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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 healing 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)

03/19/2026

If anything is feeling off this week...
we're blaming Mercury Retrograde 😌

Tell me one thing that's gone wrong this week 👇

03/07/2026

Join me at Island Inferno 7:30am Sundays and 6am Thursdays starting March 15th- we'll laugh, sweat, and build strength from the inside out! First class free - hope to see you there! 😁💪🔥

03/03/2026

What creates space in you?

Is it stillness?
Movement?
Challenge?
Fresh air?

This week I'm reflecting on spaciousness - how we lose it, how we reclaim it, and why presence is the only place life is actually happening.

Inside this newsletter:
🥾 Hiking Yoga (this Saturday + March 28)
🌊 Sober Sunday YinYasa + Sound Bath March 15
🌿 Sunday Surrender in April 12

If you've been craving clarity, connection, or just room to breathe… this is for you.

✨ Find your space. Then step into it...

02/28/2026

Oakland is blooming and we are taking yoga outside!

🌳Next Saturday, March 7
☀️9:30–11am
🌸Hiking Yoga
🙏🏼All levels welcome.

Sun. Movement. Community. Snacks (always).

If you've been meaning to join one of these - this is your moment!

Tap the link in my bio to reserve your spot → BayAreaHiking.Yoga

Let's make Saturday mornings feel this good! 💙💚💜

02/19/2026

Right now, strength doesn't look like perfection.

It looks like staying.
Staying with discomfort.
Staying with hard truths.
Staying present when everything in you wants to shut down.

Strength lives in muscles.
And in breath.
And in boundaries.
And in choosing calm when chaos is loud.

Calm doesn't mean it's easy.
Calm doesn't mean nothing is happening.
Calm doesn't mean nothing hurts.

Calm is choosing to stay present while it is.
Calm is breathing through, not bracing.
Calm is staying rooted when things feel messy.

So how do we build a foundation that isn't just physical but mental, emotional, nervous-system deep?

Soften when we want to harden.
Pause when we want to react.
Tell the truth when it would be easier to stay quiet.
Hold boundaries when it feels uncomfortable.

Step by step.
Breath by breath.
Brick by brick.

This is what strength looks like for me right now.
Quiet. Rooted. Unshakeable. 💜🙏🙏

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02/10/2026

🥾🌿 Next Yoga Hike: Saturday, 3/7! Move your body, breathe fresh air, and start your weekend feeling alive!

Gentle-to-moderate hike with yoga pauses in nature. No hiking, no yoga experience needed.

👉 Tap to learn more + reserve your spot today!

https://www.bayareahiking.yoga/yoga-hikes

02/07/2026

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It’s a fact.

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Oakland, CA

Website

https://lauramoir.yoga/, https://www.bayareahiking.yoga/

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