About Nirmal Yoga
“Be your own doctor”
Yoga is the art of restoring balance to the body with movement. Upon restoring balance, physical strain and discomfort will be eased. These benefits will extend to the mind, resulting in a more positive mentality.
In addition to adjusting the body, we at Nirmal Yoga also care greatly about balancing the spirit.Nirmal Yoga aims to cultivate a healthy body and a healthy spirit, culminating in the realization of one’s "true self".

What is "true self"
"I want to be happy" – this is something that everyone would desire. The path to happiness, however, is not easy to find.
Will we become happy by getting rich? By getting married? By having a successful career? Possibly, but none of these will guarantee eternal happiness.
“Although yesterday was full of joy, today is full of sorrow.” Those who see such drastic changes in their emotional states have not yet realized one’s “true self”.
So where exactly is this “true self” – strong and free from external influence? It’s actually been inside of you all along. We don’t notice our “true self” although it exists as close to you as that. You may think that you know yourself the most, but it’s common for our attention to be focused outwardly – I want affection, I want to eat delicious things, I want to be seen as beautiful, I want to be accepted by others, I want I want... – if all of that energy could be focused internally instead, you will be able to meet that strong, unwavering version of yourself. The journey to your “true self” – that is the journey you will begin at Nirmal Yoga.
Founder Background: Nirmal Raj Gyawali
Born in Nepal in 1976, Nirmal began training at Ashram, a yoga & Ayurveda dojo founded by his grandfather, from age 9. From age 14, he began teaching yoga to others, acquiring rich experience of teaching yoga along the way toward his doctoral & therapeutic certifications in Ayurveda.
Nirmal came to Japan in 2003, and initially held lectures in English. As his Japanese ability increased, currently lectures are held in both English and Japanese without the help for any translators. That is to say, Nirmal yoga studio has been a valuable resource in Japan for authentic yoga and Ayurveda instruction.
