Yoga with Lisa

Ongoing classes will now be held at the following location:

1059 NE Pine Island Road (1 mile west of Mel's Diner.   The same plaza as Lil' Prim Shopep, Girly Gals Boutique and Many Blessings)

Click on the below link to see the current schedule of classes and workshops, make a reservation online, read class description, or make a payment to class.

Class Schedule

Monday

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.     Mixed Level Yoga

7:45 - 8:45 p.m.       Pre-Natal Yoga

Tuesday

        5:15 – 6:15  p.m.      Mixed Level w/Sally 

Wednesday

        8:30 - 9:30 a.m.       Mixed Level Yoga

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.        Meditation

             10:00 - 11:00 a.m.      Gentle/Beginner Yoga

     11:15 - 11:45 a.m.       Kid's Yoga (open)

12:00 - 12:45 a.m.     Express Lunch Yoga

     6:30 - 7:30 p.m.           Mixed Level Yoga
              7:45 - 8:45 p.m.           Gentle / Beginner Yoga

Sunday
     7:00 - 8:00 a.m.       Power Yoga

$40 (4 classes in 1 Month)

$65 (8 classes in 1 Month)

$3  Meditation Class

$5 Kid's Yoga (per child)

$12 drop-in

$25 Pre-Natal private Session

Pre-Registration fee for the Monthly price paid by the first Monday of the month by either credit card, cash or check.

Discounts: 

10% discount for gym memberships (present your gym membership card at the time of purchase)

      10% discount for senior citizens (65 +)

There will be a registration form to fill out your first time practicing.  Please allow yourself 5-10 minutes beforehand to fill this out.  You can then communicate any medical conditions you may have so that modifications may be given.

If you have a pre-exsting medical condition please ask permission from your doctor before you add yoga to your regime.

Try to eat 1-2 hours before class or have a light snack.  If your body is digesting too much food during practice you will be uncomfortable.

Wear loose comfortable clothing and have a yoga mat or towel for your practice.

Do you wake up and want to stretch but do not know where to begin? 

Do you have trouble sleeping and get to the point where you will do anything for a restful, peaceful night?

Do you want more yoga classes but don't have the time or money to invest in classes daily? 

A daily practice is something you should invest in and the place to begin is at home.  In this workshop I will teach you how to incorporate a daily practice, what to include in your practice and why.  By the end of this workshop you will feel comfortable putting down your mat and getting a daily mind, body, soul practice.  

This workshop is for everyone!

 Come to the Yoga space and celebrate Fall Equinox and Peace! 

This is a day around the world where schools and people of differing backgrounds come together into unified consciousness to bring this consciousness into action.  We will use the eclectic power within ourselves to form a mala around the earth.   

The yoga space will be available for people to come by to do Sun Salutations.  From 12:30pm-3:30pm you can do as many or as little as you like.   If you have never done yoga before then come in and learn a basic Sun Salutation to improve your health!  Inspire those you know (or don't) to try yoga.

 What:  Celebrate Fall Equinox and the Global Mala Project

Date:  September 20th, 2008

Time:   12:30 - 3:30 pm

Place:  1059 NE Pine Island Road

Price:  Donation basis only.  Funds go to the Global Mala Project

Cape Coral's Jaycee Park and SWFL in Support of Peace One Day crew will come together as we recognize the International Day of global cease fire and non-violence, a Day of Peace. 

This is an opportunity to show the world that our community stands strong and we can unite to show the Nation that Peace begins with us.  There will be speakers, meditations, various demonstrations throughout the park including: a flower power fashion show, music, dancing, fun for the whole family and much more. 

I will be an exhibitor at this event.  Come by and greet me and find out more about the Yoga Space and classes!

What:  SWFL In Support of Peace One Day

Date:  September 21st, 2008

Time:   12:00 - 5:00 pm

Place:  Jaycee Park

Price:  Free

 Join us in a series of Partner Yoga workshops being presented by Elysabeth Williamson!

Elysabeth Williamson experienced natural and intuitive movement into yoga posture throughout her childhood. She began formal studies at the age of seventeen including many diverse traditions such as Kripalu, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Kriya, and Bikram Choudury’s. She has taught a creative blend of traditional yoga for the past twenty years in a variety of settings.

Elysabeth has a particular gift for transmitting and articulating yogic teachings in ways that are accessible and practical to the average person. She believes that yoga is a dynamic and creative process that is adaptable to each individual and their evolving needs. Her creation and development of Partner Yoga techniques has had profound effects on her personal healing as well as affecting the lives of many others.

Join in these wonderful workshop designed to meet the needs of everyone; with or without a partner, with or without prior Yoga practice. 

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Introduction to the Principles of Partner Yoga

Friday, October 3^rd,  6:30-8:00 pm,  $45

 

Using a wide range of postures and practices, this workshop shows us how to maintain connection to ourselves while relating to others.  Learn how to use the presence and energy of others to deepen your self awareness.  Learn how to use gravity, leverage and partner traction to move more deeply into poses.  Discover how to apply Partner Yoga principles such as presence, touch, grounding and trust in both postures and in life.

 

This workshop offers everyone – with or without a partner – with or without prior Yoga practice – an extraordinary experience of expansion and trust through connecting with others. 

