Teaching since 2000 and practicing since 1994 Maral has studied Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Anusara, and AcroYoga. To the many teachers that have generously donated their hearts to Maral’s growth: Michael Fukumura, David Swenson, John Friend, Jai Uttal, Govindas & Radha, and AcroYoga teachers Jenny and Jason, and of course her husband Manel and her Mama Leela who began practicing in 1977 and whom brought this practice to a little girl who never knew this is what her calling would be.

The devotion to community and peace on both a local and universal level are Maral’s intentions for herself and for humanity. The path of Yoga has given Maral tangible evidence and more importantly the energetic evidence to see and be involved in manifesting community and peace building.

Maral believes and teaches that the path of Yoga is a practice of devotion, devotion not in the sense of giving our power over to something else, but rather the devotion to the universal energy of love that is all pervading and unites us all inwardly as well as outwardly~ the heart of yoga. This is the balance that we play in our lives, the balance of inner & outer, right & left, yin & yang, feminine & masculine………….

Maral’s classes draw on the sacred texts of Yoga but into modern day understanding and language. The asanas are carefully sequenced with attention to pose and counter pose to create greater sensitivity so that when mantras are sung practitioners are able to connect deeper within to reveal a dynamic energy that pulsates within and leaves each person feeling connected to the universal energy of love ~ the heart of yoga.

“Yoga is our life, and our presence, our awareness in each moment, is our greatest gift.”

This is one of many DVD's at MyYogaVideo.com that has multiple soundtracks. You can choose between two instructional styles, detailed or asana timing only, and you can choose your music from several beautiful tracks. In the detailed instructional sound track you are often presented with pose options for each level. Choose the option that fits you best and hold the pose only as long as you can keep the integrity intact.