Nancy Mignone earned a B.A. in German and International Studies from Iowa State University, and a Master’s in Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences at Virginia Tech. She worked at the VT Museum of Natural History doing a bit of everything. She has been a licensed massage therapist since 1997 and has a private practice in Blacksburg. She was formerly an administrator for the Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, and held the space there for a yoga meditation group for seven years. She completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training with Anna Pittman, as well as other classes on consciousness and embodiment. She has had a regular meditation practice since 2004.