If you are in recovery from an injury, an illness, an episode of stress or another state of dis-ease, a practice like this can support healing. Expect 40 minutes of gentle movement leading into guided deep relaxation.
A gentle standing sequence intended to center the mind and calm the body. Explore the connection of feet on the ground, of a pause to feel the present moment and a restful breath technique to further soothe your systems.
The benefits of adding intelligent weight training to our movement routines are many, from increasing metabolism, strengthening bones and upping our motivation. This sequence blends one round of postures with weights for a supercharged workout when you want it.
A practice that invites imagery to reclaim the emotion of anger as a useful force for setting healthy boundaries. Expect a strong, core-focused first half, a restorative second half with a practice to help you create boundaries that serve you..
Before we use our arms and hands for our work, or our workouts, it’s important to warm our joints and muscles before loading them. This complete therapeutic yoga class focuses on "no load" arm movements to prepare for plank variations to strengthen our upper bodies which supports circulation, heart health and more freedom in our other movements. Includes a breath visualization at the arms to promote presence, gratitude and enhance focus.
Our whole world is out in front of us and our bodies can respond by the shoulders and head moving forward. This practice trains the upper back and neck muscles to draw the shoulders and head back, over time improving discomfort, posture and contributing to a more spacious feeling at the chest and maybe even the heart.
Core muscles light up every posture in this class highlighting therapeutic methods of strengthening the muscles that contribute to our posture and overall ability to move well. Includes breath and visualization to invite the mind to a present center point as well.
Inspirations to keep your knees happy and healthy through weight free mobilization, strengthening and stretching.
A full body class featuring additional therapeutics for strong, flexible, happy feet and legs. Includes concepts and skills around anchoring attention at the feet to feel grounded, safe and present.
Small practices to help you let go of one activity before shifting into another are threaded through this 45 minute mellow practice intended to release the tension of the day and past events to arrive back in the present moment, refreshed and renewed.
Every moment of this 50 minute offering is intended to invite you back to the breath, the body and present-centered thinking. A focus on the sense of sound and an invitation to create your own inner sound using your intention, meets a full body refreshing hatha practice.
An enlivening 50 minutes exploring how the practice of being present can offer a wellspring of renewal and rejuvenation. This experience is ideally suited for the morning and closes with a balancing and often energizing technique in the closing meditation.
A practice designed to help you feel more connected to the present moment through purposeful attention to the body and the breath. Therapeutic tools include the calming, freeing experience of joint mobility, followed by a union of movement and breathing and strengthening with an exploration of balance to further focus the mind. Mindful relaxation closes this 50 minute class which can be practiced with the Spotify playlist “Grounded” found on my lisaddumas account
A meditation suited for beginning a new day, week, month, or year! To support you in creating a new meditation habit in 2021, explore how techniques that prepare the body and mind to “sit” can create a more easeful experience. Includes intention setting on how you desire to feel, gentle movement and breathwork to enhance focus.
Strengthening the glutes and core helps our body function optimally in so many ways. This 40ish minute practice offers lots of movement and power for these big, important muscles with an added touch of focusing the mind on appreciation of all the pleasure we can experience using our strong bodies including the abundance and beauty of nature and the world around us.
This 45 minute moving meditation and visualization could be useful at the beginning of every new month as a way of reminding you of what’s truly important and where you choose to place your energy and attention. This unique class utilizes self-inquiry inspired by the chakra system and journaling (which has been shown to aid in creating positive mood states and goal attainment) to create 7 statements to use as your North Star in living an authentic life.
A practice that utilizes rhythmic movement to de-stress the body and mind. Includes an opening breath technique to invite presence and calm and a super relaxing, inspiring tool before Savasana.