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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
Arms, Shoulders, & Neck - Yoga for Functional Movement and Relief
Sunday, October 17 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Bliss Body Yoga
$35
This workshop will take place in the studio with Covid protocols followed - vaccinations required and masks required per Raleigh mandate.
Pain in the neck? Shoulders feel shrugged? This workshop is for you. We will attend to the upper body with mindfulness and precision of movement to develop better posture and work out the kinks that create pain and fatigue. Through small movements that isolate which muscles should and shouldn't work we will undo movements that create pain and learn healthy pattern that heal.
This is the part of the body that opens us up to others through handshakes, hugs, and communication. Bringing the upper body into balance enables us to make healthy, happy connections with other and to our inner guides.
It is a good idea to have a strap (or scarf), a block, and a blanket for this workshop. Feel free to bring yours or use the ones we have for shared use in the studio. You can also email us at info@blissbody-yoga.com if you would like to pre-purchase any props from the studio. We will then have them ready for you for this workshop.
All levels are invited to this workshop, even if you have shoulder or neck challenges. Just make sure that you have your doctor's okay to practice yoga.
CEU's are available to yoga teachers for this workshop.
Restorative Yoga, Tuning Fork Therapy® and Essential Oils for Holiday Season Balance
Friday, December 3 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Bliss Body Yoga
$45
This workshop will take place in the studio with Covid protocols followed - vaccinations required and masks required per Raleigh mandate.
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, 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 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.
Learn More
Mary offers workshops and trainings at Bliss Body Yoga and participates in events throughout the Triangle area.
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