My best friend, Laura, asked me to join her on Lauren’s retreat. Words don’t do just the challenges I’ve had over the past two years and I’ve been so exhausted with work that I wasn’t sure what I had in my. Laura first work with Lauren years ago in the Bay Area and her description of Lauren sounded like a magnetic REAL superhero. She was spot on. Lauren exudes a glowy, positive, grounded aura without an iota of pretense. Besides being an exceptional limber, athletic yoga instructor, my booty is reverse aging the last two years off with her HIIT classes. I’ve not only gone through a lot, I’m also an introvert and it’s a pandemic on war-shattered world, so I didn’t have high hope for the retreat to be more than good, movement, sunshine and chill time. I was so DELIGHTEDLY wrong! Lauren clearly attracts others with positive energy (true of those who knew her, were student past and present basing their attendance on that reality and connection). I not only feel rested, I feel physical strong and sinewy, inspired mentally healthier and feeling so blessed for this time with her. . Lauren’s magic is that she is endearingly HUMAN embracing health on not just restrictive eating or regimented exercise discipline and unwavering structure… she gets that health is also laughing, playing, being present, being vulnerable, seeing the beauty everyone carries in some way, brave empathy and communication of clear truth. Confession: I’m still playing her playlists to ride the good vibes wave a little longer. Thanks for the light and inspiration.

I just returned fro Lauren’s retreat at Casa Tara. I had never met or attended Lauren’s classes prior to this trip. The setting was luxe and Casa Tara was able to accommodate my celiac and vegan food prefers. This experience was just what I needed post pandemic. The classes were fun, upbeat and accessible. They were challenging yet very doable. I have myself 10+ years in the fitness industry working in boutique fitness myself in NYC, Dallas, Chicago and Detroit. I have 1000 hrs of yoga training and I found Lauren’s yoga teaching style to be safe and well sequenced. She works in ways that encourage all bodies to move an a healthy positive way. I gave participated and lead multiple retreats myself and when I want to attend a positive uplifting retreat for myself, I’ll look to Lauren again.

I recently returned from my first post-COVID retreat with Lauren and have wanted to go back everyday since! The balance between relaxation, meditation, self reflection, hard core workouts, and FUN was just what the doctor ordered. Lauren has a way of tapping into your strengths, celebrating your weaknesses, and sharing her own vulnerability. Casa Tara was the perfect backdrop for our daily yoga and namasweat classes, with their gorgeous cacti covered grounds and 5-star food. I will ABSOLUTELY be returning and wish I could rewind time and do it all over again. I returned home feeling strong, happy, healthy, fulfilled and renewed. Thank you Lauren - take me back!!