Lisa Pollard is a local Yoga teacher operating in the Newcastle area. Lisa is a Yoga and Meditation Teacher with more than 27 years of self practice and teaching experience, in educational, corporate, medical and organisational settings. She has been facilitating 8-week Mindfulness-based interventions since 2007, including MBSR, MB-Stillness Meditation and MB-Restorative Yoga. Lisa feels Yoga is an embodied organic practice that explores the interconnectedness of movement and stillness, in the spirit of self-care. Her openhearted approach to teaching creates a warm inviting space to discover the joys of these mind-body practices. Lisa is particularly interested in the effects of restorative yoga and its application in supporting wellness and reducing stress and anxiety. She teaches weekly yoga and meditation classes and has a private practice working therapeutically with adults and couples. This works includes 8-week interventions, individual self-practice, yoga mentoring and consulting. Lisa has trained in the applications of mindfulness in clinical settings, including MiCBT and Advanced Training in ACT. Lisa is also a visual artist, who has been exhibiting her paintings since 2000, she loves photography, travel and surfing. Lisa has two young children and enjoys living in the community of Newcastle. Lisa Pollard B Ed, Cert IV Yoga Teacher Training, Cert IV Fine Arts Senior Teacher/ Level 3 Member Yoga Australia - Provider Number 3352 www.yogaaustralia.org.au ATMA Practitioner No. 10169375 www.meditationaustralia.org.au NIB Provider No. 10169375 Endorsed by the Gawler Foundation www.gawler.org Associate of Openground, MBSR Facilitator www.openground.com.au http://www.openground.com.au/newcastle.html Relax & Renew Trainer, www.restorativeyogateachers.com www.lisapollard.com lisapollard@mail.com lisapollard - SoundCloud www.soundcloud.com Insight Timer - Go to Guided - Type in Lisa Pollard www.insighttimer.com Lisa Pollard Yoga Free App - Download via www.lisapollard.com 0403 186 146