Hello there !

My name is Monique and I am from Australia, now living and relocated to the Algarve Portugal with my family. I first discovered the wonders of movement when I was a small child of 4. I loved to dance and move my body through gymnastics and calesthenics. High impact exercise never felt good in my body. After many years of attending the gym, I realised that I needed to get back to moving functionally. So I decided to join a yoga and then pilates class at the gym. I was instantly impressed by not only how the movement made me feel physically but also noticed how it provided me with a sense of calm and ease after class. I felt good !

In 2012 I opened my own yoga & pilates studio and ran it for 9 years. I am still teaching and also I have the pleasure of collaborating and running an MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) at the most beautiful zen studio in Lagos, Le Dôme with the support and assistance from Claire STABLE, Le Dôme's owner. This MBSR course is offered in many settings worlwide, including medical, psychological, schools, universities, prisons and other healthcare settings.

I am trained in variety of modalities such as Yin, Vinyasa & Hatha yoga. Also in Kids yoga, pre & postnatal yoga and Mat & reformer Pilates.