Teacher Details

Laura Pickens began her Yoga practice because of health reasons. Living with a chronic illness requires special needs. After being a student of both Yoga and Pilates for eight years she decided to share her experience with others. Having had the pleasure of being a student of different instructors during that  time, Laura is proud to have taken the best of their teaching techniques to become the best instructor she can be. Laura is a hands-on instructor, well qualified and committed to sharing the benefits of physical fitness to all who are interested.

Qualifications:

Certified as a YogaFit Instructor since 2006, Laura holds four certifications from YogaFit including Levels One, Two, Three and Seniors and she has completed special studies in Anatomy and Alignment. In addition, to advance training in Yoga, Laura holds Certification inPractical Pilates through the AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America).

Where and When Laura Teaches:

Laura owns her own studio "Yoga with Laura" located on the Bent Brook Golf Course. Group classes as well as private sessions are available. She developed a special class for Golfers,"Stretching Off Strokes for Your Golf Game". Laura is an instructor at St. Vincent's One Nineteen Health and Wellness Center located at 7191 Cahaba Valley Road; these classes are open to members and private sessions can be scheduled. Laura is a contract instructor at the Social Security Administration’s new Physical Fitness Center in downtown Birmingham.

• "Yoga with Laura" at Bent Brook Golf Course: Group classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings @ 6:00 and Saturday mornings @ 10:00 for $10.00 per class.

• St. Vincent's 119: Group classes with Laura are offered Sunday afternoon @ 3:00, Monday evenings @ 6:30, Wednesday and Friday mornings @ 10:00. Private sessions are also available. Non-members may “drop-in” for $10.00.

• Social Security Administration: Private classes for employees of the Social Security Administration.

You are invited to Yoga with Laura or St. Vincents’s One-Nineteen.

Laura Pickens

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