Episode 728 - Professora Morena Lima

Professora Morena Lima is a martial arts practitioner and instructor of BJJ and Capoeira. She’s a physiotrainer and she uses her own Rooted Strength Method.

I’m always trying to have a different view of the world and be reminded that my goal in life is to grow, eveolve, get better. I don’t even want to be that same person I was last week…

Growing up in an environment where violence was a norm, it won’t take that long for you to become violent as well. However, for Professora Morena Lima, her childhood made her abhor violence. Upon learning martial arts for self-defense and overcoming bullying, violence became normal upon migrating to the United States. Professora eventually found Capoeira and it was a breath of fresh air. 

Presently, Professora Morena Lima is a Physiotrainer working with healing and preventing injury for martial artist. She teaches her own method called Rooted Strength Method which incorporates the principles of physio training, with breath work, mindfulness, and unconventional weight lifting (steel mace, kettlebells, bands, and body weight). Professora Lima’s method is helping martial artists to be more mindful and to love themselves enough to have a proper recovery to build more resilient bodies. Using micro habits to rewire the brain and wake up from automatic using breath and mindfulness of tools to get there.

In this episode, Professora Morena Lima talks about her experience with violence, overcoming bullying, and her work as Physiotrainer. Listen to learn more!

For more information, check out Professora Morena Lima’s Rooted Strength Method