MARY ARANAS
Mary discovered yoga after the birth of her son Raphael in 1995, a double gift. When Mary lost her own mom to cancer in 2001, she vowed to turn her love of yoga into a healing path for herself and others. Her background includes dance, cycling, martial arts, and in November 2002, 500-hour Certification in Ishta Yoga, a Hatha blend honoring Tantra, Ayurveda, and the individual. Since 2002 Mary has taught full-time in New York City in both private and group classes, seeking always to awaken that divine core of love, beauty and strength in all her students. Mary is also an actress, wife, mother, prayer minister, and Acro Jedi, and will travel to Santa Barbara in August to earn her Acroyoga certification!