Yoga

Trauma-Informed Yoga for Nashville and beyond.

I offer group classes, private instruction, and trainings in the Nashville, Tennessee area and online. I’m a certified provider of Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), the first evidence-based yoga intervention for post traumatic stress.

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Group Classes

I’m part of the teaching team at Heart of Wisdom Yoga in Nashville, TN. Join me for a group class or sign up for a six-week Trauma Sensitive Yoga group.

Studio Schedule
Trauma Sensitive Yoga at HOW
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Trainings and Workshops

Join me for a training in Nashville or online.

Foundations of Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Feb 20-22, Nashville, TN
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Private Sessions

Private sessions are available one-on-one or for small groups of up to four people. Private sessions are designed to meet your unique needs and goals, and can include vinyasa yoga, Yin Yoga, TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga, meditation, or a combination of styles.

I’m currently closed for new private clients. Feel free to reach out to join the waitlist!

Contact Me

  • "In my busy, stressful life I forget sometimes to slow down and breathe. Marysa's class calmed by anxious mind. It felt good to land in my body and breathe."

    Former Student

  • "I am learning to listen to, and trust, the messages from my body for probably the first time in my life. Marysa is a wonderful instructor!"

    Trauma Sensitive Yoga group member

  • "Marysa has created the safest, most welcoming, and incredibly inclusive atmosphere in her classes. Leading with curiosity and genuine care for her students, Marysa allows us to learn more about the mind-body connection without judgment of ourselves. Each step of the way, she keeps our safety and ability to choose what's best for us at the forefront."

    Trauma Sensitive Yoga group member

About Me

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I’ve been practicing yoga since 2008. What began as a way to reduce stress and increase flexibility soon became so much more: a way to connect, listen to, and make peace with my body. As a trauma survivor, I knows firsthand what a powerful and complicated process developing a yoga practice can be. I believe our bodies are our best teachers, and that by practicing yoga we can practice connecting to ourselves, so that we can better connect to others. I have a passion for adapting shapes and sequences for individual students, and I believe that yoga really is for every body! I practice from a place of deep respect and gratitude for the Asian cultures that gave us these practices, and for all the teachers known and unknown to me whose wisdom continues to enrich my life every day.

I earned my 200-hour Hatha Vinyasa yoga teacher certification from Steadfast and True Yoga in Nashville, TN and my 300-hour advanced certification in Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), an evidence-based treatment for complex trauma and post-traumatic stress through the Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Massachusetts. I have additional certifications in Yin Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yin Yoga, Meditation, mindful hands-on assists, and teaching yoga for beginners. My influential teachers include Gillian St. Clair, Allie King, Kristen Stanley, and Terry Coburn.

In addition to my yoga training, I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Vanderbilt University and have 15+ years of experience in nonprofit community programming, healthcare advocacy, social work, and higher education. You can read more about my story and my path to yoga teaching on Nashville Voyager.

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