Friday, October 30, 2026

[News Boquete] Naga: massage, Reiki and tai chi in Boquete, plus a talk on 16 Nov


NAGA

heal · balance · grow

Who I am

Portrait of MounirI am Mounir, a holistic practitioner based in Boquete. My work is to make people feel seen and heard until they remember who they are.

My objective is for you to no longer need me; thus, heal · balance · grow.
Heal: 'I help you pick yourself up' - We work on the cause with a plan, journey and a clear objective.
Balance: 'I walk with you' - We ensure the healing is integrated or sustained, via exercises and/or a tailor-made toolbox.
Grow: 'I gently let you go' - This is the step where you walk your path, and I follow up from a distance.

I have been combining wellbeing experience and studies with corporate work for 13 years: qigong, tai chi, Jungian psychology, bodywork and nutrition. In 2023, I left corporate life and made this my life's work. I know the desk, the deadlines and the shoulders up by the ears from the inside. That's where most of my clients start.

Training

18 years of practice. Full-time since 2023.

•     2025-2026: Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM), Clinical Neurodynamics (NDS), SFMA movement assessment

•     2020 to 2021: Nutrition (1.5 yrs) and Phytotherapy & Apitherapy (1 yr), Europese Academie, Ghent

•     2019: Reflexology (ICZO)

•     2015: Acupressure (ICZO)

•     2012 to 2015: Applied Jungian Psychology, B.S.J.P., 150 hours plus 180 hours of supervised clinical practice

•     2010 to 2012: Medical Qigong (2 yrs), Tai Chi, De Zachte Kracht (5 yrs)

•     Since 2008: Qigong in the Buqi Institute tradition, still practising every week

•     2005: Master's in Linguistics & Literature, specialisation in multilingualism, Free University of Brussels

How I work: 'The Bodha Method'

I don't offer a formula. I offer a framework, and a genuine commitment to walking alongside you as you find your own way back to balance. The method I created to bring my knowledge and mission in service of your needs: 'The Bodha Method'. The five pillars of this method: Nourish, Move, Breathe, Rest, Know.

•     Nourish. Nutrition, phytotherapy and apitherapy.

•     Move. Movement assessment, corrective exercise, nerve mobility, hands-on work, qigong and tai chi.

•     Breathe. Breath takes your nervous system out of alert mode, so the body stops bracing.

•     Rest. Sleep, recovery and Reiki for nervous system and sleep restoration.

•     Know. Applied Jungian psychology: shadow work and archetypes.

The Bodha Method is used as a compass.

The Bodha Method starts with a free intake conversation.

Services

•     Therapeutic massage. For pain, injury, and chronic tension. Deep tissue, acupressure and craniosacral.

•     Nervous system relaxation. Targeted work on the body's three most nerve-dense areas. A deep parasympathetic reset, fully clothed.

•     Reflexology. Precise work on the reflex points of the hands and feet, corresponding to systems throughout the body. Grounding and deeply restorative.

•     Reiki. Gentle, hands-on energy healing that supports the body's natural capacity to restore balance, release blockages, and promote deep stillness.

•     Private classes. Qigong, tai chi, specific exercises for flexibility and core strength, or for body ailments such as sciatica. $35 for up to 4 people. From the 5th person, $5 per extra person.

Prices

Session

At your home

At the practice

Therapeutic massage

$50

$45

Nervous system relaxation

$50

$45

Reflexology

$40

$35

Reiki (90 min)

$55

$55

Packages of 5: $5 less per session.
The practice is in Volcancito, Boquete.
I work alongside your doctor.

Where to meet me

•     Qigong practice outdoorsLibrary talk. On 16 November at 11 am, I will be giving a talk at the library: 'Holistic & Somatic Wellbeing'.

•     Monthly class at the Haven. Last Saturday of the month; one hour, one element, its organ and its emotion, through gentle movement, breath and a healing sound to take home. No reservations required.

•     Weekly classes at the Haven. Every Tuesday and Thursday; 12:30; Tai-chi.

 

A free introductory call, no commitment, no pressure.

