Nuno Dâmaso

Nuno has been practicing Taekwondo for 45 years and was the headmaster of his martial arts school in Basel for the past 30 years. He holds 7th DAN awarded by the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul. Furthermore, he is a graduated high-performance sports trainer by the Swiss Olympics.After a successful time as a professional Taekwondo athlete and martial arts teacher, he is now focusing on the holistic and therapeutic aspects of martial arts. He practices Taichi and Qigong, filled with deep dedication and passion. His practice of these internal Chinese martial arts has led to a passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine.He graduated as an acupressure therapist, and based on his multifaceted knowledge and his holistic practice of living and teaching martial arts, he is a renowned teacher in Switzerland and across Europe.His desire to teach martial arts in a natural environment led Nuno to the idea of offering this retreat in this format in Monte Orada.He completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program in Nepal in 2019, followed by a 300-hour program in 2023.During the retreat, Nuno teaches daily meditation, qigong, pranayama, and Taichi.