Shaping Clarity
Yoga Teacher in Skipton, North Yorkshire
Lisa is a Mindfulness-based Yoga Teacher, Therapist, Coach and Trainer. Working with the timeless healing practices of Mindfulness, Yoga and Ayurveda to cultivate calmness, clarity and compassion in our daily lives…..
Welcome and thank you for taking an interest in the life-enhancing practices of Mindfulness, Yoga and TRE! What I really love about this work is that it is accessible to each and every one of us – whatever your race, gender, size, age, religion, vocation, ability, health…
I work with individuals, schools and companies offering classes, courses, workshops, retreats, coaching and customised training. Through my work, whether one to one or in groups I aim to facilitate the health, happiness and well-being of all.
Whether you feel on top form looking to find some greater purpose to your life or feel pretty low mentally, physically or emotionally all of us can benefit from making the time to re-engage with our lives in a more mindful way.
Through these simple and practical mind-body approaches you can learn to live life with a greater sense of ease, appreciation and enjoyment and in doing so realise your personal and professional potential.
Not only does it transform our own lives by taking care of ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally – it also has a huge ripple effect extending the benefits to our family, friends, colleagues and our world!
Mindfulness is the ability to leave the past behind us and to not project ourselves into a catastrophic future. Instead we learn to live in the present moment where our real lives are unfolding, where we can make skilful, life-enhancing choices. Mindful living offers us the ability to meet the challenges of our lives with enthusiasm and optimism, accessing new ways of problem solving, enhancing our creativity and optimising our global sense of wellbeing. Mindfulness creates clearer communication, helping us relate to others with understanding.
“The present is the only time that any of us have to be alive – to know anything – to perceive – to learn – to act – to change – to heal.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Hatha Yoga is an ancient scientific practice that promotes physical and mental wellbeing. It encourages us to reach our potential and gives us opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. As it continues to evolve it provides tried and tested techniques which are a valuable resource to us in our fast paced modern life. The traditional aim of yoga is to purify the body to clear the mind, helping us to be in a better balanced state where we can live life more consciously.
“The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships” – T.K.V. Desikachar
Together mindfulness and yoga help us to cultivate a greater awareness of our breath, body, thoughts and emotions so that we can gain more self-understanding and find new, more helpful ways of responding to challenges in our daily lives. They encourage us to reflect more, connect to ourselves and open our hearts. This doesn’t stop life from happening, but gives us an essential steadiness, a place of peace, clarity and understanding from which we can engage and respond rather than react out of habit and our conditioning. We can then meet challenges of our modern daily life with greater ease and equanimity. Bringing together the transformational practices of mindfulness and yoga allows us to develop our wisdom and compassion and to be the change we wish to see in the world.
Living mindfully creates the opportunity to live with compassion and to be grateful for our lives whatever is occurring. With practice, mindfulness and yoga become a way of life, a way of being that frees us to be joyful, spontaneous, energised and engaged and to be as healthy and well as we are able.
“Living well is not about being calm; it is about being present” – Judith Lasater
Mindful Yoga classes & 8 week Mindfulness courses running in Skipton and Hellifield
Mindfulness and Personal Resilience Workshops – please get in touch if you would like to bring this to your workplace
Individual Yoga Therapy & TRE sessions – please get in touch to make an appointment.
Day and weekend retreats running locally and globally!
One of just a few certified TRE providers in the UK, I run group sessions and offer individual TRE sessions. TRE is a series of exercises practiced mindfully to assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. It is a simple and easy to learn self-help practice.
18 Reviews on “Shaping Clarity”
I have recently completed an 8 week Mindfulness course with Lisa – Finding Peace in a Frantic World. The 8 weeks has brought a great sense of wellbeing and started a journey of awareness and daily practice to support life’s challenges. The weekly group sessions provided a safe and welcoming environment facilitated by Lisa to learn and practice simple mindfulness meditations. ‘Being’ rather than ‘Doing’ has helped improve both my mental and physical health. I would highly recommend this course with Lisa, we could all learen to be a little bit kinder to ourselves and others. Lisa is so knowledgeable and keen to share her way of life. I can’t wait to start Mindful Yoga to continue my journey of Mindfulness.
We are gong through Lisa’s 8-week Mindfulness course and she mentioned that she was training as a TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises, or “tremoring”) teacher, so we went along to a one-off class. Lisa was very kind and reassuring, and we all felt calm, open-minded and supported. There was a series of exercises to do, as a lead-in to the TRE and Lisa was very careful to observe everyone individually and ensure we were doing the exercises correctly. The actual tremoring felt very strange (and to some of us, hilariously funny) but afterwards I felt a sense of calm and when I got home I was ready to go straight to bed! I hope to do some more of these classes and cannot recommend Lisa highly enough.
I thoroughly recommend Lisa’s Mindfulness Course. The practices included meditations, breathing exercises, light yoga and group discussions and were geared towards relaxation and dealing with everyday situations. Practicing ‘being’ in the present moment and appreciating what we have now was also very calming. I have been more mindful by making better choices when responding to difficult situations and have been practicing being kinder to myself. It was particularly inspiring meeting Lisa who is very knowledgeable and experienced in mindfulness and yoga and has a friendly and welcoming manner. The other course participants also contributed towards a totally satisfying course experience and I was sorry to see it come to an end.
