Inês Brilhante & Ricardo Louro
Yoga teachers
Inês and Ricardo are a couple of Ashtanga Yoga teachers based in Faro, south Portugal. They have a two year old son, a dog and a shala. Along with teaching, they spend their time in family, practicing, studying philosophy, cooking, hanging out in nature and generally trying to learn how to surf smoothly the big wave of life.
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May 12, 2026
Beyond the Asana: Vedanta, Non-Duality & the Deeper Purpose of Practice
What if the practice isn't about becoming better at yoga — but about seeing more clearly who you are? In this rich and contemplative conversation, Harmony sits down with Ricardo Louro and Inês Brilhante — founders of Ashtanga House Faro in Portugal's stunning Algarve region — to explore how studying Vedanta philosophy in the lineage of Swami Dayananda Saraswati has completely transformed their relationship with Ashtanga yoga practice. This is not a conversation about perfecting postures. I...