My name is Marianne Eide.

I run Alva Yoga at The Yoga Studio in Horten.

I am originally a dancer. Worked abroad.

Was in London for 10 years, trained in Sweden, and travelled the world, dancing.

Then I came to a point where I was a bit tired of all the hassle and I really got into yoga.

It gradually built up and I felt the need to have my own place.

And that became Alva Yoga in 2005.

I’m not originally from Horten. I’m a newcomer.

And coming to Horten from a big city like London, Gothenburg or Stockholm gave me so much calm.

It was like I could just go out the door and everything was on my doorstep.

You can walk down to town; you can do things without having to stand in loads of queues.

There’s nature right outside my door.

A lot of my driving force comes from my desire to share what I feel that yoga gives me.

It’s actually pretty simple.

It gives me tremendous calm and a great capacity to deal with everyday life.

Deal with life.

I don’t always think life’s very easy so it’s good to have a tool to help.