yoga
practitioner and instructor

Laura is the founder of The Shala of Pittsburgh Ashtanga Yoga, which is now owned and operated by Becky Mingo in Pittsburgh, PA. Laura continues to teach workshops both locally and nationally.  She brings a unique perspective to the Ashtanga Yoga practice with her medical background.

bridging the gap
with Integrative medicine

Laura is well educated in both western and eastern medical techniques.  She believes both to be of great value.  She began her quest to bridging the gap between Eastern and Western medical techniques in medical school.  She realizes that both styles are of great value, but of utmost importance is preventative medicine and overall physical and mental wellness.  Sadly, so much misinformation exists on the internet.  Laura seeks to educate willing learners about accurate, evidence based medical data on difficult and highly controversial questions.

essential oils
for everything

Check out Laura’s well researched  book, The Evidence-Based Guide to Essential Oils: What Parents Need to Know to Manage Common Childhood Ailments

Learn more here about the essential oils she recommends to her family, friends, and patients!