Mastery Embodied
Marti Foster
I am a native Californian. I was raised with a strong respect for physical health, intellectual growth, and spiritual awareness. From a very young age, dance, art, and music were an integral part of my everyday life. Through my dance career, a passion developed to educate and inspire others about the power of practice. These influences evolved into the foundation of my unique style of Hatha Yoga.
As a young child, I was afflicted with scoliosis, a lateral curvature of the spine. Hence, Yoga was prescribed to heal a possibly debilitating condition. Over many years of dedication to my Yoga practice, the condition was completely cured. Through this life changing experience, I saw how transformational Yoga can be and how it can contribute to a future of immense joy.
Upon graduating from San Francisco State University, I knew my career choice would be dedicated to the healing sciences. My passion to serve my community led me into the fields of Neurological Health Care, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation. In 1992, I had the forethought there would be rapid growth in the field of Alternative Medicine. Thus, I earned advanced credentials to begin facilitating workshops, specialized yoga teacher trainings and international adventure retreats as a full-time career.
In 1994, I created Marti Foster Yoga.
Realizing the importance of cultural diversity blended with the historical lineage of Yoga, I chose to study with acclaimed international teachers. Included in my global locations of study were India, Nepal, Fiji, Brazil, Italy and France.
These diverse cultural influences continue to inspire my unique style of entrepreneurship.
“ Connection is the key to a life well lived. Community is where you find belonging. “ Marti
Kind Words From Students
“ I am fortunate my doctor referred me to Marti. Her postpartum private sessions have healed my back pain, pelvic floor weakness and shoulder misalignment that is a result of carrying my baby all day.”
— Valerie B
“Marti is a renowned healer who embodies multiple resources for growth and optimal health. Hands down, she is one of our treasured Yoga teachers in the SF Bay Area.”
— Michelle W
“Within her lives decades of knowledge and experience. I am certain Marti’s labor and birth coaching sessions contributed to my non-medicated birth.
— Lana B
“Marti is an expert Aquatic Yoga coach. Her private sessions are a joyful blend of strength training, cardio, asanas and relaxed floating with an interactive sound bowl meditation at the end .”
— Maria C
Recent Reviews
“I Hold The Deepest Gratitude To All My Teachers”
It all began with unwaivering support . . .
John T. Foster ~ Dad
Carryl J. Foster ~ Mom
Walt Baptiste ~ Yoga of Life
Jane Austin ~ Prenatal Yoga and Childbirth Education
Ann Dyer ~ Naada Yoga ~ Yoga of Chanting
Judith Hanson Lasater ~ Yoga Therapeutics
Erich Schiffman ~ Anatomy of Movement
Ben Thomas ~ Iyengar Yoga
Gabriel Roth ~ Feminine Side Of Shamanism
Marti’s work in the world is a unique combination of diverse and exceptional training from a carefully selected group of experts.
Their generous offering of lessons and wisdom are passed on from their own teachers or learned from personal exploration and discoveries.
Within Marti lives a vast array of methods, styles, approaches and interpretations; each and every one driven by passion, dedication and love at the heart of each lesson, workshop, retreat and community gathering.
Marti has learned that authentic leadership is rooted in the knowing that she will ONLY lead from the desire to inspire.
Know you can only rise above your limitations with necessary work, allowing space for something new, keeping your sense of humor, and truly knowing the definition of “practice”.
Gratitude extends to the photographers who contributed to making this website BEAUTIFUL
Marti’s women’s circles are legendary. You are invited to join her online groups or in-person full moon circles hosted in San Jose, CA