Gabi Flores
Massage therapist - Yoga, Meditation & Qi Gong teacher
Phone:
39-329-2974239
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A path of embodied listening
My Journey & Orientation
Hola. I am Gabi Flores. My work emerges from a long-term commitment to embodied practice, subtle body awareness, and spiritual inquiry as lived experience — not as concept, performance, or technique.
My background spans yoga, meditation, somatics, Internal Alchemy of Qi Gong, and hands-on bodywork, with over ten years of practice and teaching across different cultures and contexts. What has consistently guided me is not a search for peak experiences, but a devotion to clarity, intimacy with sensation, and honest contact with what is present.
Three teachers have deeply shaped my orientation and the way I practice, listen, and transmit.
From Marissa Newell, my primary teacher in Internal Alchemy and Qi Gong, I have received a deep education in embodied presence, energetic refinement, and sincerity of practice. This work has profoundly shaped how I listen through the body, how I understand inner reorganization, and how spiritual practice becomes lived rather than conceptual.
From Ajarn Pichet, I learned the humility, and intelligence of touch as a spiritual discipline. His teaching clarified for me that strength and sensitivity are not opposites, and that true depth in bodywork comes from precision, patience, and an uncompromising relationship to presence.
From Douglas Brooks, I learned to honor practice as lineage and transmission — precise, relational, and inseparable from daily life. His teachings clarified for me that spirituality is not abstract, but something enacted through attention, ethics, language, and how we meet another human being.
From Mingyur Rinpoche, I continue to be informed by an approach to meditation that is gentle, pragmatic, and profoundly human. His emphasis on familiarity with experience — rather than striving for special states — supports a path of awareness that is accessible, grounded, and alive within ordinary life.
Alongside this, my ongoing study of Internal Alchemy and Qi Gong with Marissa Newell has been foundational. This work has shaped how I listen, how I touch, and how I understand the body as a field of intelligence that reorganizes from within when met with steadiness and sincerity.
My training in Thai Massage comes directly from traditional lineages, including Ajarn Pichet, Aon, and Leela Boonthumme, where I refined deep listening through the hands, structural precision, and the capacity to work with intensity without force.
While my work is trauma-aware, it is not limited to trauma resolution. It is a pathway of spiritual maturation, discernment, and embodied presence — supporting people who are interested in meeting themselves more clearly through the body.
My Offerings
Each session is an invitation to return to inner listening — to meet the body as a living field of awareness and subtle intelligence. The work is guided by presence and attunement, supporting what is ready to unfold through deep listening and cooperation with visible and unseen layers of being.
1. Embodied Alchemy (Signature Session)
An integrative session weaving Cranial Biodynamic touch, abdominal work, and Thai bodywork. Rooted in principles of inner alchemy, it invites release and renewal from within, allowing reorganization across physical, emotional, and subtle layers.
2. Integrated Cranial Biodynamic
A quiet, perceptive approach that listens to the body’s inherent rhythms and inner tides, inviting coherence and natural unfolding. Offered by one or two practitioners.
3. Deep Thai Massage (Ajarn Pichet lineage)
A full-body practice blending strength and sensitivity. Through deep, attentive touch, it opens pathways, dissolves tension, and awakens vitality.
4. Qi Gong Energy Session
A subtle, non-manipulative session guided by felt awareness and internal alchemical principles, supporting the reorganization of vital energy through sustained presence.
5. Shiatsu
A gentle, rhythmic approach along energetic meridians, grounding the body and encouraging spaciousness and flow.
What Guides My Work
My work is grounded in the understanding that each person carries an innate capacity to meet life with clarity, sensitivity, and inner stability. I am not interested in fixing or correcting, but in creating the conditions where awareness can deepen and natural intelligence can unfold.
I offer a space shaped by attentive listening, presence, and practical embodied practices that support regulation, release, and insight. Through movement, breath, stillness, and subtle internal work, we learn to recognize patterns held in the body and nervous system — not to force them away, but to meet them with discernment and care.
