She believes that the early skills and confidence need to be cultivated in a calm environment where "competition" is absent; where encouragement and focus are keys to success. Laurie's style of teaching is interactive and positive, taking the time necessary to get to know each student, their goals, desires, limitations and personality. She has honed her delivery style with a soothing, confident voice, encouraging students to go within themselves to focus and learn, while pushing their bodies to greater extents each time.

She performs adjustments to poses with patience and skill due to her in-depth training on this subject. She has numerous methods for helping you attain great balance and form, to get the most out of your yoga training.

Laurie loves yoga, and loves to teach, and looks forward to her students becoming her friends as well

Laurie has dedicated her life to the art of yoga. After surviving a tragic auto accident that nearly claimed her life in 1997, Laurie began practicing Yoga to rehabilitate her body. The focus on body-mind connection of yoga provided her the mental strength to strive through many difficult times.

She became a Registered Yoga Instructor in 2005, receiving her yoga training and teaching credentials from Yoga Works in Costa Mesa, CA. She has been teaching yoga as a full-time career since that day, providing instruction at local yoga studios and in her private studio. Laurie initiated the Yoga program for Saddleback Valley Unified School Districts Adult Education program, and teaches several classes there weekly.

Laurie is certified in Yoga Ed for children, has her certificates in Ashtanga, Hatha and Vinyasa forms of yoga.

She is constantly improving her yoga skills and knowledge by pursuing her education through advanced formal training.

Laurie is certified in CPR and basic first aid.