Lauren Maples

As a lifelong dancer, Lauren was introduced to yoga in 1997. After leaving the professional dance world in 1999, Lauren began to study yoga with a new sense of focus. In 2003 she became a Registered Yoga Teacher through Integral Yoga Institute in NYC. In 2005 she completed a continuing education course with Cyndi Lee and was certified to teach kids through Karma Kids Yoga. Lauren’s yoga classes are lively and upbeat, focusing on freedom through a deeper understanding of each pose. In 2005 Lauren opened Bija, a children’s movement arts studio specializing in dance, tumbling and yoga classes for kids age 9 mths+. She currently teaches Bija Kids and Bija Family classes throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan that focus on understanding the physical body, calming the mind and cultivating a joy and appreciation for the beauty of life and the natural world. Lauren holds a Bachelor of the Arts from New School University and she is American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certified.