Our Teachers

Anne-Marie Raison

Anne-Marie Raison offers a practice grounded in relaxation. Varied postures that stretch, strengthen and loosen the body… presence to oneself and to one’s breath… respect for each person’s limits… The aim of the yoga session is also to learn to cultivate relaxation everywhere, all the time. Imperceptibly, yoga settles by itself into everyday life. The session begins with gentle preparatory movements. The varied postures unfold in harmony with the breath and with what is possible in the moment. Her teaching is inspired by A. Van Lysebeth, B.K.S. Iyengar and A. Desjardins.

Gustavo Miranda

Gustavo Miranda is a dedicated Iyengar Yoga teacher, founder and coordinator of the studio A Yoga ayogabrussels.be. Trained & certified with Willy Bok, Gustavo works as Willy’s assistant in therapeutic classes since his teacher’s training and yet now. Also part of an approach dedicated to knowledge in Yoga, he continuously studies with Advanced Senior teacher David Meloni and with authentic meditation masters from Tibet’s highest tradition University, Dzogchen Sri Singha. «Keeping a down to earth, clear & comprehensible teaching language is my commitment». As a side track, before Yoga, Gustavo is a trained contemporary dancer having studied many matters around movement & body: martial arts, Alexander technique, Feldenkrais, Body mind centering among others. As a dance teacher he has given workshop in many countries and different contexts: Universities, Festivals, Schools, Seminaries for professionals and amateurs with the same respect and clarity. Gustavo is fluent in a few languages and has experience in effortlessly teaching Yoga class in 5 languages.

Julie Van Brabant

Julie Van Brabant trained as a business engineer and worked in China and Belgium for several years. Back in Belgium, she decided to move towards a more human profession and trained in yoga for four years with her father (Thierry Van Brabant) and with other teachers. She realised the immense benefits yoga can bring by nurturing a serene relationship with oneself, with others and with the world. Her classes usually begin with a short introduction, followed by a warm-up and postures, and end with relaxation.

Elena Constantinides

Elena Constantinides is a Movement Educator, Mobility Therapist and a Holistic Health Coach. She started practicing yoga in the early 2000s, initially with Hatha Yoga and then with Ashtanga Yoga. Beyond the scope of yoga, her inquisitive nature and her thirst for learning and deeply understanding the human body, movement, breath and prana, have led her to expand her knowledge. Through her Yoga classes and teaching, she wishes to help people to make informed decisions taking agency of their own bodies and how they move, taking control of their mind and their overall health, reconnecting to their heart and joy. Her classes are infused with joint mobility work, strength and flexibility as an explorative journey. She integrates her varied knowledge in her classes, teaching people to connect with their bodies, to take a moment to pause and feel, listen, and explore.

Melissa Watkins

Melissa Watkins brings together her passion for movement, wellness, and the mind-body connection. With a background in dance, fitness, and Dance Movement Therapy, she specialises in Anusara Yoga and Yoga for Scoliosis. Her approach combines mindful movement, body awareness, and a genuine commitment to helping people of all ages improve their well-being.

Palle Dyrvall

Before dedicating himself completely to the oriental arts of health of yoga, do-in and to shiatsu, Palle Dyrvall managed a career as a dancer, during which he practiced several somatic techniques such as Release Technique, Alexander Technique and Body Mind Centering, which allowed him to develop a deep knowledge of the human body and its energetic system. Applying these experiences to Yoga has allowed him to propose a class that promotes a natural way of using the body and that listens to the whole body and mind together. The aim of his class is also to be in motion through the asanas, to get the most out of the practice in terms of well being and to prevent injuries on and off the yoga mat.  The main influences on his class have been the style of Sivananda with its use of the sun salutations and the 12 main postures, Ashtanga characterized by the linking of the postures in a long flowing sequences “vinyasa”, Iyengar for its use of blocks, belts and blankets to help for a better alignment and Yoga Nidra for a final relaxation and integration of the practice. Palle is a qualified shiatsu practitioner and teacher of Shiatsu, has studied Chinese medicine and practices the oriental arts of health Do-In and Qi Gong.

