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
Soothe an Anxious Mind and Body
A moderate practice that includes a toolbox of techniques that you can use to soothe a worried mind and nervous body.
Grounding into the Qualities of the Heart
This slow flow hatha class begins with a breath technique to ignite the symbolic heart space. The physical practice is structured to "open" the front of the body and strengthen the back of the body and it closes with relaxation and meditation intended to help us stay connected to love, gratitude, compassion and the other expansive qualities of our hearts.
Balancing Body, Balancing Energy
Yoga views the human being as being multi-dimensional, and when we practice, we not only tend to the physical body, but our internal life force and or minds so we can reconnect with our true nature. This is a moderate class designed to strengthen the physical areas that will help to "balance" many bodies, along with a harmonizing practice for the pranic (energetic) body.
Processing Change
A Therapeutic Practice to support us as we learn to digest our life experiences skillfully; to take the lessons we need and release what doesn't serve us. Expect a moderate practice to open the front line of the body.
Establish a Foundation for Your Body, Mind and Your Day
A moderate hatha practice that connects you with your core muscles to stabilize your pelvis so you are supported as you move freely. The structure we're creating for our body inspires me to think of establishing some structure when we wake up in the form of intention setting.
Attention and Intention at the Heart
A moderate to challenging practice that invites the mind to focus on the sacred mantra OM and the visualization of "implanting" it into the heart. Placing a mantra into our practices is intended to help us embody the meanings of sacred mantras. "OM" helps us connect to the expansive part of us that is connected to everything.
Open Heart, Strong Back (boundaries)
A moderate hatha practice that encourages expansion across the physical chest and an intention to cultivate a receptive open heart through movement and a specific breath technique. We can create space at the front line of the body by strengthening the muscles of the back body which invites you to consider nourishing your strong back (or strong, healthy boundaries)
Magic Morning
Start the day by stepping into who you want to be, rather than reactivity. Connect to your body, breath and heartfelt intentions with this moderate to challenging class designed to wake you up with purpose and presence.
Getting Grounded
A hatha practice with additional focus on stretching and strengthening the feet and muscles of the legs. Expect to experience how calming and empowering it can be to really "feel your feet on the ground" and learn to establish a firm foundation on and off the mat.
A Journey to the Heart
A balanced, sometimes challenging practice that leads you through the yogic map of a human being. Learn how working with the body, breath and mind can invite you to experience the deeper part of you that is always OK.
Creating a Safe Inner Landscape
A moderate hatha practice that offers three simple, but powerful techniques using the breath and the mind to cultivate an inner resource of safety. Intended to be a useful practice to meet a worried mind.
Energy Goes Where Attention Flows
A more mellow and slow (still strong at times) practice that keeps you closer to the ground throughout. Featuring skills to experience the fullness of the present moment, including a centering breath visualization and an invitation to focus on what's going right. Perfect for re-energizing when feeling tired or starting your day with a gentler, inspiring awakening.
The Art of Presence (Doing what we're doing, on purpose)
A moderate hatha practice that includes deliberate cueing to encourage the mind to be tethered to what is right here, right now. It is presence that keeps our physical practice calm while strong and opens the door to states of deeper wellbeing and tranquility.
Cultivating Compassion Without a Reason
One of the underpinnings of yoga is the potential to cultivate a sense of fulfillment and wellbeing in the present moment. This kind of contentment is the practice of wanting of what we already have. Explore this concept while moving through a slow, balancing flow focused on strengthening areas of our physical bodies that can tend to be weak and stretching areas that can be habitually tight.
Uplift the Body, Mind and Heart
This class includes a breath technique and movements intended to lighten a lower mood and reconnect us with the place within that is always at peace.