Ashtanga Yoga"Lauren demystified Ashtanga for me when I was a beginner. She is thorough in her explanation of the poses and consistently offers modifications for all levels. As I gain experience with the primary series, Lauren carefully adds more challenging poses or helps me access poses more deeply. I highly encourage everyone to try Ashtanga with Lauren!
- Beth P. "I really enjoyed taking beginner ashtanga classes with Lauren. It was challenging, but never overwhelming. Since then, I've been to other places where I hear people talk as if ashtanga was very difficult. I'm glad I had Lauren as a teacher because she made it easy to get started in a very rewarding style of yoga." - Elizabeth F. "Let me say that Lauren Quinn knows a thing or two about yoga. That much is evident to anyone who sees her float from adho mukha svanasana into dandasana. To me, however, the most remarkable aspect of her yoga is that she feels she has absolutely nothing to prove to anyone. This is a rare trait among yoga teachers, who often feel they need to remind students of their advanced practice, rather than attend to individual student needs. All this boils down to Lauren's classes being extremely pleasurable for all students, from 'hard-core' ashtangis who particularly appreciate Lauren's experienced instruction, to newer students who enjoy the emphasis on breath and movement rather than attainment of some 'ideal' posture. As a beginning student, I was made to feel comfortable and welcome to grow my practice at my own pace. Perhaps most characteristic of her teaching, Lauren has an intelligence and personality that allows her to cultivate an energetic, but also caring environment often filled with laughter and playful banter. In no other class have I felt more comfortable to speak up during the practice or take modifications of more difficult asanas. Now also a yoga teacher, I strive to emulate Lauren, her relaxed demeanor and her uncanny ability to always make everyone feel, both on the mat and beyond, that we're all in this together." - David S. |
Yin Yoga"I have been attending Yin Yoga with Lauren Quinn since 2010. Lauren is an effective communicator, taking those "am I doing this correctly?" worries that new yoga practitioners often have and replacing the concerns with relaxation, confidence, and inner-peace. After four years of practicing with Lauren, I have the skill set to practice yin on my own, but it just isn't the same without the calming, pleasant environment she provides."
- Amy W. "Oh how I wish for Lauren to be one of my teachers again!!" - G.L. "Lauren brings a warmth to her yoga teaching that instills a great deal of trust. I know her knowledge of the practice is strong, and her friendliness makes it easier for me to reach the perfect pose for me and my body. I truly appreciate that openness and acceptance in a yoga teacher." - Sarah "Yin yoga with Lauren is the highlight of my week. Through her guidance, I am able to surrender completely, allowing my body to relax and stretch deeper than in other yoga classes. The result is a feeling of calm that stays with me as I leave my mat." - Jen M. |