Nikita Akilapa

Nikita Akilapa

Nikita has been riding her fierce and fantastic yoga wave for more than 15 years, and still feels like a beginner. In 2011, pulled by forces much larger than her, she gave up her 12 year media career and ran away to India. She trained at Yoga Vidya Gurukul in Nashik, Maharashta, before going on to teach at retreat centres and studios around Europe. Since then she has studied and practiced with many inspirational teachers - including David Swenson, Nadia Narain, Mimi Kuo Deemer, Jean Hall, Naomi Absolom and Kristen Campbell.

Nikita teaches a strong, slow and soulful vinyasa flow, with a focus on breath-based movement, the mind-body-spirit connection, and both internal and external alignment. She aims to empower and motivate her students, encouraging each individual practitioner to explore their own potential and deepen their awareness of true self.

For an overview of Nikita's classes, workshops and retreats, visit yogawithnikita.com


Courses with Nikita

  • Day Breaker Course
    Day Breaker Course

    5 Steps

    Nikita Akilapa sets you up with a series of morning classes designed to prepare you for the day ahead.



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  • Build Courage and Resilience
    Build Courage and Resilience

    15 Steps

    Strong yoga and deep relaxation for when life is tough.



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  • Yoga to Build Strength
    Yoga to Build Strength

    30 Steps

    Get strong in body and mind by building your physical strength and personal power.



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  • Move Into Calm: Yoga to reset and recentre
    Move Into Calm: Yoga to reset and recentre

    24 Steps

    Reset and recentre with yoga classes to help balance anxiety.



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  • Yoga to Heal Heartache
    Yoga to Heal Heartache

    21 Steps

    Ease the pain of heartbreak and find equilibrium again through the practice of yoga.



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  • Build Your Flow
    Build Your Flow

    30 Steps

    A 30-day course to deepen your Vinyasa Flow.



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  • Flow towards Happiness
    Flow towards Happiness

    11 Steps

    In this Vinyasa Flow Course you will boost your happiness by exploring your character strengths and developing a positive relationship with yourself.



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  • Time to Breathe
    Time to Breathe

    21 Steps

    Classes to support key workers who are overstretched. Short classes to practice any time and anywhere.



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  • Home Yoga Retreat
    Home Yoga Retreat

    10 Steps

    A home yoga retreat: perfect when you are unable to attend a retreat in person.



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  • Home Yoga Retreat 2
    Home Yoga Retreat 2

    10 Steps

    Our second home retreat exploring the joy of being present right here, right now.



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  • The Strength Challenge
    The Strength Challenge

    28 Steps

    Classes to help you to build strength and apply your strength to more challenging yoga poses.



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  • Outdoor Yoga
    Outdoor Yoga

    18 Steps

    Playful yoga classes to take outdoors for a greater connection with nature.



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  • Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life 1
    Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life 1

    32 Steps

    This course introduces Patanjali's eight-limbed path.



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  • Energise
    Energise

    30 Steps

    Short classes all under 45 minutes to energise.



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  • Yoga 101
    Yoga 101

    21 Steps

    21 classes that help you to find the best alignment for your body.



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  • Introduction to Meditation
    Introduction to Meditation

    6 Steps

    An Accessible Introduction to Meditation with Nikita Akilapa



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  • 21 Days of Morning Yoga Classes
    21 Days of Morning Yoga Classes

    21 Steps

    It takes 21 days to form a habit! This course of morning yoga classes are all under 30 minutes, some are only 10 minutes, so you don't need to take long to completely change your whole day.



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  • Springtime 30 Day Yoga Challenge
    Springtime 30 Day Yoga Challenge

    30 Steps

    MFML's Springtime 30-Day Yoga Challenge: Taking Small Steps to a Healthy, Happy and Sustainable Life +  I had been doing Yoga for a long time, but that 30 day challenge gave me a much needed kick up the you know what!! Andy - Mover since 2020 Springtime is a very potent time to start to transform, to gently wake up from our winter slumber, to make sm [...]



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