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Hello
Thanks for visiting. Explore the site for my philosophy, some writings, testimonials, and my background.
Also, I’m teaching privates. Scroll down for more information on that option.
What I believe about yoga
I believe the goal of yoga is happiness. The way to get to happiness is knowing yourself. The way to know yourself is to calm the mind. The way to do that? Practice.
Practice means many things in the context of yoga. From “doing no harm” (ahimsa) to meditation. And of course there’s movement and breathing and studying yourself and the great texts and sages. I detail a lot of what I believe or have come to learn in the writings section.
How can I help you?
Public classes are really fun; they build community and are motivating. Who knows why people like to meditate or move together, in the same room, or outside, but they do. There’s an unspoken support yogis give and receive from each other. Friendships form. And in my classes I encourage fun and experimentation. At the same time, you can expect a bit of a workout.
Private lessons take your practice to the next level. I believe in setting some goals for our sessions. Do you want to develop your own practice, or get some guidance on the finer points of poses? Do you want to learn how to meditate? I believe yoga is an expansive, lovely, and never-ending pursuit. Sometimes we need a guide! I know I do.
I don’t do this for the money, yet paying for private lessons represents a commitment to your practice, and enables me to devote more time to studying and teaching.
Private classes are really different, at least the way I teach them. You won’t just be going through the motions. From the moment we start you’ll feel a difference. First of all, we’ll talk. I want to hear what’s going on with you, your body, your psyche—whatever you want to share. Then we’ll start with a short guided meditation, personalized for you. That’s followed by some breathing exercises, and finally movement; depending on your goals, this can be gentle or rigorous. We’ll use props to keep things safe and explore variations. Finally savasana—rest. You can request music, or not; your music or mine. Overall the experience is enriching and even sometimes fun; most always peaceful or joyful.
I’m willing to negotiate price based on where we meet, length of session, number of sessions you’re willing to commit to. Also, I do some lessons on a “sliding scale” basis, based on what you can afford and availability. If you can afford it, please pay the rates below. If you can’t, let’s talk.
I’m willing to negotiate price based on where we meet, length of session, number of sessions you’re willing to commit to. Also, I do some lessons on a “sliding scale” basis, based on what you can afford and availability. If you can afford it, please pay the rates below. If you can’t, let’s talk.
Private lesson, my home, 60-90 minutes* — $100 each or $90 each for 5 or more.
Semi-privates, my home, 60-90 minutes—you and one or two more students—$75 each student; volume discounts available
Group classes at The Center. See site for pricing.
*The amount of time we spend together is flexible, depending on your schedule, our goals, your energy, etc. Sessions will never be less than 60 minutes.
If you book a lesson through the system double confirm by writing me at markmccormickyoga@gmail.com.
“I feel very lucky to have been introduced to yoga by Mark. I had never taken a class previously and only had very limited knowledge of the practice. I feel now like my life has opened up to a new reality, and a new way of being. As a teacher, Mark exudes a positive, uplifting and peaceful energy. He was always aware of what level I was at during his instruction and was able to keep me comfortable in what I was doing, but also challenge me to stretch - mentally and physically -further. ”
“I’m so grateful for your teachings—you’ve really revived my interest in yoga, and thanks for all the adjustments”
“I’ve spent the last 10 years trying to get into yoga, and learned more in a single yoga lesson with Mark than in all those years combined. Mark has helped me build up my confidence so much, and I highly recommend him if you’re looking to develop a practice! - David I.”
The testimonials below are from my Yoga for Absolute Beginners 4-Week Series
- Hannah Hill
-Nancy
-Student from Yoga For Absolute Beginners
I started teaching myself yoga in high school. But my formal training began many years later, in 1993, at the YMCA in Berkeley, California. A summary of my training is below.
200 hour RYT
Centered Yoga, Samahita, Koh Samui, Thailand
Paul Dallaghan
JAugust 2016
300 hour RYT
Janet Stone Yoga
January - September, 2019
Yoga Sutra Master Courses (Pada 1 and 2)
Himalayan Institute, Honesdale Pennsylvania
Fall 2014 to present
Khajurao, India
Himalayan Institute
2015
Himalayas, India
Himalayan Institute
2017
Arda Khumb Mela, Allahabad, India
Himalayan Institute
2017
I’ve done a lot in the corporate world. I’m semi-retired now.
Please be in touch if you’d like references for private classes. But read some testimonials above.
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