Mary was born in Taipei and grew up in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada. In New York, Mary acted in Off-Broadway and  regional theater a dozen years before yoga took over her life. She has taught yoga full-time since 2002, including AcroYoga since 2008.

Mary is a certified Elemental and Lunar Immersion teacher, plus a certified Yoga Therapist, YogaSlacker, Reiki, and Thai Massage practitioner. In addition to privates, classes, workshops, immersions, and festivals, she regularly co-hosts yoga retreats, and leads her own signature Mother Mary Restorative and Yoga Nidra teacher trainings. 

In her teaching Mary often will infuse yogic themes, especially the Chakras. Mary lives in the heart of New York city, with her husband and son.  She enjoys cycling, scootering, reading, writing, dancing, traveling, learning, and the ongoing Bhakti path of life. 

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