More About Leaping Lotus Wellness Studio:
LLWS is not just a practice, it’s a community. The mission of Leaping Lotus is to Inspire people to live their BEST life, enjoy optimal Wellbeing, and be in supportive community. I’m not interested in selling concepts that over promise and under deliver. My interest lies in building authentic relationships and providing quality care to the best of my ability, using all the tools I’ve been given in this lifetime.
If you feel disconnected from yourself, feel like there’s more to life than just the hum drum, if you know something is wrong but you can’t quite put your finger on it, LLWS may be the place for you. If you are ready to take a step towards better health, meaningful connections and feeling more fulfilled with life, book a call with me.
The meaning behind my hashtag:
Every human deserves to be well.
Every human deserves to be fit - physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, energetically, and spiritually.
Every human deserves to be free - physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, energetically, and spiritually.
#BewellBefitBefree
My Story:
I have over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, weaving together Eastern and Western practices. My journey began with a personal injury at a young age, which conventional medicine couldn't heal. This led me down a path in search of answers to my health questions. My search led me into a yoga class, where I started to not only feel better, but have fun. An auspicious encounter led me to sign up for a Yoga Teacher Training program, where I came across the book, Structural Yoga Therapy, by Mukunda Stiles. This was the catalyst to a 12 year personal mentorship with Mukunda, as well as deep immersions into Structural Yoga Therapy, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy and Tantra. Simultaneously, during these years, I was working in the medical fitness world, as a hospital fitness director, where I was exposed to clients with incredibly complex conditions. These two completely different paths were running within me at the same time. My mentorship with Mukunda continued onward with Chinnamasta. These worlds were a drastic contrast to my medical fitness world. I refer to these years, as my spiritual bootcamp. In 2015 Chinnamasta gave me the name Leelah in Ganeshpuri, India, and in 2024, the name Lakshmi, both marking my deep connection to the lineage and to the sacred teachings. Today, as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Structural Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500 and founder of Leaping Lotus Wellness Studio, I bring an integrated approach that helps others reconnect to their true nature and understand themselves on every level-physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. My two paths have formed a fusion of integrated wellness for everyone. My passion is to empower her clients to find their innate desire for balance and lasting lifestyle change.
I believe that Lifestyle medicine is the future of healthcare.
Health is far greater than just the alleviation of symptoms.
I provide Integrative care, by bridging Eastern and Western modalities, tailored to Western lifestyles. Experience clinically mindful programs, which allow your body to do what it was designed to do.
Teaching Experience:
I hold certifications in Structural Yoga™ and Structural Yoga Therapy™. I have over 1,500 hundred hours of yoga training, and is registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500. The Leaping Lotus Yoga 200hr. yoga teacher training program, was created based on my years of study with Mukunda and Chinnamasta Stiles.
Professional Credentials:
AP, NBH-HWC, C-IAYT, E-RYT, RMA, CPT
Graduate of Drexel University
Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Vedic Counselor ~ Sampoorna College of Ayurveda & Vedic Studies
Diploma In Integrative Psychology ~ Sampoorna College of Ayurveda & Vedic Studies
A member of The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching ~ NBHWC
A member of The International Association of Yoga Therapists
A member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association
Certified Health & Wellness Coach ~ Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Behavior Change Coach ~ ACE specialist program
Registered Medical Assistant ~ William Paterson University
Corrective Exercise Specialist ~ The BioMechanics Method
Certified Personal Trainer ~ ACE and AFAA
Certified Group Fitness Instructor ~ ACE and AFAA