MARI DICKEY

Freedom through movement and breath.

Movement has always been where I've felt the most at home and free- a form of self-expression that helps inquire and connect and explore parts of myself otherwise hidden. When I started my yoga practice I realized the opportunity to connect even more deeply with the intimate wisdom of the physical body and the heart through stillness and through breath. 

I started my practice while I was studying Human Kinetics at UBC and once I graduated in 2006, I took my first teacher training in LA -  I have been teaching ever since.

Over the last decade I have studied and drawn mainly from the Krishnamacharya lineage including Iyengar, Ashtanga and learned from Ramaswami. I am so grateful to learn the traditions and continue to explore how to create playful and accessible practices based on the potent teaching of this powerful practice. 

I am passionate about the power of embodied experiences and I believe genuine transformation occurs through self-inquiry and exploration; when we challenge our boundaries and wholeheartedly trust in our inner knowing, we are  empowered to explore our full potential and embrace personal growth and deep self-awareness. Transformation occurs when we are open to the unknown and allow ourselves to be vulnerable and go beyond our boundaries. I want to be brave enough to always try even if I fail and fall and to have the courage to rise again. My yoga practice provides a safe space where I can play in the unknown- where I can connect with what is real- here and now, and delve into that deeper part of myself that is true and ever steady.

I am humbled and inspired everyday I get to teach, everyday I get to share space and watch courageous yogis go deep into themselves and realize their own amazing limitless potential.