About Maria

Maria is an original student of her beloved Guruji, Pattabhi Jois, who she studied with for thirteen years.

She has been authorised level two directly by Guruji, and also by Sharath.

Maria is well established in the Ashtanga yoga tradition and pursues her studies in the lineage of Guruji, Sharath and other teachers. She is also certified by BKS Iyengar, studies philosophy with Ramesh Balsekar and has been certified to teach pranayama by Shri O.P. Tiwariji.

All these experiences, education and studies with so many masters in yoga, combined with her caring and warm personality, allows Maria a unique and personal way of teaching yoga.

Her understanding and teaching of pranayama and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras provides a depth to Maria’s approach to teaching and to her whole practice. Yoga philosophy is very dear to Maria and is always a part of her life and…