Lura Shopteau, Yoga Therapist

Lura Shopteau, Yoga Therapist

Lura Shopteau M.A., LPC, E-RYT-500, YACEP, C-IAYT, MBSR Lura has valued the Pura Vida Costa Rica lifestyle for over 24 years and feels blessed to call this magical place home. She moved full time to Uvita in 2013 and opened her dedicated yoga school and training centre, Bienestar, Uuvita yoga shala. With over 21 years of teaching experience, Lura has earned her E-RYT-500, in 2004 which is the highest recognized designation for a certified yoga teacher, making Lura certified to train other teachers at all levels. The practice of yoga brought her to train as a professional counsellor (LPC), yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher. In addition, she is specially trained to apply psychotherapy, yogic, and meditation techniques to treat medical issues. With yoga, Lura has worked with integrative medical professionals helping clients with an array of health problems. She has taught in medical schools, hospitals, yoga centres and trained other yoga teachers while maintaining a private practice in holistic counselling.