Worrier to Warrior Yoga Therapy
soothe an anxious body and mind and cultivate authentic confidence, strength, resilience and presence with countless evidence-based practices and practical skills. guided with compassion by your personal Certified yoga therapist, Lisa Dumas
“Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.” Tao Te Ching
Welcome to a resource intended to empower you with skills to befriend your body and mind and reconnect to authentic confidence and purpose. Please enjoy this robust selection of therapeutic experiences in varying lengths and themes. Explore movement, meditations, breath practices and much more to encourage increased presence, strength, balance and self-compassion.
November Live Practice:
Thursday, Nov 20th: 5:15-6:30pm PST- Metaphorical Movement
All Class Codes:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7774149357?pwd=OUNMT3U5NEJqbHNFZVdRVGVnT0NlUT09
Meeting ID: 777 414 9357
Passcode: 102313
*By choosing to practice online, you are acknowledging that you are making an informed choice that the activity is appropriate for you, assume all risk that may be associated and will take care of your body and mind throughout. There is never any demand in my guidance, only invitations and suggestions. Take what you need.
Browse or choose the class that is right for you, right now:
Length
15 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 45 minutes | 75 minutes
Attention
Full Body | Arms | Core | Hips | Legs | Upper Back
Intention
Calm | Balance | Invigorate
Make Space for Joy
A standing series of energizing movement to let go of stagnation and make space for joy and revitalization.
Inspiring Morning Ritual
From encouraging lymph flow, to embodying intentions, enjoying some "feel good" movement and a renewing meditation- explore the components of your new morning ritual.
A Practice for Exhaustion
When you're tired and don't feel like moving, but you know a little mobility will help you through the day- this practice is here for you.
Reset Your Energy!
A full body standing sequence for energizing and getting things moving.
Resetting Grounding and Release
Release the lower back, hips and SI joint discomfort while settling the nervous system and resetting the mind into the present moment
A Relaxed Awakening
I recommend this 20 minute joint rotation/movement practice as a way of helping you to cultivate calm, presence and a gentle energy as you wake up, or anytime you need an anxiety relieving, balancing experience.
Agile Not Fragile
A full body standing warm up readies you for a sustainable practice that strengthens chronically weak areas and stretches tight muscles. A balancing breath technique closes.
Sitting Relief
Just what the body needs after a long stretch of sitting. Doesn't require a mat, and the chair itself can serve as a prop. Take it with you to work!
A Celebration of Renewal
An enlivening standing warm up, a rhythmic sequence playing with balance, refective inquiry in closing yin postures and a balancing breath technique to plant seeds of intention for a new season.
Burst of Energy!
A brief warm up for first thing in the morning or anytime you need a lift- put on a couple of great songs and enjoy the rhythm! *Music suggestion:"Good Morning" by Max Frost
13 Minute Full Body Renewal
An invigorating standing warm up and active movement sequence to wake up and revitialize!
Self-Care First
A practice to wake up your body with care on slower mornings. You can use this supine full body movement sequence anytime you need a gentle refresh.
A Study in Self-Care
A practice that utlizes the concept of the "Yogic Map" of a human being through an opening meditation, "opening" movement, breath and awareness to move through the various layers of who we are to reunite with our truest self.
Yoga Therapy for a Winter Mood
Energizing movement, uplifting breath skills and relaxation techniques to support a winter mood.
Standing Invigoration!
15 minutes of enlivening joint freeing and strengthening to release stagnation and lift a winter mood
Flow and Restore
Representing refreshment, possibility and potential with a dynamic sequence followed by introspective restorative shapes for rest. Expect balancing postures, twists and flows. Playlist: "Inspired" from my Spotify account- Lisa Dumas
Energizing 30 Minute Flow
Add more light, playfulness and joy to your practice in the darker months!
Begin Again
An inspiring sequence to recapture your passion for your practice including a technique and meditation to connect with determination and will.
Processing, Reconnecting to Self and Community
A 60 minute experience featuring a check in of the internal landscape and some suggestions for processing emotions around current events. A therapeutic sequence to MOVE what needs to be freed following by a reflection to feel connected to community and an opportunity for deep rest and relaxation.
Yoga with Weights
A unique blend of the mindfulness and presence of yoga with the additional strengthening of work with light weights. Set to the playlist called "Vitality Vibe" at the lisaddumas profile on Spotify.