Laurie Markowitz, Owner/Founder

E-RYT500, YACEP, Laurie loves sharing her passion for yoga with others and fostering a community of self-care, connection and empowerment. Laurie completed her 200-hr. yoga training with a focus in Ashtanga and Hatha yoga, is a certified Level 2 Reiki practitioner and is trained in iRest Yoga Nidra meditative practice and Yin Yoga. She completed her advanced 300-hr. training with Josh Summers specializing in Chinese Medicine, Yin Yoga and Yin Meditation. Laurie trained with Meditate: School of Mindfulness & Sound to receive certifications as a Level 1 Practitioner of Sound Therapy and Level 2 Practitioner of Vibrational Therapy. She is currently completing her Trauma Healing Coach Certification and Ikigai Life Coach Certification.

Laurie created The Balancing Owl, LLC in 2013 to help others find life balance by offering retreats, workshops, classes and private wellness services. She opened Balancing Owl Yoga & Wellness Community in Dublin, Ohio in 2016, providing space for others to connect to themselves and others in a non-competitive, safe and judgement-free community.

Laurie is also an Integrative Healing Specialist using Energy, Sound, and Mind-Body practices to provide private sessions with clients. In these sessions, Laurie weaves together multiple modalities to support the client’s energy system, nervous system, and overall sense of balance. She is currently completing certification in Trauma Healing Coaching to expand sessions for a deeper understanding of the origin of stored energy in the body to allow for enhanced release. She is also completing her certification in Ikigai Life Skills Caching to assist clients with finding their purpose and passion especially during the 2nd chapter of life including maintaining self-care best practices for balance, defining future goals, and living their best life with intention and joy!

Laurie offers Yin & Meditation weekly on Thursday evenings both in person and Livestream. She also offers workshops monthly including Sound baths, Yoga Basics and more.

Laurie also offers Private Wellness options including Integrative Healing Private Sessions and Private Yoga as well as Monthly Sound Baths and other events.

Private Wellness with Laurie

Integrative Healing Private Session w/Laurie- These sessions weave together multiple modalities to support your energy system, nervous system, and overall sense of balance.

Each session may include Japanese Reiki, Chinese Medicine–based energy work, therapeutic sound through crystal bowls, tuning forks or other sound tools, Tibetan bowls applied directly to the body, guided breathwork, imagery and meditation, iRest Yoga Nidra, and personalized wellness guidance to help you understand and integrate the experience. This is designed to be a deeply intuitive, multi‑layered session to meet you where you are and support you physically, energetically, and emotionally. Held in a quiet, private room on a raised table. Learn more.

Private Yoga w/Laurie- Laurie offers personalized sessions (1-2 clients) in our spacious studio blending asana (movement), pranayama breathing, and guided meditation to harmonize mind, body, and spirit. Designed to restore balance and calm the nervous system. Learn more.

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