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Holistic & Adaptive Therapeutics to Uplift the Vitality Within Each of Us.
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Services
therapeutic Massage
Private Yoga & Breathwork
Yoga & Meditation Classes
Where to Find My Offerings
| Happy Joints Yoga Class | Therapeutic Massage & Private Yoga |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Class 5:45-7:00pm | Sun/Wed/Fri Contact to Book |
| The Nature Studio 1196 E Main St East Aurora | Hiraeth House 501 Delaware Buffalo |
Privates & Events @ The Hiraeth House
The Hiraeth House is a collective of women-owned businesses. I share a space with my friend and colleague Brea of Sureg Doula.The space is a warm, open space with a massage table.During a massage I use myofascial techniques and the breadth of my knowledge from yoga therapy including breathwork and joint mobilization to release bound up energy and tension.If you are interested in massage, private yoga, small group sessions, or events at the Hiraeth House please contact me to arrange :)
Wall Suspension Yoga
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The Wall Yoga System is a versatile Iyengar-based suspension apparatus designed to adapt and support different parts of the body, taking strain and pressure off unstable and/or overused joints.The Wall is ideal for students new to yoga as well as experienced students and teachers looking to enhance and refine their practice.The wall is perfect for those that would like to increase physcial awareness and stability, those looking to benefit from inversion, and those seeking the benefits of gravity assisted spinal decompression.I hope to bring a Yoga Wall to the Hiraeth House in early 2025!
| Service | Price |
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| 1-1 Breathwork & Meditation 45m 45m x5 *First Session 60mins | $45 $200 |
| Private Yoga 75min 75min x5 *First Session 90mins | $75 $325 |
| Semi-Private Yoga 60m 60m x5 75m 75m x5 *2-3ppl | $85 $400 $100 $450 |
| Events/Workshops 1hr+ | Inquire |
Do you qualify for SNAP or Medicaid?
Contact for Sliding Scale Rates.
For information about Yoga Classes at The Zen Den in South Buffalo see the registration page
For Wall Suspension Yoga Classes and Privates
See Yoga by OWM for Pricing
Holistic, Adaptive, and Somatic Therapies in Buffalo NY
At Art of Repair, I help individuals -at all stages of their holistic health journey- create a constitution of ease and compassion from within through a range of facilitated techniques including breathwork, meditation, self-administered massage, yoga asana, and COMING JULY 2024 Massage.
Our Philosophy
The ethos at Art of Repair arises from two Zen Buddhist philosophies: Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi. Kintsugi is an art form that joins broken ceramics with golden or silver lacquer to create beautiful pieces of pottery made new. The art form highlights the shattered imperfection, and the heightened beauty of its new form. Where Kintsugi is a celebration of a broken piece made new, Wabi Sabi is the acceptance of imperfection and the transient nature of life. Through each of our healing journeys we will encounter aspects of our nature that we can mend, realign, and overcome; however, we will also encounter aspects that we must learn to accept, appreciate, and accommodate. Here at Art of Repair, we embark on this healing journey together.
Our Pillars
A Work in Progress Mindset
Though yoga and massage have the potential to transform our lives, I know from our own experience that the journey towards optimal health is messy. I promote a mindset of grace towards the process of mending. This mindset values the role of playfulness, forgiveness, and compassion through the nonlinear process of healing.Holistic and Adaptive Care
Each person who enters my practice is treated as a whole person --rather than a set of symptoms or pathologies. I adapt my offerings to meet the evolving needs of individuals I treat. As a further commitment to adaptability, I offer sliding-scale and community driven offerings to reach individuals that are limited in their ability to pay for quality care.Commitment to Continued Education
In order to provide outstanding care, I am dedicated to the lifelong journey of self-improvement as I seek further education to ground my services and therapies in the evolving field of bodywork.Caring for Bodies, Communities and Environments
I priortize traceable, nontoxic, fairtrade, sustainable, and equitable sources for products like oils, linens, cleaners, props, etc. products used on site. I value diversity, equity, and inclusion within the community at Art of Repair. As the business evolves, I aim to embrace principles of Universal Design to serve the greatest number of people in the community.
