Marybeth Bender
bender_marybeth Mary Beth began practicing yoga in 1997 after the sudden death of her father. It didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the practice. She began discovering yoga beyond the physical and finding healthier ways of living. She credits Darren Rhodes, Kripalu Yoga Center and her home practice for helping her stay grounded during the toughest years of her life.

Mary Beth is a 200 hr RYT. She trained with Kaoverii Weber in Subtle Yoga and is also a trained Kids Yoga teacher through Yoga Kids International.

Mary Beth believes in having a balanced asana practice by practicing different styles of hatha yoga such as vinyasa, anusara and restorative. Lastly, she is passionate about teaching yoga to young children. Her goal is to guide them to inner peace and positive developmental skills. Mary Beth’s approach to yoga is both creative and spiritual.

She designed and copyrighted a game, which she uses in her classes. You can also find her in a class reciting poetry.