Mastery Embodied
Marti Foster
Marti is a native Californian. She 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 her everyday life. Through Marti’s dance career, it was already evident that she was a natural born leader. These artistic influences were to become the foundation of her unique style of Hatha Yoga.
As a young child, Marti 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 her own Yoga practice, the condition was completely cured. Through this life changing experience, Marti saw how transformational Yoga can be and how it can contribute to a future of immense joy.
Upon graduating from San Francisco State University, Marti knew her chosen profession would be dedicated to the healing sciences. Her passionate curiosity about human physiology led her into the fields of Neurological Health Care, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation. In the early ‘90’s, she had the forethought there would be rapid growth in the field of Alternative Medicine. Thus, Marti earned advanced credentials to begin instructing Yoga as a full-time career. In 1994, she created her company, Marti Foster Yoga.
Realizing the importance of cultural diversity blended with the historical lineage of Yoga, Marti chose to study with acclaimed international teachers. Included in her global locations of study were India, Nepal, Fiji, Brazil, Italy and France.
These diverse cultural experiences added a new dimension to Marti’s unique style of teaching.
“ Connection is the key to a life well lived. Community is where you find belonging. “ Marti
Testimonials
“Marti is the most inspiring, transformative and knowledgable healer I ever encountered.”
— 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
“Marti has been my birth mentor since I was 10 weeks pregnant. I just gave birth to my son and am certain that her prenatal classes at Crave Yoga contributed to my non-medicated birth experience. She is a treasure!
— Lana B
“My body, mind and emotions were ready for the birth of my daughter thanks to Marti's online prenatal yoga class. She will teach you about FIERCENESS!”
— Maria C
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“I Hold The Deepest Gratitude To All My Teachers”
- Marti Foster
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”.