I recently spent an excellent day, led most effectively by Lisa, at the centre in Dent. The setting was beautiful – conducive to a relaxed and constructive experience. Lisa’s gentle, clear and encouraging leadership was outstanding. I enjoyed and benefited from the day enormously.
What an excellent day. Perfect venue and excellent content. Lisa was well organised and led the group into deep relaxation. Highly recommended and I can’t wait for my next visit. I think anyone could benefit from a session.
Sharon
I recently attended Lisa’s day of Mindful Yoga and Meditation at Parcevall Hall – what a great, relaxing day of ‘me’ time! I would definitely recommend this as Lisa’s welcoming and calming style made for a super day and the combination of yoga, meditation and mindfulness was just what I needed.
Thank you Lisa for introducing us to the practice of Mindful Yoga. We really enjoyed the day at Dent; attending a day like this with someone else really seemed to heighten the benefits as we spent a long time discussing what we’d experienced.
Lisa, you continue to be a true inspiration to me. You never fail to make me want to become healthier and more mindful – thank you xx
Thank you so much for yesterday, and for enabling such a beautiful experience to take place – Simon and I had a wonderful time. Your care and guiding, the lovely people we met, the location, all came together to for a truly perfect day. We came home feeling peaceful and with lots to think about, and ideas to talk about.
My mum and I joined Lisa last Friday for a Mindfulness day at the lovely Meditation centre in Dent. From start to finish, the day was enjoyable, relaxing and thought-provoking. For people who lead busy lives, have a lot on their minds or tend to operate at top speed most of the time, learning about and starting to practice mindfulness is both enlightening and rewarding. Lisa guided us in focusing on the moment, rather than constantly planning for the future or worrying about the past, and taught us techniques to help us continue this practice in everyday life. The yoga was very enjoyable (although I will have to work on not nodding off during Yoga Nidra!!). Lisa herself is a wonderful teacher – she is so friendly and enthusiastic and has a knack for making everyone feel comfortable. The centre is beautifully done out and maintained, and the heated floor was a real bonus! I would definitely attend another day and would recommend it to anyone who wants or needs to practice being in the moment.
Thank you so much for yesterday, and for enabling such a beautiful experience to take place – Simon and I had a wonderful time. Your care and guiding, the lovely people we met, the location, all came together to for a truly perfect day. We came home feeling peaceful and with lots to think about, and ideas to talk about.
Lisa’s class is a lovely yoga work out for the body as well as the mind. I have done yoga for many years and in different places and I am very pleased I found Lisa in Skipton via yogahub.
PS the music is very beautiful too.
Lisa is a brilliant Yoga Teacher, she brings together the benefits of Yoga practice, mindfullness and breathing exercises all in one. Lisa instills confidence, fitness, calm and relaxation for all with her positive encouragement and soothing nature/voice. Once you start Yoga, you will never look back. It brings the most wholesome health benefits safely for everyone of every age. Don’t miss out……. come along…….. guaranteed long-term health benefits!
Have been going to the Tuesday 7.30pm class at Skipton for a year and and half now and would really recommend it. Lisa is a fab teacher, who paces the classes very well and we learn something new each week. It is a really fun, friendly class and whilst it is nice to be ‘stretched’ a little in more ways than one- you can work at your own level with Lisa carefully checking you haven’t tied yourself in a knot!!!!! I always come home afterwards feeling totally chilled – Thank you!
Lisa is a knowledgeable instructor, who makes classes interesting and fun, and you always feel better after practice. She makes sure people are comfortable in all postures and relaxation, and treats everyone as an individual.
I am also currently attending yoga therapy classes with Lisa, which have shown me a completely different path with regards to stress and pain relief. Lisa has a calming voice, and an inspiring nature.
I’ve been attending Lisa’s yoga classes for a few years now, and am more than happy to make the 25 mile round trip!
Three years after becoming a mum, my return to yoga is long overdue and having found Lisa, I can’ believe I left it this long. Lisa is a fantastic teacher: positive, relaxed and encouraging. Lisa gives real one-to-one attention so I feel I’ve learnt loads in only a few weeks. It’s hard work though . . . . I’ve never been out of breath doing the downward dog before. Ever!!
Lisa is a brilliant Yoga Teacher, she brings together the benefits of Yoga practice, mindfullness and breathing exercises all in one. Lisa instills confidence, fitness, calm and relaxation for all with her positive encouragement and soothing nature/voice. Once you start Yoga, you will never look back. It brings the most wholesome health benefits safely for everyone of every age. Don’t miss out……. come along…….. guaranteed long-term health benefits!
Lisa is an excellent teacher who encourages people of all abilities to enjoy the benefits of yoga. Her warm personality make the classes most enjoyable.
Chose that title as at 68 and overweight with bits that don’t work so well you need a teacher who is aware of everyone’s needs. I attend the Skipton class and Lisa has a loyal following. She has a gentle approach and attends to your physical and mental needs – you come out of the class feeling totally refreshed. She is a very positive influence and in Skipton provides 2 classes one more movement by movement and the second more flowing and therefore demanding.