Quinta da Calma - Relaxing, Rejuvenating Treatments

· Ayurvedic Massage

An ancient holistic science that helps to balance body and mind. The main goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to harmonize the 3 vital energies of the body; Vita (air) Pitta (fire) and Kapha (water). This massage manipulates and stretches the soft tissue of the body, bringing about relaxation and easing aches and pains. It also helps to detoxify the body by improving blood circulation, whilst stimulating the lymphatic system.

Sol Viegas (English, Portuguese & Spanish spoken) Sol studied Ayurveda at the Kandamkulathi Ayurvedic Hospital in Kerala in 2004 and in 2005 at Nadi Abbhyanga in Mysore, India. In 2005, she learned Thai Yoga Massage with the Sunshine Network in Chiang Mai, Thailand under the Master Asokananda, who has more than 30 years’ experience in Yoga and Thai Yoga Massage. Sol also gives Dynamic Yoga classes here and is a qualified Sports Instructor.

Linda Twinn (English spoken) Aromatherapy, Holistic and Ayurvedic Massage. Linda also gives Integral Yoga classes at Quinta da Calma. ITEC qualified in Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology, Linda has also completed courses in Australian Bush Flower remedies and Indigo Essences and is currently studying CranioSacral Therapy.