Lisa Ash Yoga

Lisa Ash Yoga Personal Yoga Therapeutics in Kansas City, Missouri. Specializing in yoga for spinal imbalances, pain management and stress relief. Kansas and Missouri.

Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist.

11/10/2025

You’re Invited!  ✨

LiveStream Yoga Therapeutics Class: Tuesday November 11 at 12:30 pm (CST). 🖥️

Class is called: “Gratitude in Motion” ✨

Through mindful, simple yoga therapeutics poses that mobilize your low back and neck, you’ll release tension in your spine, calm your nervous system, and reconnect with the simple joy of feeling good in your body.🧘‍♀️

🎉 Attendance is Complimentary.

See you there! 

Sign up link in bio!

Last year, my friend Jan joined the Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge and said she “felt happier and healthier every sin...
11/08/2025

Last year, my friend Jan joined the Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge and said she “felt happier and healthier every single day.”

I want the same for you!

Starting tomorrow, wake up to a unique, evidence-based Gratitude Practice sent straight to your phone:� ✨ Guided Meditations� ✨ Yoga Breathing Exercises� ✨ Journaling Prompts� ✨ Yoga Therapeutics Classes

Plus, daily reminders from me to pause, breathe, and focus on gratitude.

Sign up today for the Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge, November 8–28, 2025 — let’s feel happier and healthier together, one day at a time.

Enrollment closes November 7, 2025.

11/06/2025

Here’s what I can get done in 8 minutes:

Not. Much.

I can unload half the dishwasher.

I can start (but probably not finish) two important emails.

I can scroll Instagram and wonder what am I even doing with my life (and where does everyone get all these color coordinated family swimwear sets?)
Or, in 8 minutes, I can choose a Gratitude Practice that shifts my mindset from “How much can I possibly get done?” to “How can I use these moments to cultivate calm, connection +  joy?”

In just 8 minutes, you can:
✨ Lift your mood before your first cup of coffee
✨ Shift your mindset before you even get out of bed
✨ Build the kind of resilience that carries you through the day’s toughest moments

It’s not wishful thinking.

Research shows a simple, consistent Gratitude Practice can:

✔️ Boost your brain’s natural “feel-good” chemicals
✔️ Lower your blood pressure and improve heart health
✔️ Strengthen your resilience to stress
And that’s exactly what we’ll do together in my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge.

Each morning, you’ll get short, powerful Gratitude Practices delivered straight to your phone, so you can invest an invaluable 8 minutes in cultivating the calm, connection and joy you crave.

Sign up now! (link in bio)

11/05/2025

I knew a guy named Jay who ran out of gas… driving to his own wedding.

He laughed it off, saying, “It happens!” 
But here’s the thing — he kept a picture of his fiancée taped to his dash. 

Cute, right? Except it covered the gas gauge. He could never tell when his truck was running on empty.

How many of us do the same thing? 

Focusing so much on others that we forget ourselves… until we’re depleted and don’t even realize it until we’re stranded on the side of the road.

Let’s be real — most of us are running dangerously close to empty.

When was the last time you paused to really care for your heart, your mind, and your body?

Psychologist Adam Grant puts it perfectly:
“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first — it means me too. The opposite of self-care is self-neglect.”

That’s why I created my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge.

Self-care shouldn’t feel like another thing on your list — it should feel like a relief. 
Gratitude Practices like breathwork, meditation and journaling help regulate your nervous system, lift your mood, and strengthen your stress resilience.

And when you practice them daily, you’re practicing self-care that actually fills you up — mind, heart, and body. 

Join my Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge and let’s stop running on empty. 

SIGN UP (link in bio) by November 7.

11/03/2025

You know those rough days when you’re trudging through, and then — yay! — a little moment makes you pause and actually smile?
Maybe it’s:

 ✨Your kid randomly singing the acoustic version of Cindy Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” from the back seat
✨ Your prescription Warby Parker sunglasses that are absolutely gorgeous (and shockingly scratch-free)
✨How Modern Market never judges when you order the same Thai tofu salad every week
✨How your college friends are still giggling over the same inside joke from 16 years ago

Even in the midst of chaos, these tiny sparks remind us there’s always something meaningful to notice — something real to treasure.

That’s the power of gratitude: a single moment can shift your entire day.
And it’s why I created my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge.

From November 8–28, you’ll wake up to a simple Gratitude Practice sent straight to your phone. 
You’ll get
 ✨ Guided Meditations
 ✨ Yoga Breathing Exercises
 ✨ Journaling Prompts
 ✨ Yoga Therapeutics Classes

And daily reminders from me to appreciate the little sparks that make your life a little brighter.

Sign up today for my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge,  November 8-28, 2025.

You know those rough days when you’re trudging through, and then — yay! — a little moment makes you pause and actually s...
11/03/2025

You know those rough days when you’re trudging through, and then — yay! — a little moment makes you pause and actually smile?
Maybe it’s:
✨Your kid randomly singing the acoustic version of Cindy Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” from the back seat
✨ Your prescription Warby Parker sunglasses that are absolutely gorgeous (and shockingly scratch-free)
✨How Modern Market never judges when you order the same Thai tofu salad every week
✨How your college friends are still giggling over the same inside joke from 16 years ago

Even in the midst of chaos, these tiny sparks remind us there’s always something meaningful to notice — something real to treasure.

