50-HOUR YOGA CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING | FRANCE
12th OCTOBER - 18th OCTOBER 2026
EMBODIED PRACTICE
INTELLIGENT TEACHING
LES LANDES , FRANCE
WITH ROWENA JOHNSON AND OLIVIER CHARLES
About the Training
This 50-hour continuing education immersion is designed for yoga teachers who want to refine their personal practice, deepen their anatomical perception, and teach with greater clarity, sensitivity, and intelligence.
Over one week in southwestern France, we will explore functional anatomy, hands-on assists, pranayama, mantra, self-practice, and integration — not as separate subjects but as living tools for embodied teaching.
What to expect
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Establish and refine your self-practice (asana, breath, and meditation)
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Comprehensive investigation and deep insights into functional anatomy and the movement patterns of the spine
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Understanding and precise application of therapeutic principles, enabling you to confidently advise modifications for injuries or limitations
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Develop expertise in supporting diverse bodies through skillful hands-on assists
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Seamlessly integrate theoretical knowledge with embodied experience
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Cultivate a robust and sustainable pranayama practice
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Learn foundational mantra practices for deepening your spiritual connection
This training is for you if you are:
We’ve designed this training for yoga teachers, meaning you already have 500hrs of training under your belt or you’ve completed a 200hr vinyasa teacher training and are actively teaching asana classes.
We recognised that too few opportunities exist for yoga teachers who wish to continue their education but do not need another 200hr or 300hrs. Instead what is desired is a training that expands your knowledge and understanding around specific topics that you were not able to fully synthesise during your 200hr and 300hr trainings. This is by no means a fault of yours or of those trainings, the journey to becoming an experienced yoga teacher takes time, continuous curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
Why this training is different?
This is not a training built around collecting techniques. It is a week of practice, perception, and response.
You will study anatomy through the body, assists through listening, pranayama through daily rhythm, and teaching through direct experience. The emphasis is not on performing more advanced shapes, but on seeing more clearly: how bodies move, how students respond, and how practice can be adapted with intelligence and care.
Course Details
Asana & Self-Practice — 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.
Functional Anatomy & Therapeutic Principles - 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 principal 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 Assists, Consent & Skillful Touch - 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 & Nervous System Awareness - 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.
Mantra, Bhakti & Philosophy - 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, Reflection & Teaching Application - 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.
Yoga Continuing Education in Les Landes, Southwest France
Villa Orgosse is located in Soustons, in the Landes region of southwest France, close to forest paths and a peaceful lake. The setting supports the rhythm of the training: focused study, embodied practice, rest, and integration.
The villa includes shared and private accommodation, a fully equipped yoga shala, seasonal meals, a heated outdoor pool, sauna, cold plunge, and space to walk, rest, and reconnect between sessions.
Schedule and Timeframe
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Arrival: October 12
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Training: October 13 – 18
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Departure: October 18 (after breakfast)
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Daily schedule includes:
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Morning self-practice + meditation
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Lectures on functional & therapeutic anatomy
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Hands-on assist workshops & teaching labs
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Evening integration/restorative sessions/Mantra
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Pricing
TUITION FEE: €990
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS (incl all meals)
Double Bed in Private Room: €1107
Single Bed in Twin Share: €687
Single Bed in Triple Share: €627
Single Bed in Quad Share: €567
Includes:
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Tuition (50 hours of training)
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Accommodation (7 nights)
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All meals during the training
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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 (10% early bird discount on tuition fees by June 30th)
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.
TUITION FEE: €990
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS (incl all meals)
Double Bed in Private Room: €1107
Single Bed in Twin Share: €687
Single Bed in Triple Share: €627
Single Bed in Quad Share: €567
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 (10% early bird discount on tuition fees by June 30th)
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
OLIVIER & 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.