Larissa Hall Carlson

Larissa Hall Carlson is an experienced yoga and Ayurveda educator, currently serving as the Director of Ayurveda Education and Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher at Better Yoga since January 2022. As the Director of Advanced Yoga Trainings, Mindfulness Retreats, and Ayurveda Workshops at YogaBalance, Larissa contributes significantly to the field. Additional roles include Meditation and Pranayama Teacher at Insight Timer, Director of 200-hr and 500-hr Yoga Teacher Training at Sol Yoga Studios, and Director of multiple yoga teacher trainings at The Lotus Pond. Larissa co-directs the YTT300 module on Yoga and Ayurveda at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and has held numerous positions within the School of Ayurveda, including Dean. A writer for Yoga Journal and a mindfulness and wellness teacher at recharj®, Larissa has also contributed to academic settings, promoting holistic practices. Larissa holds a Master's degree in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University and a Professional Certificate as an End-of-Life Doula from the University of Vermont.