Golden Touch Yoga
with Lisa Mills
Qualified Yoga Teacher and
Self-Awareness Facilitator
Benefits of Yoga - would you like to:
Become more flexible
Relieve stress and tension
Support healthier internal organ function
Support the healing and stabilizing of injuries
Increase energy and reduce fatigue
Improve concentration and focus
Cultivate calm and inner peace
If your answer is YES to any of the above then you’re welcome to read on….
Golden Touch Yoga Classes are suitable for both beginners and those with experience
The 8 week course structure is designed to introduce you to the foundations of yoga postures, and integrating the use of your breath and body awareness. You will explore standing poses, hip opening, twists and forward bends.
Whether you are a beginner, have injuries, or have your own unique limitations; yoga postures can be modified to suit your needs. It is important for yoga to be a safe and enjoyable experience for you, regardless of your capacities.
Likewise if you have yoga experience, these classes can serve to deepen your practice with options given to meet your level of enquiry.
My approach to yoga and teaching....
Yoga has become a bit of a trend, and one where we can potentially push ourselves, wish we were flexible and are not, and one where ‘body-beautiful’ is a focus. I offer a safe and inclusive environment, where you can be you, with no competition or judgement and a sense of community spirit and care is cultivated.
A little of my background….
I began practicing yoga over 35 years ago, and became a yoga teacher in 2010. Yoga has carried me through many cycles of life and its timeless wisdom has held me and my body steady and well.
I began my yoga journey through the Iyengar tradition which involved detailed alignment cues and postural accuracy. Over the years, and as I have gotten older, I have been drawn to practicing yoga through the qualities of care and curiosity; releasing the western approach of ‘I have to achieve great yoga postures to be any good’.
This led me to study with Katie Lane (co-founder of Grass Roots Yoga Studio), John Friend (Anusara Yoga), and Anna De Zeuw (Pure Yoga) – all inspired, heart-centered teachers.
I teach yoga with the breath and self-kindness as a foundation for the practice, and encourage students to listen to the wisdom of their body. I bring in sound alignment principles and a compassionate heart so that yoga is satisfying for all students at all levels.
When breath informs the postures we develop greater flow, ease, strength, flexibility and presence; yoga becomes pleasurable and do-able!
My self-awareness enquiry began in the early 90’s when I was drawn to personal growth and self-development modalities. Between 2010 – 2020 I traveled to India and attended yearly programmes and training’s at the Oneness University (a centre for personal and spiritual development). I am a qualified ‘Advanced Oneness Trainer’ and have developed skills to teach both mindful and feeling-based practices”.
You do not need to be flexible and you are never to old (or young) to do yoga!
Testimonials from community classes and workplace participants
HILLMORTON HOSPITAL
“I noticed I am more calm when stressful situation arise, my flexibility has improved, (I have) learnt to look after myself and not to be too hard on myself as well, and allows me to relax, it takes me away from my busy life. Lisa teaches with a open heart that allows everyone in the room to relax and breath”. F.C
“(I valued) the joyous teaching/guidance/upholding/sunshine of Lisa’s unique yoga.” Dell Beckman
“I have been using the breathing techniques I have learnt from yoga to help me deal with stressful situations both at work and home.Lisa has so much knowledge to share and I am thankful to be able to deepen my practice with her.”
“I always come away from Lisa’s classes feeling balanced, a gentleness of body and mind, but at the same time physically energized with enhanced flexibility.”
CHORUS WORKPLACE
“I love the yoga classes and really look forward to them. I come back to work with a feeling of relaxation and a clear mind which really helps me focus and concentrate through the rest of the day. Thanks a lot for organising these wonderful wellness sessions”
“Best wellness initiative to date. Opportunity has allowed me to meet new people in the office, ‘time out’ from hectic work schedule and a chance to really pause and refocus. Learning such as breathing components also helpful for reducing work stress/pressure. Improves my posture and noticed the change in the way I sit at my desk – much more comfortable.”
“This Yoga class reduces my stress levels.”
