This is a four-session course open to people who are looking to deepen their personal work related to oppression and privilege, and can commit to all four sessions.  

We will practice Hatha, Kundalini and Trauma Sensitive yoga practices as well as Andean healing tradition & ceremonies to re-connect with Pachamama (mother earth) and with each other. No prior yoga experience necessary.

In this class we will focus on deepening our understanding of our shared history, relative to oppression and privilege. All forms of oppression intersect and we cannot achieve equity in one area without creating justice in all. We will use mindfulness practices in relation to racial equity to allow people to begin to understand and feel the impact of white supremacy and racism on the physical body, mind and heart.  

Cost:We ask people to pay 0-$35 per class. All are welcome no matter what you are able to pay. If you don’t have a lot of money, feel free to pay on the lower end or pay nothing. If you have more money, please consider paying more.  

Class size is capped at 10. Please contact Maria at incaroots@yahoo.com to register.

Maria Rosita Sanchez Herrera is a native of Lima, Peru. For over 20 years she has been helping people empower themselves through befriending their bodies and living their lives with compassion. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to women who are survivors of trauma. 

Maria is a Kripalu certified yoga instructor. She is a certified LifeForce Practitioner, trained in mindfulness-based stress reduction, trauma sensitive yoga, and warm water yoga therapy. She has also completed 200-hours of Kundalini teacher training.

Maria has been studying shamanism from her Andean ancestors since 2005. She combines shamanism and yoga, two ancient healing traditions, and weaves them in a powerful way. Maria's teachings bring compassion and grace to all her classes.