Mari's love of dance and movement is what first drew her to Yoga. She began her practice by reading books and practicing on her own. In 1996 she took her first Yoga class and was hooked! As she moved around the country she continued to take classes and workshops to expand her knowledge of the practice. In 2002 she attended the Kripalu Center of Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts and became certified to teach Yoga.

She went on to design a 'green' program for progressive businesses that wanted to add Yoga to their employee offerings. She began teaching at companies like DEKA, FIRST and Segway. In 2004 her dream was realized by opening YogaBalance Yoga Studio in Manchester, New Hampshire. Here her goal was to open a space to allow for transformation and connection to others. To serve others through Yoga. In 2008 she sold her studio to dear friends in order to move back to Florida to be closer to her parents.