Meet The Team
David Coelho
Manager & Travel Dpt.
With a degree in Tourism, with more than 22 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry, he felt with his Companion and wife to open his own accommodation, with a yoga studio, the main skills of Sílvia. He organizes trips to India, his second home every year. Every year together with Silvia, they travel to India with groups for spiritual and therapeutic purposes
Silvia Duarte
Manager & Yoga Instructor
With several degrees in Yoga, she is the main teacher at Villa Prana. From an early age committed to the well-being of physical body, 15 years ago, this purpose was combined with her mental and spiritual body. Married in India, she travels annually through Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, being passionate about animals.
buddhi
Joy & Simpathy
He joined Villa Prana team in February 2019, rescued from a kennel. He had never been adopted, and his life changed 180º.
He shows his gratitude on a daily basis, sharing it with Joy and Sympathy to those who visit him
More than a Family Member
Cristiane Krás Borges
Osteopath & Fisitherapist
Physiotherapist for 30 years and training in Osteopathy in Brazil, she also has experience as a professor of physiotherapy and osteopathy. Its therapeutic approach is based on the concept of body-mind-spirit wholeness through manual osteopathic treatment of people from birth to advanced adulthood. For Cristiane, each person is unique and deserves all your dedication and knowledge in the pursuit of quality of life.
Vanda Lucas
Therapeutic Yoga Instructor
With her educational bases in Physiotherapy and physical rehab, her classes are focused in alignment and stretching.
With Africa and Asia in her heart, travelling became a natural result, originating several humanitarian missions. Naturally, Yoga and her main professional activity became united, resulting in amazing results when gathered towards the therapeutic process.
Everyday Grateful to the Universe!!!
Eunice Reis
Ayurveda Therapist & Masseur
Passionate about Ayurveda Medicine, she has been a therapist since 2016, with various training in the practice of manual techniques. As the main ayurveda therapist and resident at Villa Prana, he provides treatments based on consultation and ayurveda diagnosis.
Diogo Eloi
Pilates Instructor
Pilates teacher, graduated in Physical Education, applies his knowledge in class in order to optimize the exercises according to the physical condition of each student. In its classes diverse material is used, from Swiss ball, elastic bands, among others giving an attractive dynamic to them.
Ana Clemente
Physiotherapist | Clinical Pilates
Graduated in Physiotherapy at Universidade Atlântica in Lisbon since 2012. With clinical practice since 2013, recently more focused on hydrotherapy and clinical pilates group classes, promoting physical and emotional well-being. Her patients are carefully and individually monitored.
Dr. Paulo Meira (PhD)
Ayurveda Medicine Consultations
Doutorado em Sânscrito (Ayurveda) na Tilak Maharashtra University (Pune, Índia) e é professor de Sânscrito e Ayurveda na Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa (e outras escolas). Viajou regularmente para a Índia para estudar e aprofundar os seus conhecimentos e tem o Curso de Medicina Ayurvédica (4 anos).
As suas áreas de investigação incluem o Dravyaguna (Farmacologia Ayurvédica/Plantas Medicinais Ayurvédicas em Portugal) e os vestígios do Ayurveda na obra de Garcia de Orta.
É autor de vários livros e artigos
Daniela Luz
Mindfulness and Yoga Instructor
Her willingness to share is born out of a process of emotional healing and self-love, with her main purpose being to empower people “inside and out” from the rug, in search for your physical, mental and emotional balance .
Experiencing extreme exhaustion and constant stress due to a demanding professional path (management of a center with children with special educational needs from families at risk), he found in the practice of yoga and meditation his "oasis". Through immersion and personal development studies, for several years in Buddhist monasteries, ashrams, schools (Australia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia and India), acquired a new perspective of embracing life and challenges, com more focus and clarity. Daniela realized that by taking better care of herself, she could serve others on a much deeper level. By experiencing this body-mind-heart-spirit reconnection, he felt that this message had to be shared with the world.
Inês Martins
Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates
Graduated in Physiotherapy and currently attending an MD in Physiotherapy in Women's Health at the Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão. Her passion is to help women at all stages of their lives and works during pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and surgical breast conditions. Allied to this, it uses Clinical Pilates as a tool to promote the physical and emotional well-being of these women.
Olena Smirnova
Tai Chi & Chi Gong Instructor
Originally from Ukraine, she is passionate about Asian culture, since 2005, she has been practicing Tai chi, Yoga, Qigong, meditation and other arts and physical activities. Inspired by oriental culture, she complemented her knowledge through her experience in China, where she studied for 4.5 years. Creating Chi Flow training, which is a combination of the most effective eastern practices adapted to real day-to-day needs.