Workshops & Trainings
Santosha Yoga Annual Summer Solstice Mala Celebration
Recent Workshops
Mary teaches yoga and meditation out of her home studio in Vernon Hills and at local yoga studios. Her style of teaching focuses on alignment of body, mind, and spirit, using all three to walk the yogic path. She is currently studying under Tias and Surya Little, of Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Some of Mary's students have said:
"Just want to share the results of last night's work. For the first time in many, many years I was able to stand up straight and in very little pain when I got out of bed...What amazing results." (regarding the Fountain of Youth Workshop)
"I loved all the classes that I took with Mary. Her themes were very thought provoking and inspiring. No class was ever the same. It was always something new, unique and refreshing!"
"The anatomy lesson gave me a greater appreciation of how the poses contribute to healing and overall mental and physical health. Thank you!"
"I have been drawn to Mary as a teacher since starting my yoga practice 4 years ago, and am currently taking classes and private lessons from Mary regularly. In addition to being an inspiring teacher, her knowledge and continuing education in yoga and other healing modalities, she is truly insightful to her students needs and spiritual journeys, providing the asanas and knowledge to help the student grow in all areas."
Email: mary@omyogamom.com Phone: 847-542-2340
I am truly grateful each day that I walk the path of yoga. It is my hope that I can share some part of this wonderful practice with my students, young and old, each time we step onto the mat so that we may carry the grace of yoga with us into the world.
Registrations and Certifications:
Member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200) with the Yoga Alliance
Certified Tuning Fork Therapy®
Level 2 Practitioner
Listed with Yoga Family.com
I discovered yoga several years ago through a friend of mine who spoke endlessly about its benefits. Yoga became my personal time for physical and emotional well-being. I started with a home practice and added in group classes. When my daughter began kindergarten, I decided to pursue my own education to become a yoga teacher. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, I had been a school social worker, helping children and adults work towards emotional balance. Practicing and teaching yoga was an easy and natural transition for me, especially when I realized that yoga works the body in the same way that therapy works the mind. I no longer work directly in social work, but the experience I gained in that profession has guided my path in yoga.
I strive to teach my yoga classes engaging a balance between physical challenge and emotional freedom. I enjoy the duality of yoga and find that it mirrors the many oppositional concepts of life.
To continue to foster my own yoga practice and yogic path, I am participating in trainings with Tias Little of Prajna Yoga in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tias combines a strong sense of anatomy with yogic wisdom. He draws from the Buddhist tradition and incorporates chanting, meditation, dharma talks, and asana into his teachings. Please visit http://www.prajnayoga.net/ for more information.
I became a Registered Yoga Teacher in December, 2005. After teaching for 1,000 plus hours, I pursued the Experienced Yoga Teacher registration through Yoga Alliance. I am very excited and honored to not only teach students, but to guide teachers as well. This journey brings me so much each and every day. I am blessed to share this ancient tradition.
