Soulforce Living Yoga

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In 1987 I attended my first yoga class at Unity Church in Houston. I was hooked on how good yoga made me feel. Yoga introduced me to a part of myself I am still getting to know. There seems to be so many avenues to study when it come to yoga. With each practice, each yoga session, I get new insights and inspirations. Yoga seems to help both my students and myself uncover new facets of being. The practice of yoga benefits all areas of life. The more I practice, the more I learn.

In 1997 I completed a course with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche at Rice University. This course taught me about the wonders of meditation. Rinpoche also taught me to pay close attention to the energy forces in nature. Because of this course I became interested in Reiki. In 2002 I became a Reiki Master. Reiki helped me to reach out to others and teach others about their energy and how to heal the self. It seemed to naturally follow that I learn about diet and how to eat in a way that allows the body to preserve optimum health.

In 2004 I began attending the monthly lectures of the Natural Hygiene Society in Houston. I have been taking classes ever since. Natural Hygiene study has introduced me to the amazing benefits of the Plant-Based Diet. I have met T. Colin Campbell, author of 'The China Study'; Neal Barnard, The President and Founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM); and Caldwell Esselstyn, the author of 'Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease'. These leaders of the Plant-Based Movement can be seen in the movie: 'Forks Over Knives'.

In 2014 I completed my first 200 hours in Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga Therapy College in Houston. This training gave me the confidence to begin my teaching of yoga. It appears that yoga is the study of more than just postures. Yoga encompasses energy, breathing, meditation, and diet. Postures seem to be the icing on the cake! I can see that breathing, visualization and appreciation for the body are just gateways to the outstanding universe that is yoga.

My interests lie in coaching others to become the person they were born to be, to discover the True Self. One way to discover The Self is through yoga. This teaching is a wonderful gift on so many levels. If we just begin where we are, accept where we are in our journey and take small steps forward, we will discover the immense beauty within. If we trust The Self, we will be guided to our inner truth and greatest wellbeing. All we must do is begin! My wish is to pass on the gift of yoga to all.

+Mari Soulforce, Soulforce Living

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  25 October 2019

  I need to use these more :-)

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  21 October 2019

  A great way to start Monday. Let's keep these in mind. <3

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  15 October 2019

  This is so beautiful! 🙏

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  10 October 2019

  Breathe, My Friends 🙏🏻

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• Anynomous

  08 October 2019

  Enjoy more fiber and this will lessen the temptation for sugar, bad fats and salty foods. <3 Vishwa Rupa ~ thanks for posting!

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  26 September 2019

  This Saturday! Please RSVP and come join me <3 VYASA Houston

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  16 September 2019

  Thank you, SARK for sharing this <3

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  08 September 2019

  What an honor to meet the Patanjali Yoga Sutra Professor, Sanskrit Scholar, and Gentle Soul: Jayaraman Mahadevan. He’s teaching the Hatha Yoga Pradipika at VYASA Houston. Part II this coming weekend 🙏🏻

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  22 August 2019

  Thank you Shirley Telles for posting this <3

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  17 July 2019

  Create good karma with a good attitude towards the "bad" things that happen. All is well!

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  16 July 2019

  🌼 This is an auspicious day to remember our Gurus/Teachers. A guru diminishes sorrow, brings joy and wisdom, there is abundance around this Guru/Teacher and we feel our innate abilities blossom around this person. Thank your Guru/Teacher today and Happy Guru Purnima! 🌼

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  09 July 2019

  Nature restores and heals. Enjoy the outside every day. #Barefootliving <3

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  02 July 2019

  Watch the breath in action! Wow! Thanks, Pam Johnson for posting 🦋

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