Lisa Bark

Background

About Lisa Bark

Lisa is a Minnesota Board licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with clinical experience ranging from rehabbing teenaged athletes back to their sport to discharging geriatric patients back to independence after therapy in the TCU. She is also a skilled, certified Yoga Instructor and has been teaching in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area since 2015. Lisa has a dance background and has been a professional, global touring musical theatre performer everywhere from Dubai to Italy. She facilitated leadership workshops for university students with EDventure International taking them abroad for conservation and humanitarian work, such as building a school in Cambodia, sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica, and elephant care in Thailand. BENEFITS OF YOGA:* Gives you more efficient breath, increasing oxygen levels giving you mental clarity * Enhances your musculoskeletal system by toning muscles and moving synovial fluid for improved joint health * Lowers blood pressure and heart rate * Reduces stress and cortisol levels * Alleviates common pain from desk jobs by strengthening musculature to support better posture * Equips you with the tools to handle challenges that come up in your day * Balancing postures help you achieve concentration and focus that remain after class, resulting in increased productivity. One legged balancing postures, on a physical therapy level, also improve conditions caused by plantar fasciitis.* Enhances your lymphatic system, which is responsible for moving fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells throughout your body. Yoga assists this fluid movement by a combination of muscle contractions, diaphragmatic breathing, and mindful posture.* Compliments your existing workout program to prevent injury by balancing strength and flexibility * Builds confidence through routine practice * Allows for self care * Boosts team building morale and provides a sense of community