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Find an Anytime Anywhere Meditation Teacher

Find an Anytime Anywhere Meditation Teacher

Certified Graduates of the Tergar Meditation Teacher Program

Certified Graduates of the Tergar Meditation Teacher Program

We are delighted to present a list of certified teachers ready to guide you through the transformative Anytime Anywhere Meditation course. Each teacher featured here has successfully completed the Tergar Meditation Teacher Program, ensuring they possess the expertise and dedication to support your meditation journey.

Explore the profiles below to find a teacher that best fits your needs and discover when the next Anytime Anywhere Meditation course starts.

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Andrea Loreto
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Eugene, Oregon, USA

language Language

English

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]pienavitainstitute.com
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  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation
  • Life coaching for 50 adults

Andrea Loreto earned a degree in economics and business administration from the University of Florence, Italy. He is an entrepreneur and former business consultant as well as a certified AAM teacher. Andrea founded the Pienavita Institute (the Institute for “flourishing life” in Italian) to help older adults connect with their full potential through: Life Coaching, Meditation Training, Lucid Dreaming Facilitation.
Alan Lyons
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Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

language Language

English

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In-Person

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[email protected]www.instagram.com
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  • Anywhere Anytime Meditation
  • Teams
  • Humour

I work as a chartered psychologist, helping transform how people experience work for the better!
Larasita Mahardhika
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Yogyakarta, N/A, Indonesia

language Language

English, Indonesian

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]www.instagram.com
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  • AAM

I was working in creative area for 13 years, but I’m not creative at all hahaha… because I wasn’t completely use my skills to create path that align with love. I was spent my life driven by fear that I didn’t even aware of. Meditation helps me to understand myself better, and it saves my life, I love to be alive instead of dragging myself in daily basis in order to survive. Therefore I want to offer this life changing experience to people, wishing that my offering can helps them to helping themselves. I’m grateful for the teaching and wonderful support of Tergar community, and for three years being appointed by Tergar Indonesia to create their content story makes this MTP journey and AAM teaching as an extended version of the path that I choose to walk on.
Mary Esther Malloy
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New York, NY, USA

language Language

English

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Online

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[email protected]www.instagram.comhttps://www.instagram.com/covpregnancy/
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  • Pregnancy Meditation
  • Working with the Mind in Labor
  • Coping with childbirth fears or anxieties
  • Low-stress Parenting
  • Healing Birth Trauma
  • Miscarriage/Pregnancy loss
  • Cesarean/VBAC
  • Fear of Childbirth
  • Creating family practices to help everyone thrive 

As one of the nation’s most experienced doulas and birth educators, Mary Esther Malloy has offered thousands of families an expansive, mindfulness-informed approach to childbirth preparation, labor support, and parenting. She currently teaches Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting classes in New York City and offers a range of mindfulness programs to new parents. Training with Tergar International and certifying as an AAM instructor has inspired Mary Esther to create a specialty 5-week AAM course for Pregnancy and Parenting. This course helps families navigate with awareness the ups and downs of pregnancy, approach birth with open-hearted curiosity, and create an environment as parents in which a child can thrive, no matter the stressors. The mother of three children, Mary Esther holds a B.A. in English Literature from Oberlin College and an M.A. in Anthropology from New York University. She publishes regularly on mindfulness, childbirth and parenting.
Liliana Maravilla Rojas
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Cholula, Puebla, México

language Language

Spanish, English

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected][email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation Program
  • Meditation for patients and professionals in the mental health area

Liliana Maravilla was first interested in meditation in 2016 after being introduced to it by Mingyur Rinpoche in a public talk in Puebla, Mexico. She felt an immediate connection to the wisdom and depth of the teachings and Rinpoche's relaxed and clear teaching style. Liliana is a psychologist and neuropsychologist who has worked with children with neurodevelopmental disorders and in the rehabilitation of adults with brain damage. She also is a practice leader at Tergar Puebla.
Mark Mathijssen
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Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands

language Language

Dutch

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]gewaarzijn.org
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  • Integraal coach, waarbij kennis uit zowel de Westerse psychologie en de wijsheid uit Boeddhistische tradities worden geïntegreerd in het coaching traject
  • Integratie van Boeddhisme in Organisaties
  • Anywhere Anytime Meditation training