“Yoga at work has been fantastic and I always look forward to it. It’s great to have an hour away from your desk where you can just focus on you. It’s always great to stretch the body and with our busy work and home schedules it’s a great opportunity to relax. We are very privileged to have Yoga in the workplace and we are very grateful. Thank you Chorus”
“Work can be pretty full on and just having an hour out of work to do Yoga with Lisa has aided me to handle stress levels better without blowing a fuse. This has been hugely helpful for me to maintain productivity; not to mention my personal health and general wellbeing. Yoga is helping me with is pain/overuse from sitting at a desk typing all day – the stretching with Yoga is brilliant for this I think and is also improving my posture – WIN!”
“I look forward to yoga class every week. Not only does it feel good to bend and stretch, but having the time in the middle of the day to focus on me and forget whatever stresses are around is just fantastic. It’s like hitting a giant Reset button and I get back to my desk relaxed in body and mind and find I am so very productive in the afternoons after class.”
“I think this has added greatly to how I manage stress and anxiety. I feel good Karma within and around the people who partake. I also appreciate the impact this activity is having within our wider team. People appear more Chorus community focused, a great outcome.”
“I look forward to yoga, my day seems brighter right from when I jump out of bed. The class seems to put my mind back to a stress free place, my body breathes in the moves during class opening up those area’s stiff form work and I feel so grateful after class and the rest of the day just seems to have more balance and clarity.”
CHRISTCHURCH CLINICAL STUDIES TRUST LTD
“Lisa has been a shining guiding light during out two week stay . Her gentle spirit and kindness has been much appreciated” Emma
“Yoga classes helped to recharge the mind and body. It is important to make time in the daily routine for self-care. I gained calmness, peace of mind, relaxation and rejuvenation. It has helped to have something to look forward to, to break up the days and get some movement.” Celeste.
“I gained physical and mental release from each session at CCST, (it was) a way of finding peace while stressed at CCST”. J.F
“I found them (the classes) great as I am not particularly fit although I have partaken in yoga and running in the past. I often struggle to stay balanced and I found yoga was a great way of strengthening the muscles in the legs without tipping me over.” J.B
Yoga was born out of nature; reconnect with the power of your inner nature through this health-giving practice
OFFER
2024 Yoga
Golden Touch Yoga Classes
Glentunnel Community Hall
Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Thursdays 9.30am - 10.45am
Classes are taught in blocks of 8, and continue throughout the year.
$120/ 8 classes
New to my classes? First class is free - pay $105
Bookings essential
Phone: 027 814 0785
Register Here
“I have been enjoying Lisa’s yoga classes for three terms now and have found her to be an amazing teacher, she is very friendly and makes you feel at ease. Lisa works in a very personalized manner within the group adapting the poses to suit each individual depending on their personal ability, with a strong focus on alignment, she challenges but does not push.” Jo S.
Throughout every season, yoga serves to balance and harmonise our body and strengthen our immune system.
Yoga and self-awareness techniques bring peace of mind and heart, enabling us to grow our resilience, flexibility and capacity of being with personal and life challenges that come our way.
"I am very fortunate to have Lisa as a yoga teacher - she is so "in tune" with what our bodies need and can benefit from. Her clear and guided instructions for the poses, meditation and relaxation exercises are very encouraging, and her feedback is always positive. Lisa has such a calming and caring nature which is infectious and for this and all the above reasons, I have no hesitation in recommending her to others"
HJH, Christcurch
"Lisa teaches with an open heart that allows everyone in the room to relax and breath. I have been using the breathing techniques I have learnt from yoga to help me deal with stressful situations both at work and home."
Florentine Cossar
Meet Lisa
I have over 35 years’ experience in the personal growth and development field. My intention is to offer a supportive healing environment so that you may come to peace with your self; to thrive in the present and flourish in the future...
I can offer you
Unique and practical tools to facilitate your healing and growth, so that you may thrive in your life. Whether it be through creative therapy options, receiving Reiki or attending a yoga class...
Personal healing space
As you arrive for your session at my home-based practice, you will be enveloped in a peaceful garden setting and privacy for your personal healing...