Mantram (Mary Baird) AYT-L2, RYT
Mantram means "Force which liberates the mind from bondage"
Mary has been practicing yoga for over 30 years. She began her practice to stay fit and healthy as she embarked on the challenging career of phone line repair and installation technician. She credits yoga with saving her life during her 17 years in that occupation by helping her to manage the physical and emotional stresses of her job. For this reason, as Coordinator of Atma Center's Yog@Work program, she is highly motivated, convinced that workplace yoga is a win-win proposition for employees and employers alike. Yoga has become a lifelong path for her as she seeks to deepen her understanding of its ancient science and rich traditions. In 2009, Mary became the first person to complete Satyananda Yoga's inaugural Teacher Training 2 in the United States.
In addition to her yoga classes, Mary has had a variety of interesting teaching experiences, including two years in Thailand as a Peace Corps English teacher. Later, in the USA, she developed a resource program for elementary children with emotional and behavioral problems and served as an elementary Career Education Specialist. Mary has also tutored in adult literacy with Project LEARN, taught classes at a local women's prison, and introduced Yoga for Stress Management to women in training for careers in the construction trades.
In her free time, Mary enjoys creative writing, biking, gardening, and visiting her adult children and their children.
Mary is available for private classes and enjoys working with people interested in
- chair yoga
- yoga for healthy aging
- upper body strength
- post natal recovery
- stress relief at home and work
- restorative yoga
- Satyananda Yoga Nidra™
- yoga for hiking, biking, and gardening
- regulation of mind through breath techniques (pranayama)
- balancing poses
Education Background
- B.A., English
- M. Ed., Special Education
- M. Ed., Adult Learning and Development
- Peace Corps Training - Teaching English as a Second language
Yoga Education Background
- Accredited Yoga Teacher Level 2,
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Yoga Alliance (500 hours)
Workshops, courses and other trainings:
- Yogic Studies 2,
- Teacher Training 2,
- workshops and satsangs
- Anusara teacher training and workshops