NAMASKAR YOGA GOLD
Adriana Vieira Schaap
Hatha Yoga instructor, doula, perinatal educator, and doula trainer.
My journey with yoga began when I was 20, driven by a deep curiosity about the unseen and the relationship between body and mind—back in the 1990s, while I was completing my degree in journalism.
In 2009, I founded Namaskar Yoga in Brazil, where I maintained my own space for practice and gatherings for many years. After moving to the Netherlands in 2019, my classes transitioned to an online format.
I hold a postgraduate degree in Hatha Yoga from FMU (São Paulo, 2006), with specialized training in prenatal yoga from GAMA and perinatal education from Centre Birth (London).
As a doula, I have had the privilege of supporting over 600 births, providing physical and emotional guidance, as well as information, to women and their families throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
My path has also been enriched by studies, travels, and experiences across diverse cultures. During my trips to India, I deepened my knowledge of prenatal yoga and Ayurveda. Other destinations—such as Nepal, Glastonbury, and Rome—have further broadened my perspective on spirituality, consciousness, and transformation.
Since 2019, I have lived in the Netherlands, where I have continued my professional career, completing training within the Dutch healthcare system and earning a Helpende Plus diploma.
Over the years, I have gathered experience and knowledge from various fields—including yoga, perinatal education, meditation, and the study of human behavior. The PRESENÇA (Presence) Method was born from this integration.
I believe that knowledge, sensitivity, and experience go hand in hand. My purpose is to accompany people through their personal transformations, while honoring their individual stories, choices, and unique selves.
Welcoming, listening, sharing, and walking the path together.