About Hafren Yoga and Pilates

Yoga Teaching

Yoga is a path and, for each person, it is a little different. Lisa’s teaching encourages you to find your own way, one that meets your own lifestyle and aspirations.

This is why she specialises in one to one yoga teaching. This way practice can be adapted to you and your needs. Hafren Yoga understands that each student is different and finds their own path.

Yoga Benefits

There are many reasons to practice yoga. Hafren Yoga and Pilates want to help you to create a practice that you can sustain throughout your life. Practised regularly this way, yoga can help you in many ways:

Reduced anxiety and stress
Help to regain and keep control of your life
Increase your flexibility and strength
Connect with your inner self
Gain more energy and enjoyment from your practice

Pilates with Hafren

Pilates differs from yoga in being a physical system that uses specific, targeted exercises to improve strength, flexibility and posture with a particular focus on your body’s core. It is a disciplined practice that needs to be done on a regular basis to provide benefit.

By working with small groups, Lisa can adapt your Pilates practice to your ability. Belonging to a small group provides the social support and enjoyment that many people like when they practice. It is suitable for all levels of ability.

Pilates Benefits

Pilates is a low impact form of exercise that promotes strength, balanced muscle development, flexibility, and increased range of motion for the joints.

Pilates provides whole body fitness
It is for all ages and abilities
It creates long, strong muscles
It boosts your flexibility
It improves your core strength
It is simple to start and can be practiced at home

Meet Lisa

Lisa Arundale

Teacher

Qualifications

Qualified to teach with BWY 2009
Qualified to teach Pilates 2012 with the British School of Yoga
Qualified to become a yoga therapist 2013 with Paul Harvey Centre for yoga studies
Over a decade of experience teaching a wide range of students, from early twenties to mature, from varying backgrounds with differing needs and abilities.
I have taught in health clubs, gyms and corporate settings.
I have run yoga workshops and meditation classes.
As a self employed teacher I organise classes and individual 1.2.1 sessions.

My Yoga Journey

My yoga journey began in 2000 when a friend suggested I attend a class. I took to it like the proverbial duck to water, immediately recognising not just the physical benefits, but how it made me feel and how my mind seemed to become clearer and more focused.

An unexpected ( but thankfully recoverable) health issue gave me an opportunity to take stock of my life. I realized that becoming a yoga teacher would bring meaning and a sense of purpose to my life – a way of benefiting others and giving something back. The natural progression of this was to become a yoga therapist.

I am much influenced by the teachings of Patanjali and the psychology of the mind represented in the Yoga Sutra.

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm not flexible, can I do yoga?

Yes you can! Many people think they have to be flexible to do yoga. This is simply not true. I tell my students that it is O.K. to start where you are. Yoga is a way to discover your body and explore its limitations. The more you practice, the more opportunity there is for your body to change in a positive way.

I am nervous about my first yoga session. How do I prepare?

Wear comfortable, loose clothing and be prepared to move barefoot. I recommend that you bring your own non slip yoga mat. Come with an open mind and trust that you will not be asked to do anything that is beyond your capabilities.

I am a very unfit person. Should I start with yoga or Pilates?

In this case I recommend individual yoga sessions. They will enable you to discover yoga in a welcoming environment with a practice specifically designed to suit your unique ability. This type of approach is safer and more effective if you suffer from chronic pain and you need individual attention and adaptation.

I am new to Pilates will I be able to keep up with the rest of the class?

Yes. The class is paced so that you will have time to experience each exercise. Instructions are clear and precise. You are encouraged to approach the moves in a non competitive way, connecting more with a sense of fun.

I have recently given birth and want to get back into shape. When can I start exercising again?

Doctors usually recommend six weeks of recovery time after a normal delivery and more after a Caesarean section. It is best to check with your health professional and when you have the go ahead to start exercising book in for a session.

Is yoga a religion? I do not want to contradict my religious beliefs

Yoga is not a religion. It’s a philosophy that began in India about 5000 years ago. One of the most popular yoga texts is Yoga Sutra, written by Patanjali millennia ago. These writings provide a framework for spiritual growth and control over the physical and mental body.

Yoga sometimes combines with other philosophies, such as Hinduism or Buddhism, but they are not necessary for studying or practicing yoga.

Take a Free Session Today

It is important to find the right teacher. Try a free 30 minute session with Lisa to find out if her teaching methods and practice suit you.

You can book a free yoga taster class for either an online or in-person live lesson.

Book a Yoga Session

Hafren Yoga and Pilates - the perfect teaching for all levels and abilities.

Contact

lisa@hafrenyogapilates.co.uk
Tel. 01686 413 608

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20 Bethel Street,
Llanidloes
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