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YOGA means union, affinity, unity.
Unity with oneself and the universe.

Miranda Mattig Kumar

Miranda

Miranda Mattig Kumar is the director of Swiss Pilates & Yoga Studios based in Geneva and founded in 2005.

A lifelong movement enthusiast, she is a certified Yoga and Pilates therapist with a federal diploma and has been providing professional Yoga and Pilates training for over 15 years. Developing these techniques and sharing her knowledge remain her primary goals. Find her book collection in the shop.

Training & Qualifications

2020 - Federal Diploma in Yoga Therapy
  • 2001 Diploma in “advanced exercise science”, University Sydney
  • 2004 Diploma in Postural Integration and Yoga from ASCA Therapist 
  • 2004 Diploma “School for Continuing Education for Therapists” from ASCA 
  • 2005 Pilates Method Alliance Diploma
  • 2005 Basi-body arts and science-comprehensive Pilates teacher diploma
  • 2006 International Pilates Method Alliance Diploma 
  • 2006 Yoga Instructor Diploma, 200h, 300h, 500h Yoga Alliance 
  • 2005 Yoga Teacher Diploma, Sinanda, Madrid
  • 2008 Ashtanga teacher certificate, Cologne
  • 2010 Certificate “yoga for families and kids” Rainbow yoga
  • 2010 Osteoporosis Certificate, Buff bones, New York 
  • 2010 Fletcher ABC Foundational Course, Fletcher Pilates, Madrid
  • 2010 Back to basics, PHI University
  • 2010 Working with forward head posture, PHI University 
  • 2011 Scoliosis, Management and improvement, Pilates Therapeutics
  • 2011 Pelvic core, Pilates Therapeutics
  • 2012 Breast Cancer Restoration, Pilates Therapeutics
  • 2014 Quality Certificate from our Institute, EDUQUA, Pro-formation
  • 2014 Advanced Pilates Repertoire, Basi Pilates, Istanbul 
  • 2015 Mindfulness Training
  • 2018 Certified Yoga Educator 750h – Baptiste Institute
  • 2020 Federal Diploma in Yoga Therapy
  • 2021 RME Certificate with Federal Diploma in Yoga Therapy Method

Swiss Pilates & Yoga

Swiss Pilates & Yoga

Since 2004,  Swiss Pilates & Yoga fit for life  has offered comprehensive Pilates and Yoga training based on in-depth knowledge of anatomy, pathology and postural integration.

Swiss Pilates & Yoga offers a specific practice whose fundamental approach is based on working from the inside out, combining stabilizing and mobilizing muscles. Muscles lengthen and gain tone, the body is strengthened in a balanced and harmonious way, thus promoting mental calm.

We offer a unique style combining the latest scientific research techniques with the needs of the 21st century. Our school's objective is to promote Pilates and Yoga in French-speaking Switzerland, to develop our continuing education programs covering knee, back, osteoporosis, prenatal and postnatal therapy, and to maintain a register audited annually by Eduqua, a Swiss label certifying the quality of our training.

Training & Qualifications

  • Yoga Alliance recognized
    - 200-hours Yoga Teacher Training
    - 300-hours Yoga Teacher Training
    - 500-hours Yoga Teacher Training
  • Yoga Alliance recognized for “Ongoing training” (YACEP)
  • Eduqua quality certificate for our institute
  • ASCA accreditation for continuing education
  • 500-hour Yoga training course accredited by ASCA to become a therapist
  • MEfit quality label

The team

Vida

Yoga & Pilates

Amalia Nicola

Yoga & Pilates

Diana Armeanu

Pilates

Goula Legrand

Yoga, Pilates & Barre

Alice Dottori

Pilates & Yoga

Camille Poinsot

Pilates & Yoga

Mehtap Sahin

Pilates & Yoga

Olha Rutsensko

Pilates

Oxana Garritani

Yoga

Miranda Mattig Kumar

Yoga & Pilates trainer