Lisa's Bio
Registered Yoga Teacher, 500 ERYT
Childrens Yoga Teacher
Reiki Master Teacher
Lisa has practiced yoga for over 20 years. Her studies have included Vinyasa, Power, Ashtanga, Yin and Hatha Yoga. Lisa has been a lifelong student of spiritual texts and teachers.
In the early spring of 2009, Lisa completed Reiki I, Reiki II and Advanced Reiki with teacher Carolyn Maloney. These studies included Usui, Takata, Tibetan and Usui Ryoho Gakkai style Reiki. Included in these studies were the use of Reiki for Physical, Mental, Emotional and Long Distance healing.
In April of 2009, Lisa received certification in Accupressure through Caroyln Maloney and was able to integrate this into her Reiki practice.
During the summer of 2009, Lisa completed BioEnergy Level I and Level II with Helen Pankowsky, MD. These classes taught about intuition and the use of the BioEnergy field to expand awareness. This practice has expanded Lisa's Reiki and Yoga practice.
In the summer of 2010, Lisa completed Reiki Master Teacher Training and was given an attunement so that she could teach and attune others to share Reiki.
In July of 2011, Lisa became certified as a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher by completing certification for Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with YogaYoga.
During July 2011, Lisa became certified to teach Vinyasa by completing Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training and Chakra Flow with Seane Corn.
In the Fall of 2011, Lisa studied Radiant Child Yoga with Shakta Kaur Khalsa. Her studies involved using Yoga as Therapy for children with ADHD, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, anxiety, vision impairments and other learning and developmental challenges that face our children.
In July of 2012, Lisa completed Sadie Nardini's Rockstar Teacher Training, further studying anatomy, muscle meridians and Sadie's Core Strength Vinyasa Program. Lisa became certified as a Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga teacher, through this program.
During August of 2012, Lisa was trained in Johnny Kest's Life Power Vinyasa with Kest's teachers, Thomas and Claudia Leverett.
During January of 2013, Lisa studied with Leslie Kaminoff. The training taught the basic anatomy of breathing, the mechanics of spinal movement & coordinating the three diaphragms (bandhas). In addition, the principles of how to customize yoga practices, read the body to identify patterns of holding and tension, offer hands-on assists from and anatomically-informed breath-centered perspective, and explore yoga philosophy with anatomical understanding of the human system were learned.
In June 2013, Lisa completed Leslie Kaminoff's 3 semester course Yoga Principles. This course went in depth concerning the anatomy, function and role that breath, spine and the atricular body (feet, knees, shoulders and arms) play in our yoga practice. Safely using the anatomy of our body to do poses was discussed in great detail.
In August 2013, Lisa completed a 50 hour core teacher training class on Pranayama & Meditation at YogaYoga taught by Chase Bossart, Rachel Hector and Ana Pilar.
In September and November of 2013, Lisa completed the 50 hour core teacher training class, The Art of Teaching. This class was taught by Rachel Hector, Libby and Chase Bossart.
During November 2013, Lisa studied with Anodea Judith. Topics included her series of Creating on Purpose: The Spiritual Technology of Manifesting Through the Chakras, Journey of Enlightenment: an Exploration of the Lower Chakras and Journey of Enlightenment: an Exploration of the Upper Chakras.
In February of 2014, Lisa studied with Tory Schafer, LPY National Manager and Claudia Castro. This was 16 hour LifePower Yoga Teacher Signature Training Retreat. This retreat focused on the format for the signature series Hot Vinyasa and Slow Burn.
In February of 2014, Lisa completed 1,000 hours of teaching and became certified as a 200 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (200 ERYT).
From February 2014 through June of 2014, Lisa participated in the Beyond Duality: Yoga and Social Justice class taught by Niki Myers, Hala Khouri, Teo Drake, Tessa Hicks-Peterson, Pat Payne, BK Bose, Michael Skolnick, Jacoby Ballard, and Lezlie Frye. This class included meetings, an interactive Facebook group, required readings, articles and related films. An introduction to foundational social justice concepts and how they apply to living with compassion and mindfulness.
In March of 2014, Lisa completed the 50 hour core teacher training class, Advanced Asana. This class was taught by Libby Cox, Alice and Rachel Hector. The class taught contraindications, benefits of, preparation for and compensation for advanced poses such as shoulder stands, forearms stands, backbends, handstands, headstands, splits, and advanced balancing poses.
In March of 2014, Lisa completed her 500 Registered Yoga Teacher Training (500 RYT) with Yoga Yoga.
In July of 2015, Lisa completed 2,000 hours of teaching and became certified as a 500 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (500 ERYT) with Yoga Alliance.
Lisa's additional studies have also included nutrition, body mind consciousness, meditation, herbs, ayurveda and homeopathy.
