200 HOUR
YIN YANG
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Find Your True Voice with Mariza Smith & Manon Charon
16 DAYS IN-PERSON TRAINING IN THE FRENCH ALPS
25 HOURS ONLINE PRE ARRIVAL LEARNING
LUXURY CHALET ACCOMMODATION INCLUDED
POST TRAINING WORKSHOPS WITH AMAZING TEACHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
YOGA ALLIANCE CERTIFIED COURSE
200 HOUR YIN YANG
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
I'm so delighted to introduce our 200 hour Yin Yang Yoga Training Course, in a brand new format for 2026. Giving you the opportunity to train with our experienced teachers, in a spectacular location at the foot of Mont Blanc AND learn online. Our online sessions and library mean you get the support you need, far beyond the end date of the course and allows you to fit the course around your current schedule.
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With over 20 years of teaching experience, 12 years training Yoga Teachers and 300 graduates across 20 groups, this training is the heart of my work.
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Myself & Manon Charon have come together to offer an inspiring and in-depth training programme designed to advance both your teaching skills and personal practice in Vinyasa and Yin Yoga styles.
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What we offer on this Yoga Teacher Training course isn't about memorising sequences or chasing poses. It's a process of unlearning, discovering who you are, what your message is and how to share your Dharma with confidence. You'll grow in a community that supports transformation in an emotional, physical and deeply personal way.
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Run over 16 in-person days (plus additional online learning), this course aims to deliver practical skills in teaching both Vinyasa and Yin Yoga and how to incorporate elements of Yin into regular vinyasa classes. Our request is that each student show up willing to grow, change and open to the possibility of finding ones true dharma or purpose in life.
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I would love you to join us in Chamonix this April, so that you can become the teacher you were meant to be.
OUR NEXT TRAINING DATES:
23RD APRIL -
8TH MAY 2026
200 HOUR HYBRID FORMAT
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150 hours in person, hosted in a luxury chalet in Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc
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140 of these hours are with Mariza, an incredible teacher with over 20 years experience
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10 of these hours are with Manon, a Yin Yoga & Traditional Chinese Medicine expert
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25 hours are online self-study modules, with live and recorded videos, podcasts and self-practice
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25 hours are guest workshops and homework with international Yoga Teachers and will cover Ayurveda, Pranayama, Yin Catchup, Women's Health & Hormones, Creating a safe, trauma aware space and an adjustment recap
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WHAT MAKES OUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE DIFFERENT?
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​​​A philosophy rooted in Dharma & self-discovery (not performance)
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Community as a transformative force
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17+ years of Yoga teaching experience, guiding your growth
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Encouragement to find your own voice, confidence and identity as a Yoga Teacher
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Using Chamonix's mountains as a teacher that mirrors the inner work
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A focus on unlearning, before teaching
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Online guest workshops with amazing teachers from all over the world
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yin yang online
yoga course curriculum
MODULE OVERVIEW
Each module is a 3 hour learning unit, split into 90 minutes of discussion/presentation and 90 minutes of practice. All the modules are designed to support your journey to becoming a Yoga Teacher.
We will meet for 5 online modules (available as a replay) before you arrive , so you'll be able to connect with fellow trainees and build the foundations of the course, from home. ​
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MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE BONES OF THE HUMAN BODY​​
Explore & identify the bones in the body, how they change during our lifetime and how this knowledge can help your students understand their own bodies.
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MODULE 2: INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSCLES
Learn more about the major muscle groups in the body, how they work and the ways Yoga impacts these muscles.
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MODULE 3: INTRODUCTION TO ASANA
Dive deeper into where yoga comes from, how it has evolved and the difference between yoga and other types of movement.
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MODULE 4: INTRODUCTION TO PRANAYAMA
Discover why the concept of Prana is so important in Yoga, how Yoga breathing differs from our daily breath and what happens to our body at a chemical and physiological level, when we breathe.
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MODULE 5: INTRODUCTION TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Explore how the practice of Yoga activates and soothes the nervous system and how to create a sense of safety on the Yoga mat for our students.
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INFORMATION
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registration now open
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small groups of 14 people max
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1 rest days to explore chamonix
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2 days yin instruction with Manon
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2 x weekly evening yin practices throughout
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instruction manual provided on arrival
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2 person shared rooms
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phenominal uninterupted views of Mont Blanc​
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daily teaching practice starts on day 2
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yoga alliance certified
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Your investment €2500
early bird until December 31 2025
€2350
hit Let's Chat for info sheet
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OUR ACCOMMODATION
Our accommodation for the training is a stylish mountain retreat, with 360 degree views of Chamonix's spectacular scenery. There's plenty of space to relax in the luxury dining and living areas and the kitchen is well-equipped with everything you'll need, including a Nutribullet, Nespresso and Kitchen Aid. Outside, you can soak up the amazing views and mountain fresh air, in the large private garden or relax in the sauna after a busy day.
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There is a bus stop just 700m from the chalet and a train stop a further 100m on. There is also space for parking if you are driving here.
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The charming historic town of Chamonix is home to Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc and is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Whether you ski, snowboard, hike or just enjoy the breathtaking scenery and crisp air, this authentically French town has something for everyone. Easily accessible from Geneva (with a regular shuttle bus), Chambery, Lyon or Turin airports, it is well connected with trains and motorways too.
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OUR TEACHERS
MARIZA SMITH
LEAD TEACHER
Mariza has been teaching teachers for 7 years now and finds her greatest joy seeing others acquire the skills to go and sprinkle yoga love around the world.
For Mariza, the essential life elements of inspiration and motivation lie in pushing limits, learning new skills and bringing people together to further their own journeys of self discovery...
This offering is new, exciting and also challenging and Mariza cannot wait to get started.
Manon Charon
YIN and TCM SPECIALIST
Manon graduated the Mariza Yoga teacher training course with honours, and has stayed on to share her wisdom and kindness ever since.
Alongside her love of all things upsode down, Manon brings a fresh, honest, humble energy into the yoga shala. She teaches with grace, compassion and a very big heart and her savasana adjusts will leave you happily snoring on the mat !
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Manon will guide you through the principles of a yin yoga practice, how they realte to yogi philiosophy as well as TCM and how to integrate a simple yin sequence into a regular vinyasa yoga practice.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
JENEVIEVE B, USA
"This was a transformational experience for me! Mariza created a genuinely supportive environment that allowed each of us to grow into amazing teachers! She has a lot of experience and knowledge that enhanced the course and this course covered a lot of topics that gave me a deeper understanding of Yoga."
MANON H, FRANCE
"[The teachers] are attentive teachers who are deeply passionate about their practice. Studying with them was a great pleasure and an immense opportunity. We were able to begin teaching from the very start.
I highly recommend this training."
ROBYN N, SPAIN
"Mariza was informative and explained everything really well. We also got to know her really well and we had some laughs and shared stories with her too. A different but unique experience, and a wonderful teacher to have to introduce you to teaching Yoga.
Thank You Mariza."