Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D. in East-West Psychology and a physical therapist, has taught yoga around the world since 1971.  She is a founder of the Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco, CA, and of Yoga Journal magazine.

Ms. Lasater trains yoga teachers throughout United States, and is often an invited guest at international yoga conventions.  She is president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers’ Association as well as the author of numerous articles on yoga and health for nationally recognized magazines.

Her most recent book is Restore and Rebalance: Yoga for Deep Relaxation, Shambhala Press, December 2017. She has also created numerous digital courses about teaching and practicing yoga.