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About me
My name is Lisa Wyss and I am a saxophonist and yoga teacher. As a musician I need a strong and healthy body to play my instrument, so I started Yoga to improve my posture and become free from muscle tension. Already after a few classes I realized that I did not only get more strong and flexible, but also that I started to become more aware of my body and my breath, that my mind became more quiet and that I found a place where I could connect with myself.
I tried out different yoga styles, but very soon I got hooked by the classes of Daphne Koken and Simon Rowe, who are Prana Vinyasa teachers, a style created by Shiva Rea. After a few years of following yoga classes, I spent a month in India to deepen my practice. After my 200 RYT Teacher Training with Johan Noorloos at De Nieuwe Yogaschool Amsterdam, I started following Prana Vinyasa Teacher Training modules with Shiva Rea, Coral Brown, Simon Park, Nianna Bray and Andrew McAuley. I am currently finalizing my 300 RYT Teacher Training at GLOW Yogastudio Haarlem.
Yoga helps me to find more balance in my life, to deal better with stress, to feel good in my body and to calm my mind.
In my classes I invite you to connect with your body and breath, to move in a fluid and graceful way, to let energy flow, to explore your possibilities but also to be gentle and compassionate with yourself and to find harmony and peace within.
Find out more about me as a saxophonist here.
“Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.”
— Debasish Mridha
About Happy & Healthy Musicians
All musicians are depending on a healthy body and mind to be able to play and perform at their best and I am dedicated to support musicians on their journey of health and wellbeing.
As a musician myself I understand the challenges of that lifestyle, and as an experienced yoga teacher I learned a lot of tools that helped me personally. I feel that yoga helped me to grow as a person as well as a musician. It has been my passion for the last years to combine my work as a saxophonist with my work as a yoga teacher and share my knowledge with fellow musicians who are striving to have a healthy lifestyle and to become more relaxed, balanced and connected.
I believe that feeling good needs a holistic approach to our lifestyle and that we need to look at everything that impacts our physical and mental health such as movement, mindset, nutrition, sleep, stress management and self care practices. Next to offering yoga classes I love sharing simple, everyday practices to help people become healthier & happier.
My experience
Yoga
Teaching yoga classes at De Nieuwe Yogaschool Amsterdam, Glow Yogastudio Haarlem, Yogaschool Noord Amsterdam, Yoga Sol Amsterdam, Open Yoga Bern (since 2016)
Teaching regular yoga classes for musicians at the Conservatory of Amsterdam (since 2018)
Teaching yoga workshops for musicians at the NJO (Netherlands Youth Orchestra), at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and for private groups (since 2018)
Teaching workshops on stress management, sleep, nutrition, mindfulness and other health related topics (since 2020)
Music
Performing as a soloist and in different ensembles and orchestras (since 2010)
Performing with the Ardemus Quartet (since 2014) and the Nederlands Saxofoon Octet (since 2016)
Touring with the project Canto in Flow - Live Music with Yoga (since 2017)
My Education
Yoga
Pre Teacher Training - Sampoorna Yoga Goa / India
RYT 200 De Nieuwe Yogaschool Amsterdam / Netherlands
200h+ Prana Vinyasa Teacher Training Modules with Shiva Rea
Trainings and workshops with Simon Park, Coral Brown, Nianna Bray, Daphne Koken, Rob Hess, Claudia van der Tier, Johan Noorloos and more
Music
Bachelor of Music - Hochschule der Künste Bern / Switzerland
Master of Music - Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Netherlands
Master of Chamber Music - Dutch String Quartet Academy / Netherlands
What people say about me
„Lisa is not only a great musician, but also a very gifted yoga teacher. Being a musician herself she perfectly knows the problems that musicians are dealing with. I learned how to take care of my body and mind better, and how to deal with the everyday stress of a musicians life.”
- Student Conservatory of Amsterdam
„Not only is she a very good and authentic yoga teacher, Lisa also has beautiful energy which she always radiates during her classes leaving me with the feeling of playfulness and pure joy everytime I practice yoga with her.”
- Student Glow Yogastudio
„Yoga calms my mind and helps me to organize my thoughts better to deal with the pressure and a full schedule, it strengthens my muscles and helps my posture, it helps me get back to myself and to know who I am in the world and what are the goals that I have for myself.“
- Student Conservatory of Amsterdam
„Lisa is my dearest yoga teacher. I feel great after each class with her. I have the feeling that she is so peaceful and caring and I always received her peace, care and kindness through her classes even when they were online. Grateful to meet her.”
- Student Glow Yogastudio
„What I find so great about Lisa's yoga classes is that everyone - regardless of being a beginner or advanced - can do the asanas according to their personal abilities in a more deep or more gentle way, while our focus is always on a complete perception and observation of our own bodies. These classes are very beautiful experiences for everyone who likes to develop their body awareness and focus of mind.”
- Student Conservatory of Amsterdam
„Lisa’s classes are well guided, beautifully balanced, fulfilling and energizing. She has calm, soothing voice and is able to connect with her students in encouraging and supportive way. From the first class I had with Lisa few years ago, I always feel amazing and rejuvenated after the practice with her. “
- Student Glow Yogastudio