Born and raised in Nashville, Maria was first introduced to yoga in middle school, and it was love at first sun salutation. Practicing throughout high school and college, her appreciation for the practice grew, but really cemented itself as part of her lifestyle post-pandemic. While living in Los Angeles, she experienced an extreme health crisis and credits her faith and yoga for allowing her to trust her body again. This pushed her to want to learn more about the intentions of the practice and share all its wonderful benefits with others. Maria has received training in yin yoga from HOT 8 Yoga and her 200-hour teacher certification from Small World Yoga. Excited to help others find their inner strength, Maria is dedicated to seeing how yoga helps everyone grow from the inside out.