 

Deepening your Practice with Partner Yoga

Saturday, October 4^th,   10 am to 1 pm,   $45

 

This workshop builds a bridge between individual practice and partner practice th

 rough the use of Vinyasa, assisting techniques and mirrored postures.  We will explore how to use Partner practices to deepen your understanding of both posture and relating to others. 

This class is suitable for those with or without prior Yoga experience. 

Partner Yoga is a wonderful entry for those who’ve experienced difficulty entering into an individual Yoga Practice.

 

The Joy of Flying

Saturday, October 4^th,   2 pm – 4:30 pm,   $45

 

In Partner Yoga postures, there is always a point of balance and stillness in which we can rest – even in the most challenging postures.  Learn to safely navigate yourself and your partner in aerial postures.  We will learn step-by-step how to enter into the powerful flying posture sequences.  These postures are instrumental in overcoming physical and emotional limitations and learning to trust ourselves and each other. 

Previous Partner Yoga experience required.

 

20% discount offered if signing up for multiple workshops.

10% discount offered if already a member of the Wellness Center.

 

For more information please contact Lisa Garside at 239-810-8412 or lisalovesyoga@netscape.net

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Because of Partner Yoga's creative and evolving nature, it is important that it be understood and experienced from principles rather than from postures. When we practice from postures alone, the practice is confined to the form. When we practice from principles, we create a living metaphor for seeing ourselves in relationship.

- Elysabeth Williamson

 

 

 

 

Enjoy a special added class to celebrate the full moon in October.  Enjoy watching and feeling the universal energy in motion when the sun sets and the moon rises. The class will be gentle stretches geared towards more of a moving meditation, tuning into your senses.  The class will be followed by a 10 minute, welcome, silent meditation to revel in nature.  We will be serving nice cold tea and a snack afterward. 

 Date:     October 14th, 2008

Time:      TBD

Place:  1059 NE Pine Island Road

Cost:   Donation Basis Only

Enjoy a special Halloween day in October designed for the kids.  They will come to the space the day dressed in their favorite costume/shirt and do yoga poses to scare away the ghosts and goblins, such as bear and lion.   They can do a simple craft and will be given a healthy yogic treat. 

Date:    October 27th, 2008

Time:     3-5 pm

Place:     1059 NE Pine Island Road

Cost:       $5 per child

November is the month of giving to others and to count our blessings.   Let us support Echo Farms.  It is a local non-profit organization that works to fight world hunger.  They offer workshops to help YOU farm as well as teach others how to farm in different conditions, no matter the weather or space you have. Anything you buy from Echo Farms, whether it be a plant, seed, or book goes right back towards helping others get fed.

Pay for any individual drop-in class ($12 value) anytime in the month of November (packages can be put on hold) and that money will go directly to  Echo Farms and their mission of education and sucessful ecological resource use.

Hopefully we can raise some money for this wonderful cause and to use their learning materials in the meantime!

Some examples of your giving:  $25 is the gift of a new crop / $50 is the gift of a new tree / $100 is the gift of education

Why shop at stuffy stores or mall's, during this beautiful time of year? 

Visit the plaza at 1059 NE Pine Island Road on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. 

Walk through the plaza and underneath the big beautiful trees, comforting in nature as you leisurely enjoy a day of shopping without any pressure.  Buy something unique while supporting the plaza and other local women-owned businesses.

        Some examples of tables that will be there include:

 Yoga with Lisa - Purchase Gift Certificates, Book a holiday relaxation night while your family is in town or browse the Yoga Apparel and Supplies (shirts, pants, yoga mats, bags, straps, eyebags)

Island Sugar Homemade Creations - Try a sample of cheesecake and place an order for your holiday parties. (www.freewebs.com/islandsugarhomemade)

ZWear - Come check out the new batch of handmade scarves by our own award winning local artist. (http://www.zwearscarf.com/)

 A to Zen Massage -Tired from the stresses of the economy, family and shopping?  Get a quick fix with a 10 minute scalp, neck and shoulder massage.  $10 for 10 minutes.  (239)482-1554)

 Unique Expressions Gift Basket's  - Handmade baskets for all of your shopping needs.  Pick up one already made or place an order for your own.  (http://www.uniqueexpressionsgiftbaskets.com/) 

Arbonne - Swiss formulated skin care. (schweizerstacie@hotmail.com) 

Trader Tots Consignment - Come by and look at the newly consigned selection of baby, kids, and woman's Christmas attire.

Join us in this magnificent holiday added class! 

We will have a regular mixed level Asana yoga class where Robert Austin will join us and play his crystal bowls throughout, softly.  The last 10-15 minutes during Savasana he will play them louder to penetrate the body. 

Due to the crystalline nature of the human body and its ability to resonate with specific frequencies, we can benefit from pure tones.  One reason the pure tones vibrate our body is that it has a natural affinity to quartz.  The human body is made up of many crystalline substances, the bones, blood and DNA are crystalline in structure as well as the liquid crystal-colloidal structure of the brain.  Even on a molecular level, our cells contain silica which balances our electromagnetic energies and this is the same substance found in quartz crystal.

What:  Yoga class with Crystal Bowls 

Where:   1059 NE Pine Island Road

When:  December 2, 2008

Time:   7:00-8:15 pm

Price:   Donation Basis.  Any offering appreciated.