Mary Devore
Mary started practicing yoga as a child with her mother in the 1970s. She was also a competitive gymnast and dancer until she was 22 years of age. She dabbled in many sports as well as in formal education. She has a B.A. in Psychology and an M. S. in Biology. Always looking to learn something new, she has taken many courses and earned many certificates in fitness and wellness. Besides practicing yoga and pilates, Mary enjoys climbing, hiking, skiing, and training in the Sierra.
Iyengar Yoga
Mary is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (Senior Teacher~Level 3). Certified Iyengar Yoga teachers are held to an unusually rigorous standard. Only after years of training, testing, and evaluation do they become certified. Every year she takes multiple continuing education credits to maintain her certification and to keep updated on her education of yoga. She is the only Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher in this area. She offers quality yoga props and world class education.
Mary has been practicing yoga for 50 years! She started formally studying Iyengar yoga over 35 years ago. She took her Iyengar yoga teacher's training with Kofi Busia and with Cathy Rogers Evans, both Senior Iyengar Yoga teachers. She has also studied with the Iyengar family (Guruji-B.K.S., Geetaji, and Prashantji) in India and continues to study with Senior Iyengar teachers. Currently Mary continues her studies with Gitte Bechsgaard via the Vidya Institute where she studies Yoga Philosophy in integration with BKS Iyengar's Yoga, Mantra Sadhana, Tantric Scripture, Jyotish, & Vedic Astrology. Mary would like to thank B.K.S. Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar, Prashant Iyengar, Kofi Busia, Cathy Rogers Evans, Gloria Goldberg, and Gitte Bechsgaard for guiding her on her yoga path and teaching her everything she knows in regards to the subject of yoga!
Mary enjoys teaching everyone yoga, so that we may become firm in our body, steady in our mind, and have a delighted spirit.
"Sthira sukham asanam"
Mary teaches private sessions and limited group classes in person.
Stott Pilates
Mary is a fully Certified Stott Pilates Teacher and an Athletic Conditioning Specialist. Mary did her Stott Pilates training at the John Garey Fitness and Pilates Training Program in Long Beach, CA. This training program encompassed mat, reformer, Cadillac, chair, barrels, and work with injuries & special populations at all levels (essential, intermediate, and advanced). Every year she takes multiple continuing education credits to maintain her certification and to keep updated on her education of pilates. She is the only fully Certified Stott Pilates Teacher in this area. She offers quality pilates equipment and world class education.
She enjoys sharing her understanding of the body, breath, and mind connection through the teaching of pilates exercises with her clients. Through use of premium equipment, Mary likes to empower individuals to achieve optimal wellness and help shape the future of mind-body fitness. Merrithew, a global leader in mindful movement, is home to STOTT PILATES®, recognized worldwide for innovation and excellence in Pilates education. Mary would like to personally thank Joseph Pilates, Moira Merrithew, and John Garey for guiding and developing her Pilates teaching.
Mary teaches private sessions and limited group classes in person.
Yoga & Pilates for Life
Mary believes that by practicing yoga and pilates one can keep the body and mind supple for life. Incorporating these practices in your everyday life has a great impact on not only your current self but on your future self. It is so important to keep yourself mobile, flexible, strong, and stable. This base will let you enjoy all the other things you love to do here in the Sierra: biking, hiking, climbing, skiing, lifting, training, etc.
