Natália

Hello, my name is Natália and I am a Brazilian living in Portugal since 2010.

I moved here with my Brazilian/Portuguese ex-husband, it was his life long dream to live in the country where he was born, the country of all his grandparents.

Since I had been travelling since the age of 14 as a photography model, my roots weren’t as deep to stay in São Paulo and I was happy to change airs once again. We welcomed two daughters, Catarina 9yo and Beatriz 7yo, and now these amazing girls are the ones who have me stay put, at least until they are 18 years old.

I joined the Jivana program in Portugal about 3 years ago, where I found Acharya’s teachings to be immensely nourishing and soul nurturing. I feel deeply privileged to be a part of this community and to be learning so much with everyone.

Life has been very challenging for me since covid-19. Moving houses, the death of an uncle, online homeschooling and the lockdown feels like home prison for this extroverted Sagittarian. The upside has really been making life simpler, keeping in touch with the people I really love and care about and meeting with my closest friends for meals and walks in nature.

The real challenge is yet to come since I’ll be without a job in May when my contract ends, so I was told at the real state agency I work at since my divorce. To reinvent myself once again… I feel like I already have had so many lives in one, I’m really keen on karma yoga to do my best and faithfully one day reach the Eternal Light!

Lots of love to all,

Natália