
The Dream Team of Purna.
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Dayana Tsvetkova
HATHA & RESTORATIVE YOGA
Dayana is the founder of Purna Yoga, a space rooted in presence, care, and the quiet power of personal practice. Her journey with yoga began in 2012 and gradually became a way of living — offering strength, steadiness, and emotional clarity.
Her approach has grown organically from her own experience of learning to care for herself, both physically and emotionally. This path has shaped a teaching style that is empathetic, grounded, and adaptable — where movement and stillness are equally honoured.
Before creating Purna Yoga, Dayana spent several years immersed in London’s vibrant yoga community. Today, she shares a nurturing and steady practice that invites each student to return to themselves and move in harmony with their own rhythm — one breath at a time.
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Rita Gonçalves
SWÁSTHYA YÔGA
A lifelong student, Rita fell in love with Yôga in 2011, when she began her personal practice. In 2018, she started her professional training in SwáSthya Yôga and has since continued to deepen her knowledge through other Yôga traditions, courses, and workshops.With an integrative and respectful approach to the ancient teachings, her classes combine pránáyáma - conscious breathing, Kriyá - purification techniques, ásana - physical practices, yôganidrá - relaxation, and samyama - meditation.
Each session is unique, designed to awaken body and mind, and to create a space for inner listening and self-discovery.
Through this ongoing journey of awareness and transformation, the practitioner draws closer to their essence, gains clarity about their role in the world, and begins to make more conscious choices.
This is where Yôga becomes a way of life — reflected in daily living.
The body becomes stronger, the mind more flexible, and life less chaotic.Yes, Yôga is for you!"
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Ana Teresa Alves
HATHA YOGA
Ana Teresa is a Hatha Yoga teacher with a gentle, attuned approach to practice. She completed her training in 2016 through ALBA (Luso-Brazilian Ayurveda Association) and has been dedicated to teaching since 2017.Rooted in the rhythms of nature, Ana Teresa designs her classes in harmony with the lunar cycle and the seasons. Each session begins with intention-setting and awareness, followed by a carefully adapted sequence of āsanas tailored to individual needs and levels. The practice closes with Yoga Nidra, inviting deep rest, integration, and self-observation.
Through her teaching, Ana Teresa encourages a mindful connection between body, mind, and the natural world.
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Angeline Alves
IYENGAR YOGA
Angeline is a yoga teacher with a foundation in Hatha Yoga, a specialization in Yoga Anatomy, and is currently undergoing certification in the Iyengar Yoga method — a precise and structured approach that emphasizes alignment, conscious holding of postures, and the intelligent use of props to make the practice safer, more accessible, and deeply transformative.In her in-person classes, she works with small groups to offer personalized guidance that honours each student’s unique needs and abilities. By integrating functional anatomy with the principles of Iyengar Yoga, her teaching supports the development of stability, awareness, and clarity — both physically and mentally.
More than just a sequence of poses, each class is an invitation to turn inward, breathe with intention, and reconnect with oneself through presence and discipline.
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Patrícia Ramos
VINYASA YOGA
Patricia is a deeply attentive and soulful yoga teacher whose presence invites students to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies.With over eight years of personal practice and a continuous dedication to learning, Patricia brings not only knowledge but a powerful sense of presence into the room. She has explored the many layers of Yoga through diverse workshops and studies, with a special interest in how this ancient practice supports our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being in modern life.
Her classes are spacious yet intentional — blending gentle Vinyasa flow with breath awareness, meditation, and grounding moments of stillness. Patricia has a gift for meeting each student where they are, offering subtle guidance, thoughtful adjustments, and a calm, empowering energy that supports a deeper mind-body-soul connection.
Expect to leave her class feeling clearer, steadier, and more connected — both to yourself and the world around you.
She teaches in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and welcomes all levels of experience with open arms.
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Maria João
YIN YOGA
Maria has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and completed her teacher training in Rishikesh, India, in 2019. With a background in clinical research, she brings a thoughtful, grounded presence to her teaching — sharing the practices that have deeply supported her own well-being.Since then, she has taught across India, Sri Lanka, and Portugal, offering both Vinyasa and Yin Yoga to adults and children. Her approach is shaped by a deep curiosity for the body, breath, and nervous system, as well as a respect for yoga’s ancient roots.
Maria has a special connection to Yin Yoga, a practice rooted in Taoist philosophy. In contrast to the energy and speed of modern life, Yin invites stillness, surrender, and balance. Through long-held, floor-based postures, her classes help release tension, improve mobility, and quiet the mind — offering space to slow down and reconnect.
Maria’s classes are clear, welcoming, and deeply powerful — an invitation to move inward and return to yourself.
Join the Purna Team
At Purna, we’re always open to hearing from teachers who bring heart, creativity, and a student-centered approach to their practice. If you feel called to be part of our growing community, please reach out — we’re excited to connect.