Upcoming Schedule + events.
Berkshire Yoga Festival
Join Lauren at the premiere yoga festival in New England, Berkshire Yoga Festival June 13-16, 2024
Love Yoga Fest
I am pleased to share I will be leading two classes this year at Love Yoga Fest in Falmouth on October 14th. The schedule for the following two classes have yet to be finalized but one will be in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Registration info coming soon!
Coming hOMe: A Practice of Reconnecting
Our True Nature is one of unlimited, unshakeable peace and joy. But as spiritual beings, having a human experience, that reality is veiled. Yes. Despite the hardship you may face, you are whole. When you feel lost, you are whole. You are whole; always have been, always will be.
Yoga opens our eyes up to the truth of our nature which is one of wholeness, wellbeing and connectivity. This 90-minute slow flow & restore style of yoga class will integrate evidence-based techniques and trauma-informed protocols that can help to disarm the nervous system, ease the body, and guide the self back to a place we can connect with our true nature.. A coming “hOMe”.
This Is Your Brain On Yoga
Yogas citta vrtti nirodhah: yoga is the cessation of the modifications, or fluctuations, of the mind. In vedantic philosophy, every thought (vritti) leaves a “groove” or impression in the mind. Who we are, our habits, perspectives and attitudes are shaped by our environment and life experiences. In modern science, we understand this phenomenon as neuroplasticity. Yoga gives us the power to disrupt habituated patterns, effectively rewiring our brain.
Have you ever wondered why yoga makes you feel the way you do? How does a practice we do on a mat make an imprint on how we live our lives? In this 90-minute experiential lecture, you’ll explore the relationship between yoga and neuroscience, providing you with a new understanding of the power of yoga.
Lauren will introduce you to the fundamentals of brain anatomy, the impact of trauma, and what exactly is happening in the brain when we practice yoga.
Discussing the neurobiology of asana, pranayama and meditation, you will learn ways how to assimilate evidence-based practices that work with the nervous system, into your own practice or teaching.
Light movement and breathing exercises will be dispersed throughout the lecture and hand-outs, highlighting key take-aways will be provided to participants.
Warriors At Ease | Yoga Class for Veterans
Weekly Sunday “Warriors At Ease” yoga class for Veterans, Service members, First responders and their families. No experience required. Please register in advance.
Yoga Philosophy as Practice | OM: Vibrational Being
So much meaning in one little word. OM is one of the most recognized mantras. Used in a variety of yoga practices, mantras, recited in Sanskrit, the language of vibration, are used as tools for concentration. It is said that through the chanting of OM the “supreme self is revealed”. Modern science recognizes the inner vibration of our bodies on a cellular level and the impact that sound has on our body and mind.
Yoga Philosophy as Practice | Pratyāhāra: Overcoming distractions in meditation
Pratyahara or “withdrawing of the senses” is the 5th of 8 limbs of classical yoga. Being able to retract from the sensory input of external objects is a critical step before one can enter deeper meditative practice. However, our minds are wired to prioritize the stuff of the senses - sounds, sights, smells, senstations and tastes. In brain science we identify the “amygdala” as the alarm system. With pratyahara, we learn how to disarm it.
Yoga Philosophy as Practice | The Nadis: Integrating Left & Right
The Nadis are described as energy channels; the three primary ones representing left, right and center. It is said in the yoga philosophies, when the left and right, or “ida” and pingala”, are in balance, we are able to awaken to a higher conscious. Breath practices such as alternative nostril breathing help to balance these energies. What can neuroscience and our understanding of the left and right hemispheres of the brain contribute to this Vedic concept?
Yoga Philosophy as Practice | “Sthira Sukham Asanam”: Balancing Effort & Ease
We’ve heard that “yoga is more than just Asana”, but what does yoga philosophy have to actually say about what we associate with the physical practice of yoga? In Pantajalis Yoga Sutras, the ancient guru says ““Sthira Sukham Asanam”; that posture should be steady & comfortable, or in other words, balance both effort & ease.
Yoga Benefit for Boston Children's Hospital
A special public class to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital | Suggested donation: $20
Yoga Benefit for Warriors At Ease
Help bring the power of yoga and meditation to Veterans, 1st Responders and their families with a special public yoga fundraiser hosted by Burn Boot Camp in Framingham to benefit non-profit Warriors At Ease. | $10 suggested donation at door
Relax! It's Lager Time Yoga!
What better way to relax than some yoga and a pint of beer? Join me for the last yoga session at Jack’s Abby of 2021. | $25 includes pint of beer
Relax! It's Lager Time Yoga!
What better way to relax than some yoga and a pint of beer? Join me for a special session at Jack’s Abby | $25 includes pint of beer
Poses & Pledges | Benefit for Warriors At Ease
Special donation based yoga class at Jack’s Abby Beer Hall to honor those who served. All proceeds will go to Warriors At Ease whose mission is to bring yoga into the lives of Veterans, service members and their families.
Relax! It's Lager Time Yoga!
What better way to relax than some yoga and a pint of beer? Join me for a special session at Jack’s Abby | $25 includes pint of beer
Sunset + wine Yoga | Yoga Reaches Out Benefit
Join Lauren for a special Yoga Reaches Out class to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. Suggested donation is $25.