Maria Rice has spent her career as an accountant in multinational companies. While building a career based on a Western diploma, Maria was always interested in and deeply researched Eastern practices. Until, one day, she realized the urgent need to introduce them into everyday life during Covid times, when she began teaching yoga to colleagues. Rice graduated from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics with a degree in Accounting, Analysis, and Audit. She also holds an MSc in Finance, Audit, and Risk Management from ESC Clermont French Business School.