Grandmother Clara Shinobu Iura

Born in the State of Sao Paulo Brazil, Clara studied philosophy at the University of Sao Paulo. Through her experiences of Clairvoyance and mediumship, she has initiated many teachings from macrobiotics to Umbanda. After helping with the curing of Padrinho Sebastiao, spiritual leader of one of the Santo Daime's largest churches, she was invited to live and work in Céu do Mapiá a community located in the heart of the Amazon forest. Clara is a founder and principal healer in the Santa Casa a women operated healing center in the Amazon jungle, which serves hundreds of people in the local village as well as thousands of international visitors.

Upcoming Programs by Grandmother Clara Shinobu Iura

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Sarah S.

“Menla is deep in my heart… It’s a profoundly spiritual space, a little slice of Tibet right in the middle of nowhere. Pure mountain air, a walk in the woods, a deep tissue massage, a lounge in the infrared sauna… a morning seemed like a long luxurious weekend. I can’t wait to get back for some the best spa treatments I have ever had. An upstate mountain escape is essential for surviving the pace of NYC life.”

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