This process invites a shift from reaction to response. As awareness grows, what no longer serves can soften, reorganize, or fall away, making room for a more grounded and coherent way of being. From here, it becomes possible to engage with life’s challenges with greater steadiness, clarity, and trust in one’s own inner guidance.
Paths We Explore Together
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Settling the nervous system
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Cultivating safety, steadiness, and inner quiet through breath, movement, stillness, and attentive presence.
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Releasing held patterns
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Allowing physical, emotional, and energetic tension to soften and reorganize as the body regains its own rhythm and intelligence.
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Vitality and clarity
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Supporting the free flow of energy, concentration, and inner strength through practices rooted in Internal Alchemy and embodied awareness.
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Capacity to meet experience
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Developing resilience, adaptability, and the ability to stay present with complexity without overwhelm or collapse.
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Embodied self-awareness
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Deepening sensitivity to your inner landscape, fostering discernment, groundedness, and a more coherent way of being in the world.
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Integration of body, energy, and mind
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Supporting the body’s natural capacity to function smoothly and efficiently, in relationship with its energetic and emotional dimensions.
"My commitment to Internal Alchemy of Qi Gong with Marissa Newell has been pivotal, allowing me to truly touch stillness and deepen my understanding of every practice I offer
Professional Experience
Somatic Workshop Facilitator March 2018 – Present | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily; New York; Thailand; Indonesia; Argentina
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Leads workshops and seminars focused on somatic practices, trauma integration, and body awareness.
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Guides participants in exploring the profound connection between body, emotions, and expression.
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Provides a safe, nurturing environment for individuals to process experiences and enhance self-awareness.
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Empowers individuals to connect with their bodies and emotions, fostering personal growth.
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Retreat Organizer & Leader 2019 – 2024 | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily; Nosara, Costa Rica
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Organized and led immersive retreats blending yoga, meditation, bodywork therapies, and healing modalities.
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Focused on trauma integration, mindfulness, personal growth, and emotional processing in tranquil locations.
Specialized Bodywork Practitioner March 2018 – Present | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily; December 2021 – Present | Nosara, Costa Rica
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Provides tailored bodywork sessions (Integrated, Cranial Biodynamic, Deep Thai Massage) to meet individual needs.
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Integrated Sessions: Combines cranial biodynamic therapy, abdominal massage, and Thai bodywork to unwind energetic blockages and create space for body's intrinsic unwinding.
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Cranial Biodynamic Therapy (Two or Four Hands): A soft, slow-touch approach that listens to the body’s rhythms, supporting deep restoration, nervous system calm, and integration.
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Deep Thai Massage: A strong and precise full-body session utilizing traditional Thai techniques to open energy lines, transform muscular tension, and support physical renewal.
Hatha/Yin Yoga with Internal Alchemy of Qi Gong Instructor - Freelance June 2019 – Present | San Vito lo Capo, Sicily & Remote via Zoom December 2021 – May 2023 | Nosara, Costa Rica
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Teaches weekly yoga classes for diverse skill levels, emphasizing safe and correct posture, infused with the principles of internal alchemy and Qi Gong for energetic flow and deep body awareness.
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Develops customized programs and adjustments to enhance student well-being and skill.
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Guides students in asana and pranayama practice, providing in-depth understanding of breathing techniques.
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Meditation Facilitator June 2019 – Present | Various locations & Remote via Zoom
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Guides individuals and groups in meditation practices to cultivate presence, mental clarity, and inner stillness.
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SUP Yoga and Meditation Instructor May 2019 – September 2023 (Summer Season) | SUPrising SUP Center, San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
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Serves as Head Yoga Instructor, leading weekly eco-tourism classes on stand-up paddleboards.
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Guides students in safe asana yoga on the sea, incorporating meditation theory, mindfulness, and breathing techniques.
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Co-hosted week-long Stand Up Paddleboard and Yoga Retreats (June 2021, June & September 2022, June 2023).
