Mara Hegmann is an O2X Lead Instructor and Yoga Specialist. Prior to joining O2X, Mara served at the Central Intelligence Agency for 35 years as an analyst, manager, and senior executive leader. She used her strong critical thinking and communication skills to help US policymakers expand their decision space and led numerous units through geopolitical, fiscal and personnel challenges. Throughout her career, Mara leaned into her passion for physical exercise to help her find balance and reduce stress, and in 2017 she completed her 200 RYT training. She teaches Vinyasa and Restorative classes in the Washington DC area and has a particular and personal interest in helping students engage in physical activity following injury and in dealing with age-related limitations. Mara has a Bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College and a Master’s degree from Georgetown University. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with her husband (a former Marine) and her friends and family.