Registered Yoga Teacher, 500 ERYT
Childrens Yoga Teacher
Reiki Master Teacher
Lisa has practiced yoga for over 20 years. Her studies have included Vinyasa, Power, Ashtanga, Yin and Hatha Yoga. Lisa has been a lifelong student of spiritual texts and teachers.
In the early spring of 2009, Lisa completed Reiki I, Reiki II and Advanced Reiki with teacher Carolyn Maloney. These studies included Usui, Takata, Tibetan and Usui Ryoho Gakkai style Reiki. Included in these studies were the use of Reiki for Physical, Mental, Emotional and Long Distance healing.
In April of 2009, Lisa received certification in Accupressure through Caroyln Maloney and was able to integrate this into her Reiki practice.
During the summer of 2009, Lisa completed BioEnergy Level I and Level II with Helen Pankowsky, MD. These classes taught about intuition and the use of the BioEnergy field to expand awareness. This practice has expanded Lisa's Reiki and Yoga practice.
In the summer of 2010, Lisa completed Reiki Master Teacher Training and was given an attunement so that she could teach and attune others to share Reiki.
In July of 2011, Lisa became certified as a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher by completing certification for Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with YogaYoga.
During July 2011, Lisa became certified to teach Vinyasa by completing Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training and Chakra Flow with Seane Corn.
In the Fall of 2011, Lisa studied Radiant Child Yoga with Shakta Kaur Khalsa. Her studies involved using Yoga as Therapy for children with ADHD, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, anxiety, vision impairments and other learning and developmental challenges that face our children.
In July of 2012, Lisa completed Sadie Nardini's Rockstar Teacher Training, further studying anatomy, muscle meridians and Sadie's Core Strength Vinyasa Program. Lisa became certified as a Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga teacher, through this program.
During August of 2012, Lisa was trained in Johnny Kest's Life Power Vinyasa with Kest's teachers, Thomas and Claudia Leverett.
During January of 2013, Lisa studied with Leslie Kaminoff. The training taught the basic anatomy of breathing, the mechanics of spinal movement & coordinating the three diaphragms (bandhas). In addition, the principles of how to customize yoga practices, read the body to identify patterns of holding and tension, offer hands-on assists from and anatomically-informed breath-centered perspective, and explore yoga philosophy with anatomical understanding of the human system were learned.
In June 2013, Lisa completed Leslie Kaminoff's 3 semester course Yoga Principles. This course went in depth concerning the anatomy, function and role that breath, spine and the atricular body (feet, knees, shoulders and arms) play in our yoga practice. Safely using the anatomy of our body to do poses was discussed in great detail.
In August 2013, Lisa completed a 50 hour core teacher training class on Pranayama & Meditation at YogaYoga taught by Chase Bossart, Rachel Hector and Ana Pilar.
In September and November of 2013, Lisa completed the 50 hour core teacher training class, The Art of Teaching. This class was taught by Rachel Hector, Libby and Chase Bossart.
During November 2013, Lisa studied with Anodea Judith. Topics included her series of Creating on Purpose: The Spiritual Technology of Manifesting Through the Chakras, Journey of Enlightenment: an Exploration of the Lower Chakras and Journey of Enlightenment: an Exploration of the Upper Chakras.
In February of 2014, Lisa studied with Tory Schafer, LPY National Manager and Claudia Castro. This was 16 hour LifePower Yoga Teacher Signature Training Retreat. This retreat focused on the format for the signature series Hot Vinyasa and Slow Burn.
In February of 2014, Lisa completed 1,000 hours of teaching and became certified as a 200 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (200 ERYT).
From February 2014 through June of 2014, Lisa participated in the Beyond Duality: Yoga and Social Justice class taught by Niki Myers, Hala Khouri, Teo Drake, Tessa Hicks-Peterson, Pat Payne, BK Bose, Michael Skolnick, Jacoby Ballard, and Lezlie Frye. This class included meetings, an interactive Facebook group, required readings, articles and related films. An introduction to foundational social justice concepts and how they apply to living with compassion and mindfulness.
In March of 2014, Lisa completed the 50 hour core teacher training class, Advanced Asana. This class was taught by Libby Cox, Alice and Rachel Hector. The class taught contraindications, benefits of, preparation for and compensation for advanced poses such as shoulder stands, forearms stands, backbends, handstands, headstands, splits, and advanced balancing poses.
In March of 2014, Lisa completed her 500 Registered Yoga Teacher Training (500 RYT) with Yoga Yoga.
In July of 2015, Lisa completed 2,000 hours of teaching and became certified as a 500 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (500 ERYT) with Yoga Alliance.
Lisa's additional studies have also included nutrition, body mind consciousness, meditation, herbs, ayurveda and homeopathy.