Aerobics

Yoga

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Lauren first experienced the benefits of a wellness practice in her teen years. With a background in many forms of movement as a dancer, skier and snowboarder, she often found her youthful body more tired and achy than it should have been. She experienced the transformative and healing effects of both massage and acupuncture from a young age, and has always implemented into her life, both as a form of recovery for her body, and also to alleviate anxiety, depression, and stress. Lauren and her partner, Adrian, opened The Yoga Dojo in Scott’s Addition in 2015. As the community continued to grow, they both pondered on what would be the next steps for the Dojo. In 2021, they began to transform the current space that now is the home to The Yoga Dojo and Theta Wellness, bringing a new destination for healing and self-exploration to the Near West End of Richmond. She has completed the Meridian Yoga Technique Levels 1 + 2 certifications under the guidance of Rose Erin Vaughan and the Science of Self training team. She feels a strong calling to serve the community, offering these incredibly healing modalities to the Dojo community and beyond. Lauren also holds a BS in Fashion Merchandising from Virginia Commonwealth University, which comes in handy while running the studio’s day-to-day operations. Away from the studio, Lauren enjoys traveling and exploring with her husband, Ryan - always seeking out and learning from the best holistic wellness centers and spas around the world on their adventures. When home, she enjoys spending time reading, and hanging with their rescue pups, Howdy and Moo Moo Milkshake.

Lauren Nottingham

Instructor at The Yoga Dojo x Theta Wellness