bio

Maura Manzo is a sought after yoga & meditation teacher in the Philadelphia area, specializing in trauma-informed practices, community engagement and mind-body integration. She is a catalyst for change encouraging reflection, responsibility and action in our individual lives and in our deeper connection to each other and the world. She believes in the power of community and collective care. Maura has helped raise over $500,000 for local and international organizations, building 5 schools in developing countries and organizing various fundraising groups for direct service and cultural immersions. She is also a retreat leader known for curating unique experiences for her students that land them back into the center of themselves.

Maura has trained extensively with Off the Mat into the World founders and faculty, specifically Seane Corn, Hala Khouri and Nikki Myers, around trauma informed practices and the intersection of social justice and yoga. She has studied trauma-informed care with Lakeside Global institute.

In 2013, Maura co-founded Yoga Home which she co-owned with Kerri Hanlon through 2020. The studio was awarded many 'best of' awards throughout the years and she was also the personal recipient of Philadelphia Magazine's Best of  Awards 2014 -  Best Yoga Podcast. 

Maura’s deep commitment to building community shows up in all that she offers. Over the last 10 years, she has raised nearly $500k for different organization she has partnered with including OTM, (HIV/AIDS South Africa), buildOn (building schools in 5 different countries) and most recently, Hope for Haiti (sustainable development).

Currently, Maura sees clients privately or in small groups in their home, as well as leads retreats. 

She is also a wedding officiant for Journeys of the Heart. 

maura's current tv obsessions are: ted lasso, yellowstone, outlander.  

one of her favorite things to do is travel. covid really put a damper on that.

she has seen michael jackson, prince and whitney houston all in concert. rip.  

she's a libra sun, capricorn moon and scorpio rising. if you know, you know.