Lisa Goodwin is known for her unique and inspirational style of teaching which combines both life coaching and physical asana. Her classes take you on an inward journey using posture and precise alignment to reflect and bring awareness to your highest potential, while receiving all the physical benefits of this powerful practice.

Lisa began teaching health and fitness at the age of 17 for My Fair Lady Health Clubs. She became the youngest spa manager in company history. She was introduced to the teachings of motivational speakers Zig Ziglar and Anthony Robbins and it changed the course of her life. Born a spiritual seeker still many questions remained. Divine guidance continued and she was led to her first yoga class with Jimmy Barkan in 1993. Lisa states “I felt like I was home, yoga filled in all the missing pieces for me. Of course not all at once, but thru time yoga lead me to a deeper understanding of myself that I would not have discovered with out the practice.” She became a teacher of yoga in 1997.

Lisa has taken many life coaching workshops and studied with Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer and Marianne Williamson, etc. She dove into the study of Course in Miracles and the life changing teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda’s “Self Realization Fellowship”. Her curiosity to better understand physical alignment led her to the study of many different styles of yoga, training with some of the most well known teachers in the country. Lisa is ERYT500 certified and has over 10,000 hours teaching experience. Her students range from beginners to professional athletes. She currently teaches at Jimmy Barkan’s Fort Lauderdale, FL studio and also teaches at his 200 Hour Level I teacher training. She has helped certify over 400 teachers and teaches workshops and retreats all over the world. She creates a truly transformational experience on all levels.