Maria Rubinate has been studying and teaching yoga for over 35 years. A student of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and his family since 1993, she holds a Level 2 Authorization from KPJAYI and continues to return to Mysore for practice. Maria has taught at a variety of esteemed yoga schools in New York City, including Jivamukti, Ashtanga Yoga New York and Jois Yoga in Connecticut. She is also an Āyurvedic practitioner and provider with doctoral certification from Boston Āyurveda and clinical training at I- AIM Hospital in Bangalore.