Intuitive Healing through the Magic of Movement and Sound
About Andrea Wails
Andrea Wails is the stage name of the Michigan based variety performance & visual artist, Mary Taylor Morley. Mary is an experienced yoga instructor, mindfulness & meditation coach, musician, dancer, photographer, painter, and large installation artist. AndreaWails.com was designed as an online portal for Mary to share her yoga classes, as well as all of her forms of artistic expression.
Meet Mary
I currently live in Ypsilanti, Michigan with my adorable Airedale, Otis. Throughout the various stages in my life, I have found profound healing and growth from movement, music, nature. These three elements have been the most reliable and consistent aspects of my life. I come from a musical family and while I am predominantly a vocalist and guitarist, I play a variety of instruments. I grew up a competitive swimmer and was always encouraged to spend time outdoors. I have a deep appreciation for wildlife and nature. In addition to being a yoga instructor, artist, and performer, I make my living walking dogs.
I love experimenting with new forms of artistic expression. I am constantly expanding my knowledge and looking for ways to share what I’ve learned. I love to travel and have spent time exploring North America, South America, Australia, & Europe. I love animals, gardening, dancing, swimming, creative writing, skiing, boating, hiking, cooking, music festivals (especially Wheatland), as well as the occasional glass of Irish whiskey or wine.
I have always believed in the powerful connection between body and mind. I remember knowing instinctively at an early age that pain could be released through movement. I have suffered from severe depression and anxiety throughout my life. Since I had an aversion to talk therapy, I was compelled to seek out alternatives for coping with my pain. Movement and music have always been positive outlets that I have found to be effective. I believe everyone holds pain from their past experiences within the body and as a yoga instructor I strive to assist others that are working through similar challenges. As a performer, I aim to empower others and hope to spread my enthusiasm and unconditional love for music and dance.