My Work Is My Prayer

My work brings together the practices that have shaped me most: movement, meditation, yoga, breath and music.

I am interested in how we experience ourselves through the body — how movement, breath and attention can help us become more aware, more present and more connected to ourselves.

I believe the body has its own intelligence, and that paying attention to it can teach us a great deal. I believe movement can be a way to explore, express and understand ourselves, and that meditation can help us develop greater awareness of what is happening within.

This is at the heart of the spaces I create — whether in a yoga class, meditation practice, workshop, retreat or dance floor. I aim to create environments where people can slow down, become more aware of themselves, move, explore and simply be.

I don't see my role as having all the answers. I see it as offering practices, experiences and space for people to discover what works for them.

Movement. Meditation. Wellbeing.

Téia Peters

Some of my credentials:  

  • Bachelor's Degree and Licentiate in Philosophy, Art History and Aesthetics - 1997 - Universidade Federal do Parana - Brazil   

  • Certificate in Cultural Projects Management - Curitiba City Council - Pr - Brazil

  • Adult Education and Training Level 3 Certificate  2021 - Cambridge Regional College - UK

  • Counselling Skills Level 2 - 2020 - West Suffolk College - UK

  • Abstract Expressionism Certificate - 2021 - MoMA Museum of Modern Art, New York 

  • Healing with the Arts Certificate - 2022 - University of Florida 

  • Modern Art and Ideas - 2022 - MoMA Museum of Modern Art, New York

  • What is Contemporary Art? - 2022 - MoMA Museum of Modern Art, New York

  • Seeing through photography -  Jan 2022- MoMA Museum of Modern Art, New York

  • Fashion as design - Jan 2022 - MoMA Museum of Modern Art, New York

  • Teacher of Mindfulness and Meditation - 2022 - Centre of Excellence - London - UK

  • Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 200 hours - April 2023  - Akasha Yoga Academy - Bali - Indonesia.

  • Yin Yoga Teacher Training 80 hours - May 2023 - Akasha Yoga Academy - Bali - Indonesia.

  • Jazzo Dance Biomechanics - Mimida Jazzo -September 2023 - Los Angeles  (online) .

  • Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 300 hours - February 2024  - Akasha Yoga Academy - Bali/Indonesia - Advanced Yoga, Vinyasa, Meditation, and Pranayama-Breath Work

  • Registered 500 YTT with Yoga Alliance International number 421825 - March 2024 to current

  • Ecstatic dance DJ and Facilitator - DJ Aditya - Umaya Center - Belgium - October 2023

  • Movement Essentials - Myofascial release certification (Myofascial Mobility 101 - Everything is Connected to Everything) 10hrs CPD - FitPro - with John Polley - Australia -July 202

  • The Science of Flexibility - for Dancers - Dance Masterclass - 5 hr - Dr Darcy Lei - January 2026

  • Intro to Teaching Dance - Nicholas Palmquist - Dance Masterclass - January 2026

  • Dance Psychology and Dance Psychology for Teachers - Dr Peter Lovatt - Dance Masterclass - online - February 2026

  • Yogi Flight School - Arm Balances and Inversions - 30 hrs - United States/online - February 2026