““Yoga is a physical and spiritual journey that empowers the practitioner to find his or her own inner spiritual peace.  This journey is meant to take a lifetime or more.  Don’t rush your practice; rather, be diligent, be disciplined, be patient, and practice often.  Only then will you find spiritual growth and peace in your practice and in everything else that you do.”  ”
— Laura Gorham, MD

Laura has studied with various Certified and Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Instructors including Kino MacGregor, David Swenson, David Garrigues, Taylor Hunt, Tim Feldmann, Sharath Jois, Krista Shirley, and Tim Miller.  Finding a deep resonation with Tim Miller in 2010, and she has completed over 400 hours of teacher training and mentorship in both the Primary Series and Intermediate Series with Tim Miller and Taylor Hunt.   In 2014, Laura quit working full time in clinical medicine in order to open The Shala of Pittsburgh Ashtanga Yoga and pursue her personal online career as The Yoga Physician.

Laura is now 10 years into her Ashtanga Yoga practice, and has her master teacher’s blessing to teach this method of yoga.  She is currently studying the 3rd Series (Advanced A) of Ashtanga Yoga under Tim Miller and Taylor Hunt's tutelage. Additionally, she has had the unique experience of practicing Ashtanga Yoga throughout her pregnancy in 2016 and is currently an avid practitioner of the Seventh Series (aka, Family).

 

Yoga Instruction

Laura travels Nationally and internationally to share her unique perspective on yoga. She offers virtual and in-person private yoga sessions.  

 
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travel workshops

Laura offers a variety of workshops, from an introduction to ashtanga yoga geared toward studios that are new to the method, to intermediate and advanced ashtanga yoga techniques from which more seasoned ashtanga yoga practitioners can learn.  Interested in hosting Laura at your studio?  Wondering where to find Laura teaching?  Learn more about her travel schedule here, and inquire if you would like her to come teach at your studio! 

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private sessions: virtual or in-person

Laura offers private yoga sessions both virtually and in-person. She has the unique knowledge and ability to effectively teach students of varying levels from the very beginner to the advanced student. From the eyes, heart and mind of a medical doctor, she offers students a unique perspective on the Ashtanga Yoga practice and can help make it accessible to anyone!