Yoga With Laura

Yoga With Laura E-RYT 200 | YACEP
Taking care of your mind, body, and soul through breath, movement, and healing sound.

My approach is adaptive and trauma-informed with a focus on Vinyasa, Yin, and Sound Healing. Laura has been teaching yoga full-time for three years, sharing her passion for the practice in studios, corporate settings, and the great outdoors. A lifelong student of yoga, her journey began in 1999 at Piedmont Yoga Studio and quickly became more than a physical discipline—it became a sanctuary for hea

ling from the trauma of childhood abuse. Yoga offered Laura a profound sense of being seen, loved, and accepted, inspiring her to help others discover the transformative power within this beautiful practice. Born and raised in Oakland, California Laura's love for movement and expression spans decades, from her roots in dance and musical theater to marathon running. After a 30 year career in event management left her feeling burned out and overwhelmed, she courageously pivoted to pursue her true passion as a yoga teacher in 2021. Laura’s teaching is rooted in love, healing, and inclusivity, offering a safe space for all to explore their unique journeys. She remains deeply grateful for yoga’s role in her own transformation and is dedicated to sharing its gifts with others, guiding them toward growth, self-discovery, and well-being. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS/ ADVANCED TRAINING

200-hour RYT (Yoga Kula Berkeley & Yoga Alliance)

Relax and RenewⓇ Restorative Yoga Instructor, L1 (Judith Lasater)

Trauma Conscious Yoga Instructor (Lara Land, Reggie Hubbard, Jivana Herman)

Yoga for Disabilities Instructor (Baxter Bell & JoAnn Lyons)

Certified Sound Practitioner (Tony Nec, Sound Healing Academy)

Teaching Accessible Yoga (Jivana Herman)

Teaching Yoga for the Pelvic Floor (Leslie Howard)

Art of Yoga Sequencing (Jason Crandell)

05/11/2026

A retreat isn't always about getting away, sometimes it's about returning...

Returning to your body...
to stillness...
to presence...
to the quieter parts of yourself that are so easy to lose in the noise of everyday life.

Beyond grateful for this beautiful day in Tomales Bay with Rose , the invitation to slow down and simply be, and for the reminder that caring for ourselves can be intentional, nourishing, and deeply healing.

Not a retreat away from life.
A retreat toward myself. 💜🙏🏼💜





Today, I honor all expressions of motherhood 💜The mothers raising children.The women longing to become mothers.The women...
05/10/2026

Today, I honor all expressions of motherhood 💜

The mothers raising children.
The women longing to become mothers.
The women grieving their mothers.
The women healing from their mothers.
The women mothering themselves through seasons no one else can fully see.

To be a woman in this world takes strength, tenderness, resilience, intuition, courage, and an incredible capacity to care for others while still learning how to care for ourselves.

And maybe that's the reminder today...
to rest and call it self-care...
to listen to our bodies before our to-do lists....
to allow ourselves to be joyful for absolutely No Reason At All.

We are the nurturers, yes - but we are also worthy of the same love, compassion, and care we so freely offer everyone else.

Sending love today to every woman walking her own unique path. We belong to each other. ✨💓🙏🏼





Fresh air, good people, a little movement… and a cause that actually matters ❤️🌟🍃On May 2 we're hiking, we're flowing, w...
04/25/2026

Fresh air, good people, a little movement… and a cause that actually matters ❤️🌟🍃

On May 2 we're hiking, we're flowing, we're pausing long enough to remember what it feels like to be in our bodies *outside* of a studio - and we're doing it in support of a future without blood cancer.

$15 from every ticket is donated directly to through this campaign.

Come for the movement. 🥾
Stay for the connection (and snacks, obviously!). 😋

Let's make this one count!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Comment GO TEAM below for more info or sign up directly through the link in bio.





04/23/2026
04/09/2026

Yoga teacher behind the scenes...

A lot of people dont realize how many different ways we get hired:
resumes, referrals… and auditions.

And auditions aren't always a yes or a no.

Sometimes they're a "you're great… just not for this".

Today was one of those.

Their yoga classes are quiet and minimal.
I'm a little more… ok A LOT more... talkative 😅

And honestly, that's part of it!

You don't always know what a space is looking for.
You just show up and teach the way you teach.

Sometimes it lands.
Sometimes it shows you where you don't fit.

And that's useful too.

Show up. Give your best. The opportunities meant for you will follow 💜🙏🏼💜

🌧️ Hiking Yoga Update! 🌧️ As much as I love our theme of "leaning into what is"… this Saturday's forecast is bringing a ...
04/09/2026

🌧️ Hiking Yoga Update! 🌧️ As much as I love our theme of "leaning into what is"… this Saturday's forecast is bringing a little "too much" of what is 😄

With rain expected, I've decided to cancel this Saturday’s Hiking Yoga. I want this experience to feel nourishing, grounding, and connected to nature in a way that truly supports you - and cold, muddy trails just aren’t quite it.

✨ But… something really special is coming! ✨

Our next Hiking Yoga session on May 2nd will be a fundraiser for Blood Cancer United, supporting my dear friend Karen's Visionary of the Year campaign - a cause that is incredibly close to my heart.

This will be more than just a hike + practice. It will be a chance to move, breathe, connect, and contribute to something deeply meaningful.

❤️ I would love for you to be part of it!
❤️ Bring a friend, a loved one, anyone who could use a little nature + purpose
❤️ Let's make this one really special

Thank you for your understanding, and I can’t wait to be out on the trail with you again soon! 🌿

04/07/2026

Morning class got asymmetry.
Afternoon class gets justice.

🤦‍♀️🤣🙏🏼

You ever have one of those moments where you zoom out and think… "Wait… what am I actually doing with my time???"Not in ...
04/07/2026

You ever have one of those moments where you zoom out and think… "Wait… what am I actually doing with my time???"

Not in a panic way.
Just… a clear, honest pause.

Lately, I've been feeling that.
And it's been less about "figuring everything out" and more about choosing how I show up in the moments I actually have.

So I created two spaces this weekend for exactly that...

🌿 Saturday: Hiking Yoga (9:30–11am)
Move, breathe, and reconnect in nature.
Step away from the noise and back into your body.

✨ Sunday: Sunday Surrender (2–3:30pm)
Restorative Yin + sound bath to fully slow down, soften, and reset.

Here's the honest part:
These are intimate right now.
(Like… very small group energy.)

Which means:
More personal attention.
More space to actually drop in.
And honestly… a completely different experience than a packed class.

If something in you has been saying:
"I need a reset."
"I need to get outside."
"I need to slow down."

This is your moment.

Don't overthink it. Just come.

🔗 Sign up link in bio / DM me

Address

Oakland, CA

Website

https://www.bayareahiking.yoga/

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