Mary Dot Yoga

08/20/2026

08/18/2026

✨ a dream of a weekend. ✨
♥️Watch to the very end for wholesome joy ♥️
My heart is full
The teachers were so full of love
Thank you Bella Prāņa for creating spaces that hold moments for growth, learning and community ♥️

08/13/2026

Literally years in the making♥️

From learning, practicing, gaining understanding, repeat 🔁
I’m ✨overjoyed ✨to contribute to our teaching family the beautiful history and practices of yoga nidrā.

Who’s ready to immerse into the ocean of peace and discovery with me?

07/20/2026

We all workin’ on our projects together ♥️

07/19/2026

I do this facial dry brushing weekly as my morning schedule permits. Sometimes I do this at night if my day was extra busy.

Nervous System Benefits:
*Vagus Nerve Activation: Gentle strokes down the sides of the neck and jawline stimulate the vagus nerve, which helps switch your body out of “fight or flight” and into a calm, parasympathetic state
*Sensory Grounding: The predictable, physical sensation of the bristles acts as a mindfulness anchor, reducing anxiety and increasing your overall sense of body awareness.
*Relaxes Facial Tension: The methodical, soft stroking action works similarly to a light massage. It helps release daily muscle tightness in the jaw, forehead, and cheeks

Skin Health Benefits
*Gentle Mechanical Exfoliation: The soft bristles slough off dead skin cells and superficial debris. This reveals smoother, fresher skin without stripping natural protective oils.
*Enhances Skin Radiance: The light friction increases microcirculation and localized blood flow.
*Improves Product Absorption: Removing the outer layer of dead skin cells clears the way for topicals.

!! Do not dry brush if you are experiencing:
•Active acne breakouts or open blemishes
•Inflammatory conditions like rosacea, eczema, or psoriasis
•Sunburned, broken, or highly sensitive skin

07/18/2026

Crocheting is an all sensory experience 🧶♥️

🧶Visual satisfaction of the lines and colors
🧶Sense of touch as the yarn flows between fingers
🧶Feeling the rhythm of the pattern move from the fingers toward the body
🧶The breath settles as you progress row by row
🧶The sense of accomplishment when the project is done
🧶The joy of gifting it and thinking of the person you are making the project for

07/18/2026

Yoga Nidrā is a practice that allows you to slip into the state of non-doing. This state brings peace to the body, mind and soul. Over time, (like any other discipline)the benefits of consistently practicing non-doing will show up on mood elevation, better sleep, changes in the way you relate and interact with the world and an overall sense of well-being.

Come, show up. In comfy clothes, bring an eye mask + socks and we have the props. Create your most comfortable situation and be ready to let the art of floating in the wake-dream state bring rest to the body, and support you Adam you experience all the facets of being human in today’s world.

🎙️Voice over content inspired by Yoga Nidra, Kamini Desai, PhD.

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06/17/2026

Sunday, June 21st
4:45pm - 5:45pm
The Summer Solstice and Yoga Nidra!
The Sun is associated with the Yoga Nidra practice as it refers to the inner luminosity that is your inner witness. The practice of Yoga Nidra is the conscious letting go of the waking world and purposefully moving into the deep state of sleep. In regular night time sleep, once you let go, you rarely remember what your mind did and sometimes you remember your dreams.

Yoga Nidra is different. You are progressively moving your conscious state from wake to sleep, your body is resting but your mind is alert (- it is the sun that shines even as you are in the state of rest). In this state of rest, you create space for your consciousness to process things that are often unreachable in your full wake state. The speck of awareness, (the Witness, the inner sun) that is alert while you are detached from the waking world is the state that allows you to metabolise, understand, heal, have clarity and solutions for things that were once confusing. These are the markers of having been in the state of Yoga Nidra. The more often you practice Yoga Nidra, the more you access this state of mind with ease, thereby strengthening the connection and access to this inner luminosity.

04/25/2026

Come join us! Gio and Mary for this Advanced Sequencing Immersion Training, a space where we gently bridge ancient wisdom with modern teaching.

Learn to:
• See the body beyond the physical, through the lens of the guṇas, doṣas, and kośas
• Build cohesive classes that support both outer strength and inner awareness
• Refine alignment while understanding the subtle qualities of the mind
• Deconstruct postures to create intuitive, meaningful cues
• Design sequences that nourish body, mind, and spirit

This training is for teachers who are curious & ready to develop and express the depth of the yoga teachings in a way that feels true, clear, and speak it from their own voice and experience.❤️

May 1 - 3
To sign up link in bio