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Learn Yoga, Ayurveda, and Marma therapy — knowledge that aligns body and mind, and reconnects you with yourself.
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course graduates
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Choose the area you want to explore
Each path leads from understanding the fundamentals to practical competence — for your own development or for further work with others.
Learn in the format that fits your life
First choose how you want to learn, then browse the available programmes.
Stationary
Learn directly with instructors, practise in a group, and get feedback during class.
Self-paced online
Access recordings and materials once logged in. Return to lessons whenever you need to.
Live online
Join sessions at set times, ask questions, and learn with a group without travelling.
Lessons and workshops
Choose a shorter practice, consultation, or workshop if you want to learn the method or develop a specific skill.
Upcoming stationary courses
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Not just knowledge. Preparation for practice.
Knowledge rooted in sources
Organised knowledge rooted in traditional texts, taught with respect for context.
Theory paired with practice
Explanations, exercises, and practical guidance you can apply right away.
Experienced instructors
Learn from experienced teachers and specialists in yoga, Ayurveda, and Marma.
A path for yourself or for work
Choose a path for your own growth, or one that prepares you to work with others.
Knowledge rooted in experience and sources
Piyush and Ritu Mittal co-founded Nirmala Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda and guide participants through Yoga, Ayurveda, and Marma therapy — from understanding the fundamentals to conscious practice.
Education with Masters in India
Studies with traditional Yoga and Ayurveda masters in India.
Establishment of the Nirmala Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda in Poland
Transferring authentic source tradition to Central Europe.
Official School with Accreditation of the Ministry of National Education
Poland's largest certified community of Yoga, Marma and Ayurveda.
What people who studied at Nirmala say
The course gave me a solid foundation and a clear understanding of why we practice the way we do, not some other way.
Ayurveda stopped being an abstract concept for me — I started applying it in my everyday choices.
The instructors combine source-based knowledge with a very practical approach to teaching.
I came for knowledge and a diploma, and I left with far more. The course became an important journey through practice, relationships, and emotions. I came away with concrete tools to work with — and with the feeling that something truly important had happened for me personally.
The greatest value for me was the combination of deep knowledge, practice, and a genuinely supportive atmosphere. Piyush and Ritu are the heart of this place, and the group gives you a real sense of acceptance and safety. I recommend this course both as a professional path and as personal growth.
The course showed me that yoga doesn't end on the mat. I learned to work with breath, meditation, and mindful movement, while understanding myself — and the people I work with — better. This is knowledge you can genuinely carry into everyday life.
I came for tools related to business and people management. I got them — but I also gained more calm, self-awareness, and the understanding that a team's wellbeing starts with a leader who knows how to take care of themselves.
What I value most is the combination of business practice with yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness. The course helped me better recognise tension within a team, talk about employees' needs, and propose actions that are genuinely realistic to implement.

Practice yoga and Ayurveda in India
Nirmala Travel trips combine practice, exploring places, and contact with the tradition that the Institute's teachings grow from.
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