Training

  • BA Modern & Medieval Languages : Cambridge University, UK
  • MA in Technical & Specialised Translation: University of Westminster, UK
  • Ayurveda
    • Weekend seminar with Dr Robert Svoboda, London, UK – 2014
    • Pune Gurukula Clinical Program with Dr Vasant Lad, India 2013 (136 h)
    • Ayurvedic Studies Program, Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico   – 2013 (720 hours)
    • Ayuryoga Teacher Training, Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico – 2013 (200h)
    • Mantras for Self Healing (12 h)
    • Ayurvedic cooking for Self healing  (12 h)
    • Pulse Practicum 2012 (38 h)
    •  Ayurveda Practioners’ Association, UK,  5-day seminar with Dr Vasant Lad, Watford 2011
    • Weekend seminar with Dr Robert Svoboda and Dr Claudia Welch (Amsterdam 2010)
    • Weekend seminar – Dr Robert Svoboda (France 2007 – organised by EIVS)
    • 5-day retreat with Dr Robert Svoboda and Ms Angela Hope-Murray (Spain 2005)
    • Ayurvedic Nutrition Advisor Course, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, Austria – 2003 (3 weeks residential)
  • Yoga
    • Yoga Teacher Training Refresher, Neuville-aux-Bois, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres France 2014 (50 h)
    • Ayuryoga Teacher Training, Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico – 2013 (200h)
    • Advanced Breathing technique program (Sadhana Intensive), Uttarkashi, Himalayas, India – 2010  (2 weeks residential)
    • Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, Vrindavan, India – 2009 (4 weeks residential)
    • Teaching yoga to children, Calm for Kids, London 2007 (weekend seminar)
    • Yoga Teacher Training, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, Neyyar Dam, India – 2007 (4 weeks residential)
  • Nutrition
    • Ayurvedic Nutrition Advisor Course, Sivananda Yoga Vedananta Centres, Austria – 2003 (3 weeks residential)
    • Diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition, School of Naturopathic nutrition, Woking, UK – 2002-2004 (154h)
  • Reiki Usui Master with  teacher Chinta Barbara Strubin, Espace Keola, Grandvaux, Switzerland
    • Level 1 1998
    • Level 2 1999 (residential weekend )
    • Level 3a – 2003 (residential weekend)
    • Level 3 b 2010-2011 (individual consulations & residential weekend )
  • Teaching Experience with the International Sivananda Vedanta Centres
    • Ayurvedic cooking classes & courses
      Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre (Geneva 2004 – 2014)
      Sivananda Ashram (Neuville aux bois, France- June 2011, February 2012)
    • Talks
      Sivananda Ashram, “Why eat a vegetarian diet” Neuville-aux-Bois, France – 2011
      Sivananda Ashram, “Spices and Herbs” Neuville-aux-Bois, France – 2011
      Sivananda Ashram, “Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner” Neuville-aux-Bois, France – 2011
    • Yoga teaching
      Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre (Geneva 2007 – 2014)
      Sivananda Ashram (Neuville aux bois, France- June 2011)
    • Teaching yoga to children
      Kid’s Camp, Sivananda Ashram (Val Morin, Canada – Summer 2007)
      Children’s class at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, Geneva 2007-2008
  • Other teaching experience
    • Ayurvedic cooking classes & courses
      Numerous private group & individual classes and courses (January 2004 – March 2014)
      Maison de Quartier de Chêne-Bourg (Geneva 2006)
      Pole-Sud – community centre (Lausanne 2005)
    • Ayurvedic Nutrition workshops
      Procter & Gamble 2012 (lunchtime workshop)
      Monthly and seasonal Evening & brunch workshops (2005-2009)
    • Ayurvedic cooking demonstration
      Salon du Gout (Bulle 2011)
    • Yoga
      Yoga classes & courses in Vernier (since 2009)
      Covering classes at Holmes Places (2014)
    • Weekend retreats (Ayurveda & yoga)
      Summer retreat (Chateau-d’oex 2012)
      Autumn retreat ( Haute-Savoie 2006)
    • Talks/conferences for associations, companies, trade fairs
      Association Sel du Lac Geneva, “Comment manger du pain sans faire mal aux intestins” – October 2013 ; “Alimentation ayurvédique” –September 2011
      Salon Holistica, “Comment manger du pain sans faire mal aux intestins” , Geneva 2013
      Salon Mednat, “Les saveurs et la santé: se nourrir de façon saine et consciente” Lausanne 2011; , L’alimentation ayurvédique, un chemin vers le bien-être”, Lausanne 2009, 2010
      Association Objectif Gaia, Tiocan, France -2010
      Bunge “Discovering Vitality in your life through holistic nutrition” – June 2010
      English-speaking Cancer Association, “Discovering Vitality in your life through holistic nutrition” – Geneva 2009, 2010
      International Women’s Club of Nyon, “Discovering Vitality in your life through holistic nutrition” – September 2007
      American International Women’s Club, Geneva “Ayurvedic Approach to Juicing” – March 2006
  • Published material – Nutrition & Ayurveda
    • Recipe book: Recettes Ayurvédiques faciles (Editions Jouvence, 2009) over 7,500 copies sold to date
    • Regular e-newsletter – Nutri-Jyoti News – ISSN 1662-4998 since 2007

Current training from September 2014 :

  •  Nursing/soins infirmières, Preparatory year, Haute Ecole de Santé, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Nursing/soins infirmiers:  Second year of BSc, Ecole La Source, Lausanne, Switzerland