Dimitra Kotanides

imitra has lived a life "in movement" by growing up in Sweden playing soccer and doing gymnastics, to moving to Greece, hiking and diving, and finally ending up here in Lewes, DE, doing yoga. Lots of yoga! After participating in her first yoga class, she cried out in happiness and could hardly relax in Savasana. She very quickly realized that yoga was it. Since then, yoga has transformed her life creating a sense of renewed energy, while also being very cleansing and nourishing. Dimitra is certified by Power Yoga Works in Philadelphia and by the Yoga Alliance. In addition, she is also a Personal Trainer and certified in Pilates, and Spinning. She is certified in Vinyasa Flow, Flexibility for Athletes & Yoga Alliance. She has also studied and done workshops in Power, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, Yin, Bikram/Hot, Kundalini, Jivamukti and partner yoga. She continues to study with various teachers throughout the world and expresses her gratitude daily to all who have helped and influenced her, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Baron Baptiste, Dharma Mittra, Bryan Kest, David Swenson, Beryl Bender Birch, Bill Raup, Amy Ippoliti, Ed Harrold and many more. You will find her in a state of bliss while teaching classes, workshops and one of a kind yoga retreats in the US, Caribbean & Europe. Dimitra incorporates a straightforward, informative and fun approach in her teaching style. She hopes to make students, especially new ones, both comfortable and excited about the yoga practice. She wants the individual to embrace the many joys and challenges it offers.