Yoga Focus

In honor of Occupational Therapy Month (April) I got to talk to my fellow Occupational Therapist and all around super fun person, Dr. Alanna Marie Pisani. Alanna & I went to Therapy school together and have been bonded as nerds ever since! We love to talk about all sorts of topics related to health and the nervous system, so today we are sharing our conversation about the sensory system and how people process sensory input differently & how this applies to what we do as yoga teachers! 

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Get in touch with Dr. Alanna here: 

www.funtasticbox.me

@funtastic_box

Email: [email protected]

https://vimeo.com/user94267491

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Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT

www.LauraGyoga.com

@LauraGyoga    [email protected] 

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Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

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Work with Laura Online: I am now offering online courses, in addition to live virtual yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring:

Online Courses through Udemy: “Foundations in Anatomy and Body Science for Yoga Teachers” Part 1: The Language of Anatomy and the Skeletal System

https://www.udemy.com/course/foundations-in-anatomy-for-yoga-teachers-1/?referralCode=173CD4499E32AE50F36D

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

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Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

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This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

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Music Credit: 

Title: Calm by Silent Partner

Genre and Mood: Ambient + Calm

License: You're free to use this song and monetize your videos.

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In this episode you can follow along with the daily meditation practice that I use to ground, settle and focus before starting my day. You can also follow along with the video version on my YouTube Channel (LauraGyoga). 

Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT

www.LauraGyoga.com

@LauraGyoga

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Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering online courses, in addition to live virtual yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring:

Online Courses through Udemy: “Foundations in Anatomy and Body Science for Yoga Teachers” Part 1: The Language of Anatomy and the Skeletal System

https://www.udemy.com/course/foundations-in-anatomy-for-yoga-teachers-1/?referralCode=173CD4499E32AE50F36D

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

Music Credit:

Title: Calm by Silent Partner

Genre and Mood: Ambient + Calm

License: You're free to use this song and monetize your videos.

The two most frequent issues that people face with meditation: being able to settle and be still for a period of time, and finding a practice that they stick with consistently. With these two challenges in mind I set out to create a template to help people create a customized practice that will be best suited to their own personal needs. Once I did this my daily meditation session became something I looked forward to, instead of something that I "had to" do. 

You can also go to my website to get a worksheet to go through the steps and create your personal meditation ritual :) Enjoy!

Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT

www.LauraGyoga.com

@LauraGyoga

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering online courses, in addition to live virtual yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring:

Online Courses through Udemy: “Foundations in Anatomy and Body Science for Yoga Teachers” Part 1: The Language of Anatomy and the Skeletal System

https://www.udemy.com/course/foundations-in-anatomy-for-yoga-teachers-1/?referralCode=173CD4499E32AE50F36D

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

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Music Credit: 

Title: Calm by Silent Partner

Genre and Mood: Ambient + Calm

License: You're free to use this song and monetize your videos.

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This lecture discusses the anatomical terms for motion (Kinesiology) for the neck (cervical spine), Shoulder blade (Scapula) and the Shoulder Joint (glenohumeral joint). This language is essential to understand as you progress to talking about the joints and muscles (where these movements happen and what muscles make these specific movements happen). 

There is a slide show that goes with the audio found in this podcast and the full course (41 lectures & practice videos) can be found here: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/

You can also see a sample lecture on my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga

Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT

www.LauraGyoga.com

@LauraGyoga

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring on two different virtual platforms:

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

In this episode I talk about some of the terms that you will hear when we are talking about BALANCE. Biomechanics is one area that Yoga Alliance included in the recently upgraded standards for yoga teacher training. This is a lecture from my online course "Foundations in Anatomy & Body Science for Yoga Teachers" that can be found on Udemy.com. There is a slide show that goes with the audio found in this podcast and the full course (41 lectures & practice videos) can be found here: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/

You can also see a sample lecture on my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga

www.LauraGyoga.com       Laura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, LMT, C-IAYT 

@LauraGyoga

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring on two different virtual platforms:

