The baking yogi
It was the prospect of adventure and new experience that brought an English girl to the southern hemisphere.
Lauren, with a gymnastic and dance background, has always loved moving the body. Missing movement in her life and never finding joy at the gym, she discovered vinyasa yoga, an exercise that felt fun, strong and kept her flexible.
It wasn't until Lauren started experiencing intense anxiety that she turned to the yoga studio once again, this time for her mental health. After noticing an unbelievable shift in her overall wellbeing, this daily habit quickly became something Lauren couldn't live without. She was hooked and her need for knowledge grew.
This desire led her to become a teacher, learning from some of Melbourne's finest who she now counts as friends and mentors. Once qualified, Lauren began holding regular classes in Melbourne almost immediately. Her classes quickly began to fill and Lauren realised that helping people manage their mental and physical health was something that felt natural to her.
Moving to Mangawhai in 2020 with her young family, Lauren started sharing her classes on Instagram, which quickly began to gain a little following. It was then that she decided to share her practice in person with the Mangawhai community, building amongst it her own little vinyasa community.
After the arrival of her second son, Lauren found it essential to reassess and adjust her own practice. Finding less time for movement meant more meditation and journaling alongside learning how to bake sourdough bread to keep her mind calm; and so the ‘Yogi Baker’ was born!
Lauren offers weekly classes locally, indoors and outdoors. She believes feeling the elements on your skin, connecting with nature and breathing fresh air deep into your lungs creates a full mind, body, spirit experience.
Vinyasa to Vino events are being held over summer at BrookeLane Vineyard, bringing a social and fun element to yoga. Lauren also offers mentoring and private classes alongside selling her beautiful sourdough bread. Get in touch for class bookings, general enquiries and sourdough orders.
www.instagram.com/LaurenCrockerYoga | 027 378 5264