I am a well-qualified and professional yoga instructor since 2009 (Yoga Alliance ERYT 500 hours) and I have experience working with individuals and teaching group classes as well as leading yoga trainings and retreat weeks. I specialize in teaching gentle yoga, in particular slow Hatha, Yin and Restorative yoga that is aimed at those looking to de-stress and to learn how to consciously relax. As well as being a yoga teacher for many years, I am a mindfulness practitioner and trainer and combine mindfulness with yoga to train the heart/mind as well as the body.

The practice of yoga was traditionally taught on an individual basis so that the different postures could be adapted to the unique needs of an individual student. Modern day yoga has moved away from this yogic tradition and focuses more on yoga as a form of physical exercise, performed in groups with little individual attention. My intention is to share the practice of yoga as a self-led, healing art and a daily ritual for well-being and personal empowerment. In the troubled times in which we are living, where we are faced with real challenges both personally, societally and globally, never before has there been a more urgent need to find skillful means of inner support and to practice methods of daily self-care.

Living in the beautiful hills of rural Portugal where we are rebuilding a 100-year-old Quinta, I am hoping to share some of the tranquility and calm of living close to nature with students via online sessions. I am offering personalized yoga via zoom (and other online platforms) to create a yoga/meditation practice to meet your own needs. After a short intake, we will work together to create a personalized yoga and meditation practice that addresses any health concerns and gives you a foundation of inner ease and stability.