Through health and fitness, Marja’s goals are to inspire and produce strength, health, and clarity of body and mind for everyone.
At the moment, her personal practice follows the lessons of Pattabhi Joi, Dharma Mittra, Shiva Rea, and Bikram’s trademark yoga along with the meditative teachings of the Dalai Lama and Swami Rama, founder of the Himalayan Institute.
She is an avid gardener and was a musician for twenty years before transitioning into transformative wellness care. You can still find her cds on CDBaby.com
Marja is a health promotion and disease prevention advocate in the private, corporate, and public sectors.
Public Schedule:
George Mason University, adjunct professor.
Tuesday/Thursday 10:00/11:45 am,
Wednesday/Friday 1:30 & 3:00 pm Intro/Intermediate Yoga
Little River Yoga Studio
Saturday 8:00 am Intro to Vinyasa Yoga
Sport & Health
In No. Va., check Old Town, Crystal Gateway, and Crystal Park locactions for yoga classes and
Personal Training
Creds: Courses, Certifications & Degrees
- Master’s Degree, Exercise, Fitness & Health Promotion (work in progress)
- Master Gardener, Virginia Cooperative Extension (Intern)
- Exercise Physiology, Marymount University
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Nutrition, George Mason University
- Degree: Health Science, George Mason University
- Weight Training and Conditioning, George Mason University
- Advanced Yoga Teacher Training 500 Level (RYT500) Himalayan Inst., Allahabad, India
- Personal Trainer Certification, International Sports Medicine Assoc. (ISMA)
- Fluid Power Certification (Vinyasa) with Shiva Rae, Kripalu Yoga. Stockbridge, Mass
- Evolved Pilates Mat Science, Bally Total Fitness
- Prenatal Health and Group Exercise (American Fitness & Aerobics Assoc. (AFAA)
- RYT 200 (300 hr. Program at Sun & Moon Yoga Studio)
- Red Cross CPR & Professional Rescuer’s First Aid (renewed 2008-2009)
- Adult Health and Development, Northern Va. Community College
- Pilates with Resist-A-Ball Certification, Resist-A-Ball, Inc.
- Mat Science Level I and II, AFAA
- Group Exercise Certification, AFAA
- Bally Powerflex Certification (weight training)
- Bally Total Fitness, B-Fit University Certification - High/Lo & Step Aerobics
- Yogafit Instructor Training Level II, Yogafit, Inc.
- Yogafit Instructor Training Level I Yogafit, Inc.
- Marathons: In training for her 5th Marine Corps Marathon. Participant in the Las Vegas and Chicago 1/2 Marathon.
Marja has provided yoga, meditation, and fitness classes to such venues as National Geographic Headquarters, Time/Life, various Federal Bulidings in Washington DC, Manchester Lakes Senior Community, The Patent Trade Office, and the Fairfax County Government Building. She also lectures, leads workshops and conducts a six week meditation series at regional yoga studios and health clubs.
Member: Mid-Atlantic Yoga Association, Himalayan Institute Teachers Association, Yoga Alliance, Washington DC Yoga Teachers, Virginia Cooperative Exension.
