Yogis Anonymous

Lauren Peterson

Guest teacher

Lauren Peterson is a well-respected yoga instructor living and teaching in Malibu California. She has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, and teaching since 1992. She had the privilege to study with, and assist, Chuck Miller for over 10 years. Chuck taught her through fourth series in the ashtanga yoga system. She is also playing with the first few poses of fifth series as shown to her by Richard Freeman.

Lauren has been featured in the television series Healing Quest, and in Yoga Journal Magazine, for the yoga program she started at the Monte Nido Eating Disorders Center for women struggling with eating disorders. As a model she is in magazines, calendars and in "Yoga", a Yoga Journal book by Linda Sparrowe.

Lauren is the creator of "The Yogi's Companion", a yoga practice CD, which was chosen "Editor's Choice" by "Yoga Journal Magazine". Along with her group and private classes, she teaches yoga workshops worldwide.

Lauren's latest classes

54 minutes

Get Hip(s)

By Lauren Peterson on Apr 19, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

This flow class is interspersed with stretches to open the hips. We move from gentle stretches, on our backs, to stronger weight-bearing hip stretches like pigeon and double pigeon. Enjoy.
49 minutes

Get Up and Flow

By Lauren Peterson on Mar 30, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

This short flow starts with poses to quickly warm up the joints and muscles, preparing us to flow. From there we transition into sun salutations and standing poses. Core work and crow pose are integrated into the flow. We cool down with pigeon, finishes with backbends, shoulder stand, and savasana.
48 minutes

Deepen Your Practice

By Lauren Peterson on Mar 12, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Advanced

We get right into moving, starting on our feet, in a wide-legged forward bend. Stretches follow to warm the hips, hamstrings, and back. Moving to the front of the mat, in a sun salute format, we do some core work and a gentle backbend, to prepare for full sun salutations. Integrated into the flow, we weave eagle pose (garudasana), and flying pigeon, (eka pada galavasana) and standing poses. Now fully warm, we work at deepening our backbends by using the wall. If appropriate you can work on standing up from upward bow, dropping back and handstand. We conclude with a supported inversion or shoulder stand. A lot of class, in under an hour. Enjoy.
53 minutes

Let's Twist Today!

By Lauren Peterson on Jan 20, 2018

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

We open with some stretches designed to warm up the hamstrings and back. From there we move into some flow sequences which include side plank, standing poses, revolved arm balance, and some standing balances. We conclude with backbends and finishing poses. A lot it just under an hour. Enjoy!
36 minutes

Be Flexible and Pain Free

By Lauren Peterson on Jan 9, 2018

Gentle Yoga Beginner

This class is designed for anyone looking to gain flexibility and balance in the body. If you find that doing sports, driving the car, or even sitting at a desk leave you tight and achy, this class is for you. I created it with a mind to my students, who enjoy surfing, tennis, running, but often have long commutes or sit for hours at a computer. Great if you suffer from back pain or sciatica.
48 minutes

Short, Strong Flow

By Lauren Peterson on Dec 23, 2017

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

A slow, evenly paced, strong class. We start on our backs and warm up with some twists and core. Next, hands and knees, moving into down dog, sun salutations and standing poses. We play with the arm balances bhujapidasana and tittibhasana, before cooling down to prepare for savansana.
35 minutes

Core-Strengthening and Hip-Opening

By Lauren Peterson on Sep 5, 2013

General Intermediate

Tight hips and weak abs are two factors that can contribute to back pain. In this video, we start with gentle abdominal work, moving progressively stronger. Throughout we incorporate hip, hamstring and spinal stretches, to unlock the pelvis and back. This is a great practice for athletes, who need to supplement their workout, or anyone who wants to build core stability and strength. Enjoy.
61 minutes

Strong

By Lauren Peterson on Aug 22, 2013

Vinyasa Flow Advanced

This class starts seated with a few moments to quiet the mind and get centered...present. From sitting we move into a spinal sequence...flexion, extension and then spirals, juicing things up. Moving to the hands and knees and then to down dog, we address the quads, hip flexors, core, balance, shoulders and strength. This is a flow class, with sequences leading into standing and balance poses, some highlights include side arm balance, eagle pose, warrior III, warrior I & II. A balanced, challenging, fast, full practice, with music. Flow and Go! Enjoy!
60 minutes

Strong

By Lauren Peterson on Aug 1, 2013

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

This is a compact, well-rounded flow class. We start on our backs, taking a few moments to focus on the breath and get centered. What follows is some core to stretch, strengthen and build heat. On our feet, we move into sun salutation-based flows, that take us through standing poses, twists, side arm balance, standing balance poses and bring us back to the floor for one-legged pigeon pose. We finish with your choice of shoulder stand or a passive inversion, and savasana. Enjoy!
35 minutes

Twists and Backbends

By Lauren Peterson on Jul 18, 2013

Vinyasa Flow Advanced

This is a strong, stretchy flow class, with rhythmic sequences that focus on twists and backbends. I toss in some sun salutations and standing poses to prepare the body for a side arm balance and backbend flow. In and out in about 35 minutes. Finish with savasana and you're cooked.