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

  • A Midday Mindfulness Pause

    yoga, movement, and meditation

    WHEN: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
    12:30 - 3:00 pm

    WHERE: Congregational Church of Mercer Island

    PRICING: Sliding scale starting at $25

    DETAILS:
    This practice is an opportunity to pause—a space to reset, breathe, and reconnect. In the quiet sanctuary of the Congregational Church of Mercer Island, with its beautiful view of the trees, we will step away—not to avoid, but to replenish.

    With so much happening in our world, finding steadiness can feel like a challenge. Through breath practice, guided meditation, and a mindful yoga practice, we will explore what it means to move with both strength and ease, to listen inward, and to meet ourselves with care.

    No prior yoga or meditation experience is needed—just a willingness to slow down and be present. All are welcome. Sliding scale pricing available, and registration is now open.

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 weekly 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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