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
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ANNUAL PRACTICE OF GRATITUDE
a beloved Yogabliss tradition and an opportunity to pause, practice together, and give back, guided by Maria Bliss
Saturday, November 14, 1-3pm
at the Congregational Church of Mercer Island
_________________________________This year, Maria is delighted to welcome her dear friend and longtime Yogabliss teacher Richard Guevara as a special guest!
Together, we'll explore wholeheartedness — what it means to meet our lives with presence, openness, and an appreciation for the goodness in everyday life. Through accessible yoga and mindful movement, meditation, and deep rest, we'll practice moving, breathing, and resting with awareness. Our practice encourages us to listen inwardly, honoring the needs and wisdom of our own bodies. All are welcome.
And, as always, our practice extends beyond ourselves. This gathering supports Sinchana's education at Shanti Bhavan Children's Project in India. We began supporting Sinchana when she was just four years old and in preschool. Today she's 13 and in seventh grade — growing, learning, and finding her own voice.
We hope you'll join us for this special morning of practice, community, and giving.
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Pre-registration is required for this donation-based event.
Suggested donation: $50 (or more, if you're able). All contributions support Sinchana's education at Shanti Bhavan Children's School in India. Please bring cash or a check.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of their ability to give. We invite you to contribute whatever feels comfortable and possible for you.
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Can't join us in person? You can still be part of this special Yogabliss tradition! We welcome your contribution through our
online fundraising page at Shanti Bhavan.
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
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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.
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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
