Though Marlize is far away from her childhood home in South Africa, many of her new personal goals involve imparting her wisdom to less fortunate individuals in the country. She hopes that she can share knowledge that will allow these individuals to find their inner beauty, to gain a balance in their lives, and to create a safe and grounding presence in their existence.

True to her desire for adventure, Marlize Sturman has traveled extensively throughout America and the Caribbean. During her travels, Marlize has explored and excelled in many different career avenues. These careers include hospitality and yachting. Marlize has also explored a great number of creative endeavors; she has worked as both an actress and a model. Though she spent much time discovering her talents and career path, Marlize maintained an interest in the healing arts and was always a curious and passionate student of yoga.

As Marlize continued with her hectic and nomadic lifestyle, she began to discover different meditation modalities. These modalities helped Marlize to stay grounded as she immersed herself in her ever-changing surroundings during her extensive world travel. While trying to find the modality that suited her best, Marlize began her descent into the yoga lineage. Stemming from her love of yoga, she has explored and mastered many other healing arts, including Vinyasa, Iyengar, Pranayama, Ashtanga, yoga’s philosophy.

Marlize Sturman is a natural-born teacher. Many of her own teachers, friends, and students can attest to her vitality, enthusiasm, and great desire to share her knowledge and healing with others. Her Buddhist practice and her naturally kind and nurturing personality blend together beautifully to create her powerful and palpable radiance. Her wisdom has been acquired from years of travel, social interaction, and cultural emersion. This radiance and wisdom aids Marlize as she spreads her love of yoga and her experience with the healing arts to all that she encounters.

Marlize currently lives in beautiful and sunny Santa Monica, California. She is happily married to her husband, accomplished artist Robert Sturman. He, along with her two cats, creates a home environment that keeps Marlize grounded. She spends much of her time teaching in her studio in west Los Angeles, California. When not a servant to enlightenment and fitness, Marlize Sturman spends her leisure time pursuing her own creative interests. Marlize has also served as a subject for her husband’s unique artwork, blending his stunning and stylish images with her own beauty and expressive yoga poses.