About Maria

Soma Yoga • Gentle Yoga • Breathwork • Guided Meditation

Saturdays: Pick Date Below • 10:00 AM - Noon CST • Live on Zoom

Join me for a nourishing morning of embodied practice designed to help you slow down, come home to your body, and reconnect with yourself.

In this monthly workshop we’ll weave together Soma Yoga, gentle yoga, breathwork, and guided meditation to release held tension, quiet the mind, regulate the nervous system, and create more space for ease, presence, and connection.

This is not about pushing, performing, or perfecting a pose. It is an opportunity to listen inwardly and allow the body to guide the practice. We’ll move slowly and mindfully, explore the breath, notice where we may be holding or bracing, and practice meeting ourselves with Loving Presence.

The workshop is appropriate for all bodies and all levels of experience. You do not need to be flexible or have any previous yoga or meditation experience. Come exactly as you are.

Monthly Schedule:
Our Embodiment Workshop is normally held on the last Saturday of every month at 10:00 AM.

September exception: Because I will be traveling at the end of August, our next workshop will be held on Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 AM. T

Remaining 2026 Dates

September 5, September 26, October 31, and November 28.

Bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow or cushion, and anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported.

Come move. Come breathe. Come feel. Come home to yourself.

Healing Presence Heals.

Get on the waitlist for an earlier session

One-hour session by phone

Sometimes what keeps us stuck isn't just a thought or emotion. It can be an energetic pattern carried for years, sometimes decades, shaping our relationships, health, sense of purpose, and ability to experience peace.

During this private one-hour session, I will tune into your energetic field through prayer, intuition, and more than thirty years of experience working with the body, consciousness, and spiritual transformation. Together, we will explore the deeper patterns that may be limiting your life and bring Loving Presence to the places where contraction and old pain have been held.

This is not a psychic prediction or fortune-telling session. Rather, it is an opportunity to gain deeper insight into the energetic patterns within you, how they may be expressing themselves in your life, and, more importantly, how to begin releasing the contracted energy held in the body. As these old patterns loosen their grip, we become increasingly free from compulsively recreating what we no longer want and more available for the life we do want to create.

You may feel quite tired after your session as your body and nervous system integrate the work. I recommend giving yourself some quiet time to rest afterward, if possible, rather than rushing immediately into your next activity.

Loving Presence Heals.

Dear Friends,

I have made the difficult decision to cancel our Summer Camp retreat this year.

I’ve realized that right now, I need to go on retreat rather than lead one. This fall, I’m going to Ireland to spend time in retreat, return more deeply to my own practice, and reconnect with my inner source.

As a teacher, I believe it is important to practice what I teach. Sometimes that means stepping back from guiding others and becoming the student again.

I’m truly sorry for the inconvenience, especially for those of you who had already made plans. I was genuinely looking forward to our time together.

There will be another retreat. And perhaps a lovely twist: the retreat center I’m visiting in Ireland may even become a future home for a Heal What Hurts retreat. I’ll be quietly scouting it out while I’m there.

For now, I’m listening inward and giving loving presence to what is asking for my attention.

Thank you for understanding and for being part of this community.

With love,
Maria

Soma Yoga, Breathwork & Art at Chi-Rho Retreat Center in Annandale, Minnesota

Friday, August 28 | 3 PM – Sunday , August 30 | 2 PM
Tuition: $350 (due today) | Food & Lodging: $350 (due Aug 15) Pay in full today: Save $100

Max 10 participants

If you long to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself, this retreat is for you.

Join us for three restorative days immersed in nature, where you'll gently release stored tension from the body, regulate your nervous system, and rediscover the peace and vitality that arise when the body no longer carries old emotional burdens.

Through Heal What Hurts™ Breathwork, Soma Yoga, Loving Presence Meditation, gentle movement, and deep relaxation, you'll learn how emotional triggers become held as contracted energy in the body and how to meet them with awareness, compassion, and presence rather than reactivity.

This retreat is designed for anyone who wants to move beyond stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and repetitive patterns into greater freedom, authenticity, and inner light.

