"I've known Mari for years and have watched her growth from the infant stages of her studies to finding her strength, confidence and 'right on' assessment of the different things that are going on in the body and mind that need to be addressed and integrated. What makes her an expert now is her unending search for answers in her own body and mind. Her dedication and commitment to her work have inspired me to commit to my own, almost daily activity, of Braingym exercises. I also seek her assistance when I come to my own inner blocks. She gives me advice and things always change for me when I follow through. She's got her own brand of healing/ transformational work that I keep coming back to because it works."
-Aurora de Blas/ LA Nidra
"Being in Mari’s presence one feels nurtured and cared for. Previously I had tried massage, acupuncture and chiropractic, which often aggravated my symptoms. Doing brain gym with Mari was both gentle and effective which is just what I needed.
I went to Mari after a car accident left me in chronic pain. At the start of our first session I was experiencing an intense headache, nausea and vertigo. On a scale from one to ten, my pain was at about a “nine”. Afterwards, the pain was reduced significantly to a more manageable “five” where I was not as overwhelmed by my symptoms.
Mari also gave me some exercises to do on my own. At the start of one month my vestibular balance was rated below average. In one month my balance improved to above average. Combined with physical therapy and gentle yoga, I believe brain gym played a role in helping me regain my sense of balance."
Lana Yu / Artist and Designer
"As an instructor, Mari has a wonderful way of making complex themes seem not only simple, but essential. Her teaching style is highly inclusive and allows for an enhanced knowledge of the self along with the knowledge of the covered material.
In a private session, one experiences the full force of Mari’s intuitive abilities as well as her ability to integrate all of the vast information available to her. She tailors a unique and continually changing program to each client’s needs that proceeds at the client’s own pace. This allows for the necessary time for personal integration and recovery. One never feels pressured, but the seemingly subtle techniques create huge results."
L B, Physician, NY
"Recently I worked with Mari to help with severe muscle pain in my legs due to a new exercise regime I just started. Prior to seeing Mari, I tried therapeutic massage for the pain but the pain kept coming back. I was doubtful to consider Brain Gym for muscle pain but my doubts started to dissipate as the pain disappeared only after ½ hour into our session. The next day I was pain free! What I love about her work is that she helps gets to the root of the problem. In my case, as I later learned, it was imbalanced muscle function. The effects of what Mari does are real and the results long-lasting."
M M, Massage Therapipst, NYC
I worked privately with Mari for many sessions and found her warm, engaged, and so very good at what she does. Her deep expertise coupled with her caring and tailored approach made her a joy to work with and I recommend her wholeheartedly!
--Nelson Cheng, 30, Actor/Writer
"As a New York City high school English teacher, I am interested in how to help my students learn and grow their minds and become well-balanced human beings. I happen to work a block from Ground Zero and ran with my students away from my school about 5 minutes before the first tower fell on 9/11. After that tragedy, I put all my focus on my students and just kept going. About four years later, I had the good fortune to take a Brain Gym class with Mari. I had been allowed to come back to continue work on my dissertation at Columbia University, but I felt quite blocked and my writing wasn't coming. After Mari's insight and her ability to see what I needed, I was able to start writing in a serious way again and continue with my dream of getting my doctorate and completing my research work. Mari has an ability to what I call "see" where each individual in her class is and what support is called for. It comes from the individual, but by her active listening, she really hears who her students are and the goals they aspire to, and then she creatively helps each one move forward. After that initial experience and learning about how my body could help me, I met with Mari a number of times to gain her help as I have moved toward many new goals. I feel that Mari has helped me unlock something essential within me and so the journey of life has become more joyful and I am more able as I walk along because of my work with Mari."
Pamela K., 60. teacher
"Mari is a talented, innovative and insightful teacher and practitioner. She cares deeply about what she does, and truly walks her own talk with integrity. I highly recommend her work!"
Marjie C., Massage Therapist and Educational Kinesiologist
-Aurora de Blas/ LA Nidra
"Being in Mari’s presence one feels nurtured and cared for. Previously I had tried massage, acupuncture and chiropractic, which often aggravated my symptoms. Doing brain gym with Mari was both gentle and effective which is just what I needed.
I went to Mari after a car accident left me in chronic pain. At the start of our first session I was experiencing an intense headache, nausea and vertigo. On a scale from one to ten, my pain was at about a “nine”. Afterwards, the pain was reduced significantly to a more manageable “five” where I was not as overwhelmed by my symptoms.
Mari also gave me some exercises to do on my own. At the start of one month my vestibular balance was rated below average. In one month my balance improved to above average. Combined with physical therapy and gentle yoga, I believe brain gym played a role in helping me regain my sense of balance."
Lana Yu / Artist and Designer
"As an instructor, Mari has a wonderful way of making complex themes seem not only simple, but essential. Her teaching style is highly inclusive and allows for an enhanced knowledge of the self along with the knowledge of the covered material.
In a private session, one experiences the full force of Mari’s intuitive abilities as well as her ability to integrate all of the vast information available to her. She tailors a unique and continually changing program to each client’s needs that proceeds at the client’s own pace. This allows for the necessary time for personal integration and recovery. One never feels pressured, but the seemingly subtle techniques create huge results."
L B, Physician, NY
"Recently I worked with Mari to help with severe muscle pain in my legs due to a new exercise regime I just started. Prior to seeing Mari, I tried therapeutic massage for the pain but the pain kept coming back. I was doubtful to consider Brain Gym for muscle pain but my doubts started to dissipate as the pain disappeared only after ½ hour into our session. The next day I was pain free! What I love about her work is that she helps gets to the root of the problem. In my case, as I later learned, it was imbalanced muscle function. The effects of what Mari does are real and the results long-lasting."
M M, Massage Therapipst, NYC
I worked privately with Mari for many sessions and found her warm, engaged, and so very good at what she does. Her deep expertise coupled with her caring and tailored approach made her a joy to work with and I recommend her wholeheartedly!
--Nelson Cheng, 30, Actor/Writer
"As a New York City high school English teacher, I am interested in how to help my students learn and grow their minds and become well-balanced human beings. I happen to work a block from Ground Zero and ran with my students away from my school about 5 minutes before the first tower fell on 9/11. After that tragedy, I put all my focus on my students and just kept going. About four years later, I had the good fortune to take a Brain Gym class with Mari. I had been allowed to come back to continue work on my dissertation at Columbia University, but I felt quite blocked and my writing wasn't coming. After Mari's insight and her ability to see what I needed, I was able to start writing in a serious way again and continue with my dream of getting my doctorate and completing my research work. Mari has an ability to what I call "see" where each individual in her class is and what support is called for. It comes from the individual, but by her active listening, she really hears who her students are and the goals they aspire to, and then she creatively helps each one move forward. After that initial experience and learning about how my body could help me, I met with Mari a number of times to gain her help as I have moved toward many new goals. I feel that Mari has helped me unlock something essential within me and so the journey of life has become more joyful and I am more able as I walk along because of my work with Mari."
Pamela K., 60. teacher
"Mari is a talented, innovative and insightful teacher and practitioner. She cares deeply about what she does, and truly walks her own talk with integrity. I highly recommend her work!"
Marjie C., Massage Therapist and Educational Kinesiologist
