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Villa Madrugada on Plot 167 of 540 m²
Overview This spacious two-storey detached design features a large living room (30 m2) with double patio doors opening south and west onto the screened terrace area and heated pool (with additional cost) with its electric pool cover. The stairway is at...
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SPECIALITIES
Chi Kung
Meditation & Breathing Techniques
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Personal Fitness Sessions
Private Yoga Sessions
BACKGROUND
Born in Singapore and educated in the UK, I grew up with a wealth of both Eastern and Western cultural influences. In 1987, I qualified as an instructor of (Japanese) Wado-ryu karate and (Chinese) Yang style Tai Chi Chuàn. In 1992, I qualified as an Iyengar yoga teacher (Indian), and have run martial arts, yoga and meditation retreats in the forest of Monchique, before becoming Wellness Director at AlmaVerde in 2006.
TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS
- BA Hons. Sociology University of Sussex 1981
- Wado-ryu Karate Instructors' grade 1987
- Yang style Tai Chi Chuàn & Chi Kung teacher training 1989
- Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming 1989
- Iyengar Yoga Teacher Certificate 1992
- Zen Tai Ki training system 1998
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