Laura Rose Schwartz

runs an online yoga and fitness studio in Carlsbad

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Southern California has long been the center of New Age culture in America. Communities embraced techniques such as yoga, reiki, and meditation.

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Southern California has long been the center of New Age culture in America. Communities embraced techniques such as yoga, reiki, and meditation.

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