Lauren Menzies founded Lokaia with a desire to help others create a meditation practice that connects their mind & heart.

After a decade of struggling with anxiety, Lauren enrolled in a Transcendental Meditation course in 2019. She started to watch the impact her daily practice had on her mind and how she related to the world. Her anxieties settled and fears dissipated, showing her the true power meditation could have on her life. She went on to study Kundalini, Breathwork, Internal Family Systems, and completed a 200-hour Meditation Teacher Training in Buddhist practices. After three years of devotion to her meditation practice, she uncovered it’s powerful connection to yoga and embodiment practices. This lead her to studying the 8-Limb Path and completing a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training rooted in the Ashtanga Lineage.

In her classes and one-on-one sessions, Lauren utilizes the tools she has learned from her teachers, her personal practices, and vast life experiences. Each of her teachings always aim to enhance the connection between the mind and heart. Lauren’s aspiration is to help people discover practices that are accessible yet empower them to create the life their heart desires.