Maureen Rae's Yoga Studio is owned and operated by Maureen Rae, Reg. N., E-RYT, Certified Nia Dance Instructor.

She has trained with Erich Schiffmann of Santa Monica, California, the Desikachars of India, and Angela Farmer of Greece, among others.

Maureen teaches a flowing Vinyasa Style yoga class, integrating techniques from Viniyoga (henceforth to be known as Yoga in the style of Krishnamacharya) ...and favours function and feeling, over form.

She is known throughout the industry for innovative sequencing.

She has been involved in the fitness industry for over 30 years, the yoga industry for over 15 years, and has been training instructors since 1986 . She brings a fresh, authentic approach to yoga that reflects her life-long practice which she began at age 13.

The picture to the left is NOT Maureen. This is Ganesha.. (Although, when Mo was a teenager, she thought that her nose and her ears WERE indeed this big...and still prefers not to be photographed. Over time, Yoga helped with a new perspective!)

Back to Ganesha...the Hindu deity in a human form but with the head of an elephant - represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. For this reason, Hindus worship Ganesha first before beginning any religious, spiritual or worldly activity. In Hindu mythology, the portrayal of Lord Ganesha as the blend of human
and animal parts symbolizes the ideals of perfection as conceived by Hindu sages and illustrates some philosophical concepts of profound spiritual significance.

Elephant head, wide mouth, and large ears: the large head of an elephant symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect that one must possess to attain perfection in life. The wide mouth represents the natural human desire to enjoy life in the world. The large ears signify that a perfect person is the one who possesses a great capacity to listen to others and assimilate ideas.

This is the perspective from which we teach yoga at our studio....to help others to enjoy their lives, and to help them achieve their goals and dreams by listening inwardly.

Ohm Shanti.