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

This podcast is the audio from a lecture that makes up my 10 hour online course: "Foundations in Anatomy & Body Science for Yoga Teachers" on Udemy.com.   In this lecture you will learn the names of the 3 planes of movement, how these planes organize the movements that our body does and how you can use this knowledge in planning yoga classes and flows. There is a slide show that goes with the audio found in this podcast and the full course (41 lectures & practice videos) can be found here: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/

You can also see a sample lecture on my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga

www.LauraGyoga.com

@LauraGyoga

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring on two different virtual platforms:

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

In this episode I will talk about the Language of Anatomy that we use to describe the position or location of structures in the body. This is the language that you need to understand as the foundation for your study of the bones and muscles. This language helps us to be very specific when talking about body structures so we are precise in our communication. 

This lecture is a segment from my online course "Foundations in Anatomy and Body Science for Yoga Teachers" on Udemy.com There is a slide show that goes with the audio found in this podcast and the full course (41 lectures & practice videos) can be found here: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/ 

You can also see a sample lecture on my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga

www.LauraGyoga.com

@LauraGyoga

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring on two different virtual platforms:

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

In this lecture we will start to learn the LANGUAGE that we need to talk about the body effectively. This includes the body's position in relationship to the floor (or other supporting surface), the way that the limbs move in relation to the trunk, and the symmetry of yoga poses. These terms also give us a new way to think about the way we structure classes and create sequences. 

This lecture is from my online course "Foundations in Anatomy and Body Science for Yoga Teachers" that can be found on Udemy.com at the following link: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/ this course is a combination of lectures/slide shows with practice videos to help you fully embody the concepts that are being taught. 

You can also see a sample lecture on my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga

www.LauraGyoga.com

@LauraGyoga 

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring on two different virtual platforms:

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

In this episode we will review all of the main body systems that work together to create a functioning person.  In the study of yoga we often put all the focus on the bones and the muscles, but it is important to understand that all the systems of the body are interconnected. They all rely on each other and no system works independently of the others. 

This lecture is from my online course "Foundations in Anatomy & Body Science for Yoga Teachers" found on Udemy.com (The audio was pulled from a lecture style slide show) which can be found at https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/

You can also find sample lectures from this course (video format) on my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga

www.LauraGyoga.com 

@LauraGyoga

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring on two different virtual platforms:

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga

This episode is a lecture taken from my online course: "Foundations in Anatomy & Body Science For Yoga Teachers". In this segment I explain why the 30 hour "Anatomy" portion of Yoga Teacher Training is actually so much more than just Anatomy. There are a bunch of other Sciences that contribute to a well rounded curriculum. 

To view sample Lectures you can go to my YouTube Channel: LauraGyoga

Here is a link to the course: https://www.udemy.com/user/lauragermanio/

www.LauraGyoga.com 

Note :) All strange background noises are attributed to my dog, Redford wanting to be involved. I live in a Tiny House on Wheels that is 192 s.q. feet which creates some challenges in filming/recording content - but it is my experience that there is no ideal environment and there will always be distractions & these distractions are just another opportunity to work on our FOCUS :)

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Work with Laura Online: I am now offering yoga instruction, yoga therapy and teacher mentoring on two different virtual platforms:

Fit My Time: https://www.fitmytime.com/en/laurag

Schedulicity & Zoom: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LGY7U6

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

Laura’s Book: “Yoga Therapy At The Wall” is available in 2 formats:

Instant PDF download from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HealthyFocusByLauraG

Full Color Printed Manual from LuLu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=yoga+therapy+at+the+wall&type=

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featured

Instagram: @LauraGyoga or @Yoga_At_The_Wall

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauragyoga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraGYoga/?ref=bookmarks

BLOGspot: https://lauragyoga.blogspot.com/

Spotify Music Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1291821362

Laura’s Website: www.LauraGyoga.com

Yoga Focus PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/yogafocus

< *< < < < * > > > > *>

This is Our TRAVEL & Tiny House Lifestyle channel on YouTube:

“Let New Adventures Begin” https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbegin

Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LauraGyoga