Maria has been a dedicated presence in the yoga world for nearly 20 years, including 13 years as a studio owner in the Lower North Island and 9 years leading Yoga Alliance-certified 200-hour teacher trainings. Her personal practice is rooted in breathwork, meditation, and mantra—tools that support her ever-deepening relationship with yoga, India, and the path to inner freedom. She believes that being human is the ultimate terrain for liberation.
