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Yoga classes and Energetic Balance
About Mary
Sharing the ancient practice of Yoga
Yoga allows us to inhabit our bodies and release our minds. I provide students with an opportunity to explore strength and flexibility, not only in body, but in mind and spirit. This way, we are all better able to connect to the positive energy and spirit inherent in each one of us.
I currently hold the E-RYT 500 and RCYT certifications with Yoga Alliance.
How it started for me
Yoga came to me in the early 2000s. I started with a home practice and added in group yoga classes. In 2005, when my daughter was starting kindergarten, I decided to pursue yoga teacher training. It was something that I grew to love so much that I needed to share it with others. Having a prior background as a school social worker, I know the importance of working towards balance. Practicing yoga and meditation is a beneficial method of working with the body and mind seeking harmony with what is.
How I teach and Learn
I am a certified Prajna Yoga Teacher with over 700 hours of study with Tias and Surya Little of Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, NM. Prajna means insight and wisdom in the ancient language of the yoga practice (Sanskrit).The heart of Prajna Yoga teaching involves using asana and meditation as a tool to move from the outer layers of life to a more inward journey. A Prajna yoga practice focuses on internal alignment and mindfulness in the posture practice to connect with sensation. This type of practice not only provides physical fitness, but supports internal transformation at the deepest level.
I teach my students that yoga is a contemplative practice; one that creates connection. It should teach you more about yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually. Yoga doesn't always have to be serious, but it should always serve you. I have been teaching yoga and meditation since 2005 and continue to learn from my teachers and from my students in every class I take and teach.
Workshops, Trainings, and Events
Yoga for the Immune System - In-Studio/Livestream Workshop
Saturday, February 2, 2022 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Bliss Body Yoga
$35
Please select either the livestream or in-studio pricing option when registering so that we know how many students plan to be with us in the studio.
Premium members will receive a 20% discount on this workshop when registering.
This workshop will be offered both In-Studio and Livestream. All students who register will receive a join link from hello@fitgrid.com approximately a half hour before the class start time, even if you are joining in studio. Can’t join us at 1:00 pm because of your schedule or time zone? We’ve got you covered! Reserve your livestream spot and we’ll send you the video recording to watch when you can, available for 10 days after the class.
If you plan to attend in-studio, full vaccination and masks are required.
Yoga is a holistic practice that is meant to support wellness and health. Yogic movements compress and release tissues and change our body's orientation to gravity, removing toxins and reducing inflammation. Yoga also reduces stress hormones by teaching us how to relax. When our nervous systems are calm, we can digest our food better and our bodies are better able to fight off illness and disease.
This workshop will begin with traditional yoga poses that charge up the immune system. We will then move to a very soothing practice on the floor creating sliding and gliding movements that rinse the lymphatic system and calm the nervous system.
Please bring a blanket or beach towel that covers your mat in addition to your yoga mat for this class.
CEUs are available for this workshop to yoga teachers.
Restorative Yoga, Tuning Fork Therapy® and Essential Oils for Season Balance
Friday, March 18, 2022 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Bliss Body Yoga
$45
Premium members will receive a 20% discount on this workshop when registering.
This workshop will take place in the studio with Covid protocols followed - vaccinations required and masks required per Raleigh mandate.
As we move into Spring, take a break to reconnect with your life force and energy centers within your body. Join Mary in a Blissful exploration of the senses. You will be led through Restorative Yoga postures cultivating relaxation and healing in your tissues.
During each posture, you will be offered essential oils to expand your consciousness and connect you to the natural changes of the seasons as your energy centers begin to awaken. Finally, Mary will perform Tuning Fork Therapy® on each of your chakras while you are in the Restorative postures to activate the deep energy held within the body/mind/spirit.
You will leave feeling refreshed, connected, and aligned.
Please bring 1-2 blankets/beach towels for this practice, in addition to your yoga mat. Blocks, bolsters, and straps are available for shared use at the studio and some props are available to purchase in our boutique.
This workshop is subject to our workshop purchase, refund, and cancellation policy.
Yoga for the Stages of Menopause
Saturday, April 9, 2022 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Bliss Body Yoga
$35
Please select either the livestream or in-studio pricing option when registering so that we know how many students will be in the studio.
Premium members will receive a 20% discount on this workshop when registering.
This workshop will be offered In-Studio and Livestream. All students who register will receive a join link from @fitgrid.com approximately a half hour before the class start time. Can’t join us at 1:00 pm because of your schedule or time zone? We’ve got you covered! Reserve your livestream spot and we’ll send you the video recording to watch when you can, available for 10 days after the class.
If you plan to attend in-studio, vaccinations and masks are required.
During the "change of life" it can feel like our bodies are our enemies. Things that we long left behind from early adolescence seem to creep back in and take over - emotions, acne, pms and more. Did you know that your yoga practice can help to support this time of change?
This workshop will include yoga poses (asana) to move our bodies in ways that effect the hormonal organs. Breath work (pranayama) can calm the mind and support our daily cyclical patterns of sleep and wakefulness. Meditation (dharana) gives us the tools to concentrate better and enhance self-esteem.
Please bring a blanket or beach towel that covers your mat in addition to your yoga mat for this class.
This workshop will be recorded
CEUs are available for this workshop to yoga teachers.
Stay tuned for more workshops to come!
Learn More
Mary offers workshops and trainings at Bliss Body Yoga and participates in events throughout the Triangle area.
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