Annelies first came to Aotearoa as an international exchange student 6 years ago, and was so pulled in by the beautiful landscapes and laid-back lifestyle that she decided to leave her home in the Netherlands to settle here in Ōtepoti. Her love for yoga began right here in Dunedin, feeling invigorated by the dynamic nature of Vinyasa Yoga. After some years of dedicated practice, she was eager to learn more and completed her 200hr Multi-Style Yoga teacher training right here in town with Trimurti Yoga in 2020. She found a balance to the yang energy of Vinyasa in Yin Yoga, and completed a 100hr Yin Yoga training in 2021. These two practices compliment each other beautifully, and her practice helps Annelies stay balanced in the busyness of the modern world. To top off her training, she completed the Inferno Hot Pilates Level 1 teacher training in 2022 — the most fun way to workout, align the body, and gain strength and stamina. She has been teaching at Hot Yoga Dunedin since 2021, and is deeply grateful to be a part of such a vibrant and dedicated community of people.