What You'll Experience

• Daily Soma Yoga to gently release tension and restore ease in the body

• Heal What Hurts™ Breathwork to unwind stored emotional contractions

• Loving Presence Meditation to cultivate nervous system regulation and inner peace

• Guided embodiment practices to integrate healing into everyday life

• Deep relaxation and Yoga Nidra for profound rest and restoration

• Plenty of free time for swimming, walking, reading, journaling, or simply resting by beautiful Lake Sylvia

Rather than rushing from one activity to the next, we'll move slowly, allowing spaciousness for the body to unwind and the nervous system to settle. The retreat is as much about resting as it is about transformation.

Check the Full Schedule Here

A Traditional Summer Camp Experience

Chi-Rho Summer Camp is a charming old-school retreat center situated on a peninsula surrounded by the crystal-clear, spring-fed waters of Lake Sylvia, just under an hour from Minneapolis.

We'll stay together in the cozy Cliff Side Cabin with clean, rustic accommodations that encourage connection and community. Most participants will share old-fashioned bunk-bed rooms with one other guest. The rooms are simple, comfortable, and nestled in the peaceful woods. Please bring your own bedding (sleeping bag or sheets, blanket, and pillow) as well as towels. A limited number of private single rooms are available for those who prefer additional privacy.

The peaceful forest, quiet lake, and simple surroundings create the perfect environment for slowing down, unplugging, and reconnecting with yourself.

Wholesome home-cooked meals will be served family-style in the main lodge, with dietary preferences accommodated whenever possible.

Your Guide

Maria Toso is the creator of the Heal What Hurts™ method, author of Heal What Hurts, and an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher with over three decades of experience teaching yoga, meditation, breathwork, and somatic healing.

Maria's work integrates nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, contemplative practice, and compassionate inquiry to help people release the emotional contractions that keep them stuck and reconnect with their natural state of presence, love, and inner freedom.

Whether this is your first retreat or you've been practicing for years, you'll be welcomed into a warm, supportive community of like-minded seekers committed to healing, growth, and conscious living.

We look forward to sharing these beautiful summer days with you.

Release Stress and Tension from Body & Mind

Thursday, September 3 | 7 PM | Live on Zoom | Donation-Based here / Venmo @Maria-Toso-1

Join me for guided meditation focused on releasing stress and tension from the body and quieting the mind.

Donation-Based

This meditation is offered on a donation basis. Come as you are. If you are not able to meet the minimum donation you can join for free. Meditating matters and makes it all better.

Your Loving Presence Heals.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8700407382

We often carry much more in the body than we realize. Stress can show up as tight shoulders, a clenched jaw, a restless mind, difficulty sleeping, or simply the feeling that we can’t quite settle. In this meditation, we’ll slow down and bring our attention inward, noticing where tension is being held and help the body to soften and let go.

Benefits of Meditation Include:

• Less stress and tension

• Better sleep

• Greater focus and mental clarity

• More emotional balance

• A greater sense of calm and well-being

The meditation can be done seated or lying down. It is equally appropriate if you are completely new to meditation or have been practicing for years.

All you need is a quiet place where you can be comfortable and undisturbed for the hour.

Less stress, more grounded & peaceful

Support your team's well-being with live virtual sessions designed to reduce stress, improve focus, and cultivate greater resilience. Each session integrates mindfulness meditation, pranayama (breathing exercises), guided meditation, gentle somatic movement, and practical nervous system regulation techniques to help participants release stress and tension held in the body, reconnect with themselves, and return to work feeling more grounded, present, focused, and energized.

Drawing from Maria Toso's Heal What Hurts® methodology, participants learn to recognize and gently release contracted energy held in the body, creating greater ease, presence, emotional resilience, and overall well-being.

Sessions are tailored to meet the unique needs of your organization and may focus on stress reduction, emotional resilience, mental clarity, relaxation, nervous system regulation, cultivating healthier responses to workplace stress, and improving overall well-being. No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required, and all practices are accessible to participants of varying abilities.

Each live session is approximately 60 minutes in length and is conducted via Zoom. Sessions include approximately 50 minutes of guided practices, followed by an optional 10-minute period for questions, reflections, and discussion.

