Elvira Nurmukhametova

E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher | Ayurveda & Nutrition Consultant | Professional People Discoverer  |  SUP Yoga Teacher | Mindfulness & Stoic Wisdom Practitioner

Qualified: 2017, Rishikesh & 2023, Goa, India

Trained in: Vinyasa, Iyengar, Yin Yoga

🪷 As a dedicated yoga practitioner and Mindfulness & Yoga teacher, I intend to create a safe, inclusive environment in my classes, where students can explore their limits with patience and awareness.

I specialise in teaching Yang & Yin yoga classes which offer a balance of strength building asanas and grounding postures which give the body time and space to open more naturally.  Influenced by the precision of Iyengar yoga, my classes focus on correct alignment and the intelligent use of props. I believe asanas should be tailored to your unique body, and not a textbook and with props this can be achieved.

I also love teaching Mindfulness Meditation classes and share with my students practical tools which can be helpful in their daily lives and most importantly in critical moments when anxiety & suffering can get overwhelming. My approach is based on Buddhist philosophy and MBSR.

🧘‍♀️ My own journey began with a search for physical flexibility, but it quickly evolved into a "patient hero's" journey. After navigating knee injuries and a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, yoga transformed from a physical practice into my "safe space." This personal experience provides me with a deeply empathetic perspective, as I am committed to making yoga accessible for everyone - especially those navigating chronic pain, stress, or physical limitations.

Through my journey, I’ve learned that when we truly pay attention to our practice on the mat, it begins to mirror our day-to-day choices. We start to notice whether we are being kind to ourselves and others; if we can let go of the ego; and be at peace with not being like anyone else. Our breath reveals our emotions. Meditation challenges our patience and teaches us to observe and guide our thoughts with greater clarity.

So I always encourage my students to practise with awareness & create a holistic approach to well-being, both on and off the mat.

Testimonials:

⭐️ 'Elvira's classes are thoughtfully planned, with helpful insights, encouragement and guidance offered throughout.' 

⭐️'Elvira ensures that everyone feels comfortable, regardless of their level...'️ 

⭐️'I feel calm and refreshed when I leave a class,

and always look forward to the next one...'️

⭐️'Her depth of knowledge of yoga shines

through in every session...'

Language of instruction: English & Russian