Through her work and actions, planting a seed of what she hopes to see grow and transform in the world is the vision of...
Berta Couto
...the Mind & Heart whom visualised and created Satvic Alchemy .
How it all started...
The person she is today has been shaped by her passion for Nature and her curiosity about the mysteries of the body, mind, and soul.
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Born in Almada, Portugal (1989);
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Graduated in Nursing in 2011;
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Lived in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2019, where she worked in Neurology and Intensive Care while deepening her practice and study of Yoga and its philosophy;
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Travelled across different parts of the world — from Central America and North Africa to Europe and Asia — exploring and learning from different cultures, natural healing traditions and ancient systems of medicine;
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In India, completed her training in Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa at Rishikul Yogshala, immersed herself in the teachings of Advaita Vedanta (guided by the wisdom of Mooji Baba & Swami Atmananda), and discovered Ayurveda;
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Returned to Portugal in 2019, where she completed a Master Training in Ayurveda through Centro de Ayurveda, later collaborating with the school as a Educator from 2023 to 2025;
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Since 2021, she has also been a guest teacher on 200h & 300h Yoga Teacher Training Courses (YTTCs), teaching Traditional Ashtanga, Anatomy & Alignment, and Introduction to Ayurveda;
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Certified in Sound Healing Level I with Cosmic Gong Academy and in Usui Reiki Level I, applied to Prana Therapy;
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Before being a teacher, she remains a devoted practitioner of Yoga;
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Has additional training in Restorative & Yin Yoga, Functional Anatomy and Aerial Yoga;
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In 2025, completed her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine at UMC — European partner of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine — with further specialisation in Master Tung Acupuncture, the Balance Method, Women’s Health and Acupuncture for Emotional Intelligence.
Our team
Teacher Verónica Aurélio
Born in Argentina, having spent half of her life in Venezuela and over a decade in Portugal, she completed her Hatha Yoga teacher training at the Portuguese Yoga Institute in 2019. She is currently in the third and final year of her Iyengar Yoga Mentorship. Her practice and teaching focus on exploring and experiencing each posture with deep body awareness, training the mind to remain present through careful attention to its physical details.
Therapist Miguel Torres
Trained in Naturopathy, Miguel currently facilitates individual and group sessions in New Family Constellations, based on the Bert Hellinger method.
Our Values
Ancestral Wisdom
& Integraty
To honour the ancient traditions and teachings of Yoga, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, integrating them with respect, honesty, transparency, and integrity, while adapting them to contemporary life and current scientific evidence.
Awareness
& Mindfulness
Encouraging the practice of Mindfulness and Presence in the “Now”, both in classes and therapeutic settings, as well as in everyday life, fostering a more conscious way of living and a deeper awareness of how we relate to Nature, to others and to ourselves.
Empathy
& Aceptence
To approach others with compassion, understanding, and respect, creating a safe environment where everyone, regardless of their background or experience, feels welcome, supported and included.
growth
Personal &
Collective
To foster continuous growth by encouraging self-exploration and regular practice, while inviting reflection on our role within the community and cultivating a sense of connection, unity and mutual support.
