Specialties
Mary teaches yoga in the Raleigh/Durham area. Mary's teaching is unique - she is very well trained in yoga anatomy and alignment. Her teaching style incorporates principles of both hatha and vinyasa flow to encourage structural integrity and fluidity. She uses her training to enhance the student's experience of the practice, providing a wonderful opportunity to heal and deepen into your body and mind. Mary incorporates meditation and pranayama (breathing techniques) into her classes.
Whether it is healing an injury, dissecting a pose, or playing in challenging poses, Mary can work with you privately or in a public class to find the proper way for you to work with your body, mind, and spirit. In addition, Mary uses aromatherapy and Tuning Fork Therapy to deepen the practice through energetics.
Mary currently teaches at Bliss Body Yoga in Raleigh. In addition, Mary has a beautiful yoga space in her home to teach private and semi-private lessons.
History
Established in 2005.
Mary taught in the northern suburbs of Chicago beginning in 2005. Her original training was in the Vinyasa Flow style. In addition, Mary sought out stronger anatomy training with Tias and Surya Little of Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, NM. She has been training with them ever since 2005 and has well over 500 hours with Prajna Yoga. Mary currently holds the E-RYT 500, RCYT, and YACEP certifications. Mary taught both adults and children consistently in the Chicago area until the fall of 2013, when she moved to Raleigh, NC. When Mary moved to Raleigh, she began teaching at Blue Lotus Yoga and at Bliss Body Yoga. She now focuses her teaching at her private home studio and at Bliss Body Yoga, where she not only teaches studio classes, but teaches private sessions and is a co-leader of the Yoga Teacher Training Program.
Mary specializes in alignment for the body and mind, working with all levels of yoga students. She teaches both community classes and privately.
Meet the Business Owner: Mary S.
Mary has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and teaching since 2005. She moved to Raleigh in 2013 and now lives in Brier Creek, just into Durham. Mary's daily yoga practice focuses on alignment, therapeutics, energetic exploration, and meditative awareness. Her teaching includes creative sequencing and yogic philosophy, the use of essential oils, and her classes are always fun and informative. Mary is also a Tuning Fork Therapy® practitioner. She uses Tuning Forks in some of her yoga classes as well as in private Tuning Fork Therapy® sessions.