Mariana Cruz

Trained in Classical Hatha Yoga with Yogi Madhav at Tavoos Garden & Wellness Center in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Completed her youth-based yoga teacher training with Krishna Kaur Khalsa at Y.O.G.A. for Youth and is also a Mind-Body Fitness Coach. She completed her 300HR Advanced Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in November 2024. Additionally, Mariana is trained in Mind-Body Medicine with CMBM founder Dr. Jim Gordon, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) practices, Ayurveda Foundations with Dr. Manjunath at Drishti Yoga Shala in Shanghai, China and is a certified Usui Reiki Master. Mariana’s classes are a gentle yet dynamic fusion of these various traditions and modalities to create embodied spaces for movement and stillness, quieting of the mind, connection to breath, and peace in the heart. Mariana has taught in-person classes in the U.S., China, and Puerto Rico. She is based in Washington, D.C. and teaches in English and Spanish.