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12th OCTOBER - 18th OCTOBER 2026
EMBODIED PRACTICE

INTELLIGENT TEACHING
50-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
LES LANDES , FRANCE

About the Training

Embodied Practice, Intelligent Teaching is a 50-hour immersion designed for Yoga Teachers who have the desire to continue developing their understanding and education in yoga. During this week-long intensive, your personal practice will be reinvigorated through embodied exploration, and your teaching will be inspired as we expand the depth of your anatomical perception and respiratory practices.

Holding space is a privilege that requires a commitment to refinement, which ultimately enables us to facilitate the profound work of inner transformation.

What to expect

  • Establish and refine your self-practice (asana, breath, and meditation)

  • Comprehensive investigation and deep insights into functional anatomy and the movement patterns of the spine

  • Understanding and precise application of therapeutic principles, enabling you to confidently advise modifications for injuries or limitations

  • Develop expertise in supporting diverse bodies through skillful hands-on assists

  • Seamlessly integrate theoretical knowledge with embodied experience

  • Cultivate a robust and sustainable pranayama practice

  • Learn foundational mantra practices for deepening your spiritual connection

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Course Details 

Asana - 12 Hours

Morning classes are a blend of led practices and guided self-practice.
Led classes are directly connected to the focus of each day’s lecture, allowing you to embody the theory through movement. Self-practice time offers space to explore, integrate, and make the practice your own.

As teachers, cultivating a consistent self-practice is essential. It is through personal experience that we truly embody what we wish to transmit to others. For this reason, we place strong emphasis on creating supportive conditions for self-practice.
During these sessions, teachers will be present to observe, guide, and support you as needed.

Anatomy - 10hrs

Deepen your understanding of functional anatomy, with a focus on the spine and how bodies move in real life — not just how poses look.

You will explore the principle movements of the spine, individual anatomical variation, and how to adapt alignment for sustainable, intelligent movement. This module encourages curiosity over rigidity, helping you recognize diversity in bodies and make informed, responsive teaching choices.

The Yoga Therapy component introduces therapeutic principles and practical modifications for common injuries or limitations. Through movement labs and somatic awareness practices, you’ll learn to use yoga as a tool for healing, nervous system regulation, and mindful self-practice.

Hands-on Assist - 10hrs

The Language of Asana Assists

Learn how to listen, feel, and communicate through touch.

Hands-on assists have the potential to awaken new or forgotten sensations, support clarity of movement, and help refine or reset habitual patterns. Each day, we will review a selection of asanas to clarify their intention, identify key points of support, and explore what makes an assist clear, respectful, and effective.

Emphasis is placed on presence, consent, sensitivity, and quality of touch rather than force or correction.

 

Pranayama - 6hrs

Pranayama is a subtle yet potent and essential component of a well-rounded yoga practice. In this training, you will develop a personal pranayama practice that you can carry into your day-to-day life and develop over time.

 

Bhakti - 5hrs

Devotional chanting brings us into states of connection beyond theoretical analysis. Over the course of the week you will learn a selection of mantras, their historical meanings, and correct pronunciation.

 

Integration - 7hrs+

At the end of each day, you will have a mix of review and reflection questions to help you integrate and assimilate the knowledge shared throughout the day.

 

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Location

Villa Orgosse is a peaceful and inspiring retreat venue, located in Soustons, the Landes region in the southwest of France. Nestled between forests and just a short walk away from a serene lake, it's the perfect place to disconnect from daily life and go deeper into our yogic studies.

The villa offers:

  • Comfortable shared or private rooms with elegant, cozy decor

  • A fully equipped Shala with mats, props, and stunning views

  • A heated outdoor pool, ideal for relaxing between sessions

  • A sauna and cold plunge for daily self-care and nervous system support

  • Delicious, seasonal meals made with local ingredients, prepared fresh each day

  • Scenic walking paths through nature, including a beautiful walk to the nearby lac

 

The villa offers comfortable shared or private accommodation, beautiful practice spaces, and nourishing meals prepared with local ingredients.

 

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Schedule and Timeframe

  • Arrival: October 12 (time to be confirmed)

  • Training: October 13 – 18 or will will have a classes on 18th beyond asana?

  • Departure: October 18 (after breakfast)

  • Daily schedule includes:

    • Morning self-practice + meditation

    • Lectures on functional & therapeutic anatomy

    • Hands-on assist workshops & teaching labs

    • Evening integration/restorative sessions/Mantra

Pricing

 

TUITION FEE: €1.500

 

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Double Bed in Private Room: €1.250

Single Bed in Twin Share: €820

Single Bed in Triple Share: €650

Single Bed in Quad Share: €560

 

Includes:

  • Tuition (50 hours of training)

  • Accommodation (7 nights)

  • All meals during the training

  • Course manual & Certificate of participation

Please note that flights and airport transfers are not included. Travel Insurance is also not included but is recommended.

 

Application Deadline

Apply by: August 15, 2026

Early registration is recommended. Spaces are limited to ensure a personal and in-depth learning environment.

Click here if you are interested 

How to Apply

Please complete the short application form below. Once we review your application, we will send payment details and further information.

BOOK A PLACE

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OLIVER & ROWENA

Olivier Charles 

Certified Yoga Therapist, Teacher Trainer & Studio Owner

Olivier is a full-time yoga teacher, Certified Yoga Therapist, and Ayurvedic Health Counselor based in Japan. Known for his dynamic yet accessible teaching, Olivier blends strength, stability, anatomy, and humor to make yoga both educational and inspiring. His approach integrates practical anatomy and mindful movement to support safe, sustainable practice.

With over 15 years of experience teaching and leading teacher trainings and retreats across India, Europe, and Japan, Olivier brings a grounded and compassionate presence to every setting. He co-directs YOGART COLLECTIVE in West Japan with his wife, Hiromi, where they host intimate retreats rooted in connection, learning, and self-discovery.

Guided by his motto, “Yoga until 100,” Olivier teaches with lightness, clarity, and depth—helping students explore their bodies’ potential with curiosity and care.

Rowena Johnson

Advanced Certified Jivamukti Teacher, Teacher Trainer & Mentor

Rowena is a devoted student of yoga, which for her means to be a student of life with its joy, love, and deep belly laughs. As well as its heartbreaks, losses and profound states of confusion.

With a personal practice of Ashtanga and Jivamukti, Rowena’s asana classes are strong, purposeful, interspersed with personal insights and uplifting music. Her teaching on yoga philosophy is focused on the genuine exploration of ancient wisdom, which guides us back to a deeper resonance with the inherent wisdom of our own spiritual heart.

Born and raised in London, Rowena is currently based in Berlin and teaches internationally on teacher trainings, workshops and retreats.

Contact

Olivier Charles 
Email: yogartcollective@gmail.com

Phone. +81 8042652712

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