Liisa's Story

Liisa attended her first Iyengar-style yoga class in 1999. Immediately taken by how much that first class got her out of her busy mind, and into her body, Liisa loved that yoga allowed her to return to work refreshed, focused and enjoyable to be around.

In 2011, she began to explore the benefits of a mindfulness and meditation practice to alleviate debilitating anxiety. The benefits were immediate and profound. So she kept going.

Liisa received her 200-hour yoga certification from Rachel Lundberg, Lundberg Yoga in 2016 and started teaching immediately.

She completed her 300-hour ABYS Level II certification in 2020, also from Lundberg Yoga (onsite at Gudmestad and Assoc.) During her 300-hour training, Liisa had the honor of assisting Stuart Stark in his classes at Gudmestad.

In 2021, Liisa embarked on the first of two meditation teacher trainings with Caren Prentice, Hamsa Meditation Center; recently completing an additional four day meditation teacher training intensive October 2024.

Receiving her YACEP in 2022, Liisa started teaching CE courses combining both yoga and meditation.

In 2023/24 Liisa supported Rachel Lundberg as a lead assistant teacher for the 200, 300 hour level YogaOak University teacher training (9 month program) in person, and livestream at Thrive Yoga & Wellness. In addition to asana, Liisa led the meditation training.

In her words, “To be able to help mentor and instruct current and future teachers, the skills and teachings that have transformed my life - - is absolutely one of the greatest gifts!”