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Mara Branscombe

Vancouver, CA

Mara’s personal yoga practice began in India over a decade ago.  Since then, Yoga has been the most poignant, transformative, and informative force in her life.  Mara received her yoga certification through Trinity Yoga and continues to be inspired by her long-term teacher and friend, Mary-Jo Fetterly. Mara has recently completed her Anusara Yoga Immersion training with Chris Chavez. Her teaching practice draws from several traditions: Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Iyengar, and Anusara Yoga. Mara’s background as a dancer contributes to the design of her class through dynamic flow, grace, strength, and vitality.  She encourages her students to move “from the inside out” drawing upon true awareness of body alignment, breath work, and commitment on the mat.  Mara’s vision is to make yoga accessible to all students, from beginners to advanced, designing a class that contributes to the awareness of each student’s unique form of expression.  

Mara is the director of “Rise Yoga” where she offers corporate yoga, private yoga consultation, hosts international yoga retreats and yoga events at conferences. She has taught yoga on film sets, at corporate events, to professional athletes, and has years of experience offering private yoga sessions.