Ik heb het Boeddhisme ontmoet tijdens mijn reis door Nepal en India in 1988. Sindsdien is het de belangrijkste bron van wijsheid en inspiratie in mijn leven. Het is altijd mijn grote passie geweest om deze wijsheid te integreren in alle aspecten van mijn leven, binnen ons gezin, in mijn werk als ondernemer en als lid van de gemeenschap. Graag deel ik met je hoe meditatie een opening voor jou kan zijn om jouw volle potentieel te ontdekken, te ervaren en te leven.
Sue Mattenberger
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Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA

language Language

English

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In-Person

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[email protected]
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  • Relaxed
  • Comfortable

Meditation has greatly enriched my life, and my aspiration is to share its benefits with others. About five years ago, a friend introduced me to Tergar and the Joy of Living program, where I learned to befriend my emotions and meet life with greater openness. Before that, I spent my career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working on river and wetland restoration in the Klamath Basin. Now retired, I continue to explore the harmony between inner and outer nature.
Mark McGrath
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Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

language Language

English

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]Coming soon.
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  • Areas of interest:
  • Cultivating Awareness
  • Kindness and Compassion
  • Wisdom and Insight
  • Working with existential issues
  • Discovering shadow aspects of ourself
  • Working with the Inner Critic

I’ve been practicing and studying meditation for 20 years. I am a student of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and a volunteer with Tergar International. Also a practitioner of Diamond Approach, I have a keen interest in the value of psychotherapy as a compliment to the spiritual path and I have a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. In addition to this I have worked for over 30 years as a Sound Engineer with RTE, Ireland’s national broadcaster. I have a love of music and have been studying and playing Jazz and Classical guitar for many years.
Jess McNally
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

language Language

English

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]@jmcnally7
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Jess is a former Buddhist nun and Senior Tergar Guide. She has been guiding Joy of Living and Path of Liberation programs since 2018. She has also taught many in-person meditation retreat programs through Tergar Retreats in Portugal. She was also a Honorary Fellow at the Center for Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is currently in medical school in Canada.
Liz Miranda
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Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

language Language

Spanish

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]meditacionparatodxs.comwww.instagram.comwww.facebook.com
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  • Adults, teenagers, entrepreneurs

Since my first encounter with contemplative practices in 2006, I knew I had to integrate this valuable practices into my life. Inspired by my teachers, I felt called to share these tools with others. I became a certified facilitator with AtentaMente Consultores in 2020 and with Tergar International in 2025. I believe mindfulness is a powerful key to creativity and well-being. Passionate about travel, books, long walks, and nature, I continue to deepen my own path and my purpose is to share the practices that deeply transformed my own life.
Kate Mondloch
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Eugene, Oregon, USA

language Language

English

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]
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  • Mindfulness in higher education
  • Art and wellbeing
  • Contemplative photography

Kate Mondloch has been a dedicated student of Mingyur Rinpoche since 2011. A Pacific Northwest native, Kate currently serves as group coordinator and senior practice leader for Tergar Eugene. Kate\'s meditation journey complements her academic career as a professor of contemporary art history at the University of Oregon, where she specializes in perception, embodiment, and the impact of new technologies on human experience. 
Johannes Müller-Hornbach
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Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

language Language

German

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Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Meditation for students and teachers at schools and other institutions connected to education
  • Meditation for children
  • Meditation for a broad range of people

I’m a trained teacher for philosophy, politics and music in secondary schools and I’m teaching students between the ages of 10 to 19 in my daily work. I discovered meditation in my early twenties and practice and study since then in different traditions - since 2020 especially with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and in the Tergar Community. Meditation had a major impact on my life. It helps me ta lot o find calm and stability facing the ups and downs of life, to be more like the person I want to be – for myself and others and to live my life with kindness and awareness. I hope to be able to share the practice and it’s huge benefits with all sorts of other people – especially with children, students and fellow teachers at schools. I completed my training to become a TCAAMT Tergar Certified AAM Teacher within the Tergar Community under Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche in 2024.
Maria Müller-Hornbach 
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Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

language Language

German

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[email protected]https://www.instagram.com/meas_mind_and_life/
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  • I teach meditation to a broad range of people and in several kind of institutions (e.g. companies, gyms, schools, universities, hospitals)
  • Meditation for people who suffer from (chronic) pain
  • Meditation for teachers and students at schools and universities  

