Blanche or "Yogi Swetaa"
Blanche, also known as Yogini Swetaa
Trainer in World Massage | Therapist & Bodyworker since 2004
Certified Level 1 Zenthai Shiatsu Trainer | Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor (2008)
Founder of the Chamonix Yoga Festival
Blanche grew up in a large family deeply rooted in spirituality. A spirituality that, at times, was too dogmatic, yet it gifted her with an early understanding of the sacred and a profound connection to the unseen.
At 19, she followed an inner calling and embarked on a journey in search of wisdom and authentic teachings. A true initiation, leading her across India, Asia, South America, and North America, where she studied with sacred communities and ancestral traditions.
This unconventional path shaped her approach to yoga, healing, and movement, where each discipline becomes a universal language to reconnect the being with its true nature.
After several years of deep immersion in Australia as a Zenthai Shiatsu therapist, Blanche is returning to Europe to teach, with the same unwavering intention: to transmit, heal, and awaken consciousness through the body.
A Life Dedicated to Movement and Teaching
Blanche is passionate about movement in all its forms: dance, yoga, bodywork. Through these explorations, she finds her way—bridging body alignment, breath freedom, and the healing power of touch.
She began practicing massage at a young age and, by 20, was already studying Shiatsu. At 25, she worked in a specialized sports therapy clinic in Whistler, Canada for three years, then continued her training in Thailand, where she earned her Thai massage certification in 2004.
Her passion for teaching led her to co-found a massage school in Pai, Thailand, where she took her first steps as an instructor. Since then, she has never stopped learning, teaching, and exploring—always seeking a holistic and intuitive approach to the body.
For over 15 years, Blanche has been practicing and teaching yoga, drawing inspiration from Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Fluid Flow. She also cultivates a non-dual vision through Advaita Vedanta and Kashmiri Shaivism Tantra.
Her teaching is an invitation to reconnect with unity, fully inhabit the body, and honor the sacred in every moment.
A Journey Rich in Learning
🌿 Bodywork & Massage Therapy
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2003 – Shin Amma Shiatsu Training (Shintaido & Shiatsu International School, Philippe Beauvois)
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2004 – Thai Massage Certification (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
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2005-2008 – Sports & Therapeutic Massage (Clinic in Whistler, Canada)
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2007 – Thai Massage Instructor (Massage school in Pai, Thailand)
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2017 – Zenthai Elements & Fluid Flow
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2018 – Zenthai Flow (Bali, with Gwyn Williams)
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2022 – Assistant in Zenthai Training with Gwyn Williams
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2024 – Advanced Zenthai Shiatsu Training (9-month therapeutic immersion in Australia)
🧘 Yoga & Movement Teaching
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2005-2006 – Jivamukti Yoga (with Tina James, Canada)
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2009 – Vinyasa/Iyengar Yoga (with Vijay Kumar, India)
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2010 – Ashtanga Immersion (with Rolf & Marcy, Goa, India)
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2016 – Fluid Flow Yoga (50h with Simon Park)
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2017 – Prenatal Yoga & Birthlight Yoga
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2017 – Yin Yoga 50h (with Biff Moefter, Samoëns)
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2018 – Yin Yoga 150h (Sunshine School, Greece)
🔸 Initiatic Experiences & Spirituality
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2007 – Immersion with the Shiviar People (Amazon, Peru)
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2009 – Dharma Teachings from the Dalai Lama (India)
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2010 – 10-day Vipassana Silent Retreat (Montsoleil, Switzerland)
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2011 – Transcendental Meditation with Swami Buddhi Prakash (Rishikesh, India)
A Teaching Rooted in Depth and Authenticity
"I regularly empty my cup of knowledge so I can refill it anew. We are all teachers, we are all students..."
Blanche teaches with humility, fluidity, and passion, integrating wisdom from her travels and deep immersions. Her vision is holistic, her approach intuitive, and each session is an invitation to reconnect with one's true essence, breath, and the freedom of movement.
Her message is simple:
"Everything is connected. We just need to remember that everything on this Earth is divine and sacred."
What’s Next?