Humanitarian & Therapeutic Support Various engagements in Italy & Asia | Recent: January – April 2025
Provided trauma-informed sessions and bodywork support in contexts requiring sensitive and adaptive therapeutic interventions.
Private Sessions Ongoing | Online & In-person: November – May (Asia); May (Madrid); June (Argentina)
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Continues to offer personalized sessions to clients globally.
Education & Certifications
Integrated Sacral Biodynamics I & II With Rosemary Wallace | February – March 2022 (Chiang Mai, Thailand); October 2024 (Sicily, Italy) – February 2025 (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
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Completed comprehensive training focused on deepening perception of the cranial field and navigating complex bodily rhythms for systemic regulation.
Internal Alchemy & Qi Gong Ongoing Education with Marissa Newell | November – December 2024 (Chiang Mai); April – May 2025 (Ubud, Bali)
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Engaged in intensive trainings focused on cultivating internal resilience, vital energy, and processing inner patterns for personal and spiritual evolution. Assisted and supported Marissa Newell's Internal Alchemy & Qi Gong Trainings, gaining a profound understanding of stillness and the subtle mechanics of practice.
Dorje Drolo Puja and Mingyur Rinpoche Teachings February 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal
Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies Linda Thai (Online) | October – November 2024
Trauma, Healing, and our Unbroken Essence Seminar Blue Spirit, Nosara, Costa Rica | February 10-17, 2024
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Attended with Bessel Van Der Kolk, Richard C. Schwartz, and other leading experts.
Trauma-Informed Yoga Foundations Training (30hr) Yoga for Humankind (Online) | November – December 2023
Thai Massage (Advanced Techniques & Lineage Study) Boothumme Thai Massage School (Teachers Pichet, Aon, and Leela) | April 2018 – February 2023; Visiting Practitioner & Learner: December 2024 & March 2025
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Comprehensive training and immersive study in traditional Thai Massage lineages and the pedagogical insights of new generation masters, including deep understanding of Tok Sen.
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200-hour Yoga Teacher Foundations Course Jesse Barlow Yoga, certified by Yoga Alliance | December 2021 | Nosara, Costa Rica
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Assisted in two Yoga Teacher Trainings (YTT) in Nosara, 2022.
Shiatsu 1 With Henrik Hoff Hansen | May 2022
Layers of Communication and Non Violent Communication Art Kruh, Prenčov, Slovakia & Remote | October 2020 / July 2021
Understanding Your Energetic System / Taking Care of Others / Singing Bowls Level I / Deep Meditation Healing Hands Center with Rahul Bharti (Remote) | October – December 2020
Foundations of Tantrik Yoga (8-week course) With Christopher Wallis, Tantrika Institute (Remote) | July – October 2020
Chi Nei Tsang Sunshine School Chiang Mai with Doris Kolling | February 2020 Banjong Clinic with Master Khun Ni | May 2019
Medicinal Mushrooms (Introductory & Advanced Courses) Reiki Center – Nam Phrae, Chiangmai, Thailand | December 2024 & March 2025
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Training covered fungi life cycles, mycoremediation, and practical applications in food and beverages.
