Lauryn Forge

I love yoga. I love everything about Hot yoga! My yoga journey began when my sister Nicole started on her path of yoga. For a couple of years she tried to convince me to take a class, but I was overweight, out of shape, and couldn't even touch my toes. Plus I thought I would just die in a hot room. But one lovely, super hot July afternoon, coerced by my sister best friend I took a hot yoga class. I got my butt kicked. I have never sweat so much in my life, but I felt awesome. I was hooked and began to practice at least 3 times a week. I got hired on with the Yoga for Trade crew and somehow made it work with my busy schedule. My practice evolved and with it so did I. I lost weight, gained muscle and energy. I felt my mind get clearer and more focused on what I wanted, I was worried less about the negative things. 

Yoga has made me a better friend, partner, and mother. Most of all its connected me back to me. We can get lost in life sometimes, and simply getting to my mat brings me the grounding, focus and breath I need to live my authentic life.