Laura Goellner is a yoga therapist and meditation teacher based in New Jersey. Her practice began over two decades ago as a way to bring balance to a rigorous school schedule.

Her experience as a yoga teacher evolved parallel to her career as a therapist. After completing her B.A. in Psychology, Laura earned a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2009. The result is a style of teaching that blends mind-body science with the eight limbs of yoga.

Over 14 years as an Occupational Therapist, Laura utilized mindfulness, breathwork, and movement in her patient’s treatment plans. At the same time, the clinical goals of functional movement, healing, and nervous system regulation were infused in her yoga offerings. Becoming a certified yoga therapist was a natural step toward sharing yoga as a healing modality with those recovering from illness or injury.

This blending of rehabilitation and yoga created a unique set of techniques that Laura compiled in her book “Yoga Therapy At the Wall,” an exploration of posture awareness, corrective exercise, and support using an often overlooked but very accessible prop – a wall.

Laura’s flow classes are adaptable, anatomically informed, and spiritually rooted. She creates a space to build resilience in the body while connecting to inner guidance. The focus is on experiencing our practice as a path of deeper connection to one’s self and life.

Kundalini yoga came into Laura’s life during a particularly challenging time. The powerful movements, breath, and mantra offered a profound experience of spaciousness and freedom. She became certified in a modern, trauma-informed approach to this transformational practice.

A forever student, Laura is training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and continues to dive deeper into yoga philosophy as a way to navigate the challenges of being human. When not on her yoga mat, Laura is outside camping, hiking, and exploring the natural world with her dog, Redford.