The Feldenkrais Method ® uses movement, touch and the enhancement of awareness for learning and personal development. Regular practice not only improves daily activities, such as sitting, standing, walking, running, breathing, sleeping, and so on… it also assists many in overcoming exceptional challenges. People of all ages and capacities can benefit from this sophisticated method. The Feldenkrais Method is composed of two complementAry modalities; Awareness Through Movement (ATM) lessons and Functional Integration (FI) sessions.

Awareness Through Movement (ATM) are verbally guided group lessons. These movement lessons encourage enjoyment and ease while learning new possibilities of thinking, sensing and moving. As your movement becomes increasingly free of unnecessary effort, you can develop a greater capacity to align your actions with your intentions. The shift from a goal oriented mindset to an experiential and playful approach to learning has had profound and long-lasting effects in many people’s lives.

For Awareness Through Movement on-line lessons have with you a yoga mat (or something similar), wear comfortable and warm clothes, and if possible choose a place without distractions where you can lie with your arms open. Also, make sure you have a stable internet connection and place your computer/phone in a place where I can see you properly.

Functional Integration (FI) are private sessions in which the primary means of interaction is through touch. In these pain-free sessions the person lies comfortably dressed on a practice table. Through following the person’s natural stream of movement the practitioner enables improvement in movement, coordination and balance, as well as pain relieve and general well-being. This process develops according to the particular needs of each individual. Given the sensory-motor nature of these processes, often an overall enhancement of self-perception is experienced.

Mindfulness meditation is a practice that involves intentionally focusing your attention on the present moment, without judgment. It's about cultivating awareness of your thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and the environment around you. It's not about clearing the mind of thoughts but rather about becoming more aware of them and developing a different relationship with them, one characterized by acceptance and non-reactivity.

Mindfulness meditation can be practiced formally, through dedicated meditation sessions, or informally, by integrating mindfulness into daily activities like eating, walking, or even washing dishes.

Private sessions are designed according to your particular needs. This could make your experience more meaningful to you and bring an enhanced focus to your process.

Yes, Curious Body, Courageous Heart is designed to suit all levels of experience. You will be supported and guided on a gentle journey to yourself, and encouraged to follow your personal interests at your own pace.

Yes. We would ask you to please let us know in advance what are your dietary requirements. We will do our best to accommodate them. There will be 3 daily nutritious and locally sourced vegetarian meals a day.

This retreat is an invitation for a Digital Detox. We will not enforce a ban on the use of your devices, but offer a conscious invitation to choose whether you want to turn them off for the duration of the retreat. You can choose to completely switch them off for the full 6 days, or use them in case of emergency or work related issues or in whatever way your awareness dictates. We will be there to support your decision. Whatever option you choose, there will be no use of devices in the shared spaces of the retreat including the group practice room and the dining spaces.

No, everything you’ll need will be provided. However, keep in mind that Loural is 500 meters above sea level. Nights could be chilly. Also, you might want to bring a bathing suit for a dip in the swimming pool and some shoes for walking in nature.

I cannot offer scholarships, but in case you would like to participate in any of my offers and cannot pay the full price, please get in contact with me. I am confident we will find a solution!

Loural Ecovillage is a 2h30min drive from Lisbon and from Porto. If you are coming from either airport, the best way to get there by public transport is to take a train or bus to Coimbra, and a taxi to Loural, which will cost you approximately €70.