PRACTICE

In order for your practice to be grounded and of the earth, it must be done consistently, for a long period of time, with devotion.

Roots Love Yoga is a multidisciplinary project led by Marie Belle Pérez Rivera, Ph.D. with the purpose of uniting, educating, and inspiring teachers, artists, movers, intellectuals, healers, and world travelers. Roots Love Yoga was born out of Marie Belle’s desire to validate, support, and empower students one by one to realize their potential through the practices of yoga, self- discipline, breathwork, mindfulness, critical thinking, non-dualism, purposeful language, and body weight training. In her desire to create spaces to talk about things that matter, Marie Belle’s teachings have taken on the form of creative immersive experiences all over the world including Yoga Teacher Trainings, Retreats, Practice Intensives, and more. These courses are imbued with a grounded presence, loving kindness, and a steady drive that is non- judgmental and clear. Gradually inspiring students to look within, with multiple lenses, in dignified and inclusive ways, Roots Love Yoga promotes active engagement in the process we call life.

Featured Instructor (Founder)

With over 10 years experience...

Senior Teacher

Marie Belle Pérez Rivera, Ph.D.

Marie Belle Pérez Rivera, PhD, is an educator, artist, writer, community leader, globally recognized yoga teacher, expert in Somatic and Embodiment Practices for Reducing Stress, Developing Resilience, and Healing Trauma, and a Latina health coach and small business owner. She is an anthropologist of movement, teacher and practitioner of yoga, mindfulness, and critical thinking throughout the United States, Caribbean, Latin America, Spain, and Bali. Marie Belle has two Bachelor’s degrees from North Carolina State University (Psychology and Communication), a Graduate Certificate (Women’s Studies), a Master’s degree (Biological and Developmental Psychology), and a Doctorate degree (Psychology: Social and Emotional Development) from Virginia Tech with a focus on Women as Active Constructors of Knowledge. Through her work, Marie Belle offers public yoga classes, workshops, teacher trainings, private and group coaching, business mentorship, and transformational retreats in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Bali. In addition, Marie Belle is the founder of Roots Love Yoga, a Latina woman owned small business and creative multidisciplinary project with the purpose of uniting, educating, and inspiring teachers, artists, movers, intellectuals, healers, and world travelers. She has been featured in The Washington Post, People are Awesome, Mantra Magazine, Telemundo, Sweat Magazine, Peace Revolution, Active Life DC, and others. Marie Belle currently resides in Washington, DC with her 90-pound Silver Lab, Zion Zeus.