Namaste
About Studio Bamboo
Studio Bamboo is a light & magnificent open space on the Portuguese-Spanish border in Vila Real de Santo Antonio. Located at a picturesque, quiet square just off the town centre in one of the town's oldest houses, built in 1774. It’s an excellent place to practice yoga and meditation. Both teachers speak English and Portuguese, one also speaks Dutch.
THE TEACHERS
Willemijn
Willemijn is a certified Hatha yoga teacher specialising in inclusive yoga, a yoga therapist, a nutritionist, and founder the of Studio Bamboo. For nearly two decades, she has been exploring the many facets of yoga, including its healing, grounding, and illuminating qualities. She views herself as a student who accompanies others on their journey through mindfulness, breathwork, and movement. Believing that eating habits and food choices significantly influence how people feel, her mission is to provide practical education so that eating, moving, breathing become nurturing, logical, and effortless. Ultimately, Willemijn aims to help individuals feel at home and comfortable in their bodies, allowing them to be their true selves.
Eva
Eva is a certified Yoga for All and trauma-sensitive yoga instructor, as well as a mindfulness coach and well-being coach. Over the past decade, yoga and mindfulness have been integral to her personal wellness journey, and she is passionate about sharing her insights with others. Before becoming a yoga and meditation teacher, she enjoyed a successful career in the UK Higher Education sector, where she held diverse roles in research and development, project, and teaching. Currently, she works part-time for the esteemed Cochrane while developing her own wellness offerings in her spare time.
