About us

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How it started

Founded by Dr Sangeeta Mittal, and inspired by the work of pioneering late great forefather of yoga therapy, Dr. Robin Munro, The London Yoga Therapy Centre is has been re-imagined for the diverse population it serves today and with a focus on women’s wellbeing, to support generations into the future.

Rooted in South London, Dr Mittal trained as both a medical doctor and a yoga teacher. She also completed a health psychology degree and then trained and worked at some of the UK’s most respected institutions.

Dr Mittal’s journey bridges two worlds. Raised in a culture where yogic models are integral in daily life, she completed clinical work, research with breast cancer survivors with premature menopause, and also spent time working in global health and pharmaceutical innovation, giving her deep insight into the challenges many people face in conventional healthcare - especially when navigating transitional life stages, grief and relationships.

She was also increasingly aware of healthcare disparities and keen to address these to support her local diverse community, and raise awareness to support prevention and personalised medicine approaches, beyond the prescription, for the wider benefit of society.

Since stepping away from her clinical commitments, Dr Mittal has furthered her education and invested in extensive specialised yoga teacher training, supported her clients and built a successful business online and now focuses on offering personalised, one-to-one trauma-informed yoga therapy. She also provides weekly classes on a donation basis for NHS patients, as part of the Yoga4Health Social Prescribing Initiative.

At the heart of her work is a belief that true longevity is derived from living mindfully with purpose and a sense belonging within the community.

These values are woven into every aspect of the centre’s work. The specialist skills Dr. Mittal has includes a trauma-informed approach, somatic counselling, therapy for musculo-skeletal system, mental health challenges, endocrine, autoimmune, cardiac, gut and fertility, pregnancy, postnatal care, peri-menopause and supporting clients with cancer-related fatigue, anxiety and depression.

Dr Mittal is proud to serve her community- and we warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to join us. She is bilingual, fluent in english and hindi.

We also have a team of qualified yoga therapists who support The London Yoga Therapy Centre across Europe and beyond.

Our story

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What Dr Mittal’s clients say

  • "Sangeeta created space to comfort, support and help us process the trauma of losing a baby. She encouraged us to engage with our hospital team and was sensitive to what we needed."

    PM and family

  • "Yoga with Sangeeta was great when I was undergoing treatment in hospital for breast cancer. She was very knowledgeable and I felt reassured and less alone when I saw her regularly for 6 months during my yoga sessions."

    JK

  • "'As a yoga teacher struggling with joint problems after the menopause, I met with Sangeeta, because she was recommended to me as a former doctor. I was not disappointed. I'm so grateful she exists and I wish more yoga teachers understood how to support their clients when they are facing health challenges."

    VK

  • "Yoga with Sangeeta has been a great support whilst I returned to work after cancer diagnosis and treatment. It gave me good tools to manage my menopausal symptoms after breast cancer."

    HM

  • "I recommend her highly whether you've tried yoga before or not. It was great having her care along with my hospital team."

    TA

  • "It is so amazing to have Sangeeta who is so knowledgeable and kind. I signed up to yoga teacher training after some sessions with her, because I want to help my local community the way she helped me."

    HP

  • 'Sangeeta is really gifted, she understands me well. I felt very comfortable from the first session and she always took into consideration anything I wanted to talk about. There's so much information out there and she helped me debunk a lot of things I was unclear around. She’s definitely been the first yoga teacher I've engaged with who's helped me feel more confident in my body and understand my limitations. I loved her tips for coping with the menopause!"

    AM

  • "I met Sangeeta during yoga teacher training and she made me feel confident and competent to teach yoga safely. I am 70! And I now teach a weekly class in my Mum's care home. They love it. Lots of stretching and strengthening."

    SS

  • "Sangeeta's background as a doctor for women, before advancing her yoga skills, make her knowledgeable and I feel safest when I book sessions with her over the years. She always understands how to connect with me to make me feel better."

    HJ

  • "If you want a yoga teacher who has great links with the medical community in London, Sangeeta is great. She is knowledgeable, practical and great at providing sessions which felt specific to addressing my goals. I have really enjoyed my yoga sessions with Sangeeta and plan to book more in my next pregnancy. I recommend her to all my friends!"

    PK

  • "I love Sangeeta's voice and pace. It was lovely attending for yoga sessions with her. Her nidras are amazing. I wish I could record her voice! It's like magic."

    LO

  • "It is hard to know where to send people, so I refer all my patients to Sangeeta. Having worked with her in hospitals when we trained together, I could not recommend her highly enough. She's such a sweet fun person. My patients are always happy and speak highly of the time she affords them, on the phone, online and in person, for yoga sessions."

    AL

  • "Sangeeta, thank you so much for such a wonderful session today. It was such a treat to experience your expertise, nurturing attention and care. I am truly grateful. I’m experiencing clarity and rejuvenation this afternoon."

    PM

Bespoke care

A personal approach

Our one-to-one yoga therapy programmes are tailored to your individual needs. Whether you’re managing chronic pain, suffer with PMS, any chronic health issue, have been diagnosed with or are being treated for cancer, struggling with anxiety or depression, moving through the perimenopause, pregnancy, or simply seeking greater clarity and resilience, we meet you exactly where you are.

Our yoga therapists are based at The Practice Rooms, Chelsea, an oasis among London’s wellness spaces. With its calm, light-filled environment and proximity to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, our space provides the perfect setting for you to focus on yourself and discover tools for your awareness and healing. What’s more, we have the best that London has to offer, including a plethora of cafes and restaurants, on our doorstep.

We’re proud to lead a new era of care - one that is steeped in Indian yogic philosophy while embracing the best of modern medical science.

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