Mission: SOL* Arts Academy provides privates, classes & retreats in the liberal & fine arts. *SOL stands for School of Light
Mary-Laurence Bevington, MFA, Rev. founded School of Light (SOL) Arts Academy on June 9, 2025 & co-founded Dance Art Lab Alliance (DALA) with Anna Tzakou, Bernadette Divilly, Loraine Masterton & Maria Flegas in the spring of 2024.
She is an actor, writer, yogini & contemplative improvisation facilitator.
Mary holds an MFA in Theatre: Contemporary Performance from Naropa University & a BA in English: Creative Writing from Colorado College. She is an independent scholar & member of the Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) as well as the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA).
Her research focuses on ensemble process, improvisation & the intersection of yoga & contemporary performance.
Testimonials on Mary’s Teaching & Private Counseling Sessions:
“I can still remember my first Yin yoga class with Mary, over five years ago on a late December afternoon. I had never tried Yin yoga, and after her class I was hooked. I loved the stillness and deep release that Mary’s careful guidance provided. Since that time, I’ve taken more yoga classes with Mary than I can count – Yin, Slow Flow, Astanga based Vinyasa and even a few Pilates classes. I’ve learned something new in each of her classes and really appreciate her deep knowledge of the theory and practice of Yoga and of the human body and mind.”
~ Mark H. , Boulder CO
“Mary is one of the best yoga teachers and Intuitive Counselors I have ever come across in my 30+ years of spiritual practice. She has wisdom from within herself as well as extensive experience studying with masters.”
~ Debra Simpson, Yoga Teacher
“Thank you Mary for your AMAZING gifts as an intuitive healer. You are the most understated YET most talented healer that I have come across.”
~ Marci Laughlin, Transformational Coach
“When thinking of time spent with Mary in her playshops and intuitive readings, one word comes to mind, and that is “joy”. Mary’s gentle observations and re-frames have given me tools that I still use for deeper clarity in areas of relationships, well-being, and soul calling.”
~ Sara Anne Noah, Songwriter
“In Mary’s Yin Yoga classes I have been consistently impressed and humbled by her teachings and wisdom. Each class incorporates a physical, mental and spiritual practice but with each breath and movement Mary takes the group beyond their baseline into a space of intention, healing and self~realization. Mary has an ability to hold space, be present and create an atmosphere for personal development and growth. Rarely have I met an individual who has been so truly in alignment with her life’s work…”
~ Sophie Allen Huey, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and Nurse
“Mary has additional training in Pilates and massage therapy, and she uses her deep understanding of anatomy and posture to guide students and clients to a strong, safe and inspired practice. Mary is generous, smart, compassionate, and dependable; she is a natural teacher; relates well to everybody she meets; and she knows her stuff”.
~ Hannah Nordhaus, Author