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Inhale Yoga the breath of life

While in recent years the word "yoga" has been heard more in gyms than in religious discourse, "yoga" in its original sense "Yoga" comes from Sanskrit which can be translated to mean join or unite.  In the words of Alexander von Humboldt “True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are united.”

Lisa Marie Fasano

Lisa is the founder of both VITA Yoga and The Inhale Power and Performance Yoga Institute.  Lisa is a former Wall Street Financial Consultant who has been teaching a method of power yoga (OM the Zone™) that is an ideal blend of core strength; body movements that strengthen and stretch as it incorporates body awareness and alignment infused with breath, flow and meditation.  She has studied under many recognized world leaders in the practice of yoga such as Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, John Friend, Rodney Yee, Shri Pattabhi Jois, Ana Forrest and David Swenson and Katherine Roberts of Yoga for Golfers®.  She holds a BA in Finance and Computer Science, and is a certified Reiki practitioner.  Lisa is also a Yoga for Golfers® and Spinning® Instructor. She has incorporated this knowledge into her fitness classes and workshops for adults and children.  She has taught standard and sports related fitness privately in homes, clubs, studios and seminars.  Combining her 16 years of practice, studies and corporate experience she has developed dozens of programs for all ages and all levels, most recently the NY Islanders.

Lisa began practicing yoga to relieve chronic back pain; having suffered for many years following a car accident that left her with ruptured disks and nerve damage.  She underwent years of physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, and acupuncture, but the relief was only temporary.  Inevitably the pain would return, making everyday activities a challenge.  Through a daily yoga practice, visualization and breathing exercises, she began a slow, powerful, and sometimes difficult transformation. Yoga, built the mobility, flexibility and strength in her body that was missing, and created lasting results. Not only has this process continued to heal her physically, eventually making her pain-free for the first time in many years, but it has transformed her whole life. It was this profound experience that inspired Lisa to teach yoga and overall fitness.

When Lisa is not teaching, she will most likely be with her husband and their two greatest teachers, their two children.