yoga WITH LISA
get a taste of my teaching in the guided yoga and meditation classes below
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Lisa’s approach
The yoga in Lisa's classes is approached in a focused, balanced and sustainable way. The asana (the physical postures) are done with some longer holds, to allow you as a student to go deeper and explore the posture fully. The style of teaching is a blend of Raja yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Hatha, Yin yoga, Power yoga, and more modern vinyasa flows. Through this style of practice, we can work with areas we might otherwise avoid and rush past in a faster-paced class.
Lisa aims to look after each student’s personal needs in an inclusive, supportive environment. This means that the class will change with the season, monthly moon cycle, and each student’s physical opportunities on the day. The classes aim to increase strength, flexibility, reduce pain, and foster a connection to Self in the mind, body and spirit.
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“I look at Yoga as the practice of moving into stillness, self-awareness, and balance. Using the breath, the practice of meditation, and physical postures I want to give every student an opportunity to experience their true selves in a new way, every class. Providing a safe space and with a humble attitude, the classes will offer an authentic yoga experience available for all levels. With knowledge of both Yoga and Ayurveda, my intention is to guide each student to a balanced practice, suitable for modern life.”
The 8 Limbs
Yama - Encouragement to be truthful, both to your self and others. It also includes abstinence from that which harms you and others, for example stealing and greed.
Niyama - Observing purity, contentment, accepting but not causing pain, the study of spiritual books, and self-surrender to the God of your heart.
Asana - Practice of the physical postures, what we usually mean when we talk about yoga in the west. Asana means seat, or seated position. The original purpose for the practice is to develop a comfortable seated position suitable for meditation.
Pranayama- Breath control through different breathing exercises. The practices intend to calm your mind, center yourself, and help prepaire for meditation.
Pratyahara - Sense withdrawal. The practice of making wise choices that bring deep joy in the long run - compared to satisfying the senses and getting short-lived pleasure.
Dharana - Concentration to one place, object or idea. For example a candle or the breath. This is the beginning of meditation.
Samadhi - Contemplation and absorption in a superconcious state. This merging with the everything happens naturally in deep meditation. From there it can then continue to transform you in your every day life.
Through these practices we allign our
body, mind and spirit, and get to experience
the depth of who we truly are
* For a more detailed description read the 2nd and 3rd books in
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Commentary on the sutras by Swami Satchidananda