A native New Yorker, Maya has been practicing yoga since 2002 and received her certification from Laughing Lotus in NYC. She taught community classes at Laughing Lotus, and taught at Life in Motion until she moved to Israel.

Her personal exploration of the depth of yoga has created a desire to spread the joy this practice can bring. Her devotion and passion for yoga is evident in her high-energy classes where the moving becomes a meditation. Maya loves to discover how the breath and movement can bring us closer to our true self. She believes yoga is more than just the practice on the mat, and tries to bring yoga into her everyday life. She has a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology of Globalization and Human Rights from NYU, an MA in Development Studies from Sussex University in the UK and current runs the International MA in Migration Studies at Tel Aviv University.

Maya's classes are a fast-paced vigorous vinyasa flow with a focus on both alignment and the creative flow of yoga. The classes always move with the rhythm of the breath and have a fun exploration of asana as well as an exploration of the self. She hopes that her classes can challenge her students to explore new ways of opening up their body and heart.