Sabrina Messal

Sabrina Messal: “I started yoga more than 20 years ago to relieve severe back pain. Not only did I recover completely physically, I also discovered a wonderful mental and human adventure… which gave me a strong desire to share it. Trained in Hatha yoga, I then became interested in yoga therapy, yin yoga and yoga for children. I continue to explore and draw on everything that yoga, meditation and music can bring me.”

Stefania Righetti

Stefania Righetti began practising yoga in her youth. Later, while studying Philosophy at university, she became passionate about Eastern philosophy, Vipassana meditation and mindfulness. She first qualified as a teacher of traditional Hatha Yoga, but when Iyengar yoga crossed her path she was captivated by its precision and intensity, understanding that the body can be placed at the centre of one’s quest – full self-awareness through the asanas (postures) – using props to allow adaptation (viniyoga: adaptation to age, condition, gender, body type, etc.), along with many therapeutic applications. Certified since 2010, she also spent several years as an assistant in therapeutic classes. She continues to attend workshops, courses and conventions in Italy and across Europe, and regularly travels to India to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune.

Thierry Van Brabant

Thierry Van Brabant holds a degree in physiotherapy, trains yoga teachers, teaches yoga full-time and is a member of the teaching committee of ABEPY (the Belgian association of yoga teachers and practitioners). He sees his classes as a pleasant walk through the mechanics of the body: “My goodness, how well our bodies are made!” His classes are also a philosophical walk through the great yogic ideas which, when applied, are known to calm the mind. The meditative side is not forgotten, so that we can connect harmoniously with ourselves and with everything around us. https://santosha.be/

Cristina Monti

Cristina Monti is a certified Yoga Alliance teacher and an accredited Crystal Tones® Alchemy Crystal Bowl sound healer. Her yoga journey began as a search for a physical practice centered on breathing, flexibility, and strength. Little did she know, it would unfold into a discovery of the profound benefits that yoga offers in managing stress and fostering mental and emotional balance – all while infusing an element of joy. Cristina teaches both dynamic yoga styles like vinyasa and power flow, as well as more restorative practices like Yin-Yang, Yoga Nidra and Antastha yoga. The latter, practiced with a blindfold, delves into a realm of deeper inner connection, amplifying the mind-body experience. She loves to combine her classes with sound baths, creating an immersive journey that guides participants into a meditational state. Cristina aspires to share the tools of holistic well-being to empower others to live their most meaningful lives. Join her on the path to vibrant health, inner harmony, and a balanced existence.

Alain Daligault

Trained in the Hatha Yoga lineage (Iyengar, Ashtanga and energy yoga), in various martial arts (Tai Chi, Karate), in danza sensibile (Claude Coldy) and in traditional Thai massage (Master Pichest Boothumme, Chiang Mai). Alain Daligault likes to teach an informal yoga in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere: practising postures in pairs for personal guidance and support, using props (balls, gym ball, strap) to help with support and direction, and offering massage and self-massage techniques (the legacy of 20 years of Thai massage practice).

Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle is a yoga teacher and explorer of sound and vibrations. She offers a gentle, mindful approach to well-being, combining yoga, sound relaxation, and voice work, with careful attention to the body, mind, and individual needs. She proposes explorations such as yoga & sound relaxation, sound baths with voice & instruments, sound circles.

Agnieszka Paluch

Agnieszka Paluch is a certified yoga teacher in Hatha, Vinyasa and Power yoga. She has been practicing yoga for more than 10 years. Her classes are filled with a careful, sensitive and respectful approach to working with the body and mind. She loves to share her passion for yoga and its philosophy with beginners and advanced students. As a teacher she focuses on clear and empathetic communication by creating a trustful atmosphere and safe spaces. During her classes, Agnieszka invites each of her students to find peace and clarity through meditation, work with breath and prana, as well as asanas.

Dorota

I have been passionate about yoga for more than 20 years, and for the past few years especially about Iyengar yoga. I have followed many classes and trainings in various schools (yoga teacher training with Thierry Van Brabant, and KiddyYoga – yoga for children – with his daughter Julie). Iyengar yoga appeals to me for its precision. For me, the value of yoga goes far beyond practice on the mat. It continues, and grows stronger, once we have rolled up our mat.