Yoga with Mary Richards

03/15/2026

In June, I will be in Reston, VA, sharing an immersion weekend dedicated to the low back, pelvis, and hips.

We will work on our observation and evaluation skills as well as specific asana and sequencing strategies. In a nutshell:
• where to look
• what we’re seeing
• how to respond

We will practice using props, active listening, and hands-on “assists” to ease pain and other restrictions. The weekend begins with a master class about yoga techniques for emotional self-regulation.

I love teaching . You’ll dig it there too. Jai!

09/23/2025

DMV peeps, wanna work on low-back, SI and hip function together in person? Let’s meet up on Saturday afternoon.

Farther afield peeps, this Asana Lab will be recorded, so you can check it out on your own time too.🪷💖🪷

09/10/2025

Free Webinar on Sept. 30 - https://mailchi.mp/yogawithmaryrichards/free-webinar-on-sept-30 Got an hour? Join me and Lizzie on Sept. 30 for "You're as Old as Your Knees" ... We'll practice a simple, adaptable series to ease the march of time through these oft-overtaxed joints.

I've learned a lot about knees over the last 20 years or so. This pic of my brace collection gives you an idea of what motivates me ... Whether you recognize any of these or not, our knees often reveal the effects of time. The revelations also tend to show up sooner and louder than we prefer. Wann...

09/05/2025

This is my “collection” of knee braces. Suffice to say, it’s been a journey 😳. Sometimes my rebuilt knee feels ancient, medieval even. Knees are definitely a barometer for aging. Join me and .lasater for a free class on Sept. 30 called You’re As Old As Your Knees. We’ll come together for a practice to slow down the clock and maybe turn it back a bit.
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08/07/2025

07/23/2025

Mat spots added! - https://mailchi.mp/yogawithmaryrichards/mat-spots-added Throw together a weekend bag along with your props and join me in Chattanooga!

I am heading to Chattanooga in a few hours to share "Steady & Sweet: Moving from the Middle." I'll be at Yoga Landing Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27. Due to popular demand, we're moving into the larger practice room at the studio. Not only does that mean more space for the 24 folks alre...

06/25/2025

I'm spending July on the mat, online and in Chattanooga. Meet me there! -

I've been traveling a bit of late. I took this photo of gorse near Dunnottar Castle in Scotland on May 25. Not only is it beautiful, but it also smells like coconut when you gently rub the petals. Since I love all things coconutty, I was besotted. I've enjoyed many wonderful sights while knocking ab...

05/27/2025

Currently in Edinburgh, waiting for the train back to London. I fly home tomorrow with a heart so full of gratitude and joy that it aches. , you are one of kind💖 Thank you for inviting me to your neck of the woods and sharing your home with me. , thank you for warmly welcoming me to Aberdeen. To everyone who joined me on the mat, train your rotators😘 Lang may yer lum reek!

05/10/2025

Ready for a new Experiential Anatomy adventure? - https://mailchi.mp/yogawithmaryrichards/ready-for-a-new-experiential-anatomy-adventure Judith, Lizzie and I are about to set sail for somatosensory shores beyond the horizon. Join us!

I started the year in this yoga hall in Kerala, India. It was an amazing place to kick off an adventure, both on and off my mat. Even though I returned home in January, I continue to explore the energetic flows revealed during my trip.   I imagine you like to explore too -- especially the terra...

05/01/2025

Practice Short: Have an Exercise Ball & 6 Minutes? - https://mailchi.mp/yogawithmaryrichards/practice-short-6-minutes-with-an-exercise-ball Add a little instability to your practice for gains in strength and control.

Here's a short video of ball-based Push-ups and Planks to try out for fun. Enjoy! I say that without a trace of irony, for the record. I really love exploring my physicality -- and always have. Lately, though, I've found an even deeper sense of joy in movement. Every day, I wake up and feel a wave...

04/30/2025

Don't Miss Out: Asana Lab Intensive, May 2-4, 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/yogawithmaryrichards/dont-miss-out-asana-lab-intensive-may-2-4-2025 Trying to figure out your weekend in the DMV? I have an idea ...

Believe it or not, this is a picture of a prison. It housed Shah Jahan, who had the Taj Mahal built as a tomb for his wife. After one of his sons arrested him for, ahem, building the Taj (among other things), Jahan spent his years of incarceration immersed in longing for his deceased beloved. I can....