Meditation teacher certified and philosopher M.A., working as a freelance meditation teacher and trainer since 2021. I received my basic training as a meditation teacher from Mindfulife GbR. I then completed training to become a TCAAMT Tergar Certified AAM Teacher with the Tergar Community under Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. I have been giving meditation courses for both private individuals and companies. I also offer guided meditations in the Mindclub app and work as an instructor in the meditation teacher training of Mindfulife GbR. One focus of my courses is on the connection between meditation and happiness. I discovered meditation for myself when I was suffering from severe pain due to a long-term illness. Meditation enabled me to deal with it in a more constructive way. Because of this, it is particularly important to me to convey to the participants in my courses how they can with the help of meditation deal with life's challenges more constructively and live a good life despite them
Anastasiia Nemerovetc
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Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgia

language Language

Russian

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]www.linkedin.comt.me
workspace_premium Specializations
  • AAM meditation
  • Terapeutical meditation
  • Coaching
  • Breathwork
  • Mindfullness

I am Siberian girl with over 12 years in wellness therapy,meditation teaching, taking care of Mental, Emotional & Physical health worldwide, in 5* luxureus wellness hotels and online.My mission is to empower people with simple, practical techniques that make life easier, more joyful, and deeply fulfilling. By combining neuroscience, breathwork, meditation and body awareness, I create accessible tools for stress management and emotional resilience.
Stuart Nicoll
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Forfar, ., Scotland

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Mental wellbeing
  • Adults dealing with mental health difficulties
  • Adults working in the caring professions
  • Adults from diverse and under represented backgrounds

I have been interested in Buddhism and meditation for 19 years and have been a student of Mingyur Rinpoche since 2018. I became a qualified AAM teacher in 2024 following an intensive year long meditation teacher programme. I am a retired firefighter and now work as a mental health peer worker. I am passionate in sharing meditation as a method to improve mental health and wellbeing. 
Mark O'Donoghue
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St. Augustine, Florida, USA

language Language

English

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]www.facebook.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Teaches is a simple easy to understand manner
  • Use real world stories and practice examples while teachings
  • Enthusiastic and humorous teaching style
  • Connects with the audience on a feeling level
  • Proficient in leading Guided Meditations
  • Experience Discussion Group Facilitator
  • Customizes Workshops

Mark, originally from Ireland, has been practicing and studying meditation since 2001 and has had the good fortune practicing under many meditation masters in the United States, India and Nepal and also living and practicing at a meditation retreat center in Northern Colorado for over 2 years. Mark first met Mingyur Rinpoche in 2007 while living in Boulder, Colorado and again in Bodhgaya in 2010. And then in 2018 he became a fulltime student of Rinpoche. Currently Mark lives in St. Augustine, Florida where he enjoys kayaking, photography, bird watching and is very active with the local Tergar community.
Erez Ovadiah
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Raanana, Israel, Israel

language Language

English, Hebrew

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]\"Erez Ovadiah\" (facebook)
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  • Shamatha, innate goodness and seeing things as they are

A student of the very venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. I enjoy to study and practice meditation together.
Yeshe Palmo
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Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK

language Language

English

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Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • How trauma is one way of travelling the path to our qualities given the supportive conditions for that to happen.
  • Understanding Meditation through exploring the elements within /breathwork/movement and nature.
  • Working with energetic blocks that arise with meditation experience.

In 1986, I left my teaching profession to fully immerse myself in Buddhist practice/ study and the development of Buddhism in the UK. I was ordained for 19 years. I have been guided primarily by Thrangu Rinpoche. I completed four years in retreat 1989-93, and spend some time in retreat yearly. I have an MAs in Religious & Mystical Experience and The History of Meditation and Yoga Traditions. I’m a humanist counsellor with training in trauma movement. These various trainings I bring with me to communities or individuals. They’ve supported me to bring the challenges of extensive illness onto the path.
Véronique Portenier
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Genève, N/A, Switzerland

language Language

French

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • AAM
  • Meditation for beginners or not

In 2009, I rediscovered the dharma thanks to Pema Chödron and began meditating (very rigorously and seriously) in the Shambhala community, where I became an instructor of the Way of the Warrior. In 2014, Mingyur Rinpoche's first book scotched me (in French, "Bonheur de la Méditation"): at last, simple, clear and generous access to the dharma open to all! Since then, I've been following Rinpoche's teachings with joy and gratitude, and am now leading meditation in the Tergar Geneva mini-group.
Arun Poudel
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Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

language Language

English, Nepali

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Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.facebook.comwww.linkedin.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Awareness-based meditation
  • Emotional balance
  • Loving-kindness and compassion
  • Mindfulness
  • Mindful yoga

