At her peak, as a competitive athlete, Astrid competed in IronMans, Marathons, road and mountain bike cycling events and races, long distance running events and relays, trail running, hill climbs, mountain running races, cross country ski racing and events, windsurfing races and events,.
She studied and became certified as a Shiatsu Therapist and Reiki Therapist in 1991 and has been developing herself through many other transformational and healing centric courses and development programs since 1981.
Stepping back from the athletic and competitive world opened up the opportunity for Astrid to experience deep presence and grace through a different medium. Her participation in a 10 day Vippassana in 1998 turned the corner from her journey being more of a physical performance to an inner inquiry.
Astrid cemented her commitment to yoga in May 2001, with the opening of NeoAlpine studio, where she is recognized as the most consistent student. She continued her studies through and up to summer 2005 when she completed her Yoga Teacher Training and has been teaching Yoga since that time.
Astrid is continually seeking further growth and development by participating in transformational work – transformational and healing centric courses, organizing and promoting events and taking on leadership roles in her community.