Her main goals for her students are for them to be able to practice without judgment or expectation, to tune in and reconnect the mind-body-spirit with the present moment, and have fun (probably including a couple of laughs) while practicing. Lauren also holds a BS in Fashion Merchandising from Virginia Commonwealth University, which comes in handy while running the studio’s day-to-day operations. She feels a strong calling to serve the community, offering these incredibly healing modalities to the Dojo community and beyond. She has completed the Meridian Yoga Technique Levels 1 + 2 certifications under the guidance of Rose Erin Vaughan and the Science of Self training team. Along with Rocket, Hatha, and Vinyasa, she is trained in Kundalini, Restorative, Meditation, and Trauma Informed Methods, as well as concentrated studies in Yoga Anatomy with Libby Hinsley and Kristin Leal. She completed her 300 hour certification at Asheville Yoga Center. She completed her 200 hour training under the guidance of Yogi J Miles, followed by her Rocket teacher training at Asta Yoga in San Francisco with Steve Pyka and Rene Henley. Eventually, while going through some big life changes, she was drawn to the practice while looking for something more meaningful in life.Īs her practice intensified, Lauren felt a strong calling to share her love of yoga with others. She dabbled with a home practice through the years, but nothing ever really stuck. Lauren started her journey into yoga in high school, when her aunt gave her a mat and a yoga video, thinking it would complement her background in dance and movement. With the benefit of retrospect, he feels that what we are all searching for is in fact searching for us too. He completed his 300 hour certification under the guidance of Marie Belle and Roots Love Yoga. Adrian received his 200 hour Ashtanga training along with his Rocket teacher certification from Asta Yoga in San Francisco, CA. Finding a real love and challenge in what he likes to call the architecture of movement, as it primes and conditions us for all other types of movement, he knew instantly that this was going to be something life changing.Īfter benefiting so much from yoga in mind and body, and feeling first hand the transformational effects on his entire outlook and perspective on life, he felt very called to teach. He has a strong background in rock climbing, so he took to the strength and balance aspects of yoga quickly. He decided to take a chance on a yoga class after hearing about its positive effects on the mind and body.

Adrian got into yoga after needing a real life change.

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