Hello! I’m Nirel!
I am a Filipino American restorative yoga teacher, sound healer, wellness creative, and teacher mentor. I love creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect, and feel cared for, while supporting yoga teachers who want to deepen their practice beyond the poses. My work blends rest, creativity, trauma-informed care, and community.
I’m especially drawn to bringing yoga and wellness beyond traditional studio spaces and into the communities and places where people already are. Whether you’re here to practice, experience something creative, or grow as a teacher, I hope you find something that helps you feel more connected to yourself and the people around you.
Never having had prior experience with yoga and being in my mid-70's I was glad to discover Nirel as a yoga instructor and am happy to recommend her to others.
Nirel’s sessions move seamlessly from beginning to end with detailed instructions that begin calling attention to mind and body awareness, transition through a series of poses, and ends with a sense of peace and serenity. Though guiding a group practice, her attention seems personal. Her practice is thoughtful, is expressed through physical strength, grace of movement, and is easy to follow. Her pace considers the ability levels in the session enabling novices like me to move from feeling tentative to improving balance and precision.
Nirel has a welcoming, friendly demeanor that invites questions and instills confidence. She meets students where they are and invites them to learn and progress at their own pace and comfort level. Best of all, I feel warm, strong, tall, and optimistic at the end of each session and always look forward to my next practice.
-Bill L.
Resources
The variation of a twist includes a weight, which can help your body feel grounded in this twist. Additionally, using a rolled-up blanket between your legs can give a surface for your legs to rest on and facilitate releasing of your leg muscles. Weight alternatives can be a weighted blanket, a bag of rice, or even another bolster.