About...
Raquel was born in 1986, in the Alentejo coast (Portugal mainland), but has been living since 2008 in Faial island.
She studied marine biology in Lisbon and came to Faial to do the master's degree. What led her to study biology was her curious personality. She always loved to understand the mysteries of nature, the world and the cosmos. Later this interest was extended to the human body and over time she realized that nothing is more than a replica of the cosmos itself.
Parallel to the academic studies, Raquel has always been linked to sports and physical activity, not only as an athlete but also as a coach. It was, as an athlete, the search for a better understanding of biomechanics of the human body and the search for sports injuries alternative treatments began.
This demand led to the practice of yoga in 2013. Through the dedication, friendship, and wisdom of her great friend and teacher Nanci Duarte, an important transformation and evolution occurred as a human being. The practice of yoga in all its dimension has proved to be an important tool for the understanding of her physical, mental/emotional and energetic body.
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Raquel e Nanci.
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Raquel e Thierry.
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If we consider that the acasos exist, it can be said that it was a mere fortuity that, in that same year, led her to do her first Thai Yoga massage (TYM) course. A great master in this art, Thierry Bienfaisant, was another important influence on this journey. After this first contact with TYM, she did 5 more courses, which were fundamental for the knowledge and improvement of the technique. However, it was and continues to be the experience, the contact and the state of presence with each client that makes her evolve as a therapist.
With the exploration of other massage techniques, with an understanding of the respiratory system importance in the physical/mental body and with her own experience in stretching, she has gained the confidence to work with more and more people in this area.
In 2018, she had the courage to take the decisive step. The step that led Raquel to make this work her central focus of her professional life and to create Karuna in motion project.
«Every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.»
WALT WHITMAN, «Song of myself»
Therapies
It is a massage that involves palm and thumb pressure, gentle stretches, rhythmic movements and conscious use of breathing.
Thai Yoga Massage
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