My way

This “lure” manifested itself on many levels. I started yoga at an early age and spent a formative 2 ½ years in the Taizé Community, where I lived, worked and traveled. I was always looking for a sense of home and belonging.

In 1993, I discovered Zen meditation and knew immediately that I wanted to dedicate myself fully to this path.

In 2000, I started teaching Zen courses, which I am still passionate about today.

In 2009, I officially became a Zen teacher and dedicate myself wholeheartedly to this task.

Expanding my spiritual path

In 2006, I got to know Genpo Roshi’s Big Mind – Big Heart process and began to combine it with zazen (sitting meditation). In 2019, I also encountered medicinal plants. Initially skeptical, my doubts dissolved through direct experience. A stay in Peru deepened my experiences and led me to start accompanying people on their path.

Another important part of my life is fasting, which I have practiced regularly since 1981.

Plus the many years as a husband and father with my two sons Andri and Jose.

Challenges and findings

I separated from my wife in 2016 and from the Zen lineage I belonged to in 2024. Today, I see these separations as an empowerment to trust my own path.

I want to create a space where people can find reconciliation and healing. The Casa das Águas Calmas in southern Portugal is a wonderful place for this.

My search for an outer home has turned out to be a journey to an inner home. It is about accepting life in all its facets and discovering the fullness within. I see myself less as a teacher and more as a companion on our journey together, sharing my experiences and presence.

I would be delighted if one of my offers appeals to you!

Gassho,
Marcel