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
Efficient Energizer
A 20 minute class focused on stronger movements to quickly release stagnation and a sense of being "stuck".
A Meditation for Rejuvenation
Release tension from shoulders and neck and focus on a breathe technique and visualization intended to uplift and renew.
Warming Through Movement & Attention
For cool, damp days and the possible accompanying stagnation, this class intentionally creates heat through strong physical movement and through bringing our attention and energy back to us, away from thoughts, activities and distractions that drain us. Closing restorative postures balance this more challenging practice.
An Exploration of Balance
In our March workshop we explored an idea of "balance" that invites us to move, breathe and meditate with the intention to better hold and accept all aspects of who we are as we hold so many aspects of the human experience in the world now.
Align the Mind and Heart
Yoga teaches that a regulated mind is one that is in service to our authentic self. This 75 minute practice begins on the floor, then engages in a breath visualization, movement and meditation intended to link the mind and heart.
A Happier Dog?
A practice for those wanting the elements of a downward facing dog without bearing so much weight on wrists and shoulders. Enjoy a warm up for wrists, shoulders and hamstrings and then a standing version of plank and dog using a wall for support. Useful for tending to healing shoulders.
Renewal for the Mind Meditation
A 20 minute practice that includes some brief neck and spine movement before settling into a breath visualization and a mantra repetition.
Aging is a Privilege
Celebrate your body and all it does by offering yourself sustainable choices in your movement. This 60 minute experience is designed to foster appreciation for body, breath and the gift of another day stepping into who you want to be.
Alignment, Attitude, Action
Explore approaching your practice by aligning body, breath and mind, choosing an attitude to bring to the movement and from there take inspired action!
Rejuvenate, Restore and Reset
This class invites you to release and renew through full body movement followed by 30 minutes of restorative shapes and relaxation. Perfect for a reset!
Bring Your Energy Back
A breath and movement practice that symbolizes the act of drawing our attention back to our own experience, protecting us from the drain of paying attention to so many other things outside of our self. Expect warming posture holds encouraging us to channel that inner heat to fortify our own energy stores.
Pour Back In
If you've been offering a lot of your energy out into the world and operating on empty for a while, this practice is intended to help you pour back in with the help of nourishing breath, expansive moderate movement and deep rest.
Meditation for Self-Compassion
A version of a lovingkindness meditation intended to help you foster friendliness and kindness toward self, overcoming the habitual inner critic.
Meditation to Ignite Digestive Fire
A breath visualization to promote balanced digestive fire and an invitation to inwardly repeat a mantra to ignite our personal power, will and ability to process life experiences.
Moving Mantra Morning Practice
This deluxe experience begins with a standing joint freeing series that moves up the length of the body and shifts into a strengthening sequence that moves back down the body complete with an inward repetition of mantras related to physical areas of focus and their corresponding symbolism. Perfect for increased focus and invigoration.
Revitalizing Morning Practice
30 minutes of rejuvenating breath and movement to start the day with renewed vitality!
Happy Hips & Strong Core on the Floor
A 30 minute practice promoting the health of the hips and low back through mobilizing the hip joint, developing pelvic neutrality and strengthening the core!
Igniting Digestive Fire
The ayurvedic concept of "agni" is related to the element of fire and its symbolism as the heat that supports our healthy digestion of food and life. This workshop offers breath skills, visualization techniques and specific core-centred movements and twists to enhance our ability to metabolize the food we eat and the life we lead.
Processing Through Practice
An opportunity to intentionally use your practice as a means of helping to integrate life experiences. A core-centered rhythmic flow with an invitation to reflect on what is being processed throughout.