The "New Body and Mind
Retreat" Team of Professionals.
Over a
1 week to 2 month period, our team of practitioners, teachers and
certified instructors will guide you in your journey of recovery and
rejuvenation.
Currently there are
23 professional team members who work @ New Body and Mind on a daily
bases.
This is an average ratio of 2:1 -
meaning 2 NBM team member per client - talking about personal
care....
Alessandro Modica Phd. (General Manager New Body and
Mind)
Born in Roma in the 1946,
A teacher of Human sciences and history, has been
working for more than 30 years in the field of adult education,
self-improvement and professional training for public organizations
and private companies.
Alessandro is since 1989 a Buddhist lecturer and
devote to the Lotus Sutra.
Intensely traveling in Asia for years to learn
different acupressure and massage traditions, Alessandro in 1994
settled in Koh Samui-Thailand, where he is living with his family.
Alessandro has been studying macrobiotics and cooking
vegetarian food for 8 years.
In the New Body and Mind Retreat, Alessandro helps
clients to transform or rebalance their lives using a wide range of
different tools: nutrition and diet, meditation, physical activity,
auto shiatsu and self-improvement techniques.
Patrick Van Brussel (Deputy
General Manager)
Patrick Van
Brussel, age 41 was born on the Seventh of May 1966 in Belgium.
Life led Patrick
through many different experiences in his search for an
understanding and meaning in life. Around the age of 21,
spirituality became one of his main interests, which led him to
travel to different European countries, stayed several times in
South Africa, went to India and Kashmir. Then Thailand and Malaysia
where his journey finally brought him to the job of his dreams at
New Body and Mind Retreats, he became part of a wonderful family.
A true talent of
Abstract Reasoning, induced with a vivid imagination and strong
analytical power developed his capacity of being a natural teacher
and counselor. He gives different kinds of workshops in relation to
the wonderful devised Master plan that has been laid down as a
strong theoretical foundation for the New Body and Mind way of life.
Bao Narongsak (Professional Fitness
Trainer and Yoga Teacher)
Bao Narongsak is 27, and New Body and
Mind’s professional sports instructor. He graduated with a Bachelor
Degree from the famous Bangkok Kasetsart University Majoring in
Sport Science Education. Has been working in several 5 star hotels
as a fitness center Mgr. for 6 years before recently joining the New
Body and Mind Team. Bao’s speciality in Yoga is Flow, Power, Vinyasa,
and Hatha, other types of energy practices, and therapies including
Tai Chi and Pilates. He is also an accomplished athlete in Thai
boxing and canoeing.
Bao offers
specialized personal training in stretching, weight training and fit
ball Exercise.
Nino
J. Lambert
(Founder,
Program Director, I.S.A. Counselor)
Founder
and Creator of "New Body and Mind Retreats" is 42 year old
Dirk "Nino" J. Lambert. A Belgian National, former Computer Engineer who
has worked and studied in Asia for over 16 years (Thailand, Vietnam
7 yrs, China, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong). His successful detox
and rejuvenation program was designed and developed over an extended 10 year period of
intensive research. Nino himself has an
unshakable commitment to excellence and a full appreciation of life.
He has created this rejuvenation opportunity in response to what he sees as a
shortfall in the existing health programs being offered. Drawing on
a rich team of professionals, "New Body and Mind" proudly operates as a
catalyst for independent thought, action and spirit. Nino is both author of
"Stand Alone" and "Roadmap to Recovery" a comprehensive book on the importance
of detox, lifestyle changes and how to achieve and maintain a healthy body and mind. (140
pages A4).
Dirk "Nino" J. Lambert studied Hema View in Melbourne Australia with
Health World International and is a Certified Registered Hema View
Practitioner.
Private counseling
sessions with Nino are available by reservation only.
"Simon" Samart
Pakaya (Resident Manager) Age: 39
While you’re here
at NBM, Samart will introduce to the programs and help organize your
daily activities. He will entertain you with his music and fun
activities and, at the same time, teach you can some useful Thai phrases
and some of Thai food recipes.
Khun Pung (F&B Manager)
Khun Pung is our Senior Food,
Supplements and Beverage Manager and was voted by our clients as
employee of the year 2004. Pung is a superb cook and will amaze you
with her "Fusion Style Cuisine" a blend of Thai, European, Macro
Biotic and Vegetarian, that we named "Life Food Diet".
A friendly, devoted, and hard working
team member that greatly contributes to the unforgettable New Body
and Mind Experience.
"Moo" Throngrach
Chuykhum (Techinal Manager) Age: 31
With more than 10
years of experience in the service field. 8 years of leading the
crew at “Big John sea food” one of the best restaurants in Koh Samui.
Moo is now full of what it takes to be one of our team leaders. If
you should have any problems while you’re here at NBM Moo will fix
them for you.
"Kae"
Khanitta Harasai (Administration) Age: 24
A young and bright
lady with the skill for numbers, Kea is one of the keys personnel
here at NBM. She is also helping with the guest relationship area,
we can reassure you that she is a type of person that your will be
very happy when she’s around and has recently graduated with an MBA.
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