TIFFANY NICHOLSON-SMITH

Tiffany Nicholson-Smith is an International Teacher, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Lover of Life who shares the gifts of Meditation, Yoga & Ayurveda with students across the globe. With over 20 years of immersion, Tiffany brings not only deep wisdom but also more than 5,000+ hours of formal training in Classical Hatha Yoga,  Ayurveda,  Advaita Vedanta, and Tantra. Her journey has included years of residential study, mentorship, and silent retreat with revered teachers in India and around the world. She is currently completing her Doctorate of Ayurveda.

Born and raised in the quiet solitude of the Canadian countryside, Tiffany was drawn early to the spiritual traditions of the East. In her early 20s, she moved to India and Southeast Asia, where she lived for many years, steeping in the teachings of non-duality and yogic science. She was deeply touched by the presence of Sri Ramana Maharishi and the sacred mountain of Arunachala in Tiruvannamalai, which catalyzed a lifelong devotion to Self-inquiry and the path of Advaita Vedanta.

Tiffany’s life has been shaped by extensive periods of silent meditation, intensive study, and spiritual practice under the guidance of master teachers. These years of inward turning—combined with her own insights and direct realizations—form the foundation of the transmission she now shares. Her offerings are known for their authenticity, clarity, and capacity to spark deep self-seeing.

She is the founder of Vichara Yoga, a unique expression of Classical Yoga that integrates meditative presence, Self-inquiry, and the complete path of Hatha Yoga. She is also the founder of RASA Ayurveda, a school, clinical practice, and apothecary dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional healing wisdom of Ayurveda.

Today, Tiffany lives in the forested hills of Quebec, where she teaches at her Vichara Yoga Shala and offers Ayurvedic consultations in her cozy home clinic. She also travels internationally, offering Retreats, Trainings, Immersions, and one-on-one healing sessions both in-person and online.

Tiffany bows in deep gratitude to the many teachers, lineages, and living truths that have shaped her path—and that continue to live through her offerings of the Heart.