Lauren Wiedenfeld

Instructor/Business Owner

Laurel Grace Yoga

Lauren's yoga journey began in college when her collegiate running career was cut short after a hip injury. Yoga gave her body a means to HEAL, led her to a new routine and eventually allowing her to be a different version of the athlete and runner she had been her entire life. It wasn't until later in life and exposure to a stressful Corporate career, leading young Finance professionals at a fast-paced publicly traded corporation, that she began to understand the healing aspects yoga also has on the mind and soul. She believes it offers a means for self-care, a deeper connection with self and community and gives us the ability to restore what is depleted, which can be seen in her teaching methods with students. Her personal experiences led her to pursue her 200-Hour RYT certification in adaptive yoga instruction. Lauren completed a Trauma Informed Yoga Training in 2021, Level I Sound Healing Certifcation in 2022 and an Advanced Yin training in 2023.  She loves working with athletes and specializes in Hatha, Vinyasa and Energetic Yin practices. When she isn't practicing yoga, she can be seen enjoying a run through downtown with her husband Kurt, hanging with her local girl crew or giving love to her two dogs Layla and Lilly.