Hi, I’m Lisa Papez, a Certified Yoga Teacher located in the Greater Vancouver Area of BC and I am super passionate about body acceptance and Yoga!
I am an eternal optimist with a joyful love of life and a die-hard enthusiasm for helping you to feel comfortable in the body you are in right now. My mission is to help you feel great about your body while you also learn Yoga in a totally down to earth and approachable way.
I can tell you, from personal experience, that it doesn’t matter if you are curvy, fat, husky, short, tall, flexible OR inflexible. There are NO pre-requisites for Yoga. That means that you can practice Yoga in the body you're in, today, even if you’ve never done any sort of movement-based activity before!
Your size and weight do not define who you are as a person, what you're capable of, or how healthy you are or are not.
Our society is constantly slapping labels on us, whether we want them or not: Fat, Plus-Size, Curvy, Big, Fluffy, Big Boned, Overweight, Obese, BBW etc. And, let’s face it, most of those words make us feel bad about ourselves. But it's not the words that are the problem. What IS a problem is that these words get wrapped up with a whole lot of negative assumptions about our personal habits and the state of our health (whether or not those things are true).
So here’s the deal: As your yoga teacher, I will meet you exactly where you are, without judgment or assumptions about you, your body, or your lifestyle. And, perhaps even more importantly, I will never pressure you to try to change your body or who you are. My Yoga classes are unapologetically diet-talk free spaces.
But that doesn’t mean that you or your body will not be transformed by your Yoga practice. Transformation is a common benefit of practicing Yoga. Many people find that they get stronger, breathe better, reduce their stress, sleep better, get more flexible, more balanced, improve their overall health and yes, some even lose weight. You might also discover a deeper sense of connection with who you are and what you want in life, better coping mechanisms to deal with stress or uncertainty, and stronger relationships - both with others and with yourself.
Yoga has completely transformed my life and my relationship with my body and I want to share all those amazing benefits with you, no matter where you are in your journey.
That’s why I created Body Positivity Yoga. Because it's Your Body and this is Your Yoga.
I would LOVE to connect with you, so send me an email and let me know what interests you about Yoga.
And while you're here, take a look around. You can check out my current Class Offerings, read more About Me, or check out my blog, Diary of a Fat Yogini. And if you need a quick dose of inspiration, be sure and take a peek at my MANIFESTO!
See you on the mat!
Namaste,
I am an eternal optimist with a joyful love of life and a die-hard enthusiasm for helping you to feel comfortable in the body you are in right now. My mission is to help you feel great about your body while you also learn Yoga in a totally down to earth and approachable way.
I can tell you, from personal experience, that it doesn’t matter if you are curvy, fat, husky, short, tall, flexible OR inflexible. There are NO pre-requisites for Yoga. That means that you can practice Yoga in the body you're in, today, even if you’ve never done any sort of movement-based activity before!
Your size and weight do not define who you are as a person, what you're capable of, or how healthy you are or are not.
Our society is constantly slapping labels on us, whether we want them or not: Fat, Plus-Size, Curvy, Big, Fluffy, Big Boned, Overweight, Obese, BBW etc. And, let’s face it, most of those words make us feel bad about ourselves. But it's not the words that are the problem. What IS a problem is that these words get wrapped up with a whole lot of negative assumptions about our personal habits and the state of our health (whether or not those things are true).
So here’s the deal: As your yoga teacher, I will meet you exactly where you are, without judgment or assumptions about you, your body, or your lifestyle. And, perhaps even more importantly, I will never pressure you to try to change your body or who you are. My Yoga classes are unapologetically diet-talk free spaces.
But that doesn’t mean that you or your body will not be transformed by your Yoga practice. Transformation is a common benefit of practicing Yoga. Many people find that they get stronger, breathe better, reduce their stress, sleep better, get more flexible, more balanced, improve their overall health and yes, some even lose weight. You might also discover a deeper sense of connection with who you are and what you want in life, better coping mechanisms to deal with stress or uncertainty, and stronger relationships - both with others and with yourself.
Yoga has completely transformed my life and my relationship with my body and I want to share all those amazing benefits with you, no matter where you are in your journey.
That’s why I created Body Positivity Yoga. Because it's Your Body and this is Your Yoga.
I would LOVE to connect with you, so send me an email and let me know what interests you about Yoga.
And while you're here, take a look around. You can check out my current Class Offerings, read more About Me, or check out my blog, Diary of a Fat Yogini. And if you need a quick dose of inspiration, be sure and take a peek at my MANIFESTO!
See you on the mat!
Namaste,
