Yoga By Laurie

Summer practice, progress check… Just a girl making shapes and getting stronger.

I take “stills” of my practice to help build connection between sensation in the posture and what I see with the physical body in space. This helps me observe right away areas that I’m perhaps not engaging or misalignment. I think using mirrors and video are an invaluable resource to help grow your practice. I was already doing this with handstands for myself and for my coach. Why not yoga practice too!! Has helped me a lot and is super encouraging to spot progress in my practice.

Summer Spam☀️ just because school is beginning doesn’t mean summer is over. Summer is at least 2-3 more months 🤞🤞and maybe I keep it in my heart all year long🤗

Back to school for our 7th grader!!

If you’re new here, welcome. 🤍

A little piece of my story…

For a long time, I thought a beautiful life was built through having a clear plan and knowing exactly where you were headed.

But life had something different in mind.

Before yoga, I spent 10 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten and first grade. I loved watching little humans learn, grow, and discover who they were.

Then life brought new chapters—moves across states, time living overseas, becoming a mom, and eventually finding my way into a new season of teaching.

Somewhere along the way, yoga became more than a practice. It became the place where I felt most at home. It became the way I continued to teach, connect, and help others grow.

Looking back, I realize the most beautiful parts of life aren’t always the ones we plan.

Sometimes they’re built through the places that shape us, the people we love, the courage to begin again, and the small rituals that bring us back to ourselves.

This little life we’ve created—full of movement, family, nourishing food, meaningful work, and a home filled with love—is one I’m deeply grateful for.

Thank you for being here. 🤍

Summer photo dump (part 1)…. Prepping in the kitchen for family visiting, lots of beach walking, early figs from our garden, cooling off mid walk in a public fountain, leaning into more tapas in my practice🔥, discovering Scoopy Scoopy nervous system reset every night, seasonal foods, date nights and long dog walks.

No matter where I have lived in the world summer is my favorite season in every place☀️☀️☀️

Happy Birthday to our sweet July baby. We love celebrating you, and the amazing young lady that you are growing into. You are the best friend I never knew I was missing in my life. 12 years ago you came into this world, and everyday since I have felt beyond grateful that I get to be your mommy. Olive Kate you are pure sunshine☀️Happiest birthday to you my love. You will always be our baby

From ComicCon to Annie’s Canyon, soaking up the beach and fun around the house, plus Disney!!! I don’t even know how we did it all!!! It is always so fun to share San Diego favorites with family. We loved having everyone this past week🩷

Passionfruit butter + marbled black sesame sourdough.

Creating in the kitchen is my kind of artistry👩‍🎨 it provides me with such a sense of calm working on flavor combos, acting on inspiration, experimenting with technique, hues, and methods. It is play and joy for me. 💛🖤

I think the more we invite the things in life that feel natural and playful, it brings us a bit deeper into our selves. I only wish I had more time, to do more of it!

A Sunday reset for the books! Heart is so full from a day well spent with my loves and a few of my fave passions🩷