ABOUT MARIJE:

Marije’s teaching style is understated and compassionate. She has the ability to present complex concepts, and an in-depth knowledge of yogic anatomy and philosophy, in a simple and approachable way, for which she is loved by beginning and advanced practitioners alike.

Marije was born and raised in Amsterdam where, after her training to be a professional ballet dancer, she studied law and worked as a corporate lawyer. She currently lives in a small beach town in New Jersey with her husband and 2 cats and teaches yoga and meditation around the world.

After her foundational and professional level yoga teacher certification at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (MA), she found Sarah and Ty Powers who she considers her most important teachers. Marije is honored and grateful to share and teach Insight Yoga.

ABOUT SARAH JANE SHANGRAW:

Sarah Jane studied religion from an anthropological perspective well before discovering Wisdom teachings as a source of personal support. Now, in her classes, workshops, and coaching sessions, she weaves together yogic and Buddhist methods with psychospiritual inquiry as a means to nourish the body, heal the heart, and train the mind. She believes that freedom is possible, in moments, and even amidst difficulty, when we take life as the path. By retreating annually, paying attention to the evolving relationship of Buddhism and psychology, and working to uncover her unconscious bias, she keeps her practice and teaching fresh and responsive. Sarah Jane is also a stepmother, book editor, and musician. She offers deep gratitude to her teachers and spiritual friends.

ABOUT OLIVIA:

Olivia is a mother of two daughters and long-term practitioner of Yoga and Buddhist Mindfulness. She runs a private retreat in Wales (http://www.thecoachhouseretreat.co.uk/) and loves to work in an intimate and personal way with individuals and groups. Her teaching style is slow, mindful, insightful and deep and will appeal to those who wish to integrate psychological and spiritual teachings, in an embodied and nuanced way. She helps individuals to craft a consistent, intelligent and personal practice, that feels relevant, potent and intentional, empowering others to become their own Healing Master. She has been teaching since 1998 and trained with Sivananda Yoga (Teacher Training & Advanced), Mandala Yoga / Bihar, Shiva Rea, Simon Low (RYS 200), and since 2011 Sarah and Ty Powers, her primary and most transformative teachers. Originally a Healing Shiatsu practitioner (MRSS) she studied TCM, Five Elements and Meridian Theory with Chris Jarmey and Sonia Moriceau.