Maria Dueñas Lopez
Vinyasa, Yin, Nidra, Meditation & Breathwork

Maria is a 500-hour certified instructor specializing in Power Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. She has been teaching since March 2021, starting her journey with The Hot Room in Indianapolis. In addition to her classes, she was invited to lead bilingual classes for events such as BlacknBrown Fest, Yelp Cultura Club, The Mexican Consulate of Indianapolis, Monarca Academy Charter School, Sunrise Yoga at the Canal with Indy Cultural Trail, and Monumental Yoga, the largest annual yoga event in Indianapolis. 

After her time at The Hot Room, Maria shifted her focus to engaging with the Near West-Side community of Indianapolis where she was living. She began with The Christamore House community center where she taught The Christamore House Boxing Team, preschool students, and all-levels Community Yoga. Maria also collaborated with Brit Crone, the Near West-Side Community Health Worker, and initiatives like the Diabetes Impact Project and NAMI to host monthly "Mental Wealth Hour" sessions at the Hawthorne Center for Working Families. 

Recently, Maria published a children's book that draws on her insights from yogic and various philosophies to introduce children to mindfulness tools. In 2024, Maria graduated from Harvard Divinity School with a Master's in Theological Studies.