About me
Marie has been practicing the yoga life style and meditation since the early 70’s where she
began her studies in transcendental meditaion at Vanderbilt University. From that time forward
she has devoted herself to spiritual studies and the yoga path. She has been teaching for six
years.
She is owner of Black Bear Yoga Studio in Orange City, Florida where she teaches all level
yoga and holds her Totem Yoga 200hour Yoga Teacher Training School. She holds certificates
in Meditation, Yin, Vinyasa, Hatha, Hot Power, and Kriya.
Marie is a Kriyaban, one who has been initiated into the order of Kriya, an integrated science of
pranayama, a comprehensive spiritual path linked directly to enlightened Masters of yoga. It is a
way of life which requires commitment to a higher system of meditation techniques, energization
techniques, and commitment to right living as taught by Paramahansaji Yogananda.
Marie’s certificates E-RYT 500, YACEP, 200RYS
Marie is a fine artist and integrates art into her yoga teaching and training techniques. She has
held national and international yoga retreats and firmly believes yoga is for everyone and places
strong emphasis on the importance of building a strong yoga community.
She believes yoga to the best path for a happy, healthy, balance.
