{"id":1294,"date":"2021-03-23T22:35:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T20:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yoganirmla.be\/yoga-nirmla\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:26:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:26:06","slug":"yoga-nirmla","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yoganirmla.be\/en\/yoga-nirmla\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Nirmla"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yoga Nirmla<\/h1>\n

Yoga Nirmla stands for high quality individual advice and guidance with a focus on deep body awareness.
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It will help you gain insight into the coherence of the body, connections, structures and anatomy. The lessons are carefully structured. We focus on targeted attention and relaxed breathing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I am Nicole<\/h2>\n
FOUNDER AND INSPIRER OF YOGA NIRMLA.<\/div>\n
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Yoga is in my genes. From a young age, I would spontaneously practice a split or handstand during my study breaks. Yoga and music were my relaxation at that time. When I started attending yoga group classes in 1992, it was a pleasant feeling of coming home. After a varied journey through different yoga trainings, ranging from hatha yoga to vini yoga, centered yoga, dru yoga, and ashtanga yoga, I stumbled upon the style I found TOP, namely Critical Alignment. Why did this style make such a difference?<\/strong> Well, the special refinement of the asanas and the depth with which they are performed! Everyone has their own habits in movement and posture, which are quickly adopted and stored in the body, even when practicing yoga. Critical Alignment gave me the insight to break habitual postures and, with your whole body\u2014bones and muscles\u2014build a correct asana.<\/strong> After many courses, I started teaching myself from 1998 and in 2000 Yoga Nirmla was founded. Meanwhile, I also studied osteopathy, because so many students had back, shoulder, and neck complaints. Using the rich knowledge I gained there, all lessons are anatomically well-structured. The beautiful zen yoga studio<\/strong> in the picturesque village of Lissewege with a view of the polders is my life\u2019s work. With the perfect background knowledge, I am pleased to offer you well-constructed, tailor-made lessons. This way, everyone has the opportunity to join me on this wonderful life journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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I am Emilie<\/h2>\n
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My journey into the world of yoga started at the age of four, 20 years ago now. My mum (Nicole Leliaert) taught me all too promptly the importance of a healthy relationship between physical and mental well-being. Performing all kinds of postures – sometimes in the strangest positions – was and still is a fun challenge for me. We spent hours on the yoga mat together, which only increased my interest in the fascinating world of yoga. I took my first steps as a yoga teacher in my teens at Yoga Nirmla, where I gave weekly children’s yoga classes.<\/p>\n

The many challenging postures also whetted my interest in the human body, which led me to opt for a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy after secondary school. This degree – which I have since earned cum laude – has increased further my knowledge of anatomical structures, movement patterns and understanding of the human body, which is a great asset when teaching and building up yoga classes correctly. The two-year yoga teacher training in Critical Alignment also opened up a whole new world of interesting insights to me.<\/p>\n

For me, yoga is a journey of constant change. A yoga pose is more than just a few movements; you learn to know your own body and its limits in an intensive way, and you increase your own body awareness, by combining relaxation with willpower. The Critical Alignment yoga style – which unites physical and emotional strength – also fits in seamlessly with this and distinguishes itself from other yoga styles by focusing on the mobility of the spine, where the balance of the entire body resides. The smallest movement can already have a major impact on the position of the spine and therefore on the body as a whole.<\/p>\n

I can draw on my knowledge of the anatomy and functioning of the human body to introduce you to this unique style of yoga. Whether it’s an intensive class about backbends or a relaxing class about leg stretches, I am always ready to advise and guide you through the different asanas (=postures) with a lot of passion and delight. And afterwards, you can always count on that feeling of satisfaction and peace — an ideal way to tackle everyday stress and physical ailments such as neck pain and lower back complaints. In a word, the way to improve your fitness, health and inner balance.<\/p>\n

I hope that my mother and I can inspire you with Yoga Nirmla to take time for your body and mind.<\/p>\n

Hope to see you soon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Nirmla<\/h1>\n

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” Nirmla is the name given to me during a fascinating trip in 2000 to India “<\/h4>\n

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the special land where yoga originated. Nirmla literally means PURITY. I live to be as pure as possible in my body through healthy food, exercise and sport. But I also carry this purity through to my lifestyle, intentions and inner being. Honesty, reliability, helping where possible and being \u2018real\u2019 in life are values that are important to us and that we appreciate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Peace and nature<\/h2>\n

A beautiful, terraced house on a canal with a view of polders and nature?\u2028 <\/strong>
The location alone has a calming effect. The sober zen interior. The minimalist white in the yoga room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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Relax in Bruges<\/h2>\n

Our modern studio nearby the centre the town.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Approach<\/h2>\n

The yoga style we use is Critical Alignment Yoga.<\/h4>\n

What makes this style so unique is that a specific step-by-step plan is followed. With the help of tools, we first proceed to relax muscles and ‘align’ vertebrae or place them better so that the connection becomes more mobile. The next step then is to build up strength and coordination…<\/p>\n

Read more about this unique approach<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Group courses<\/h2>\n

There are Lessons for beginners to advanced practitioners (back-bending or dynamic flow) and more… <\/p>\n

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Private lessons<\/h2>\n

Do you prefer private advice and guidance? That is possible in yoga, in osteopathy or in personal coaching.<\/p>\n

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Yoga in small groups<\/h2>\n

Yoga with your family or a few close friends?<\/br>No problem!<\/p>\n

\nDiscover yoga in small groups<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yoga @ the Beach<\/h2>\n

Free and paid classes are available on the beach.<\/br>Find out more here:<\/p>\n

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Company yoga <\/h2>\n

Keen to bolster the group spirit in a fun and healthy way? Or create great team spirit so that you can get more creative with your job? <\/p>\n

\nMore about company yoga<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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