NIBBANA Spa is a concept of #homecarespa, delivering the best quality of bodywork and wellness to people in Switzerland, at the comfort of your home (Luzern or Zug), or on-site at LiLi Centre, where is “your home away from home”.

NIBBANA is ran by Barbara Santos, a massage therapist, massage teacher and Reiki Master with over 10 years’ experience. She attended training in different techniques in Brazil, Thailand, India, Switzerland and worked as masseuse in Australia, Brazil and Thailand. Since 2020 in Switzerland, she is continuing to promote well-being and quality of life to people.

NIBBANA was officially launched in June 2013 in Brazil and it was a spa/school located in Curitiba, southern Brazil. Barbara teaches Thai massage and therapies across the country, and it became a well-known and respected school of Thai traditional massage in Brazil. Since in Switzerland, Barbara brought NIBBANA’s concept and idea to the Swiss community, where have been then providing the same quality of service to people.

Meaning of the word “Nibbana“

Nibbana originates from the Pali, an extinct language spoken in India 2,500 years ago. It is said to be the language that Buddha used to communicate with his Sangha (group of followers). Nibbana has the same meaning as the Sanskrit word “Nirvana”,  which means Enlightenment, the extinction of suffering. It is the stage of mind that made Siddartha Gautama to become the Buddha – the Enlightened one.

The word Nibbana represents what Barbara intends through her work, the cessation of people’s suffering, on the mental and physical levels. Combining Reiki, that works on the energy level, with her bodywork techniques, she aims to help people to achieve a better quality of life.

Meaning of the logo

In relation to the meaning of the word Nibbana, Barbara carefully choose the logo to represent her work. The tree is known as the Bodhi Tree, the tree where Siddharta Gautama sat down and achieved Enlightenment – Nibbana. The Bodhi Tree is known as the tree of wisdom, respected as a channel to obtain spiritual enlightenment.

Barbara Santos

A massage therapist and massage teacher for over 10 years, student of Osteopathy and Reiki Master with several bodywork experience and studies in Brazil, Australia, Thailand, Europe. My work is my passion, a hobby that was transformed into my career. After treating so many different people around the world, I understand that bodywork does not only ceases body aches by working on muscles tissues. It goes far beyond that, body and mind are one, and therefore, it brings consciousness – a mental state of being aware of and responsive to one’s surroundings. Something that is lacking in nowadays lifestyle, where there are less consciousness when one has intense work, home-office, long hours sitting in front of computer and has not enough time to practice exercises. Allow me to help you and look after your body/mental healthy.

Originally from Brazil, I began my studies in my home country, but it was in Australia where my career as masseuse began, back in 2011, where I had the opportunity to transform my hobby into my job. I learnt massage informally during my early childhood, around the age of 5 with my nanny. Who besides taking care of my and my siblings, was a masseuse. So I am forever thankful for being able to be introduced to this field, and work with something that I love!

As a lifelong learner, I believe that learning is the key to find my truth. My interests on bodywork and alternative therapies leaded me to attain various trainings in different countries, including Brazil, Thailand, India, Switzerland. Studying massage, bodywork, energy healing, philosophy, yoga, meditation, osteopathy.

“Massage is not just a bodywork, it goes far beyond that. It elevates the mind and relaxes the body in more subtle dimensions. We work on the physical sphere, but we reach deeper layers, that allows the person to break free and find him(her)self as a being. All we do is to connect the mind and body, providing the necessary balance for one’s life.”

Bárbara Santos

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Professional Qualification

Year	Course	School	City, Country
studying	Osteopathy	Swiss International College of Osteopathy	Weggis, Switzerland
2018	Advanced Thai Medical Massage Therapy	WatPo Massage School	Bangkok, Thailand
2018	Infant and Child Massage Course	WatPo Massage School	Bangkok, Thailand
2017	M.A. Philosophy & Religion	Assumption University	Bangkok, Thailand
2016	Reiki Master: Usui Shiki Ryoko	Reiki Master Margarida Velhinho	Curitiba, Brazil
2015	Thai Traditional Massage	WatPo Massage School	Bangkok, Thailand
2014	Reiki Level III-A: Usui Shiki Ryoko	Reiki Master Margarida Velhinho	Curitiba, Brazil
2014	Reincarnation’s Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Regression	ABPR	Curitiba, Brazil
2013	Yoga Teacher Training	Ayur Yoga School	Rishikesh, India
2013	Advanced Ayurvedic Therapy	Ayuskama Ayurveda Institute	Rishikesh, India
2013	Saint Germain Florals module I e II	Neide Margonari, Saint Germain	Vitória, Brazil
2013	Photoncromaromatherapy	IBRA	Curitiba, Brazil
2013	Lymphatic Drainage for Pregnant	Sociedade Educacional Curitiba	Curitiba, Brazil
2012	Thai Massage Teacher Training, Advanced Level	ITM School	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Thai Pregnancy Massage	ITM School	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Thai Traditional Massage, advanced level	ITM School	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Thai Massage on the table	ITM School	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Hot Stones Therapy	The School of Massage for Health	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Deep Tissue & Sport Massage	ITM School	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Thai Herbal Hot Compress Massage	ITM School	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Thai Foot Reflexology	ITM School	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Human Anatomy Observation Course	Chiang Mai University, Faculty of Medicine	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2012	Reiki Level I & II: Usui Shiki Ryoho	Reiki Master Jennifer Lee	Chiang Mai, Thailand
2011	Massage Therapy Course	Instituto de Ensino Pró-Saúde	Curitiba, Brazil