Paula Mitten, Director of Durga Yoga and Antenatal, has been teaching yoga in the style of vinyasa flow and ashtanga for over a decade.
She has co-taught anatomy and physiology, with Vidya Heisel, on many Yoga Teacher trainings around the world, as well as teaching on various other Trainings and presenting at Yoga festivals in Ireland.
Paula began working as a yoga instructor in 2005 and established her own studio, Durga Yoga and Antenatal studio in 2012. Paula began her career in fitness as a fitness instructor in 2005, having achieved diplomas in Gym Instruction and in Sports Psychology. She worked in Liffey Valley Fitness from 2005 to 2007, followed by The Spa at Carton House in 2007. She also gained a Diploma in Anatomy in 2011.
She was first introduced to yoga in 2004 and soon began to practice ashtanga yoga daily in Dublin city centre. She undertook a 200-hour Diploma in Hatha Yoga with The Irish School of Yoga from 2005-2007. Following this, she studied with Frog Lotus International in Massachusetts to gain an additional 200-hour Diploma in Vinyasa Flow Yoga.
Paula continued her studies in India and Thailand gaining a 500-hour qualification in Advanced Yoga Teaching and studied Pregnancy and Antenatal teaching in 2007 and 2009.
She is registered as a senior yoga instructor and teacher trainer with Yoga Alliance Professionals, the official register of yoga teachers and schools for the UK and Ireland.
In addition to owning Durga Yoga and Antenatal, Paula is contracted as a senior teaching instructor with Frog Lotus International and trains new yoga teachers annually in locations such as Bali, Costa Rica, Spain and London.
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