Maureen is a self-taught yoga practitioner & teacher,  whose teaching journey began with her teaching her first class in Sarajevo shortly after the war in 1997. Having lived there for three years with her husband and family, she  began offering free public yoga classes to both locals and expats, nurturing healing and community through yoga.

With 15 years of professional dance training and a decade of martial arts practice later as an adult, Maureen brings a unique blend of grace, strength, and discipline to her teaching. In 2010, she founded iGita Yoga Studio, and earlier, in 2007, she launched Some Like It Hot, reflecting her passion for creating vibrant spaces for health and wellness. Maureen’s dedication to yoga and movement has been a constant throughout her life, inspiring those around her to discover their own path to wellbeing.