The Practices & Why

I love to guide physical practices that bring attention to how it feels to move, rather than how it looks. Meditation & breath practices help guide us back to the quiet stillness within.

Mindfulness teaches us to be present, with kindness and care.

Upcoming Events & Classes

  • ANNUAL PRACTICE OF GRATITUDE

    yoga, movement, and meditation for a great cause

    WHEN:
    Saturday, November 22nd, 9:30-11:30am
    WHERE:
    Congregational Church of Mercer Island

    DETAILS:
    As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, it’s time for our annual Practice of Gratitude.

    This beloved Yogabliss tradition has carried us through many seasons and spaces. What began years ago in the little red schoolhouse on the south end of Mercer Island continues today, bringing us together to pause, breathe, and remember the goodness that is right here — and the joy of giving back in community.

    We’ll gather in the beautiful sanctuary at the Mercer Island Congregational Church for a morning of mindful yoga, breathwork, and meditation — all in support of Sinchana, the student our community has sponsored through the Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project since she was four years old and starting preschool. She’s now in fifth grade and thriving—thanks in part to the generosity and care of this Yogabliss community.

    I hope you’ll join me for this special practice of reflection, connection, and care. It will mean so much to be together again like this.


    PRICING:
    Suggested donation of $50 per person, but if this is difficult, please know that we want you to join and a donation of $35 is also an option - everyone is warmly welcome to attend.
    Please plan to bring cash or a check to the event. All donations will be collected
    on site and go directly toward supporting Sinchana’s education through
    the Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project.
    Pre-registration is required.

    WANT TO DONATE BUT CAN’T ATTEND?

    Click here to donate directly to Shanti Bhavan in support of Sinchana! Thank you for your support.

Book Your Spot Here!

A Free Mindfulness Meditation Practice

As a “thank you” for being a member of the Yogabliss community, please enjoy this ~20 minute meditation from Maria’s class at Columbia City Yoga.

In-Studio & Virtual Classes

  • Group Meditation Classes

    Mindfulness meditation offers a path back to ourselves, our bodies and the present moment. Modern life tends to lure us into the busy thinking mind in a constant rush forward and we can lose touch with ourselves. Mindfulness meditation reminds us it is okay to slow down & breathe . . . that the beauty & joy we seek is right here in this moment of our life. We learn to be more balanced, resilient and steady no matter what life serves up. Mindfulness helps us to return to the innate wisdom within.

  • Group Yoga & Movement

    My group practices are thoughtfully sequenced offering space to explore, learn and listen to your own body. We work with strength, flexibility, balance, & functional mobility into each practice. The intention is to help us wake up to the beauty and the capacity of our bodies, honoring our own limitations and possibilities. We put the breath at the forefront of the practice, allowing the flow of breath to guide us in the dance of movement and stillness.

Move • Breathe • Listen

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