Laura Scheu

Laura "La" Scheu, a former competitive figure skater,…

Laura "La" Scheu, a former competitive figure skater, is an experienced yoga teacher and wellness professional. She is a RYT 300-hour certified yoga teacher and received her yoga training at Yoga Vida in Manhattan. She skated competitively through the senior level. La is a firm believer that a regular yoga practice can enhance not only the strength and flexibility required for skating but also the mental aspects; as yoga focuses on the mind body connection and teaches you to how to link your movements to your breath. Additionally, La is a Holistic Health Coach holding a certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Political Science. La lives in Ridgewood, NJ with her husband and two toddler boys.

Her passion for health and fitness started growing up in Baltimore, MD as a competitive figure skater. Her mother "hid" zuchini in banana bread long before Jessica Seinfeld made that popular and meals always included a green vegetable sprinkled with parmesan cheese.  

After college, while working in experiential marketing in NYC, she became fascinated by the impact that real whole foods have on the body, as well as activities like yoga & pilates that activate that mind body connection. In 2014, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.  Though she will be the first to tell you that this hasn't been easy, it reignited her passion for healthy living and made her more resolute to help others with whatever their health struggles may be.  She hopes her own experience along with her studies in holistic health and wellness practices can help others with their personal journey to finding long lasting health.