I had my first experience with yoga at the age of 4 when my parents practiced with renowned teacher Angela Farmer in the Iyengar tradition. In my twenties I trained in different physical exercises like boxing and the combat system Krav Maga. I rediscovered the benefits of yoga when I started practicing Bikram Yoga in my hometown Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I graduated from Bikram’s Teacher Training in 2005. I represented the Netherlands as the Dutch gold medalist three times in the International Yoga Championships, all those years finishing in the world’s top 10.

 

In 2009 my husband Mark and I founded evolation yoga in a desire to evolve the way the Primary Hot series is passed on and to focus on a collective and community approach. We have conducted hot yoga teacher trainings since. Over 50 trainings and more than 500 trainees later, I feel that we truly have developed an inspiring and effective service. I am thrilled to be working together with so many amazing teachers. In every training I keep learning and growing and I aim to improve further on what I can offer my students in the teacher trainings as well as in our home studio evolation yoga Santa Barbara.

 

When I can fit my personal practice in- between being a mom, business entrepreneur, teacher trainer and instructor- I immediately feel more centered and balanced. I cope better with the daily challenges of life. I am more efficient and happier with every facet of my life! It feels like I sweat out all of my obstacles during hot yoga, so that I can become the best version of myself!