Marja has a background as a nurse, specialised on obstetrics and gynaecology. In 2012 she and her family moved to New Zealand from the Netherlands, where she was retrained as a personal trainer and yoga instructor. She completed a course “Exercise as medicine,” which linked her nursing background to her new role as yoga teacher and personal trainer. In 2019, she was a finalist for the exercise industry awards. She enjoys teaching yoga for her community, offering classes that are accessible for all levels of fitness, strength, mindset and flexibility.

At this moment she is busy completing her 500 -hour yoga medicine training, with a special interest in stress management.