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Villa Essaoueira on Plot 77 of 2,387 m²
Overview: This superb, luxury villa is on an expansive plot in an elevated position with sweeping southerly views to the coastal hills. Set in beautifully landscaped grounds. The east wing comprises a partly open-plan living, dining and kitchen area,...
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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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