ABOUT LISA

Lisa Bermudez is passionate about bringing you back to balance and helping you remember who you are + why you’re here through the ancient sciences of yoga and Ayurveda.

Lisa has been working full-time in the yoga + wellness industry since 2009 and loves sharing these teachings and practices.

Originally an aspiring dancer from Queens NY, Lisa graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a double major in English and Theater, focusing on creative writing. She then graduated from Adelphi University with an MFA in Creative Writing, with a double-focus in Poetry and Playwriting. While writing her thesis, she completed her initial 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training New York City and immediately went on to complete hundreds of hours of advanced Yoga Teacher Training and studies. Lisa’s Ayurveda studies include education and training from The Sister Science, Bridge Ayurveda, Boston Ayurveda School, and Ayurvedic Living Institute. She is currently studying Clinical Ayurveda at Kripalu School of Ayurveda.

During her time in NYC, she was a yoga Ambassador for lululemon New York City's Meatpacking District store, provided private yoga and meditation classes for some of NYC’s top businesses and organizations, taught at boutique yoga studies and luxury fitness clubs. Throughout her career, Lisa has managed yoga studios, hosted yoga retreats around the world (many with non-profit, Souljourn Yoga), created and led yoga teacher trainings, developed speciality workshops, and served as a mentor to many new yoga teachers. She’s taught at some of the most reputable yoga studios and health clubs in the United States and loves working with anyone who wants to start a yoga practice or deepen their current one.

Lisa is on the staff at the largest yoga teacher training company in the world (alongside some of the most talented yoga teachers on The East Coast), YogaRenew Teacher Training, where she teaches weekly classes in vinyasa yoga, the business of yoga, Ayurveda, yoga philosophy, and so much more. She also co-created YogaRenew’s training for yoga teachers on Leading Yoga Retreats.

Currently, Lisa specializes in hosting yoga + Ayurveda lifestyle trainings, business + professional development trainings, and leading seasonal wellness immersions!

“Do everything you have to do, but not with greed, not with ego, not with lust, not with envy; but with love, compassion, humility, and devotion.” -Radhanath Swami