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, in New York and nationally and internationally.

Mary is a certified AcroYoga Elemental and Lunar Immersion teacher, Certified Yoga Therapist, YogaSlacker Teacher, Reiki Level 2 and Thai Massage Level 2 practitioner. In addition to privates, classes, workshops, immersions, and festivals, she co-hosts yoga retreats, and leads her signature Mother Mary Restorative and Yoga Nidra teacher trainings.

In her teaching, Mary infuses yogic themes, especially the Chakras, encouraging each student to relish their unique ISHTA ie individual, practice. Mary lives in the heart of New York city with her husband and son.  She enjoys learning, reading, writing, dancing, traveling, self-propelled wheels, and an ongoing Bhakti life path. 

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