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Lisa Petersen
Lisa Petersen is an international Yoga teacher, Somatic Movement Educator, and Body Mind Centering practitioner based in Ireland. Lisa brings a blend of humour, passion, and a wealth of knowledge to her work. Since 2005, Lisa has been assisting world renowned teacher Donna Farhi and is a Senior Faculty Member on Donna's 2012 Teacher Training. She originally worked and trained at Vivekenandra Kendra, India's most reputable Yoga Therapy Hospital.
Lisa's style is relaxed and personable. It is enriched by a deep understanding of anatomy, alignment and developmental movement patterns. Her classes and workshops are innovative and authentic, as she guides her students towards personal transformation on and off the mat. She is passionate about finding the balance between being and doing, movement and stillness, strength and fluidity, discipline and freedom.
Group Classes
Hatha and Hatha Flow Yoga
Day: Thursday weekly
Time: 8.00-9.15
Level: Improvers/Intermediate
Cost: €90 for a six week course
Classes are relaxed and personable with careful attention to anatomy, alignment, safety, and the student's personal needs. A typical class is comprised of breathing exercises, guided relaxation, asana (postures) and vinyasa (a series of flowing movement sequences co-ordinated with rhythmic breathing). Classes are inspired by some of the world's most renowned teachers in Yoga, somatic movement, embodied anatomy and developmental movement patterns. Classes range from gentle to energetic but every class and pose is tailored to the individual's level and range of movement.
Specialist Back Care Class
Day: Thursday weekly
Time: 7.00-8.00
Cost: €90 for a six week course
Your back is designed to hold you up, keep you mobile, and allow you do all the things you love doing. Yet, 80% of adults suffer back-pain at some stage in their life. So, how can you get back on track and stay there? The key to lasting recovery is to address the root cause of your symptoms using a combination of physical movement, mental awareness, inner focus and breathing.
Somatics for back-pain is clinically proven to be more effective and longer lasting than strength training, cardio and stretching based on physical therapy. Somatics builds flexibility, inner strength and self-awareness. As your body becomes more flexible, so does your thinking. As your muscles become stronger, so does your inner resilience. In learning to care for your back, you learn to care for yourself better in other areas of your life.
These classes will explore practices to strengthen weak muscles, release tension, relieve pain, balance asymmetry, and build proprioceptive awareness. Learn the key skills you need to be at ease in your body, and come away with a personal practice tailored to you.
Class numbers are limited and require a pre-screening so please contact Lisa directly at lisa@alignsomatics.com if you are interested.
Also check out Yoga Journal's first article on Somatics at http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/201?page=3.
Advisory Note: Please consult your doctor first if you have an undiagnosed or new injury and are planning to attend the classes.
Testimonials
"Practicing Yoga with Lisa has been truly relaxing and deeply physical each time. Lisa demonstrates her knowledge in anatomy while talking clearly on how to step into each position and deepen further into each move. She helps everyone individually and you feel at ease with her instantly."
- George, Dublin
"Lisa's teaching embodies yoga's true potential: light, free, non-judgmental, sacred, strong and loving. Her magical voice seems engineered for relaxation in savasanna. I found her classes invaluable throughout my pregnancy. I've no doubt she is one of the best teachers in Ireland or the UK."
- Belinda
"Lisa's approach is unique, organic, and powerful. It ensures that the body gets a full work-out, whilst the mind enjoys a well deserved rest."
- Karl, Dublin
Contact:
lisa@living-yoga.ie
www.living-yoga.ie
085 737 6076
Clonlea Yoga Studio,
28b Sydney Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
+353 (0)1 2889012
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