Véronique
I attended my first Iyengar yoga class in 2000. I loved it straight away and soon became addicted to the mat. First drawn to yoga for its benefits at the physical level, I gradually discovered a whole new way of life.
Over the years, I have studied and practiced different styles of yoga; including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Hatha, Kundalini, Vinyasa, as well as Yoga Therapy. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2000, I am convinced that my daily yoga practice is the main reason why I was able to run my first marathon in 2021 despite MS and ageing! Recently I have been increasingly drawn towards Breathwork, and completed a two-year advanced training in Breathwork with Breathwork Africa.
I know wishe to share this healing experience and give others the opportunity to experience the benefits of Yoga Therapy and Breathwork for themselves. I teach online and in our home studio in the Algarve.
Peter
I have lived a colourful & unconventional life that included 7 years living and working in Asia in the fashion business, 5 years in the USA living in a spiritual community, a year in Paris working in the flea markets, 10 years in London working in Corporate IT, and 4 years in Spain, opening and managing Suryalila, a successful yoga hotel and retreat centre.
In 2020 we move to the Algarve in Portugal to create Casa Mukta. During the Pandemic I started Amendoeira Organics, a local producer of organic fruit and vegetables, spending many happy hours in the garden. I have also taken over some of the cooking duties for the retreats - enjoying preparing fruit and veggies from our own garden.
Throughout this time I discovered, explored and nurtured a passionate interest in meditation and the spiritual life, often travelling to far-flung places in search of teachers and practices. Retreats have always played an important part in my own journey, and inspired me to found Suryalila retreat centre in Andalusía, with my old friend Vidya Hennessey, respected Yoga Teacher and director of Frog lotus Yoga international. As Director of Suryalila, I worked together with retreat leaders, yoga businesses and other retreat centre owners.