Lauren Toolin
Lauren Toolin is devoted to living a life infused with Yoga, health and spiritual connection.
Drawn to yoga at age 14 as a way to navigate a tumultuous childhood, she discovered a path that would become both her refuge and her life’s work.
Yoga Trainings and Certifications Background
Lauren Toolin is a master teacher of Yoga and Tantra whose life has been shaped by more than forty-five years of dedicated practice, study, and spiritual inquiry.
Initiated into the Sri Vidya Tradition in 2001, Lauren has immersed herself in Tantra, Ayurveda, and the deeper dimensions of yogic practice for decades. She apprenticed with Rodney Yee and has extensive training in the Iyengar and Krishnamacharya traditions. A C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist, professional Ayurvedic Practitioner, and highly experienced yoga educator, Lauren founded Yoga Vidya School and has mentored hundreds of teachers and practitioners.
Her work has taken her to Kripalu, Omega, the Himalayan Institute, Yoga International, Yoga Journal, and programs nationwide. She is also a Miracle Minded Master Life Coach, having studied directly with Marianne Williamson.
Lauren brings wisdom, humor, compassion, and a refreshingly grounded approach to spiritual practice. Whether teaching, mentoring, coaching, or leading retreats, she helps people integrate timeless wisdom into the beautiful, messy realities of everyday life.