COLLABORATIONS
ANATOMY, PHILOSOPHY, BREATH AND STILLNESS
For yoga schools, teacher trainings, retreats and studios that value understanding. Workshops and modules on the anatomy and philosophy of yoga, breath and meditation, in person or online. Sessions for teams and brands in the Chamonix valley too.
Since 2001
yoga and movement practice
Certified by Dona Holleman
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Meditation teacher
certified by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach
In person or online
from Chamonix
Schools, Studios & Teacher Trainings
For yoga schools, studios and teacher training programs
Two main modules, which can stand on their own inside a teacher training or become a workshop for your community. Alongside them, two supporting modules on breath and meditation.
Applied anatomy for yoga teachers
The joints and muscles in the postures teachers use every day, studied both on paper and in practice: labeled drawings, simple tests and exploration on the mat, so that cues follow from what the body is doing.
Philosophy of yoga
The Yoga Sutras, Samkhya, the Upanishads, Vedanta and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, read as living ideas, with their sources and history made clear. The five koshas and the ethics of yoga are part of the study.
- Pranayama. The diaphragm, the ribs and the whole trunk, and how to teach breath practices with care and a clear progression.
- Meditation. Insight Meditation as I learned it from Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, and in retreats with Joseph Goldstein, together with the mindfulness I practiced in Thich Nhat Hanh’s community in France, including a three month silent retreat. Simple, practical sessions on sitting, breath and attention, and how to guide a short practice for others. No prior experience needed.
Formats
- A morning, a day or a weekend: a single workshop
- Three to five days: a deeper immersion, or a module inside your retreat
- Longer programs: a week or more within a retreat, a module of two to five weeks in a teacher training, or monthly or twice monthly sessions
- In person or online, shaped around your students and the time you have together
Partnerships
I enjoy teaching alongside other teachers and building programs together, whether a shared module, a co-led retreat or a team that teaches through the year. I am open to collaborating with schools, studios and projects whose work shares this same attention to the body.
- Co-created offerings: a joint workshop, a shared retreat, or a program that blends two practices into something new
- Cross-referral: supporting each other’s work where our approaches naturally complement one another
A one page sheet with my biography, modules and formats is available on request.
Small Groups & Retreats
For private groups, gatherings and retreat organisers
A shared practice can be one of the most meaningful parts of a retreat, a celebration, or simply a weekend among friends. I design and lead sessions for small groups, combining yoga, movement, breathwork and meditation, shaped around the people in the room and the time you have together.
- A single session for a private group: a birthday, a gathering, a team offsite
- A full day or a weekend within a retreat, combining movement, breath, meditation and stillness
- Workshops of two to five days on the anatomy and philosophy of yoga, breath and meditation
- A recurring collaboration with a retreat house, hotel or organiser in the Chamonix valley and beyond
Every group is different. Tell me about yours, and I’ll propose something that fits the size of the group, the setting, and what you’re hoping to create together.
Small Groups & Retreats
For private groups, gatherings and retreat organisers
A shared practice can be one of the most meaningful parts of a retreat, a celebration, or simply a weekend among friends. I design and lead sessions for small groups, combining yoga, movement, breathwork and meditation, shaped around the people in the room and the time you have together.
- A single session for a private group: a birthday, a gathering, a team offsite
- A full day or a weekend within a retreat, combining movement, breath, meditation and stillness
- Three to five days, or a week or more, on the anatomy and philosophy of yoga, breath and meditation, as a module inside your retreat
- A recurring collaboration with a retreat house, hotel or organiser in the Chamonix valley and beyond
Every group is different. Tell me about yours, and I’ll propose something that fits the size of the group, the setting, and what you’re hoping to create together.
Move
Yoga, stretching and mobility to build strength, ease and range of motion, adapted to athletes and to anyone spending long hours at a desk. Recovery sessions before and after effort, and season recovery for guides and mountain leaders (accompagnateurs en montagne).
Breathe
Breathing practices for endurance, altitude and recovery, drawn from decades of practice. Deep relaxation and restorative sessions to help athletes and teams stay calm and present, in training, in competition and at work.
Focus
Regular meditation and team wellbeing sessions to ease tension, support attention and nurture a healthier working culture.
Starting points
- A team session, 60 to 90 minutes of mobility or breath, on-site in the Chamonix valley or online.
- A recovery session for guides and mountain leaders, in small groups, at the start or the end of the season.
- An ongoing partnership, with a weekly or monthly session for a team or a club.
Why Mauna: yoga and movement practice since 2001, a meditation teaching certificate, ongoing study in physiology and biomechanics applied to sport, and a life lived in the mountains. I understand the demands of outdoor sport first-hand, not from the outside.
Working together
1. You write
Tell me about your team, your group or your project.
2. We talk
A short conversation to understand what you need.
3. I propose
A proposal that fits your people, your setting and your time.
Let’s talk
Tell me about your team, your group or your project, and I’ll propose something that fits.
