- Roberto Magi (born in Rome, April 13, 1964) I have been actively involved in the Wellness department for many years. In 1981 I earned my Massiofisioterapia (therapeutic massage) diploma at the Scuola Marcello Brunetti. I then pursued my studies delving in massage techniques and manipulation. In 1988 I earned my specialization at Rudy Palombini’s Scuola di Shiatsu in Rome. While completing these studies, I also took a course in Bioenergetic Neonatal Masssage at the Centro Studi Eva Reich in Rome. I then completed various Masters courses in Chi Kung conducted by Sifu Wong Kiew Kit. After an extended stay in China, in 1988, I completed a 3 year course in Psycho-Corporal Activities at Dr. Michele Picerni’s Centro Studi Psicoterapia “Chelidonium” in the main branch in Velletri. In 1999 I founded Bhoga as a cultural association – an experimental space where yoga and meditation were practiced. Our wellness therapists learned various massage techniques and seminars covering oriental culture and traditions were held. A few years ago, I opened a massage center and I am responsible for the business management and organization of various Spas, together with the training of the technicians to be employed at my centers through the recent creation of an Academy. It is mainly to this training academy that I dedicate a great amount of my time to. In training massage theraptists, I believe that aside from them mastering indispensable technical notions, they should understand and address the psychological aspect with attention to the interior dimension. With this perspective in mind, The Bhoga Academy, aside from my commitment, benefits from the expertise of qualified professors such as Prof. Giorgio Milanetti, lecturer at the department of Oriental Studies at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”; Dr. Michele Picerni, psychologist, psychotherapist and as of 1989, President of Centro Studi “Chelidonium” with head branch in Velletri; and Jospeh Zurlo, professor at the Scuola Italiana di Osteopatia (Italian School of Osteopathy) C.E.R.D.O of Rome.
- Giorgio Milanetti is a professor of Hindi Literature at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. He carried out important research on Oriental culture, religions and philosophy, both ancient and modern, focusing on its rapport with Western culture and religion. He published over fifity monographs, articles and contributions to collective volumes among which Dio senza attributi (Rome 1984), Il Divino Amante (Rome 1988), Il poema della donna di loto (Venice, 1995), La spiritualita’ della vita quotidiana: l’insegnamento dell’Unita’ in Francesco Assisi e nel medioevo indiano (Ancona 2003), Oltre le campagne, fuori dei villaggi; storia morale dei tribali indiani (Milano, 2003). Together with other colleagues, he conducted numerous internships and seminars on Oriental bodily disciplines, with particular emphasis on the theoretical themes, proposing a comparative reflection on the psycho-physical disciplines between the Far East and the West.
- Michele Picerni earned his degree in Biology in 1981at the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ and as of 1990, is a member of the Lazio Register of Service Providers in Psychology (Albo Psicologi del Lazio). As a psychotherapist, he’s an expert in psycho-corporal therapy, both Eastern and Western. He pursued various Yoga and mediation courses and as of 1978, he’s specialized in Relaxation Techniques. The following year, he completed his specialization in Psychosomatic Psychotherapy at the “Riza institute of Milan. He went on to study Bioenergetic Analysis in 1991 at the W. Reich institute in Rome; Gestalt Psychotherapy in 1994 at the Istituto “Laboratorio Aperto” of Rome. In 1999, he studied Corenergetica at the “Istituto Internazionale di Corenergetica” of Frabosa Soprana. As of 1989, he’s the Founder and President of “Chelidonium”, a center of psycho-corporal activites and psychoterapeutic studies, with head office in Velletri. From 2006 to 2008 he was a lecturer of Eastern and Western psycho-corporal techniques at the “Cospes” institute in Ragusa. As of 2003 he teaches Relaxation Techiniques as part of a training course held at the Rome branch of the “Riza” institute. For the past several years, he held courses, seminars and conferences regarding themes concerning psychosomatic psychology and since 1995 he holds group training sessions and experience-based groups of vital expansion.
- Joseph Zurlo, completed his degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at Rome’s “Tor Vergata” University in 1994, where he also pursued a degree in Physiotherapy at the same university’s Department of Medicine in 2003. He collaborated with diverse healthcare structures and athletic associations. He is a member of ROI (Registry of Italian Osteopaths), and is currently a professor and assistant at C.E.R.D.O (School of Osteopathy of Rome) where he received his D.O diploma in 2004 and where he carries out his oteopathic practice. He took several specializing courses and he regularly participates in conferences. He collaborates and consults with scientific magazines.
- Roberto Bonfanti Roberto Bonfanti belongs to a group of creators in the realm of Italian cosmetics. This sector is in ascent in the international sphere and in that of many Spas. Some of his formulas have gained fame for the originality of their composition and for their effectiveness. In 1981, he completed his five year degree in agronomy, afterwhich he enrolled at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Urbino, where he found a cosmopolitan and stimulating environment which inspired him to further his creative voyage, leading him to the discovery of new essences. In 1981, while in Florence, he began concrete experimentation on the comparative study of medieval recipes and modern cosmetics. In 1983 he founded <strong>Laboratori Hur</strong> where he currently works. Among his successes we have Activator (anti aging treatment , 1989), Pollen (hydrating, liposomic serum/cream, 1990), Ostrea Serum (anti age oyster-based treatment, 1993), Ios (emotional oil, 2003), Juniper Berries (peel, 2005), Myrrha (lifting after-shave, deriving from baobab pulp, 2006), Pelagus (mediterranean saline scrub, 2007), Olivae (hydrogel derived from olive oil, 2008) and his most recent Liquid Oysters created for the Yacht Angelo Caroli International line. Roberto Bonfanti is a creator who finds inspiration from life, emotions and matter offered by nature. He is fully immersed in the alchemy which occurs between different elements and perfume essences, both ancient and new. His is a voyage of continuous research, striving for wellness, a concept which often escapes us despite it being within our reach.
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