Mary Sullivan
(Anusara-Inspired)

Mary Sullivan  is an RYT 500,  a Certified Yoga Therapist, and an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist.   She began regular yoga practice through classes in yoga in 2000 with Julie Dhara Roberts and Jennifer Faldetta.  By 2001 she had found her path for spiritual growth in the Anusara Community.  Mary started teaching in 2005 and completed her RYT 200 training in 2006 with Deb Neubauer Certified Anusara Teacher. 

In 2007 Mary began to look for ways to add a healing focus to her yoga practice and teaching.  Mary completed her 40 hour certification in Meridian Yoga with Daniel Orlansky. Meridian Yoga uses a combination of Hatha yoga Thai massage and acupressure to promote physical and energetic opening. 
Mary completed her RYT 500 Advanced Teacher Training with Jenny Otto and Lynn Matthews (Certified Anusara Teachers) at Golden Heart Yoga in Annapolis Maryland in 2008.  In 2010 Mary became certified in Body Balance Yoga Therapy with Jenny Otto augmenting her training to support wellness and recovery with Yoga. 

In 2009 Mary began to study and bring the practice Ayurveda into her life to support health, balance and continued growth.  Ayurveda is the science of life, wellness, the sister science of Yoga.  After 2 years of learning in Living Ayurveda with Cate Stillman, Mary decided on more formal course of study so that she could share all the practices that were helping and healing in her life. In 2011 she completed the Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist Training at Himalayan Institute with Kathryn Templeton.   She remains a student of Ayurveda with Cate Stillman and meditation with Ellen Tadd.

Mary strives to refine her understanding of her own inner nature through personal and classroom asana and meditation practice and ongoing learning programs.   Mary consciously brings her humor, love of nature, joy in yoga and continuing drive to promote health, learning and spiritual growth to life in her yoga, meditation classes on the mat and in wellness workshops off the mat.