ABOUT US..
We are Joanne & Marco Merlini, English & Dutch/Italian.
Having met 15 years ago in a Tuk Tuk in Bangkok, our journey together has taken us to many locations
& it was during the pandemic of 2020 we moved to beautiful Portugal
& opened our beautiful light filled studio nestled in the gardens of the Quinta do Mar da Luz
between the fisherman's village of Burgau & Luz (meaning Light)
Having held Retreats in the South of Spain, Portugal & the UK for the last 6 years,
we chose to make Portugal our home in November 2020, or rather Portugal chose us.
We'll share more of our story with you when we meet..
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Surrounded by Palm trees, tropical plants, the sound of the birds & within metres of the ocean,
our space is a beautiful haven of bliss, peace & light.
JOANNE I TRANSFORMATIONAL YOGA TEACHER
REIKI I CEREMONIAL SPACE HOLDER
Joanne Merlini (Jitendra Mayee) Grand Master Transformational Yoga & Meditation Teacher
1200+ hrs of Teacher Training hours.
Teaching for 8 years & connected to Yoga for the last 18 years
MARCO I AYURVEDIC PRACTIONER & CONSULTANT
Consultations can be held in Dutch or English
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We would love you to visit us, connect with us & enjoy our beautiful studio wellness space.
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WHERE ARE WE?
Transform to Bliss is located in the expansive space of the Algarve within 1 hr of Faro airport, 15 minutes from Lagos, 5 minutes from Luz & 2 minutes from Burgau.
Find us on Google maps.
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Our Studio is surrounded by lush nature gardens & a few minutes walk from the ocean
& from your accommodation if you choose to stay.
A beautiful nature connected environment to support you in that transformation to your original state of bliss. Connecting deeper to the elements, Mother Nature, the beauty & wildness of the South West Algarve,
to ourselves, to one another & to Transformational Yoga.
HOW TO JOIN OUR CLASSES
"I thoroughly enjoy coming to your classes & I always leave feeling fresher & calmer.
Regular Yoga practice has had a huge benefit to my life & wellbeing - Thank you Jo."
- Jane
