Mindfulness • Movement • Meditation
I offer mindful movement and meditation practices as the playground for our self exploration and growth. Through movement and breath we come home to our bodies where we learn to be more present with ourselves and others. When we are present we can see more clearly, choose more wisely and love more fully.
I want to inspire you to connect more deeply with your body, opening to a sense of joy and freedom. The practice of Mindfulness invites us to release the old narratives and fears, to learn to be kind and loving, and to wake up to the wonder of our life experience.
Grow with Maria
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Classes
Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness are a way of life. My classes are designed to strengthen the body, increase self-awareness & inform how we walk through our world.
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Retreats
Our retreats are a wonderful way to take a pause from the busyness of daily life and practice self-care. Whether we are moving our bodies, meditating, resting or enjoying time outdoors - Mindfulness is woven throughout.
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Online Membership
The Yogabliss Online Library offers a variety of classes with your favorite teachers. You choose the style of practice, the length of time, the experience you need - right when you need it!
Hi, I’m Maria!
I am passionate about Mindfulness and how it can help us learn to move through life with more ease and joy…
My teaching is the synthesis of my life experience as a dancer, yogi and studio owner, mother, friend & wife. I am grateful for my many teachers over the years and draw inspiration from the traditions of yoga, insight meditation and mindfulness.
Each practice is an invitation to come home to ourselves, to listen & be kind. Isn’t that really what this world needs most?
I would love to share my passion with you!
What is mindfulness?
In Mindfulness, we don’t need to rush around in a fancy way, push our bodies to the extreme or prove anything to anyone. In Mindfulness, we slow down and tune in, without adding to or judging our experience; in fact, we allow kindness to prevail. We use the breath and awareness as tools for being present . There is a simplicity in riding the wave of the breath, feeling the flow of energy in physical movement and then opening to receive whatever we are experiencing. This simplicity helps us return to our own inner stillness, the natural calm that resides within. We learn to trust the moments of silence that arise where we can tune into the beautiful quiet messages of our own heart.
Giving from the Heart
Help us Sponsor Sinchana’s
Education at Shanti Bhavan
At Yogabliss, we are dedicated to the idea that yoga is more than just a physical practice; it's a way of life that extends far beyond the mat. We believe in the power of yoga to create a positive ripple effect in the world, and to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need it most. For the past five years, we have had the incredible privilege of sponsoring Sinchana, a remarkable 9-year-old student at the Shanti Bhavan Children's Residential School in Baliganapalli, India. Sinchana's journey is nothing short of inspiring, and we invite you to learn more about her story and how you can join us in supporting her education. Together, we can make a difference, one child at a time.
There is so much to be learned from the dance of physical movement, from a single breath, from the steady stillness of silence.
— Maria Bliss
Welcome to a new chapter of Yogabliss
Yogabliss is a place of community where all are welcome. We offer opportunities for learning, sharing & connecting as we believe that "everything is connected" & this truly matters. Our practices are rooted in Mindfulness and intended to open our hearts. We respect the gifts and rich traditions of these practices, we respect our strengths and limitations, we respect each other and we practice respect for our earth.
We want to inspire healing and growth of the human spirit. We aspire to strengthen human connection. We take seriously, what we have been given and take responsibility for the power of our thoughts, speech and actions, with the intention to create change in our world.
We want to serve.