Marije Paternotte

Marije E. Paternotte (pronounce: “Mariah”) was born and raised in Amsterdam, where she studied law and worked as a corporate lawyer. After joining a yoga retreat in Bali, life led her to the United States, where she took her first yoga teacher training. She currently lives in a small beach town in New Jersey with her husband and teaches yoga locally and workshops, retreats, and teacher training worldwide. Marije is also a guest teacher at the renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts (USA) and the Mandali Retreat Center in Quarna Sopra (Italy).
Through her training to be a professional ballet dancer, her innate body awareness, self-study, and several sustained injuries, Marije has developed a keen eye for precise and safe alignment of yoga postures. Her teaching style is understated and compassionate, with a focus on mindfulness. She can present complex concepts, and in-depth knowledge of yogic anatomy and philosophy, in a simple and approachable way.