Based on a sequence Thomas Hanna put together called the 'Daily Cat Stretch', this slightly longer sequence is a mix of gentle, somatic movements to balance the whole body including the head, shoulders, front, back, sides. 

Turning the body upside down puts us in a position where it's easier to exhale. This in turn deepens our inhale as the body receives the message that all is well. Use the 'great rejuvenator' to combat stress, anxiety or tiredness and speed up recovery from illness. Use it to help asthma and bronchitis, reduce congestion in the lungs and drain fluids. Also great for sleep difficulties.

Where do your legs actually start and what connects your spine to your legs? Let's find out in this short class which explores what it would feel like to swing your leg from your psoas. You'll need a brick or a sturdy book to stand on. 

A short class to warm, energise and practice Sun Salutations with ease.

The ability to self-soothe and calm our own nervous system is one of the hallmarks of the mature yogi. Experience this simple technique and add an important skill to your repertoire.

The 6th class in Lisa's psoas series. Learn the WHO breath for core stability and integrity and the Figure 8 Loop for dynamic cohesion in your posture. Strengthen your psoas and explore its inner power as a coiled spring. Class 1: Connecting with your inner core Class 2: Deepen your core stability Class 3: Developing kangaroo legs Class 4: Saluting the psoas Class 5: A relaxed and fearless psoas Class 6: Stabilise and strengthen your psoas

The fifth class in Lisa's psoas series. Experience how a relaxed psoas is a fearless psoas and a place of both power and ease. Explore the connection between your diaphragm and your deep core muscles and how they can play nicely together. Includes vinyasa, Sun Salutations and backbends. Class 1: Connecting with your inner core Class 2: Deepen your core stability Class 3: Developing kangaroo legs Class 4: Saluting the psoas Class 5: A relaxed and fearless psoas Class 6: Stabilise and strengthen your psoas

The fourth class in Lisa's psoas series. Put your kangaroo legs to the test in bouncy sun salutations and experience lighter transitions and increased stability in held poses. Includes some new ways to lengthen and balance your psoas and some twisting fun. Class 1: Connecting with your inner core Class 2: Deepen your core stability Class 3: Developing kangaroo legs Class 4: Saluting the psoas Class 5: A relaxed and fearless psoas Class 6: Stabilise and strengthen your psoas

This is the third class in Lisa's psoas series. Put a spring in your step. Build momentum and clarity about how to use your psoas in simple Vinyasa to make movement easier, lighter, freer and well.....springier! Kangaroo legs? Yes pretty please! Class 1: Connecting with your inner core Class 2: Deepen your core stability Class 3: Developing kangaroo legs Class 4: Saluting the psoas Class 5: A relaxed and fearless psoas Class 6: Stabilise and strengthen your psoas  

Refine your understanding of how to find and move from your psoas in the second class of Lisa's psoas series. Learn how to sequence correctly, connect your pelvis to your legs, stabilise your spine, become more stable and secure in standing poses and strengthen the integrity of your core. Class 1: Connecting with your inner core Class 2: Deepen your core stability Class 3: Developing kangaroo legs Class 4: Saluting the psoas Class 5: A relaxed and fearless psoas Class 6: Stabilise and strengthen your psoas  

This is the first in a series of classes on the deep inner core muscle called the psoas. Learn the basic skills for how to soften, hydrate, release and lengthen this deep core muscle. Hidden treasure or secret prankster? Let's find out. Class 1: Connecting with your inner core Class 2: Deepen your core stability Class 3: Developing kangaroo legs Class 4: Saluting the psoas Class 5: A relaxed and fearless psoas Class 6: Stabilise and strengthen your psoas

Learn how to put your brain, your awareness and your focus on the deep inner core muscle called the psoas. Reap rich rewards as you soften, hydrate, lubricate, balance, realign, and strengthen your core integrity.

A short class to re-examine how we practice everyone's favourite lying down leg stretch series. Includes tips, tricks and modifications for sacral and low back issues. We'll also look at how to make your breath work for you in this intelligent asana, and how your breath, your pelvis and legs talk to one another.

