A Practice Built on Precision, Not Performance

My story

My name is Laura Lloyd, and I've been practicing and teaching yoga for almost 2 decades. My teaching journey started in Houston, Texas,. There, I taught group classes and private one-to-one yoga all over town— and the pattern was impossible to ignore.

In group classes, I'd watch people struggle with postures their bodies weren't ready for. In private sessions, I'd hear stories of yoga injuries, PT that plateaued, and chronic pain that nobody seemed able to explain, let alone resolve. The more I learned about biomechanics and therapeutic application, the more I realized that most yoga — even "alignment-based" yoga — wasn't designed for bodies in pain.

So I pivoted. Hard.

Therapeutic yoga became the center of my practice. I studied movement assessment, pain science, breath physiology, and nervous system regulation. I learned to think like a clinician while teaching like a yoga instructor. The results spoke for themselves: clients who'd been in pain for years started moving without fear. Post-surgical clients rebuilt confidence. People who'd been told "this is just how it is now" discovered it wasn't.

In mid-2024, I relocated to Fort Myers, Florida. Same approach. New community.

My Credentials and Training

Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist
Certified Lymphatics Yoga Teacher
Certified Myofascial Release Teacher
Teaching since 2018
Group yoga instruction
Private one-to-one yoga
Private one-to-one therapeutic yoga
Group lymphatic yoga classes
Myofascial release workshops
RYT 500
E-RYT 200
Reiki Master Teacher
Certified Clinical Thermographer

What I don't do

Let's be clear about scope of practice:

I am not a physical therapist. I do not diagnose conditions or provide medical treatment.
I am not a massage therapist. No hands-on manual therapy.
I am not a mental health professional. While our work may touch on the mind-body connection, therapeutic yoga is not a substitute for therapy or psychiatric care.

What I do is assess movement, identify dysfunctional patterns, and use yoga-based techniques to restore function, reduce pain, and build body awareness. If your presentation falls outside my scope, I'll tell you — and point you toward the right provider.

Let's work together

Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, recovering from surgery, or simply tired of feeling disconnected from your body — there's a path forward. One-to-one or in a group. Your healthcare providers are always welcome at the table.

Schedule Your Intake → $135

Prefer a group setting? Ask about lymphatic yoga classes and myofascial release workshops.

Reach out to book your session today.

Email

Phone

LauraLloydWellness@gmail.com

281-685-1810