Rainier Beach Yoga

Rainier Beach Yoga has been a safe, welcoming space for me as a queer woman to learn yoga (I was a complete beginner) and foster resilience. I appreciate practicing yoga in a way that's right for my body "as is" without judgment or competition. Through RBY's classes and events, I've also learned about racial equity and my role in upholding white privilege - there's no shying away from it. This studio is deeply rooted in community with offerings for all people, and Laura is a compassionate, knowledgeable teacher and leader.

Rainer Beach Yoga classes have been crucial for my yoga practice and my long term healing (both emotional and physical). Laura has so much training in so many movement and mindfulness modalities and she brings them all together brilliantly to create a safe and nurturing space.

Laura's work on be accountable for white privilege is honest and authentic. Her classes support a safe space for racial equity to be felt and experienced. Seattle's racism problem largely has to do with not naming it and her classes do just that.

I worked with Laura at Rainier Beach Yoga in a few different capacities. One was an awesome outdoor yoga class last summer. The second was as a private yoga therapy client. Both instances have really helped me connect in with my body more, deepen my yoga practice and help manage anxiety. Highly recommend.

Laura taught a yoga class at a retreat I went to 8 years ago. She was so non-judgmental about my lack of experience and made me feel very comfortable. I was lucky to find her again years ago at her studio in the Central District. Her Yoga for Depression class was life changing. Not only is she great with yoga but she is also wise, gentle and full of love for everyone. Highly recommend her, especially for people nervous to give yoga a try.