About me
Niki Saccareccia is a trauma-informed yoga therapist, retreat leader, and founder of Light Inside Yoga. She is the co-author of From Stressed Out to Stress Wise (ASCD, 2023). Her writing and teaching alike aim to make yoga a practical, evidence-based, and empowering tool for resilience, stress management, and whole-person healing. With a background in Clinical Behavioral Psychology, eight years in Behavioral Science, and over 15 years teaching Yoga, Niki has guided thousands of students worldwide, including veterans, youth in medical magnet schools, and diverse global communities and on the medical team of Goodpath. Her teaching blends Raja Yoga, somatic practices, breathwork, meditation, and Integral Anatomy, informed by teachers such as Leslie Kaminoff, Gil Hedley, and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Niki creates safe, inclusive spaces where students learn to engage with their bodies as allies, cultivate clarity, and develop practical tools for managing stress, navigating pain, and supporting whole-person wellbeing.