Arun began meditating in his teens, grounding himself in different Indian yoga traditions. After a transformative 10-day Theravada Vipassana retreat in 1996, his journey soon expanded into Mahayana teachings. Meeting Mingyur Rinpoche in 2017 marked the start of his formal Vajrayana training. Arun now leads Joy of Living meditation groups in Nepal and teaches Buddhist philosophy at Lumbini Buddhist University. He also leads the Buddha Prakash Foundation, promoting traditional Buddhist teachings and contemplative practices. Arun holds a Master’s in Buddhist Studies from the University of Hong Kong and lives in Kathmandu with his wife and twin sons.
Rebecca Printen
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Owings Mills, MD, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • * Self Discovery
  • * Stress reduction
  • * Focus and concentration for work or sports
  • * Emotional Regulation
  • * Love and Compassion for self and others
  • * Movement and Yoga

My work has always been to help others live healthy, happy, independent lives. My first career was helping people with physical disabilities through Occupational Therapy. From there I explored alternative ways to help people through massage, cranio-sacral therapy and Reiki. Currently, I teach Alignment yoga, and am a certified Yoga Therapist. Healthy mindful movement is important, and equally important is learning to train the mind. Anytime Anywhere meditation can help us discover awareness in our every day lives. I'm happy and proud to be a guide with meditation. It has changed my life in so many positive ways, and I am honored to help people discover their own awareness, love, compassion ,and wisdom.
Francine Ranger
location_on Location

Pardeeville, Wisconsin, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.facebook.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • AAM
  • Basic practices for beginning meditators
  • Classes in practices for the elderly

I have extensive experience in business management and the beauty industry. My career spans several decades, with a successful tenure as a retail print executive where I managed an annual budget exceeding $6 million. This role honed my skills in strategic planning, financial management, team leadership, and achieving ambitious sales targets. Beyond my retail experience, I have a deep understanding of the cosmetics and fashion sectors. I've held key training positions with Estée Lauder, gaining invaluable insights into their brand strategy and client relations. Furthermore, I independently operated a thriving image consulting business, specializing in providing high-level special events for Estée Lauder and other discerning clients. This entrepreneurial experience allowed me to refine my skills in client management, event planning, and brand promotion. My expertise is further enhanced by a teaching certificate in fashion merchandising, showcasing my commitment to ongoing learning and
Franziska Ritter
location_on Location

Strausberg, Brandenburg, Germany

language Language

German, English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.linkedin.com/in/franziskaritterwww.instagram.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Meditation for Media Professionals
  • Meditation for LGBTQIA+ Community

Franziska Ritter is a journalist and has been working for public broadcasting in Germany since 2009. She first heard about Mingyur Rinpoche in 2016 when she entered a Buddhist center based in Berlin looking for ways to deal with stress. Since then, Franziska has been meditating and is a student of Rinpoche. She is close to Tergar's practice group in Berlin Friedrichshain and a Tergar facilitator in training. Franziska lives near Berlin and also teaches Qigong.
Margie Rodgers
location_on Location

Elmira, NY, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.facebook.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anytime, Anywhere Meditation
  • Tonglen
  • Loving Kindness Meditation
  • Meditation for those grieving

Margie has practiced a variety of meditations for decades, but finds a home in Tibetan Buddhism. She has been a student of Pema Chödrön for 20 years and serves as Vice President of Pema Chödrön Foundation. Margie also studies with Tergar International and completed the Anywhere, Anytime Meditation Teacher Training with Tergar International in 2024.  She is a Certified End of Life Doula and former Interfaith Spiritual Care Counselor at Hospice and her local hospital. She co-founded River’s Edge Meditation Group and has been a practice leader of 14 years. She especially loves teaching beginner meditation.
Marine Ronzani
location_on Location

Dole, Jura, France

language Language

French

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Meditation for schools: young people and educators
  • Meditation for chronic illness and health conditions
  • AAM program

A mother of 3, I live in France, not too far from Germany and Switzerland. I work as a high school and college teacher, and my subject is Literature. Yoga and meditation have been part of my life for 25 years now and have especially helped me in the past decade when I developed a chronic condition. I look forward to share the benefits of the practice with other like minded people here in France. 

For requests to be added to the list of teachers, contact the MTP team at [email protected]

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