Petra Yoga

Petra B. Mitidieri

Petra has been practising yoga for 15 years and has been teaching yoga in London since 2000. She teaches Iyengar (alignment based) and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (Power Yoga), as well as pregnancy/postnatal yoga.

Petra says:

“Yoga is the only exercise that really focuses on allowing the mind and body to release tension and anxiety, leaving you re-energised and relaxed. But over years of practice I became concerned that not enough attention was being paid to the physical condition of students, putting them at risk of long term damage later. I also felt there was a missed opportunity to use yoga therapeutically to address certain conditions such as back pain. After suffering a serious back injury myself and giving birth to my three children, I felt sure yoga practice could offer more and that’s why I established Petra Yoga.”

Since staring Petra Yoga, Petra has successfully alleviated pain from problems such as bulging lumbar discs, ruptured discs, scoliosis and sacro-iliac pain. See what clients say.

Petra also holds a PhD degree from Imperial College, London in mechanical engineering which is often reflected in her teaching.

Iyengar Yoga: Petra is a keen practitioner of Iyengar yoga which helped her through her own lower back injury. Her teaching is based on continuous study with world renowned teacher, Aadil Palkhivala. Her own personal experience with bulging lumbar discs, led her to a clear realisation that no two bodies are the same and that an individual approach should be applied to Yoga practice to deliver beneficial results

Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga: Being a mother of three, Petra knows first hand, the benefits of Yoga during her pregnancies and labours. She is a qualified Birthlight pregnancy and postnatal yoga teacher and her main advisor is one of the leading pregnancy gurus, Dr. Francoise Freedman. Petra has helped many women achieve more enjoyable pregnancy and an easier labour, and specialises in teaching women with SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction) to help them feel better and empowered in labour.

Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga: Petra practices Ashtanga yoga 5 days a week under respected teacher Hamish Hendry’s guidance. Petra finds the physical challenges of Ashtanga Vinyasa lead to the mental clarity and focus needed with today’s hectic lifestyles. When teaching Ashtanga, Petra is particularly focussed on precision and alignment of the postures, combined with the flow of breath and movement.

If my first yoga class had not been with Petra, I doubt that I would be a yoga practitioner today. Petra cut through my scepticism and preconceptions, demonstrating the relevance of this ancient disciple to modern life with skill, humour, energy and enthusiasm. Perhaps it is not surprising that it is Petra who, years later, encouraged me to share my practice with others, creating an additional and complementary dimension to my life. Petra provided me with my first yoga classes to teach and, with generosity and perceptiveness, she continues to share her knowledge, her students and her friendship. Highly intelligent, Petra has an enquiring, scientific mind and a warm and open spirit; it is a privilege to work with her and I hope that I will be able to pass on at least a little of what she has taught me.
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