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

Newcastle Yoga Space offers a range of different yoga classes to cater to all skill and experience levels. Receive individual attention from a qualified yoga instructor and begin enjoying the benefits of traditional yoga practices today. Whether you have never set foot on a yoga mat before, or you are a yoga devotee, there is a class to suit you at Newcastle Yoga Space. We offer general yoga classes to suit all skill levels, as well as classes geared towards pregnant mothers. Seniors yoga classes are also available and all of our classes are competitively priced. At Newcastle Yoga Space, you can enjoy small class sizes where the focus is on correct techniques and posture. You will feel relaxed and comfortable as your instructor takes you through a series of traditional poses and breathing methods. For expectant or new mothers, Newcastle Yoga Space offers specialty pregnancy yoga classes. Prenatal classes can assist you by relieving physical ailments of pregnancy, as well as helping you to relieve anxiety relating to giving birth. Our postnatal classes can help your body to recover after the effort of childbirth. Your baby is also welcome to these classes. Visit Newcastle Yoga Space for traditional yoga classes taught by a friendly instructor with strong experience in yoga teaching. Drop by the centre in Wickham and try a class today.

Back to Balance yoga classes encompass building core strength and stability, increasing flexibility, developing concentration and heightened self awareness. You will learn appropriate yoga postures, yogic breathing and deep relaxation.%09 Classes are relaxed and friendly in a supportive and non competitive environment. Everyone is welcome. My aim is to bring yoga to the average person. You don't have to be fit, strong or even flexible but will be encouraged to work within your physical capacity to develop a practice at your own individual pace.

Yoga Body Works offers instruction and classes in power yoga and pre natal yoga.

Let your body, mind and spirit to transform, in the fully renovated studio with ocean views of Newcastle beach and foreshore.