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

  • LISTENING IN: A MINDFULNESS AFTERNOON EVENT

    yoga — meditation — deep rest — community care

    *NEW DATE: Sunday, March 29, 2:00–4:30pm
    at the Congregational Church of Mercer Island
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    Step out of the noise.
    When things feel loud and rushed, you’re invited to pause, listen inward, and return to what steadies you.

    Join Maria Bliss for an afternoon of mindfulness rooted in the theme of Listening—listening to the body, the breath, and the heart. Through simple, supportive practices, we’ll explore how listening can become a form of refuge and kindness: a way to settle the nervous system, soften reactivity, and reconnect with what matters most.

    Our afternoon will include:
    - a short teaching and reflection
    - guided mindfulness meditation
    - thoughtful yoga & calming breath-work
    - a long, nourishing savasana with crystal singing bowls (not a full sound bath)
    - a closing meditation to help ground and steady you as you re-enter daily life

    Sliding scale. Net proceeds support Sinchana, our long-time scholarship student at Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project in Tamil Nadu, India.

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    *This event was originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28. Because the No Kings Rally/March will be held that day, we’re moving our gathering to Sunday so as not to compete with that important opportunity—and to support any and all who want to participate in both.

SAVE MY SPOT!

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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