Hello!
I'm Laura LaStrand
RYT & LMT
I am a Licensed Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher with a background in biomedical engineering and social science. I bring a blend of eastern, indigenous, and western philosophies to my work with clients. For more than a decade, yoga has served as a healing force in my life. It emerged when I (mistakenly) thought yoga was not for my body. On the contrary, yoga was the first of many somatic practicesthat help me thrive with complex autoimmune conditions and PTSD.
My health is a work in progress and that informs my work as a somatic practitioner. I use a somatic and trauma-Informed approach to massage and yoga that cultivates an active relationship with the mind, body, and ethos. I use the expanse of yoga therapeutics including breath, asana, meditation, and chants to explore the nervous system and promote a constitution of compassion from within. Check out my experience if you want to learn more about my education and tranings.
Outside my work, I cook most of what I eat and wash dishes far more often than I like. I seek knowledge, walk boundaries, and conspire with weeds. I am a storyteller, aspiring herbalist, and mudlover -- one who enjoys a day that ends with stained knees, mud crusted boots, and forage to feast upon.With less flare ups, better pain management, and a compassionate practice, I am learning each day to appreciate the art of repair.
Alienation (2019) Lane, Mixed Medium, Collage, Depicting the depths of isolation one can feel with chronic pain, anxiety, and trauma and a way out...
Is your health a Work In Progress?
Do you crave grounding, connection, healing touch?
Me too! Your healing journey is a work of art, and you needn't face your stress, anxiety, and pain alone. With yoga and somatic therapeutics, I can guide you to slow down and reclaim your inner calm. Together we can co-create a holistic practice that embodies playfulness, mental expansiveness, and compassion.
Yoga Experience
Yoga Statement: I aim to provide accessible, adaptable, and therapeutic yoga to introduce functional ease to body mechanics and restore the nervous system for intentional and active practice. My work is informed by education and research.
2022 -Present | Yoga Teacher - OWM, Buffalo, NY
I provide restorative and therapeutic session featuring clinical and rehabilitative yoga using the Great Wall System featuring spinal decompression and other adaptive techniquesJan-Feb 2023 | The Himalayan Institute
SEVA Yoga – 6 weeks of Study & Karma YogaSept 2022-Jan 2023 | Adaptive Yoga Wall Therapeutics
Apprenticeship w/Jessica Vargas
OWM Yoga, Buffalo, NYOct-Dec 2022 | Yoga Anatomy 101
Anatomy Trains w/ Tom Meyers - 20CEUs
Yoga asana as it relates to the myofascial trains of the body.Mar-Dec 2022 | Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy Foundations – 215 YT-CEUs
Applications of yoga therapeutics bridging western and eastern modalities including: breathwork, asana, and guided relaxation2018 -2020 | Blacksburg Yoga Collective, Blacksburg, VA
I facilitated sliding-scaled, culturally engaged, and accessible yoga classes.2020 | Bringing Ayurveda to the Mat, Yogaville, VA
with Letícia Padmasri2018 | Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Woodbourne, NY
200 Hr. YA Certified Teacher
Academic Experience
Graduation June 2024 | Trocaire College, Buffalo, New York
Massage Therapy Candidate2018 –2021| Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
M.S. Science and Technology in Society2011-2016| New Mexico Tech, Socorro, New Mexico
B.S. Mech. Engineering; Minor: Biomedical Sciences
Connect With Me!
If you are new to me and you wish to book a service, Please specify your interest or goal in an email, text, Voicemail, or in the Form Below:
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716-454-3643
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“Together lets use yoga therapeutics to co-create a holistic practice that embodies playfulness, mental expansiveness, and compassion.”
-Laura LaStrand