Mary, co-owner first discovered yoga in 2003 at Gold’s Gym Burlington taught by Diane Hall. She knew she was crossing over into the wonderful world of teaching yoga when she tried to figure out what was next in the sequence of Diane’s asana. She started her teacher training with Yogasteps (2004) but completed the Triad Yoga Institute 200 hour teacher training in 2010.

She has her MS in Sport Psychology from Florida State University (2002) and her BA in Psychology from East Carolina University (1999). She works full time for the City of Burlington Recreation & Parks Department as their Special Events Coordinator and is a part-time YBAC Hurricane’s Age Group swim team coach. She is passionate about her student’s desire to discover yoga and start them on their journey of bliss.

She is a believer in living in the moment and one of her mantras is everything happens for a reason. One such experience happened when she coached Susan’s son Taylor in 2007. Through a mutual friend the two connected and started working towards opening the doors of Om Shanti.

Mary credits her yoga practice for teaching her the value of being patient, quiet and learning to listen.   She is blessed with a loving husband and a baby girl.