A story with ups and downs
Meet Cindy, inspirer of Seeds of Silence
Holistic Life Coach
Unique coaching sessions tailored to your needs
Nature lover. Dreamer. Epicurean. That’s how you could describe Cindy, the inspirer of Seeds of Silence. As a holistic life coach, Cindy uses yoga, bodywork, hypnosis, breathwork and her own life experiences in her treatments. Cindy has dedicated her life to guiding people to a stronger awareness of their bodies and minds. Cindy helps you create space so you can go inward with your attention and explore what you really need.
Cindy's story
A blessing in disguise
Meeting Cindy today, you would never guess that she was still racing through life 10 years ago. Together with her husband Nico, she ran a successful motorcycle business until disaster struck in 2015. A short circuit caused the business and their home to go up in flames. ‘A defining moment.’ The entrepreneurial couple did not sit back and soon a new business was resurrected. Cindy now sees the fire as a new opportunity. A blessing in disguise. In fact, in addition to the motorcycle business, she had another passion: yoga and meditation. Cindy began teaching yoga classes and built her own practice as a holistic life coach. Together with other coaches, she organized her first retreats. Soon after, she started dreaming about opening her own luxury retreat center abroad. In 2019, Cindy bought her own B&B in the Algarve. Today, Seeds of Silence symbolizes beauty, silence and peace.Peace and quiet as a healing process
But once again fate struck. A tick bite caused an infection in Cindy's brain resulting in paralysis. Her life hung by a thread and the medical community watched helplessly. The more she fought, the less it seemed to work. Therefore, Cindy ultimately chose the path of acceptance.
For 4 months, Cindy retreated to her cocoon in Portugal. She lived to the rhythm of her body with silence and nature as her only company. That worked beneficially. Cindy's body recovered thanks to a combination of rest, yoga, meditation, breathing exercises and healthy eating. This healing process inspired Cindy in her approach at Seeds of Silence: restoring the balance of your body and mind through self-care, all in a beautiful peaceful and sunny setting.
Seeds of Silence in Yoga International
Seeds of Silence is a place of beauty, serenity, and endless possibilities.
You can join a retreat or choose the formula: yoga with hotel.
Cindy, your host and teacher, offers both yoga classes and breathwork. Together with a team of experts, she can enrich your stay with massages, sound baths, Reiki, and more.
The vision behind it all is to plant a seed of growth and transformation in every visitor. To inspire people to care for themselves and to believe in their own strength – by creating a space where they are taken care of and invited to discover new experiences.
A retreat is a group journey: you begin and end together. The daily program is filled with yoga, breathwork, and additional activities, both on-site and in the surrounding area.
The hotel formula allows you to choose how long you stay. Each morning starts with yoga or a breathwork session, and the rest of the day is entirely up to you – perhaps a coaching session, a bike ride, or a massage.
Seeds of Silence is the outcome of Cindy’s own profound journey of personal growth and awareness, enriched with inspiration and creativity gathered during her travels. From the colors, the decorations, and the rooms to the presentation of the food – every detail is carefully designed to create the perfect environment to come home to yourself.
Body and mind are nourished through movement, breath, and the many meaningful conversations at the cozy long table, where you’ll also discover delicious dishes. The cuisine is internationally inspired, with a strong focus on local and organic products.
What to expect from the yoga classes?
Cindy’s strength lies in her ability to attune to the group and the moment. Her extensive training gives her great flexibility. Each day begins with an intention and a check-in, on which she builds the class. Elements that always return are breath, humor, and an invitation to take the next step in your personal journey.
Training
Cindy’s background
- Yin Yoga – Portugal, Spain and Hong Kong – Yinspiration
- Energy Workshops – Belgium – Rahul Bharti
- Elemental Teacher – Portugal – Trimurti Yoga School
- Teacher Elemental Therapy – Bali – Swara Yoga School
- Nutrition and Mindfulness – Bali – Swara Yoga School
- Hot Yoga Teacher – Thailand – Absolute Yoga Academy
- Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine combined with yoga – India – Trimurti Yoga School
- Neurolinguistic programming – Belgium – Happy Coach
- Relaxation Therapy – Belgium – Center Open Mind
- Reiki – Belgium – Els Decoster
- Ericksonian Hypnosis – Belgium – Happy Coach
- Shamanic Energy Medicine – Chile – The Four Winds (Alberto Villoldo)
- Breathwork facilitator – Greece – Samma Karuna
- YogaQiFlow – Tenerife – Marco Bartolomeo
- Kundalini awakening facilitator – Mu Coaching
We often find our destiny
in the path we take to avoid it