Since 2015, I've been teaching informal, fun yoga classes in and around Hemel Hempstead. I teach general Hatha yoga classes, pregnancy and postnatal, and children's classes in local schools. I strongly believe that yoga is for Every Body: regardless of age, level of mobility and level of fitness we can all benefit from a regular practise.

 

I trained and qualified as a yoga teacher with the British Wheel of Yoga and undertook additional training in pregnancy, postnatal and children's yoga.

 

I started writing relaxation scripts and yoga stories during Lockdown in 2020 and am the author of the following books:

Red Kites, Apples and Blood Cells: Imaginative Relaxations for Lively Kids - illustrated by Ben and Steph Grandis

Once Upon a Time, You... A Yoga Adventure where you choose what happens!

Once Upon a Time, You... A Chair Yoga Adventure where you choose what happens!

Goldfinches, Daffodils and Sunshine: More Imaginative Relaxations for Lively Kids - illustrated by Ben and Steph Grandis

Blue Penguins, Bells and Open Skies: Even More Imaginative Relaxations for Lively Kids - illustrated by Ben and Steph Grandis

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Once Upon a Time, You... has been translated into French and Ukrainian. In 2022 I crowdfunded so that I could distribute 200 copies in English and Ukrainian to Ukrainian children coming to the UK to flee the war in their homeland.

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My books are self-published and available in my shop (click here) or from any book retailer.

 

Reviews:

"I find this meditation book really helps me when I feel worried. I have trouble sleeping as I have ADHD and read a meditation most nights. I even read it in the morning to help me calm down. I love the one where you imagine your favourite smells but all of the meditations are great. From Ricardo, age 10.

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"Maria’s ideas are witty and original ... We all love to be told a story and with this book it’s not just kids at bedtime who will benefit." Claire Plastow, Spectrum Magazine (British Wheel of Yoga)

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“Beautiful, engaging and interactive. My daughter (6) was obsessed with the first book and is going to love this one!” Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Leviathan