Sitting comfortably can pose a real challenge for beginner yogis. So how do we get there and what are some of the tricks and tips that help us find our stable, supportive seat? This class sets you up with a range of options and then takes you through a short test run in a guided meditation.

Release, lengthen, realign and balance the muscles of your head, neck and shoulders. Heaven for tight, crooked, tense and contracted upper bodies. This class frees up the entire shoulder girdle. Use as a prep for inversions, and for feeling peaceful, relaxed and free in your upper body.This class is part 6 of a series. Class 1 - Freeing the muscles of the front body Class 2 - Freeing the muscles of the back body Class 3 - Freeing the muscles of the side body Class 4 - Freeing the muscles of the twisting body Class 5 - Freeing the muscles of the hips and legs Class 6 - Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shoulders Class 7 - Freeing the breathing body

Did you know that tight muscles restrict your breathing? Learn how to release your breathing muscles, including your diaphragm, and bask in inner space and relaxation.This class is part 7 of a Somatics series:Class 1 - Freeing the muscles of the front bodyClass 2 - Freeing the muscles of the back bodyClass 3 - Freeing the muscles of the side bodyClass 4 - Freeing the muscles of the twisting bodyClass 5 - Freeing the muscles of the hips and legsClass 6 - Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shouldersClass 7 - Freeing the breathing body

Release, lengthen, realign and balance your twisting, rotating muscles. Heaven for postural asymmetries, C and S curve scoliosis, restricted breathing and more. Use as a prep for twists, and as both a prep and a release for back-bending.This class is part 4 of a Somatics series:Class 1 - Freeing the muscles of the front body Class 2 - Freeing the muscles of the back body Class 3 - Freeing the muscles of the side body Class 4 - Freeing the muscles of the twisting body Class 5 - Freeing the muscles of the hips and legs Class 6 - Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shoulders Class 7 - Freeing the breathing body

Release, lengthen, realign and balance the muscles of your side body. Heaven for postural asymmetries, C and S curve scoliosis, restricted breathing and much more. Use as a prep for side bends and twists.This class is part 3 of a Somatics series:Class 1 - Freeing the muscles of the front bodyClass 2 - Freeing the muscles of the back bodyClass 3 - Freeing the muscles of the side bodyClass 4 - Freeing the muscles of the twisting bodyClass 5 - Freeing the muscles of the hips and legsClass 6 - Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shouldersClass 7 - Freeing the breathing body

A class which brings a simple and easy freedom to the pelvis and lower back. It also starts to address how to work with unstable sacro-iliac joints, and re-patterns the junction between the pelvis and the spine.

Release, lengthen, realign and balance the muscles of your legs, hips and feet. Learn to sit comfortably for meditation and squat easily. Use this class or elements of it as a prep for both standing and sitting poses. Also fantastic for stiff sporty muscles used in cycling, football, running or other sports where the legs do a lot of work.This class is part 5 of a Somatics series:Class 1 - Freeing the muscles of the front body Class 2 - Freeing the muscles of the back body Class 3 - Freeing the muscles of the side body Class 4 - Freeing the muscles of the twisting body Class 5 - Freeing the muscles of the hips and legs Class 6 - Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shoulders Class 7 - Freeing the breathing body

Release, lengthen, realign and balance the muscles of your back body. Heaven for upper and lower back pain, tightness between the shoulder blades, hyperlordosis (over arching of the lower back), hyperkyphosis (over arching of the upper back), sciatica and slipped disc. Use as a preparation for forward bends and poses with spinal flexion.This class is part 2 of a Somatics series:If you're new to Somatics watch this explanation of the basic principles from Lisa: So what is Somatics?Class 1 - Freeing the muscles of the front body Class 2 - Freeing the muscles of the back body Class 3 - Freeing the muscles of the side body Class 4 - Freeing the muscles of the twisting body Class 5 - Freeing the muscles of the hips and legs Class 6 - Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shoulders Class 7 - Freeing the breathing body

