Bio

Fotini Bitrou Yoga Instructor E-RYT500 - Physical Education Teacher (University of Athens)

Fotini Bitrou is a Physical Education Teacher (TEFAA Athens) and Wellness expert, specializing in High-Level Sports and Yoga. She has an uninterrupted professional presence of over 25 years in the fitness industry.

Professional Activity & Education

 

  • Owner & Director: Kouros Studio (Aegina), operating since 1997.

  • Academic Background: Graduate of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science (TEFAA) of Athens.

  • Postgraduate Study: Holds a Master’s Degree in Health Coaching (EKPA – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).

Yoga & Wellness Specialization

 

  • Certification: Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor E-RYT 500, with over 10,000 hours of teaching experience.

  • Teaching Style: Teaches a variety of styles, including Hatha, Restorative, and Vinyasa Yoga.

  • Retreat Organization: Since 2016, she has successfully organized over 100 Yoga Retreats in selected destinations both within Greece and abroad.

Athletic Career & Distinctions

 

Fotini Bitrou has a notable career in track and field athletics:

  • Track and Field: She competed for 12 consecutive years in track and field athletics (800m–1,500m).

  • National Team: Numerous appearances with the National Track and Field Team, including participation in the World Cross Country Championships in Japan (1998).

  • Champion: Won 1st place in the Panhellenic Championship in the 800m (1999) and the University Championship (1996).

  • Fitness: Has distinctions as 3rd Balkan Champion in Fitness (Istanbul 2001, Sofia 2003) and 1st in the Panhellenic Fitness Championship (2003).

Additional Specializations

 

  • Lifesaving: Professional Lifeguard and swimming instructor (trained over 2,000 children).

  • Children’s Fitness: Specializes in fitness for children (swimming, gymnastics, Kids Yoga).

  • Institutional Action: Founder and former president of the Aegina track and field club (O.A. KOUROS AEGINAS).

Key Achievements

 

  • 1st place in the University Championship in Olympia in 1996.

  • Participation in the World Cross Country Championships in Japan (member of the National Team) in 1998.

  • 1st place in the Panhellenic Championship in the 800m in 1999.

  • 3rd place in the Panhellenic Championship in the 1500m in 1999.

  • 2nd place in the Mediterranean Championship in Fitness in Cyprus in 2000.

  • 3rd Balkan Champion in Fitness in Istanbul in 2001.

  • 1st place in the Panhellenic Fitness Championship in 2003.

  • 3rd Balkan Champion in Fitness in Sofia in 2003.

Fotini Bitrou