Hello, I’m Maria Toso. I’m glad you’re here.

My path

A life of practice and teaching.

Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, I now make my home in Minnesota while maintaining a deep connection to my Danish roots. My background includes many years of Iyengar Yoga and Tibetan Buddhist practice. Prayer is also an important part of my life and informs the way I teach.

I have taught yoga and mindfulness at Saint Paul College and Minneapolis College, as well as mindfulness and relaxation through Saint Paul College’s Gateway to College program.

I have also led yoga teacher trainings at Big River Yoga and Breath of Life Yoga. My teaching has taken me into substance use treatment settings, workshops, retreats, and community programs.

These experiences have shaped my commitment to making practice accessible to people with different backgrounds and life experiences.

What I share

Loving Presence Heals.

The Heal What Hurts Process brings together somatic awareness, compassionate inquiry, and prayer. We practice noticing emotional triggers, recognizing familiar reactions, and staying connected to ourselves when something hurts.

My book, Heal What Hurts, published by Llewellyn, shares this approach. Through coaching and guided practices, I help people bring the work into their everyday relationships and choices.

I’m also the founder of Powerfully Peaceful, bringing yoga and mindfulness into schools and communities. This work grows from my belief that learning to listen inward and respond with greater awareness belongs in our shared spaces, too.