Lauren Quan-Madrid dreams of a world where fitness, health and wellness is accessible in every neighborhood of Los Angeles and beyond.

Lauren is a Los Angeles born and raised urban planning and affordable housing developer turned boutique yoga studio owner. She was raised at the intersection of cultures, languages, urban/suburban landscapes and sports while taking action on big dreams with a dose of structure, organization and a whole lot of ganas (big enthusiasm).

With more than 10 years in leadership and business as co-founder of People’s Yoga, the first and only yoga studio in East Los Angeles, California, Lauren enjoys guiding budding entrepreneurs with big dreams to bring more health and wellness to their respective communities. She is the Chief Operating Officer at People’s Yoga, teaches fitness and yoga, and is a lead teacher in the Yoga Teacher Training Program and Launchpad Instructor Accelerator Program.