WhatsApp: +507 6303 9091 - Email: info@naga.care - Website: www.naga.care


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Thursday, October 29, 2026

[News Boquete] Musician's Day to benefit Amigos de Animales

A wonderful group of local musicians is coming together to bring us a very special day to benefit Amigos de Animales Boquete. All proceeds will help us continue caring for and protecting the animals in our community.
Come and enjoy:
🎵 Live music
🍹 Cash bar
🎟️ Raffle with amazing prizes
With your $20 donation, you’ll enjoy a delicious chili (meat or vegetarian), chips, and a special dessert.
Get your wristbands at:
📍 Larry’s Place Boquete
📍 Mike’s Global Grill
📍 Mail Boxes Etc.
📍 Amigos de Animales Table (Thursday Market)
We look forward to seeing you there to share a great time and support this worthy cause!— at Amigos de Animales Boquete Panama.
May be a graphic of piano, saxophone and text
  
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[News Boquete] Desktops, Laptops & Monitors for sale by the Boquete Handicap Foundation

*The Boquete Handicap Foundation has these computers and monitors for sale. All are unconditionally guaranteed for 60 days. We give discounts to Panamanian students and to charities. Email Penny at pjbarrett@aol.com or text WhatsApp 6510-8934.* * * *HP 320-1050 All-in-One Desktop*, 20" TouchScreen with Camera, Windows 10 Home, AMD-3600 APU Dual Core Quad Thread 2.10 GHZ Processor, 256 GB Solid State Drive, 6 GB RAM, CD/DVD, 6 USB Ports (4 rear, 2 side) -- *$130* * * *HP p7-1254 Desktop,*Windows 10 Home, AMD A6-3600 APU w/Radeon Graphics, Quad Core 2.10 GHz Processor, 256 GB SSD, plus 1 TB Disk Drive (for extra storage), 12 GB RAM, CD/DVD, Bluetooth, WiFi, 6 USB Ports (4 rear, 2 front) -- *$225* * * *HP Pavillion 17 Notebook, *17.3" screen with Camera, Windows 10 Home, 256 GB Solid State Drive, 8 GB RAM, Intel i3-3130 m Dual Core Quad Thread 2.60 GHz Processor, 3 USB Ports, HDMI Port*-- $210* * * *Dell Inspiron 22-3265 ALL-IN-One Desktop, *21.5" Screen with Camera, Windows 10 Home, 256 GB Solid State Drive, 8GB RAM, CD/DVD, AMD A6-7310 Radeon R4 Graphics, Quad Core 2.0 GHz Processor, 4 USB Ports, HDMI Port *--$225 * * * *ACER Aspire 5920 Laptop,*15.4 " Screen with Camera, Windows 10 Home, 1 TB Hard Disk Drive, 4 GB RAM, Intel T5250 Dual Core 1.50 GHz Processor, CD/DVD, VGA Port, 4 USB Ports *-- $110* *Samsung Chromebook XE350XBA Laptop*15.6" screen, 4GB Ram 32GB Chrome OS. External keyboard.-- *$50* * * *Monitors* *Dell 2001FP *20.1” 1600x1200 4:3 heavy duty monitor – *$25* *Dell 15" Monitor*in good condition *-- $40* *Upstar P220YM, a 22-inch (21.5" viewable) *widescreen LED LCD monitor that features Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and standard VGA input – *$60* *Insignia NS-L19X LCD 19" TV *with remote. Also can be used as a *monitor*with both VGA and HDMI input. Has faint blue line on the screen that disappears when used as a monitor. *-- $45* *Samsung 22" monitor *with standard VGA input. Good condition *-- $55* *EMachines E230H 23" LCD Monitor*1080 VGA DVI. Good condition but *no stand*. -- *$40* *ASUS 23"* monitor with both VGA and HDMI connections. *--  $60* ___________________________________________________________________ The above message was distributed by /News Boquete/, a free subscription-based community service. /News Boquete/'s _*ONLY*_ public email address is news.boquete@gmail.com. For more info and use policy, visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/24y1vz2vae9iaen/News_Boquete_Policy.pdf?dl=0. *If replying to this message, reply *_ONLY_* to the *_ORIGINATOR_* (typically your email's 'Reply To' function works; do not use 'Reply All').* To stop receiving these emails, send a message to news.boquete@gmail.com with the word /_unsubscribe_/ in the subject line or body of the message. © 2005-2026, /News Boquete/. All rights reserved. Public redistribution strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

