Mariken
‘I was 21 when I met my beloved.
Never thought that I would still be with him now, 35 years later. I would have looked at you in disbelief if you had told me then that our relationship would not only feel familiar, warm and loving, but also fresh, sparkling and new. Adventurous.
It has not always been like this. Tantra has helped us a lot to experience much more contact and liveliness in our relationship. It feels precious and moving to guide other couples on this path.’
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The story of Mariken
‘In our relationship we have known long periods of routine, fatigue, sometimes even aversion. Tantra has changed so much of that.
We learned to express everything (yes, really everything) to each other: our desires and our anger, all the great sensitivities of our hearts, the wounded and painful parts of our childish souls and all our great dreams and visions.
We learned to approach all these things in ourselves and in each other with love, respect and a lot of patience.
Being really completely honest about what I feel and what I want: I still find it so exciting sometimes. But every time I do it, it brings me closer. More in touch with myself and with the other. Exactly what I long for so much.’
Experience and Education
‘Physicality and consciousness have been a major area of research my life. Ever since I was 5 years old, when I was finally allowed to take dance lessons. And then during my dance training at the Theater School in Amsterdam, during my training as a Massage Therapist and in my searches along all kinds of spiritual paths. Until it all finally came together for me at the Center for Tantra.’
Since 2015: Student at the Center for Tantra, now working as a senior assistant and increasingly as a co-trainer.
Since 2021: Student at the Ridhwan school
2012-2016: Training as a Massage Therapist @ Academy for Massage and Movement
2001-2011: Training in Psycho-Geriatric Care
1988-1991: Training in Dance Expression @ Theaterschool Amsterdam
You can regularly find me at the beautiful group retreats of the Center for Tantra, in the role of senior assistant and increasingly as a co-trainer.
I started teaching at the Academy for Massage and Movement.
Since 2015 I also have my own practice for massage therapy: ‘Au Monde: Touch and Consciousness.’
Since 2025 I have been teaching private Tantra for lovers at Avond vol Aandacht.
Twilight in the silence of the early morning, with a cup of coffee
Cycling through the city with my 2 year old grandson, him singing loudly on the back
Champagne and oysters!
Driving in the summer, music on, windows open…
Listen to our podcast:
Soon you can listen to a podcast with Mariken here!
But for now this one with Marije:
An adventure for Two
Want more depth, connection and fun with your beloved?
Experience the wellness of Tantra together with your beloved, in a 3hr private workshop with Mariken. She gives you practical tools to permanently enrich your intimate relationship.
