Marla began studying with BKS Iyengar and his children, Geeta and Prashant Iyengar in India 30 years ago. Her interest in yoga therapy led her to design research studies on yoga for mental health and to form Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics, a non-profit organization working to further knowledge of and accessibility to yoga’s health applications.
Marla was highlighted by Yoga Journal magazine as one of twenty-one yoga teachers helping to shape the future of yoga and has been a writer contributor for international yoga magazines and journals.
Marla has served the yoga community in various roles including President of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS); contributor to ethical guidelines and standards for U.S. certified teachers; member of IYNAUS certification, Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapists teaching standards committees. She continues to work in the community as a member of the IYNAUS therapy committee and board member of Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics.
Marla is a Senior level Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher with over 25 years of experience teaching yoga and studying with BKS Iyengar and the Iyengar family.
Yoga Journal named her one of 21 teachers helping to “shape the future of yoga.”
