In 2007, I founded what was emerging to be a successful kids yoga business. I picked up classes readily, hired 3 instructors to teach with me, and for the first time was bringing in a decent income from teaching yoga. In 2009, I had my first of two failed business partnerships. The first partner financed […]
Lauren Chaitoff
Lauren was first introduced to yoga and Pilates as a theater major at Northwestern University. Upon graduation she received her Pilates certification in Los Angeles through the PhysicalMind Institute and Master Trainer Ivon Dahl. After moving back to New York City, Lauren completed her 200–hour yoga certification through YogaWorks and became a registered E–RYT Yoga Instructor and member of the Yoga Alliance. Beginning in 2007, after an empirical examination of the benefits of yoga on children, Lauren was compelled to design a novel yoga-for-kids curriculum "sprouting" from her innate ability to connect with children and her deep knowledge of yoga. Lauren is inspired by Master teacher Sri Dharma Mittra as well as the works of Marianne Williamson, Paulo Coehlo and Wayne Dyer. She is passionate about helping people recognize both their inner and outer strength and guiding them on a path to a healthier and holistic lifestyle. When not practicing yoga or Pilates, Lauren can be found barking in down dog while practicing yoga with her two and a half year-old daughter Vivienne Bell, selling real estate on Long Island, or dreaming about the next time she can go snorkeling! Photo Credit: CherylAnne Jaroslaw