Lisa Flynn

 
 

A few years ago, I noticed that when my two very young children would join my morning yoga practice, it was not only fun for them, but seemed to improve their focus and mood as well. While researching yoga for babies, toddlers and older children, I quickly realized that the benefits of yoga can be enjoyed by people of all ages, 3 weeks old to 100+. I attended my first training with Marsha Metzger and immediately started teaching. I was hooked. The children teach me much more than I teach them! I am so grateful.

I founded ChildLight Yoga in 1995 to encourage an early practice of yoga and relaxation, providing children with a foundation for life-long wellness—body, mind and spirit. Our company provides numerous programs for babies, toddlers, families and children, utilizing fun and innovative 'yoga play' techniques, while providing take-home tools for managing stress and anxiety. Our mission is to spread the amazing gifts of yoga to all children everywhere—through classes, camps, teacher trainings, school enrichment programs and more.

Most importantly, I have two beautiful yoginis who call me Mama, and am the wife to a wonderful and supportive husband. As with most families, our lives are busy, sometimes outright hectic. Work, my children's activities, and even just keeping the house clean can become stressful at times. I use yoga, meditation, and power of positive thought to bring balance into my life. My goal is to teach my young students to do the same, providing them with tools they can use for a lifetime of health and wellness.

With a B.A. in Communication, I spent over 10 years working in the fields of Marketing, Advertising and Business Management in Atlanta, Chicago and Portsmouth. I am extremely grateful to be able to combine the knowledge gained from my past work experience with my love of yoga and children.

 

CYTT: Level 1

hometown: South Berwick, ME

current residence: South Berwick, ME

teaching area: Southern Maine and New Hampshire

current teaching: Various yoga programs for babies to teens in yoga studios and schools around the Maine and NH Seacoast areas

education/training/experience: BA Communication, certifications:  Baby, Tot, Tyke & Little Family Itsy Bitsy Yoga, Color Me Yoga I & II, Yoga Ed., CircusYoga, Every Kids Yoga, Reiki I & II

influential teachers: Marsha Metzger of Color Me Yoga, Helen Garabedien of Itsy Bitsy Yoga, Carrie Tyler of Dover Yoga Studio, Julie Rost of YogaLife Institute, Eeve Crowe, Shamanic Pracitioner

current studies/adventures: Currently studying Classical Yoga with Julie Rost of the YogaLife Institute.  Recently developed the Y.E.S. Program, focused on bringing yoga concepts into the classroom.  Continuing to train others to share yoga with children through the ChildLight Yoga Teacher Training program.

contact me:

Lisa Flynn

21 Academy St.

S. Berwick, ME 03908

(603) 781-3323

email Lisa

www.childlightyoga.com



my teaching schedule

weekly classes: ChildLight Yoga offers 20 classes per week around the Seacoast

Prasada Yoga Center, N. Hampton, NH; Dover Yoga Studio, Dover, NH; Yoga East, Portsmouth, NH; South Berwick Yoga; S. Berwick, ME and at various schools in the area

  1. BulletBaby Itsy Bitsy Yoga

  2. BulletTot IBY

  3. BulletTyke/Little Family IBY

  4. BulletKids Yoga I

  5. BulletKids Yoga II

  6. BulletFamily Yoga

  7. BulletYoung Goddess Yoga

  8. BulletTeen Yoga

workshops:

locations vary, please see the website

  1. BulletYoga Tools for Teachers

  2. BulletChildLight Yoga Teacher Training

summer programs:

Dover Yoga Studio, Dover, NH and coming soon...Prasada Yoga, N. Hampton, NH

  1. BulletYoga Adventures Summer Camps

private instruction:

Any location

  1. BulletCreate-Your-Own Classes for Girl Scout troops, Birthday Parties, After School Programs, etc.


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