PLACES The 'Open' House of Happiness

Introducing House of Happiness, a place for everyone to enjoy, meet like-mindinded people, keep fit and stay healthy

Happiness is in the balance - Most of us will have heard this adage, or one similar in the language you are fluent in, and it holds merit. The Founders of House of Happiness, Erik Sprotte and Iléa Menu, are firm believers that balance is key to living a long, healthy and happy life. Erik has spent a lifetime in HR, this is where his passion for finding happiness started, researching, studying and delving deep to learn about BLUE-ZONES (The Blue Zones - By Dan Buettner). This along with with the global events over the last few years made the humanitarian eager to start a venture to create a community to get back to normal, one free of anxiety, where nature is able to do what she does best, which is to relieve stress and bring calm back into our daily lives. All he needed was a partner in crime, which he found in his yoga teacher Iléa. At the time Iléa was busy with her own yoga studio in Tavira Yam Shala, after 3 years, she felt the need to expand, to go beyond yoga, yet was confined by a lack of space. The timing for these two like-minded individuals to meet was perfect, within a year the concept would be realised on a plot situated on 5000m2 of land in the countryside on the outskirts of the city of Tavira. Given Iléa’s background, it is quite easy to assume this is just another yoga studio, however, Iléa and Erik both explain that while yoga classes are given here, the House of Happiness has far more to offer.

The foundation of happiness lies in the balance of 5 elements - physical fitness, mental fitness, wellness therapies, healthy eating and community engagement. The House of Happiness is a place and space to come to everyday, a melting pot where everyone is made to feel welcome, where you can take a break and meet and make friends, enjoy food that is good for your body and even a peaceful place to work from. A variety of energetic and physical treatments are available to promote wellbeing such as intuative healing massage and Chinese medicine. Furthermore, in March of this year House of Happiness became a Portuguese Association open to everyone to better fulfil its mission of community engagement. All fees paid to the Association are used to provide services to the members. You can try any service by becoming a member for a day! All the prices are on their website www. houseofhappinesspt.com House of Happiness co-founder and General Manager Iléa Menu is forming partnerships with other East Algarve associations to support their mission. Our House is open to everyone transforming to a happier self. Working together for a meaningful purpose is what makes us happy. We will support you with gratitude and kindness. It’s time to let the sunshine in!

CONTACT:

House of Happiness (Alternative Oasis Association) Tel: +351 961 142 121 houseofhappinesspt@gmail.com www.houseofhappinesspt.com Google Maps : 5942+2Q Tavira