Each Session May Include

• Mindfulness meditation

• Pranayama (breathing exercises)

• Guided meditation

• Gentle somatic movement

• Nervous system regulation practices

• Releasing stress, tension, and contracted energy held in the body

• Cultivating calm, focus, resilience, and emotional well-being

A private Vimeo recording of each session will be available within 24 hours and will remain available for streaming or download for one week, allowing participants who miss the live session, or those who wish to revisit the practices, to do so at their convenience.

What Participants Need

Participants are encouraged to join from a quiet, private space where they can comfortably sit or lie down without interruption. A yoga mat, blanket, or comfortable chair is recommended, although no special equipment is required.

Pricing

Essential (1 session per month): $325/month

Professional (2 sessions per month): $525/month(Most Popular)

Premium (4 sessions per month): $925/month

For larger organizations or customized corporate wellness programs, please contact Maria for a personalized proposal.

Ongoing Practice is Key to Embodied Transformation

What you will receive each month

Four Monthly Small Group Coaching Sessions
Live online meetings where we practice the Heal What Hurts process together in a safe, supportive group.

One Monthly Embodiment Workshop
One 2-hour guided session focused on deepening awareness, releasing tension, and integrating the work into daily life.

Self-Study Practice Library
Access to guided Heal What Hurts meditations and practices you can return to anytime for continued support.

Schedule

4 monthly group session: Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM CST (in months with 5 Tuesdays we take the first Thursday off)

1 Monthly workshop: Last Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST

All sessions are held live on Zoom.

Your Welcome Session

After you enroll, you will receive a complimentary 20-minute Welcome Session with Maria.

Please reach out to Maria to book your call.

You are not committed beyond the first month.
You may cancel anytime before the next month's charge.

You can participate at your own pace. Sharing is always optional. You will be welcomed exactly where you are.

Please read the membership policies before joining.

You are welcome to join for as little as one month.
Stay as long as the support feels helpful to you.

What you will receive each month

Everything in the Foundation Membership, plus:

One Private Session with Maria each month
A 50-minute session for personalized guidance, support, and deeper work with your specific patterns and triggers.

Four Monthly Small Group Coaching Sessions
Live online meetings where we practice the Heal What Hurts process together in a safe, supportive group.

One Monthly Embodiment Workshop
One 2-hour guided session focused on deepening awareness, releasing tension, and integrating the work into daily life.

Self-Study Practice Library
Access to guided Heal What Hurts meditations and practices you can return to anytime for continued support.

Schedule

4 monthly group session: Thursdays, Noon–1:30 PM CST (in months with 5 Thursdays we take the first Thursday off)

1 Monthly workshop: Last Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST

All sessions are held live on Zoom. Private session: Scheduled directly with Maria

Your Welcome Session

After you enroll, you will receive a complimentary 20-minute Welcome Session with Maria.

Contact Maria here to schedule your Welcome Session.

Investment

$397 per month

You are not committed beyond the first month.
You may cancel anytime before the next month's charge.

You can participate at your own pace. Sharing is always optional. You will be welcomed exactly where you are.

Please read the membership policies before joining.

You are welcome to join for as little as one month.
Stay as long as the support feels helpful to you.

What you will receive each month

Everything in the Foundation Membership, plus:

Two Private Sessions with Maria each month
Two 50-minute sessions for deeper support, integration, and ongoing guidance as you work through patterns and emotional triggers.

Four Monthly Small Group Coaching Sessions
Live online meetings where we practice the Heal What Hurts process together in a safe, supportive group.

One Monthly Embodiment Workshop
One 2-hour guided session focused on deepening awareness, releasing tension, and integrating the work into daily life.

Self-Study Practice Library
Access to guided Heal What Hurts meditations and practices you can return to anytime for continued support.

Schedule

4 monthly group session: Thursdays, Noon–1:30 PM CST (in months with 5 Thursdays we take the first Thursday off)

1 Monthly workshop: Last Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST

Private session: Scheduled directly with Maria

All sessions are held live on Zoom.

Your Welcome Session

Connect with Maria to schedule your private session.

Investment

$597 per month

You are not committed beyond the first month.
You may cancel anytime before the next month's charge.

You can participate at your own pace. Sharing is always optional. You will be welcomed exactly where you are.

Please read the membership policies before joining.