Maria Vijayvargia believes that movement and discipline are in her DNA. Maria was enrolled in dance classes starting at 2.5 years old, up until she graduated from college. After starting her career, Maria was eager to continue moving in a way that would promote health and longevity, and so she found her way to yoga. Curious to learn more, she enrolled in a 200-hour teacher training in 2016. Shortly after, Maria found her way to an Ashtanga Yoga school in Providence, RI.  Maria understood and appreciated the discipline required to be a student of Ashtanga Yoga and she has maintained a consistent practice since then.

In 2021, Maria was accepted to study at the Sharath Yoga Center in Mysore, India, where she was able to spend two months learning directly from R. Sharath Jois. She has practiced with Sharath during three of his US tours and is eager to return to Mysore to study under him. In 2022, Maria completed a year-long mentorship with Level 2 authorized teacher, Taylor Hunt at Ashtanga Yoga Columbus, in Ohio. She feels fortunate to have received training from Randy Aromando, who inspires her to embody the principles of yoga in all that she does. 

Maria remarks that “I love Ashtanga yoga because it gives me a framework by which I can live my life. When I make decisions with Ashtanga Yoga in mind, I feel confident that I am making healthy, sustainable, and righteous decisions.”