips around the sun — like a global Yoga Nursing™ movement, rolling through universities, hospitals + cancer treatment centers in every major city — for starters. First we take Manhattan. Then we take Berlin. You know the tune.
Want to be part of the Yoga Nurse™ revolution?
Thought you’d never ask!
Explore this website to the fullest — I’ve got training programs for RNs, 1-on-1 mentoring for caregivers + yogis, a fabulous book and free articles, galore. Find an offering that makes your heart sing. Life is short — so let’s do this thing.
Get in touch:
Contact: email
Twitter: @theyoganurse
Facebook: Facebook.com/TheYogaNurse
Youtube: Youtube.com/user/theyoganurse
Snail mail: 103 Short St. Suite E, Beaufort, N.C. 28516
FIRST WE TAKE MANHATTAN THEN WE TAKE BERLIN. Leonard Cohen: mystical song man.
There will always be suffering. The trick is to not suffer over the suffering.”- Alan Watts, Zen master
Education and Certifications:
• Registered Nurse – Wellness Educator
• Certified Ayurvedic Health Educator (studied personally with Dr Deepak Chopra and Dr David Simon)
• Stress Management Consultant
• Certified Kripalu Yoga teacher
• Certified Integral medical yoga teacher
• Yoga Alliance ERYT 500 (experienced, registered yoga teacher) 40 years Plus in the wonderful world of yoga
• Meditation teacher and certified Lay Pastoral Minister for the sick & the dying
Yoga Nursing unites modern nursing with ancient yoga
Yoga Nurse Mission Statement: To create a global army of modern nightingales, yoga nurses, to uplift and expand consciousness in health care; relieve stress, anxiety pain and suffering and improve quality of life for nurses and their patients worldwide.
Raves + Praise
“Annette is the “enlightened” Florence Nightingale for today’s overworked caregivers and nurturers of wellness. She’s also a leading-edge voice for the critically needed radical transformation of our health care industry.”Mynde Mayfield http://myndemayfield.com/
Patricia Raskin
“Annette is the consummate bridge between two worlds – savvy, practical, innovative, assertive, and at the same time visionary, spiritual, compassionate-All wrapped in a beautiful package with skill and expertise as the foundation. She brings yoga to nursing not just for patients in recovery, but also for nurses as a stress management and work-life balance tool. Thanks Annette for your inspiration to us all”. Patricia Raskin, host of Positive Living™ Radio.
Dr. Jean Watson
“Thank you Annette for your inspired message and latest of your work. It is fascinating and intriguing to say the least. I think it is wonderfully creative and of great service to caring, healing and health for nurses and all whom they touch. All good blessings continuing. I am touched that my work touched you and yours. Love, Jean” Visit her awesome, caring website www.watsoncaringscience.org
Richard Fowlkes
The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina recently held its Leadership Conference in Atlantic Beach on October 18-19, 2010. One of the star attractions of the Conference was a presentation by Annette Tersigni, The Yoga Nurse. The Association was very fortunate to have Annette and that was made evident by the excellent evaluations provided by her participants. It is our fond hope to make this presentation available to our larger membership at our Annual Convention in May here in Raleigh. Visit www.homeandhospicecare.org for more information.
Dr. Bill Rawls
“I highly recommend Annette Tersigni’s CD; she teaches to many of my patients and is an expert in facilitating the healing process.” W.C. Rawls, MD. FACOG, Soundside Health Care, Morehead City, NC.
Cynthia Funk
“Annette is truly one of the best, intuitive and tuned in yogini’s that I have been blessed to know. Annette gives 100% to everything that she sets herself to. Anyone choosing to work with her is making a great choice! Cynthia Funk, Owner, The Yoga Sanctuary
Dr John J. Gould
“I work with Annette Tersigni on our heart failure team and she ishelping patients to realize an improved quality of life with her careful and safe approach to stress management.” Jack Gould, M.D. , FACC The Heart Center East, Morehead City, NC
Several of my patients take The Raab Clinic Restorative Yoga program with Annette Tersigni R.N. They state that they feel better, more relaxed and energized after these sessions. I recommend these classes as a safe adjunct therapy for cancer patients that can improve their quality of life. “Roger Holland M.D. Coleman Radiation, Carteret General Hospital
Annette is not just a nurse or a yoga instructor, she is a superb being, and integrates these two fields into a unique blend of spiritual guidance, physical wellness and emotional balance that allows participants in her classes and retreats to achieve maximum benefits. She is extremely knowledgeable and guides her clients to a full understanding of their pratice with gentle but thorough instruction. Annette possess depth and insight that allows her to expand each of her areas of expertise with an integrated and relevant approach. Her clients and students experience a deep and profound transformation when working with Annette, the benefits far reaching. Top qualities: Great Results, Expert Brown, Dizy, Energy psychotherapist hired Annette as a spiritual leader, yoga instructor, mentor.
Dr. Lisa Vettese
Early classes with you many years ago influenced the whole direction of my practice as a psychologist. Your soulful teachings gave me a deep and direct experience of yoga and meditation, and helped me find my own way. I now bring this work to my patients to help them cope with pain and stress…A blessing. Dr. Lisa Vettese, Toronto, Canada
Annette is a lovely spiritual teacher and companion. Her yoga classes inspire all participants; she encourages all to reach their highest potential–everyone loves her classes! Susan Ketchin, Author and Publishing Agent at Renascence Consulting Services hired Annette as a yoga teacher/wellness coach.
“Ultimately, yoga helps us to have an experience of God..of the sacred..it invites us into the mystery that we all seek & ultimately is seeking us.” Annette Tersigni RN, the Yoga Nurse
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Until I found this on the web I did not realize how fortunate I am to be one of many who know Annette and one she has helped,especially spiritually.I was a pretty sorry soul but I think,with her help, I am beginning to see a new light and with the few years I have left I hope I can shine my light on others.Thanks Annette
Annette,
This morning was the first time I have ever taken one of your yoga classes and after class I was telling one of my YTT friends how much I “connected” with your whole style…..I was headed out to tell you all this in person but alas I missed you. I’m a former RN who later got into linguistics and teaching language and just recently completed the classwork portion of YTT at Y4Y…..your class really got me psyched about where I’m going with my future teaching! Thank you and I look forward to the next time!! Cindy Wooten
Loved having your energy shining in my class. You go and shine your light with your jewels in the world!
Annette, I feel blessed to have been able to spend time with you on your retreat last October. It was actually one of the events which changed my life. I was struggling with my wellness niche, and even with myself. That has all turned around for me. Thank you for all you do! I can’t wait integrate Yoga and Cancer patients!
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