Joy of Living (3-level meditation program) With Mingyur Rinpoche, Tergar Learning (Remote) | November 2019 – Present
Skills
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Biodynamic Cranial Bodywork
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Somatic Facilitation
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Trauma-Informed Practices
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Internal Alchemy & Qi Gong
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Thai Massage & Energetic Bodywork
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Yoga & Meditation Instruction (Hatha, Yin, SUP)
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Retreat Leadership & Organization
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Mind-Body Connection
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Subtle Energy Awareness
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Client-Centered Support
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Cross-Cultural Communication
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Mindfulness & Pranayama
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Non-Violent Communication Principles
Work Experience
March 2018 - present
June 2023
September 2022
June 2021
February 2023
2019 - present
Thai Massage Masseur -Abdominal Massage - Integral cranial biodynamic R - Internal alchemy of Qi Gong
● Consult with customers and tailor massage to their needs
● Provide extensive knowledge of massage techniques in a safe manner ● Maintain cleanliness of massage area
● O-sites: International Couscous Festival ( San Vito lo Capo, September 2023)- Espacio Cubo ( Milano, 2022-2023) GGstudio Guiagarsia Pilates (Palermo, January 2020) - Espacio Lumiere (Madrid, February 2020) - Studio Marga ( Paris, December 2020) - Siracusa Yoga Festival ( Siracusa, October 2019)
Co-host Yoga Retreat
Yoga & meditation teacher
Stand Up Paddleboard and Yoga Retreat in San Vito lo Capo, Sicily
Yoga Teacher
Yoga & Ayurveda Kerala with Ingy Ganga
June 2019 - PRESENT // San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily and remote via Zoom
December 2021 - May 2023 Nosara - Costa Rica
Teach weekly yoga classes (up to 40 students) for all skill levels and instruct on safe, correct posture. Work with students of all body types and fitness levels to develop customized programs and adjustments that increase skill and well being. Guide students in asana meditation and pranayama practice, and provide in depth understanding of breathing techniques.
Education
February 10-17th, 2024
Blue Spirit
Nosara, Costa Rica
Trauma, Healing, and our Unbroken Essence
With Bessel Van Der Kolk, Richard C. Schwartz, Deva Premal & Miten, Licia Sky, Patti Elledge, Luis Mojica, Jack Saul, Leslie Salmon Jones & Jeff W. Jones, Annette Knopp, Stephan Rechtschaffen
November - December 2023
Yoga for humankind
online
30hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Foundations training provides a comprehensive foundation in our integrative, transformational and embodied approach to trauma-informed yoga.
December 2021 - May 2023
Jesse Barlow Yoga School
Nosara, Costa Rica - Weligama, Sri Lanka
200-hour Yoga Teacher Foundations course — at Jesse Barlow Yoga certified by the Yoga Alliance
200 hour course for yoga instructor, certified by the Yoga Alliance. The course's curriculum standards are set by The Yoga Alliance and includes: yoga techniques, training, and practice; yoga teaching methodology; anatomy and physiology; yoga philosophy/ethics/lifestyle; and practicum
April 2018 - February/March/November 2019 - February 2023
Boothumme Thai School.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thai Massage.Teacher Pichet and Aon. Advanced techniques -of Thai Massage for deep listening with Pichet
December 2021 - May 2023
Inner Temple School
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Internal Alquemy of Qi Gong Marissa Newell. On going education for self practices and teaching foundation of Internal Alchemy. Powerful practical methods to connect – with deeper awareness – to our physical body and vital energy body through dynamic, mindful joint movement, the breath, and energy.
December 2021 - May 2023
Sunshine School,
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Integrated CranioSacral Biodynamics I and II with Rosemary Wallace
Further Education
Shiatsu 1 with Henrik Hoff Hansen - May 2022
Joy of Living with Mingyur rinpoche — At Tergar Learning, remote November 2019 - Current
A 3 level program that is a path of meditation practice and advanced theory
Foundations of Tantrik Yoga with Christopher Wallis — At Tantrika Institute, remote
July 2020 - October 2020
8 week course covering: Posture for Practice, Yogic Breathing, Meditation/ Awareness Cultivation, Centering Techniques, And many other core teachings and practices from the Tantrik tradition
Layers of Communication and Non Violent Communication — At Art Kruh, Prenčov, Slovakia and remote
October 2020 / July 2021
April 2018 - February/March/November 2019- February 2023
Understanding Your Energetic System / Taking Care of Others / Singing Bowls Level I / Deep Meditation — At Healing Hands Center with Rahul Bharti, remote
October 2020 - December 2020
Chi Nei Tsang — Sunshine School Chiang Mai with Doris Kolling February 2020
Chi Nei Tsang — Banjong Clinic with Master Khun Ni May 2019