Marcia has a PhD in Physiology, is a Certified Exercise Physiologist from the American College of Sports Medicine and is an RYT500 through Yoga Alliance. She has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and Ashtanga Yoga for over 10 years. She completed her YTT in Orange County, California, in 2017, completed 300 hours with Kino MacGregor's Omstars Yogaversity program in the spring of 2025 and has 40 hours Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series training with David Swenson, in 2022. In 2018, Marcia completed a 50 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training at the Omega Institute, led by Biff Mithoefer. Marcia's primary teacher was Tim Miller, who taught her that practicing over a long time, without interruption and with sincere devotion, is the essence of Ashtanga Yoga. Marcia currently resides in the Coachella Valley and travels the world to practice with many teachers, including Kino MacGregor, Tim Feldmann and Ty Landrum. Locally, Marcia visits Diana Christinson, in Dana Point, at Pacific Ashtanga Yoga, and Holly Gastil in the San Diego area. Marcia truly believes in the transformational nature of Ashtanga Yoga and can't wait to share her passion for the practice. Marcia encourages a non-dogmatic approach to the practice with accessible options to fit all bodies and levels.