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
Connect to Presence and the Heart
A practice of mindful movement intended to support the art of being present in all the moments we pour our hearts into creating. Full body mindful strengthening followed by slower stretches and a lengthened body scan meditation.
Peaceful Heart Meditation
Expect a few minutes of preparatory movements for increased shoulder freedom before exploring a breath visualization and a mantra to cultivate inner contentment and tranquility.
Meditation for Grounding and Presence
Explore brief movement and a breath technique to prepare for this foundational meditation, which invites you to focus on your body's relationship with the ground to soothe the nervous system and create a sense of stability.
Peaceful Place Meditation
Explore a practice inviting you to imagine your very own peaceful place that you can revisit any time you need it.
Intention Setting (How do you want to feel?)
A 10 minute seated practice useful for setting intentions for a new day, a new week or in this case, a new month. Expect to cultivate a memory and explore gentle movement and breath to inspire a chosen supportive feeling.
Prepare for the Workday Morning Ritual
A 15 minute seated practice to boost focus, clarity, presence and energy to motivate and inspire you for the tasks ahead.
Collect Yourself in Safety Morning Ritual
Unique movements and somatic experiences to soothe the nervous system along with a breath technique and visualization to move into your day feeling safe and sound.
You are More Than Anxiety
Explore rhythmic movement, a specific breath technique and a seated awareness practice all known to soothe and balance the nervous system creating a state of inner calm and an acknowledgment of the parts of you that are not afraid.
Movement & Mindfulness, A Journey Through the Koshas
Utilize the yogic concept of the "koshas" (layers) to practice the art of mindfulness; the skill of witnessing the body, breath, mind and heart as a means of cultivating presence and ease within a full spectrum practice.
Embodied Mantra Meditation
A meditation or a prep for a longer meditation inviting you to explore imagining implanting a mantra into the body.
Meeting Difficult Emotions with Movement, Breath and Visualization
Support yourself to move through challenging emotions by moving your body intuitively, breathing with a visualization and letting the mind settle.
Vata Balancing
Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, views anxiety/ over-worry as an imbalance of a quality called "vata". Related to air and ether, imbalanced vata creates turbulence, distraction and a lack of ground, while balanced vata enhances vitality, personal power and presence. Enjoy this gentle movement and breath experience to feel peacefully alive.
Gratitude Meditation
Cultivate a sense of appreciation through the breath and imagery in this 10 minute sit.
Slow Flow for Core & Grounding
Awaken the muscles of your center with a sequence that stays close to the floor as a centering experience for the mind.
October 2021 Workshop: Easing Tension in Body & Mind
A 90 minute experience intended to empower you with physical practices, breath techniques, mindfulness and a meditation to soothe and calm overwhelm, chronic worry and tension.
Ten Minutes to Calm
A slow and rhythmic flow through repetitive movements and the breath known to create a grounded flow in the body and mind.
Morning Ritual for Grounded Calm
A brief seated practice featuring tension release, a breath visualization and technique to start your day soothed and centered.
Relieve Anxiety with Focus Skills
A brief seated practice featuring plenty of accessible skills to focus the mind away from worry. Explore a breath visualization along with hand movements, then, the introduction of mantra repetition matched with additional simple hand gestures.
Yoga Nidra for Rejuvenation
A restoring, supine meditation inviting the practitioner to lie down and receive complete relaxation allowing the body to have the experience of healing sleep, the mind to rest and the power of presence to revitalize.
Out of Head, Into Heart
A brief, seated breath, movement and visualization practice to help you reconnect with your heart. The movement calms the body and mind so you can open to deeper aspects of yourself beyond thought.