Marja’s Teaching Style and Background

Marja has has been teaching yoga for ten years. She is nationally certified with Yoga Alliance (RYT500), and has been a member since 2004. She has held workshops and taught extensively in the Washington, DC metro area in a variety of mind/body and fitness genres.

Her teaching of asana (postures) is based on the alignment techniques of the Krishnamacharya origin. These are types of yoga such as Iyengar, teachings of TKV Desikachar, Indra Devi, and Astanga practices. It includes pranayama (breathing techniques) and asana, systematic relaxation, as well as cultivating skills in Vinyasa (linking of breath with movement). Classes usually wrap-up with meditation and relaxation. Marja often incorporates the style or combination that best suit her classes or the ability of the individual student.

Marja’s intuitive sense and academic background offers a challenging  and rejuvenating class to her students. Her mindful guidance is matched with ease and levity for the one-on-one student or in a group atmosphere. She can teach a multi-level class and modify postures to suit any practitioner according to their requirements as a beginner or beyond.

Yoga classes with Marge are friendly, professional, and fun! Her caring and enthusiastic manner is pleasantly contagious and filled with informative tips and wise treats to enhance each student’s yoga practice. She is presently teaching in the Virginia and DC metro area.