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Lauren explains to us the history of yoga and how it was the one discipline that saved her from her frantic corporate career and personal and mental health concerns. She shares how yoga taught her to love herself and find her true self. Lauren shares her meaning of self-love comes from one of the 10 guidelines of yoga – ahisma. The practice of ahisma allows everyone to live their own path rather than try to point out or make suggestions. Helping other people is not ahisma. You can hold space, love and support. But more importantly shine your own light and embody self-love. Lauren also discusses the power of discipline which is known as ‘tapas’ in sanskrit and the importance of rituals and to make time every day to flirt with discovering YOU and to trust the journey.
More Sunshine Coast residents have turned to running, riding and yoga to stay active this year, due to the impacts of COVID-19. With organised sport on hold for much of 2020, many Australians altered their health and fitness regime. There was a massive 39 per cent increase in yoga in 2020! Lauren chats to the Sunshine Coast news about how Zenko has witnessed these changes and how despite 2020 being a challenging year, Zenko has welcomed lots of new members and supported people find health, balance, tranquility and connection- something this year really required more than ever before.
As the Sunshine Coast’s premium lifestyle magazine, Hello Sunshine is more than a magazine. Savvy, Surprising and Spirited, they are passionate about connecting community through stories that matter as well as shining a spotlight on the people, experiences and flavours that define the region. Hello Sunshine are passionate about telling authentic stories, unearthing hidden gems, and always celebrating local success over celebrity. As an independent, locally-owned, bi-monthly lifestyle magazine, Hello Sunshine is brought to you by the same team behind the award-winning big sister publication In Noosa Magazine.
In the very forst launch edition of Hello Sunshine, Ingrid Nelson sat down to chat to Lauren Verona and Kelly Alexander about all things yoga and mindfulness.
Lauren discovered yoga while running a PR agency in Melbourne. It awakened her soul and changed her path forever. She went from student to full-time teacher in just months, eventually opening multiple studios across Australia and launching A Live Yogi—the country’s first live online yoga platform.
As a speaker, teacher, and community leader, Lauren inspired thousands. Her mission was simple but powerful: for everyone to experience the life-changing benefits of yoga. For her, yoga wasn’t something you do—it was something you are. Like water, it becomes essential to life.
Lauren’s life was marked by authenticity, joy, and a deep sense of service. In 2022, shortly after giving birth to her daughter Lucinda, Lauren tragically passed away due to a rare complication. Her spirit lives on through her daughters, her husband Ryan, and the Zenko community she so lovingly built.
Her dream was to help every person uncover their purpose and live fully, courageously, and with heart. Zenko Yoga continues this mission—helping you connect with your true self, one breath at a time.