What Is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy is not a fitness class. It's a clinically informed, individualized practice that draws from yoga's full toolkit — movement, breathwork (pranayama), meditation, sound, and mindfulness — and applies it to your specific mental and physical health needs.
Lauren weaves together modern nervous system science with ancient yogic wisdom, meeting you exactly where you are. The goal isn't to fix what's broken. It's to create the conditions for you to access the wholeness that's already there.
Work with Lauren
Individual Yoga Therapy Sessions
One-on-one sessions are tailored entirely to you — your history, your nervous system, your pace. Lauren uses her Embodied Self-Method as a guiding framework, building stability, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself over time. Sessions are available in person at Odessa or via Zoom.
Calm in the Chaos: Yoga for Inner Peace
(Group Class)
This 90-minute group class is a gentle, accessible entry point into yoga therapy. It’s a space to slow down, reconnect, and discover the stillness available within you, regardless of what's happening around you.
Each session begins with a brief discussion and reflection before moving into practice: trauma-informed movement, breathing techniques, sound work, and meditation. You'll leave with practical tools for calming anxiety, supporting nervous system balance, and building resilience you can carry into daily life.
Open to all levels. No prior yoga experience needed — only curiosity and a willingness to meet yourself with compassion.
Who Yoga Therapy is For
Yoga therapy at Odessa may be a good fit if you're navigating:
- Chronic stress or burnout
- Anxiety or a nervous system that feels stuck in high gear
- Trauma or PTSD
- Chronic pain or somatic symptoms
- A sense of disconnection from your body or yourself
About Lauren
Lauren Albarella is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) with training through the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Her approach is warm, unhurried, and deeply attuned. She works from the understanding that the patterns keeping you stuck aren't personal failings, but rather adaptations. And they can shift.
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