Mary Platt has been practicing meditation and yoga since 1971. She is a nationally certified yoga instructor (E-RYT 500), yoga therapist, and qigong instructor. A professional storyteller since 1989, Mary often uses folk tales and myths to enhance her teaching. She has cotaught at Kripalu with her husband, John, and is the coauthor of The Five Element Orchard: QiGong Techniques for Harvesting Energy from Trees. Mary teaches yoga and qigong in the Hudson Valley and internationally online.