[News Boquete] Dog Camp & Amigos de Boquete Christmas Toy Drive

Magaly (DogCamp) and Cary (Amigos de Boquete) are organizing a holiday party for about 250 kids in Caldera, ages 1 to 10. Soccer balls are already on their way to Panama. What’s still needed are toys, cakes, and support for a meal so every child can leave with something special and a full heart. If you can help, please drop off toys or other donations at: • The DogCamp tent at Tapout Tuesday Market • DogCamp Boquete Home Decor ___________________________________________________________________ The above message was distributed by /News Boquete/, a free subscription-based community service. /News Boquete/'s _*ONLY*_ public email address is news.boquete@gmail.com. For more info and use policy, visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/24y1vz2vae9iaen/News_Boquete_Policy.pdf?dl=0. *If replying to this message, reply *_ONLY_* to the *_ORIGINATOR_* (typically your email's 'Reply To' function works; do not use 'Reply All').* To stop receiving these emails, send a message to news.boquete@gmail.com with the word /_unsubscribe_/ in the subject line or body of the message. © 2005-2026, /News Boquete/. All rights reserved. Public redistribution strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

[News Boquete] Your Friendly Neighborhood Market

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[News Boquete] Weekly Guided Meditation

Did you know there is GUIDED MEDITATION twice a week at The Studio at The Haven Wellness Resort and Spa? :-)


MONDAY 10:45 AM and FRIDAY 12:15 PM 
Price: $5.00 (45 min)

Come experience the style of Guided Meditation called "Yoga Nidra"... which may be considered as 'yoga for the brain'... 

While resting comfortably on your back, you are guided on a specific journey (which includes rotation of consciousness around the body, connection with breath, and visualization) that produces profound and proven results. The meditations are crafted to stimulate different areas of the brain while inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation.

The term Yoga Nidra is derived from two Sanskrit words: 'yoga' meaning union or one-pointed awareness, and 'nidra' which means sleep. During the practice of Yoga Nidra, one appears to be asleep, but the consciousness is functioning at a deeper level of awareness. In this threshold state between sleep and wake-fulness, contact with the subconscious and unconscious dimensions occurs spontaneously.

If the consciousness is able to be separated from external awareness and from sleep, it becomes very powerful and can be applied in many ways, for example, to develop the memory, increase knowledge and creativity, or transform one's nature. Yoga Nidra can be used for directing the mind to accomplish anything!

R - E - L - A - X

Yoga Nidra is a powerful form of guided meditation in which one learns to relax consciously. People may feel that they are relaxing when they collapse in an easy chair with their favorite drink, watch Netflix, and/or scroll through their cell phone. Yet this will never suffice as a scientific definition of relaxation. These are only sensory diversions. True relaxation is actually an experience far beyond all this. For absolute relaxation you must remain aware. This is Yoga Nidra, the state of dynamic sleep.

Through the practice of yoga nidra, we are not only relaxing, but restructuring and reforming from the inside- out. With every session we are burning old patterns, habits and tendencies. This process is not only much quicker than other systems which work on an external basis only, but the results are also more reliable and permanent.

During Yoga Nidra you will become familiar with the variety of techniques that are used, including the following:

CREATING A RESOLVE

This is a short, positive, powerful statement of one's personal choosing. It is found by going into the heart, and discovering the heart's desire. This is an integral part of every practice, and is repeated at both the beginning and the end of the session. It is said that the resolve that one makes during Yoga Nidra is bound to come true in one's life. 

ROTATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS 

This is the progressive movement of awareness through parts of the body. The neurosurgeon affects the body by stimulating the brain. The practitioner of Yoga Nidra begins at the other end of the nerve pathway, by heightening the awareness of the body in order to stimulate the brain.

This induces physical relaxation, and clears the nerve pathways to the brain, both those governing physical activity and those concerned with incoming information. It truly is a 'cleaning' of the brain from the inside-out!

BREATH AWARENESS

By practicing breath awareness, a state of sense withdrawal (pratyahara) and deep relaxation occur. Deep relaxation has been shown to be an altered state of perception. Once this state has been induced, the guided image visualization proceeds.

VISUALIZATION

Guided imagery in Yoga Nidra is a method of using a symbol (archetype) or image as a catalyst to provoke a reaction in the unconscious parts of the mind. The subconscious and unconscious material of the mind is awakened and released to become integrated into consciousness.

Please note: This class begins shortly after Gentle Yoga on Monday, and after Vinyasa Yoga on Friday. You are encouraged to make this an "add-on" to your practice... or simply make this a stand-alone experience! 

My name is Joy Alexander, and I am the Head of The Studio. I am passionate about Yoga Nidra and have been leading this style of guided meditation for close to a decade. If you have any questions, I encourage you to reach out. 
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The STUDIO is located in The Haven Wellness Resort & Spa, in Bajo Boquete. You may find more information on our website:  StudioHavenBoquete.com 

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

[News Boquete] La Vida Boquete - La Familia Lescure Benitz

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