Constanze

How Constanze came to Nine…

Servus! I’m Constanze. Originally from south of Germany, after a decade living in Berlin with many grey and rainy days, I decided to leave to be where the sun shines! After starting my travels in India at the beginning of 2020, the pandemic stopped me for a while. Until I packed my 5 things again….I left for Tenerife during the first lockdown and planned to stay just 3 months.

Well, I never left, and after over a year I’m still here. My first coliving experience, the people I met and the magic of the island captivated me. Since July 2021 I’ve been part of the wonderful team at Nine. I arrived as the in house yoga teacher, but didn’t want to leave! Being offered the position of host was a dream come true! I get to share my love of yoga with the guests of Nine everyday and this makes me feel like I’m on cloud Nine! I’m passionate about healthy living and cooking tasty, nourishing food - sharing this passion with the Nine guests makes me happy! One of my behind the scenes jobs is to make sure we always have the most delicious regional, seasonal groceries for our breakfast, lunches and weekly BBQs. Another really fulfilling aspect of my role here is mentoring our Student and Volunteers.

Outside of Nine I have another little project Wanderlust Yoga Retreats https://www.wanderlustyoga.info/, with my friend Sarah (another ex Nine yoga teacher who stayed here!). We created it to share our love of yoga and this magical island. I want to pass on the joy of yoga and the way it makes you feel, to the world. Above all, I want yoga to be fun and not taken too seriously. I focus on integrating intuitive playful movements into the practice, along with the correct execution of the Asanas for our well-being.

Let’s bring our awareness back to our breathing. Let’s get out of our head, our thoughts, to create more fun and joy in our lives.