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.

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!"

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.

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.

YOGA FLOW

Patrícia was born in Lisbon, Patrícia began practicing yoga in 1999, initially drawn to the physicality of asana through Hatha and Iyengar traditions. Movement has always been part of her life — from ballet and gymnastics to capoeira and chi-kung. Alongside her artistic and professional background in marketing, painting, and music, she brings a rich creative depth to her teaching.

In 2008, Patrícia was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and later Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which profoundly changed her life. After years of searching for relief, she discovered Functional Yoga in 2022 — a turning point that helped her regain mobility, vitality, and joy. Inspired by this transformation, she completed her 200-hour Functional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with Jean-Pierre de Oliveira and began teaching soon after.

Today, Patrícia is a dedicated yoga teacher passionate about sharing the healing and transformative power of yoga. She continues to study and evolve, viewing yoga not just as a practice, but as a way of life.

HATHA YOGA

Gabriela has been practicing yoga for several years. Her journey began through reading, which eventually inspired her to explore yoga at its source. She completed her teacher training at The Yoga Institute in Mumbai — the oldest yoga institute in the world, founded in 1918 by Shri Yogendraji, whose vision was to make yoga accessible to all and place it in service of humanity.

Gabriela’s teaching is rooted in traditional Hatha Yoga, complemented by the thoughtful use of props to help students safely and effectively find their way into each asana. During her time in India, she immersed herself in yoga philosophy, studied the body’s systems and their connection to practice, and deepened her understanding of pranayama and kriyas.

Her approach is grounded and inclusive: she believes yoga is for everyone, and that any reason to practice is a good one. There’s no need for a mystical motive — the benefits of yoga reveal themselves naturally through consistent practice.

Alongside teaching, Gabriela continues her academic path in law, focusing on human rights and international law, after several years of working in the fashion industry.

HATHA YOGA

Teodora is a certified, trauma-informed teacher in Hatha, Yin Yoga, and Self-Inquiry Meditation. Her journey with yoga began over 12 years ago, when the physical benefits of Hatha Yoga sparked a deeper exploration into its energetic and spiritual dimensions.

Since then, she has developed her own teaching practice, guiding students and young professionals in both Sweden and Portugal — a journey that continues to evolve with curiosity and dedication.

In her classes, Teodora weaves together therapeutic and playful sequences that balance standing and seated postures with meditation and pranayama. Her approach is mindful and inclusive, emphasizing breath awareness, safe alignment, and compassionate self-exploration. Each class invites students to reconnect with themselves — to return home to the Self with openness and care.