In this episode of the Native Yoga Toddcast, Laura Rodgers joins as a special guest. Laura shares her journey with yoga and meditation, starting from her background as a dancer and how she found yoga as a pivot from dance. She discusses her initial experiences with yoga and how it evolved over time, incorporating meditation and mindfulness practices. She emphasizes the importance of consistency in meditation and the benefits of integrating yoga and meditation into daily life. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of listening and understanding different perspectives in today's world.Key Takeaways:Laura's yoga journey began as a dancer, and she found yoga to be a wonderful transition from the dance world, focusing on inner feeling and breathing.Meditation became an integral part of Laura's practice, and she explored various styles and attended retreats to deepen her understanding.Silence in meditation retreats can be challenging but also provides an opportunity to observe and learn from one's thoughts and emotions.Laura emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and forgiveness in the meditation practice, allowing oneself to be human and learning from experiences.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out: ?Free Grow Your Yoga Live Webinar - Every Thursday at 12pm EST➡️ Click here to receive linkNew Student FREE Livestream Yoga Special ~ Try 2 Weeks of Free Unlimited Livestream Yoga Classes  at Native Yoga Center. info.nativeyogacenter.com/livestream Sign into the classes you would like to take and you will receive an email 30 minutes prior to join on Zoom. The class is recorded and uploaded to nativeyogaonline.com  ➡️  Click Here to Join. Practice to a New Yoga Class every day with our nativeyogaonline.com course called Today's Community Class with code FIRSTMONTHFREE.Native Yoga Teacher Training 2024- In Studio and Livestream - for info delivered to your email click this link here: ➡️ https://info.nativeyogacenter.com/native-yoga-teacher-training-2023/Subscribe to Native Yoga Center and view this podcast on Youtube.Thank you Bryce Allyn for the show tunes. Check out Bryce's website: bryceallynband.comand sign up on his newsletter to stay in touch. Listen here to his original music from his bands Boxelder, B-Liminal and Bryce Allyn Band on Spotify.Please email special requests and feedback to info@nativeyogacenter.comSupport the showNative Yoga website: hereYouTube: hereInstagram: @nativeyoga Twitter: @nativeyoga Facebook: @nativeyogacenter LinkedIn: Todd McLaughlin