Lisa Pickup

Lisa is a Bay area native, licensed esthetician and massage therapist.Having owned her own business, Well Being in Lafayette, for 15 years she began studying yoga over 12 years ago to develop her career in body work. Lisa graduated from YogaWorks teacher training program at the 500-hour level.

Her carefully crafted classes provide a pace, sequence, and modifications to support the physical and emotional needs of each student. She teaches with a light heart and playful approach.

Lisa Pickup instructs the following:

Mindful Flow Yoga

Mindful Flow is a fluid sequence of poses, where breath and body move together as one. This class both strengthens the physical foundation and cultivates mindful awareness of breath, body, and spirit.

Modifications are offered to make the class accessible to students of all levels.

Advance registration is encouraged.

Flow Yoga

An inspiring practice for strength building, core connection, and grounding. It uses intentional and focused breathing to oxygenate the body and creative intelligent sequencing to invigorate the body and nourish the spirit.

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga targets the joints, fascia, and connective tissue in order to create more space in the body and a greater range of motion. Yin Yoga unites the Body, Mind, and Breath. Calming the breath allows the body to get quiet, when the body is still, the mind can relax, which calms the entire nervous system. Practicing Yin helps you feel more flexible, peaceful, and refreshed.

Unlike other types of yoga, Yin poses are held for longer periods, allowing the tender connective tissues to strengthen and lengthen. Yin yoga can be done by all types of people at all different levels of experience and flexibility because you rely on your own body’s wisdom to let you know how far to go.

All levels welcome.