Release, lengthen, realign and balance the muscles of your front body. Heaven for tight, rounded shoulders, hyperkyphosis (over rounding of the upper back), shortened hip flexors (from too much sitting), restricted breathing, stress and anxiety. Also addresses glute and hamstring imbalances. Use as a prep for back-bends. Especially useful for cyclists who don't sit upright.If you're new to Somatics watch this explanation of the basic principles from Lisa: So what is Somatics?This class is part 1 of a series. Class 1 - Freeing the muscles of the front bodyClass 2 - Freeing the muscles of the back bodyClass 3 - Freeing the muscles of the side bodyClass 4 - Freeing the muscles of the twisting bodyClass 5 - Freeing the muscles of the hips and legsClass 6 - Freeing the muscles of the head, neck and shouldersClass 7 - Freeing the breathing body

Lisa offers some variations of Somatic back lift that will both release and lengthen the back, reprogramming the extensors (the long muscles that run either side of the spine.) A wonderful class if you experience lower back issues.

A short sequence for anyone with tight pecs, sore necks, rounded shoulders, restricted breathing or 'deskitis'.

Your sitz-bones are the feet of your pelvis. Learn what neutral sitting is and change your relationship to your office chair forever. Your head, neck, shoulders and spine will love you for it.

Somatic heaven for the head, neck and shoulders. This sequence is particularly useful for reversing in your car without neck strain.

Straightening up is easier than you think. Learn to unwind your spine out of its rotations and twists and marvel at your new, level shoulders and hips. Useful for better breathing, functional scoliosis, post surgery, and for anyone who plays asymmetrical sports.

The first thing we do when we are stressed is restrict our breath. Learn some simple techniques to release your thoracic diaphragm, ribcage and spine. Includes fascial release techniques. Also useful for scoliosis.

A spinal release sequence for unsticking your vertebrae and finding your full range of movement again. Useful for all spinal conditions.

Magic or just Somatics ? You decide...

Learn to stand tall with ease, strength and poise and change your posture entirely. This pose redefines Tadasana, tractions the spine and combats the 3pm slump.

Twisting, rolling heaven. Use it in the morning, evening, or anytime you can get down on the floor. Very useful therapeutically for necks, shoulders, upper backs, and spines. Also improves breathing and stress-related conditions. 

If you only do one Somatic pose, do this one. A must for lower back pain. May also help sacro-iliac conditions. 

An explanation of Somatics, including principles and guidelines for the exercises and how the practice can benefit you. Check out my playlist of Somatics classes if you'd like to try it out.

Savasana is arguably the most important yoga pose. Join Lisa for a a guided relaxation guaranteed to soothe, ease and calm the nervous system. 

A restorative and somatic practice to support the heart and lungs and release the diaphragm. An excellent and skilful preparation for backbends.

Use your brain to change your body with a somatics practice suitable for beginners to advanced. Learn how to release tight muscles EVERYWHERE in preparation for asana. Everything becomes easier, freer and more relaxed. It's simply magic for your muscles.

Our shoulders take the brunt of things in poses like Chaturanga and downward facing dog. Learn how to balance the muscles around your shoulder joint to build maximum strength with minimum effort. Save your shoulders from future injury and learn how to rehabilitate them if they already need some TLC.

Our spine is our central support structure. Learn how to balance your curves for both stable and mobile movement and watch your posture change.

Our breath expands from the core of our body to the periphery and condenses back again. Learn how to connect with the ocillatory nature of your breath, and rediscover an ancient blueprint for integrated movement hidden deep within. Part 1 of this class is a somatic enquiry. Part 2 contains asana including standing poses.

Bring a smile to your face and a spring to your step. This is a continuation class. Discover how to apply the art of ease to Sun Salutations and Vinyasa. Everything becomes stronger, more supported and yet simultaneously more relaxed. 

Discover the true inner resource of your breath and how it supports integrated easeful movement. An introduction to one of the fundamentals of Yoga and the art of breathing. Applicable to all styles. Gratefully inspired by the work of Donna Farhi and Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.

Join Lisa as she guides you through her thoughts, feelings and sensations in a personal practice. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how a mature teacher decides what to do, how to do it and where to go next.