Meet Lawrence

Lawrence Muñoz is yoga and qigong practitioner, teacher, earth lover, outdoor enthusiast, father and husband.  As an RYT 500 yoga teacher, he passionately offers his learnings and wisdom to everyone, from curious beginner to consistent yogi explorer, to experience the wellness, healing and transformative benefits of breath, movement and awareness.  Lawrence found yoga after one of his cycling student’s encouraged him to try it as a way to help manage ongoing chronic pain resulting from a lower back injury.  An endurance athlete since youth, Lawrence was drawn into the practice and his inner being through a yogic experience which united his soul, breath and body with everything else around him. He became a life-long student and soon felt called to share the learnings of his practice with others. He completed his 200 and 300 hour Yoga Alliance Certification through Jennifer Prugh’s Joy of Yoga Teacher Training as well as Holden Qigong’s 200 Hour Teacher Training program.  Teaching at local yoga studios, fitness centers, corporate/small businesses, Senior Living Communities, Community Shelters and one on one, Lawrence inspires movement and stillness both physically and energetically. He continues to come to his mat daily as student for meditation, ashtanga, yin and qigong practice.

 

Lawrence’s CV

A teacher and student passionately offering a broad spectrum of yoga and qigong accessible to everyone that empowers through eastern and indigenous mind/body practices. These invaluable tools help us navigate an ever-changing world, bringing balance and harmony to live a life of joy, good health and freedom.

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 Workshops, Events and Publications

  • Corporate and small business “Wellness” Zoom Sessions from home or work office with focus on posture, breath, movement, mobility and awareness
  • Yoga For Cyclists Workshop
  • “Why I Feel So Damn Good After Time on the Trail”, Breathe Together Online
  • “Conserving Energy On and Off the Mat”, Breathe Together Online
  • Guest Teacher for San Jose’s Santana Row “Yoga On The Row” summer series
  • Yoga Retreats to India and Nepal; Partnered with Breathe Together Yoga to lead yoga, meditation and trekking activities
  • Service through Yoga and Cycling events teaching at various fundraisers supporting Project Koa Yoga, Lahaina Strong, Hospice of the Valley, Kokua Hawaii Foundation, Veggielution, Tibetan Children’s Education Foundation, Sonoma County Fire Victims, Cancer CAREpoint and Relay For Life Cancer Society
  • Heart of a Cyclist, Mind of a Yogi Workshop Series

 

Certifications/Credentials:

  • Qigong 200 Hour Teaching Certification (Lee Holden) – November 2023
  • Joy of Yoga 100 Hour Meditation & Awareness Certification – August 2021
  • Yin Yoga Intensive: Strength of Stillness 30 Hour Certification – March 2021
  • Restorative Yoga 30 Hour Immersion Certification – September 2020
  • Yoga Alliance RYT500 Certification – December 2019
  • Joy of Yoga 300 Hour Certification – December 2019
  • Joy Of Yoga 200 Hour Teaching Certification – January 2012
  • Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning Certification, February 2007
  • Bachelor of Administration Degree in Business and Computer Information Systems, Humboldt State University, June 1985

 

Employment History:

Blue Lotus Kailua, Kailua HI – January 2023 – present

Yoga and Qigong Teacher

 

Breathe Oahu, Kailua and Kaneohe HI – August 2022 – December 2022

Yoga Teacher (Hatha, Yin, Flow and Vinyasa)

 

One Kalakaua Senior Living, Honolulu HI – July 2022 – present

Yoga and Qigong Teacher (Breath, Meditation, Hatha, Chair, Gentle, Restorative and Qigong). Also teach Strong Posture classes which include use of bands and dumbbells for strengthening and mobility.

 

Project Koa Yoga, Kailua HI – April 2022 – present

Yoga Teacher (Breath work, Meditation, Hatha, Qigong and Flow). Serving the Hale Kipa Ewa and Kalihi at-risk teen communities.

 

UFC Kailua Fitness, Kailua HI – March 2022 – present

Yoga Teacher (Flow and Vinyasa)

 

Breathe Together Yoga, Los Gatos CA – March 2012 – April 2022

Yoga Teacher (Vinyasa, Hot Tapas, Yoga For Athletes, Yoga Basics, Restorative, Yoga Flow, Ashtanga, Power Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga For Men, Chair Yoga, Yoga For Cyclists, Meditation)

 

Apple (PRO Limited), Cupertino CA – July 2015 – December 2021

Yoga (Vinyasa, Flow, Hatha, Meditation) and Cycling Teacher

 

Bay Club, San Francisco Bay Area CA – June 2008 – December 2021

Yoga (Power Vinyasa, Vinyasa, Flow, Gentle, Restorative, Yin) and cycling instructor

 

NetApp Inc., Sunnyvale CA – January 2011 – August 2019

Senior Manager Supply Base Management

 

Club One, San Jose CA – February 2007 – October, 2014

Spinning, Brick (Cycling/Running) and Kranking instructor

 

Sun Microsystems, Inc/Oracle, Santa Clara CA – June 1990 – December 2010

Various functions within WorldWide Operations including Program Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Commodity Management