That’s the power of gratitude: a single moment can shift your entire day.
And it’s why I created my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge.

From November 8–28, you’ll wake up to a simple Gratitude Practice sent straight to your phone.
You’ll get
✨ Guided Meditations
✨ Yoga Breathing Exercises
✨ Journaling Prompts
✨ Yoga Therapeutics Classes

And daily reminders from me to appreciate the little sparks that make your life a little brighter.

Sign up today for my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge, November 8-28, 2025.

11/03/2025

Last summer, my family piled into the Adventure Van and drove to Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
We spent so much quality time together in that godforsaken van that, by the end of the trip, my daughter was exclusively calling me by my first and last name.😬
Most Monday mornings, I’m heartbroken to leave my kids.
But the Monday after that trip? I couldn’t wait for 8:00 a.m.
That’s the power of perspective — it can overhaul everything.
Gratitude works the same way.
When you practice gratitude — even in small ways — your perspective changes.
Gratitude helps you notice what’s working, what matters most, and what brings you joy.
And a Daily Gratitude Practice doesn’t just lift your mood for a moment— it transforms how you experience your entire day.
That’s why I created the Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge.
These simple, daily practices help you:
✔️ Find calm in the chaos
✔️ Build resilience when life feels hard
✔️Shift your perspective from stuck to sparkle
✔️Feel more connected — to your heart, your body, your family
Every morning you’ll get a Gratitude Practice sent right on your phone — a daily dose of inspiration, reflection, and gratitude designed to shift your whole day.
Each day, you’ll wake up to a text message featuring Daily Gratitude Practices like:
✨Guided Meditations
✨Yoga Breathing Exercises
✨Journaling Prompts
✨Yoga Therapeutics Classes
Enrollment closes November 7 — sign up today and start transforming your mornings on November 8.
-lisa

Last summer, my family piled into the Adventure Van and drove to Pagosa Springs, Colorado.We spent so much quality time ...
11/02/2025

Last summer, my family piled into the Adventure Van and drove to Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

We spent so much quality time together in that godforsaken van that, by the end of the trip, my daughter was exclusively calling me by my first and last name.😬

Most Monday mornings, I’m heartbroken to leave my kids.
But the Monday after that trip? I couldn’t wait for 8:00 a.m.
That’s the power of perspective — it can overhaul everything.

Gratitude works the same way.

When you practice gratitude — even in small ways — your perspective changes.

Gratitude helps you notice what’s working, what matters most, and what brings you joy.

And a Daily Gratitude Practice doesn’t just lift your mood for a moment— it transforms how you experience your entire day.
That’s why I created the Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge.
These simple, daily practices help you:
✔️ Find calm in the chaos
✔️ Build resilience when life feels hard
✔️Shift your perspective from stuck to sparkle
✔️Feel more connected — to your heart, your body, your family

Every morning you’ll get a Gratitude Practice sent right on your phone — a daily dose of inspiration, reflection, and gratitude designed to shift your whole day.

Each day, you’ll wake up to a text message featuring Daily Gratitude Practices like:
✨Guided Meditations
✨Yoga Breathing Exercises
✨Journaling Prompts
✨Yoga Therapeutics Classes

Enrollment closes November 7 — sign up today and start transforming your mornings on November 8.
With gratitude,
-lisa

11/01/2025

Want to rewire your brain for less stress and more joy?
(Also, not spend 3 hours a day meditating?)
I have a shortcut for you: a Daily Gratitude Practice.

Science agrees. Here’s what brain research shows:
✨ Your reward system lights up. Gratitude activates the medial prefrontal cortex, boosting empathy and creating that “feel-good” connection with others.

✨Feel-good chemicals flow. Dopamine and serotonin levels rise, fueling motivation and joy.

✨Stress goes down. Your brain learns to focus on the positive, softening your stress response.

Imagine starting your day with your brain neurologically primed for connection, motivation and ease.
Enroll in my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge and we’ll do this together.
Each day, you’ll wake up to a text message featuring Daily Gratitude Practices like:
✨Guided Meditations
✨Yoga Breathing Exercises
✨Journaling Prompts
✨Yoga Therapeutics Classes
It’s a daily dose of inspiration, reflection, and gratitude designed to shift your mindset and re-wire your brain.

Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge
November 8- November 28, 2025

Want to rewire your brain for less stress and more joy?(Also, not spend 3 hours a day meditating?)I have a shortcut for ...
11/01/2025

Want to rewire your brain for less stress and more joy?
(Also, not spend 3 hours a day meditating?)
I have a shortcut for you: a Daily Gratitude Practice.

Science agrees. Here’s what brain research shows:
✨ Your reward system lights up. Gratitude activates the medial prefrontal cortex, boosting empathy and creating that “feel-good” connection with others.

✨Feel-good chemicals flow. Dopamine and serotonin levels rise, fueling motivation and joy.

✨Stress goes down. Your brain learns to focus on the positive, softening your stress response.

Imagine starting your day with your brain neurologically primed for connection, motivation and ease.
Enroll in my annual Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge and we’ll do this together.

Each day, you’ll wake up to a text message featuring Daily Gratitude Practices like:
✨Guided Meditations
✨Yoga Breathing Exercises
✨Journaling Prompts
✨Yoga Therapeutics Classes

It’s a daily dose of inspiration, reflection, and gratitude designed to shift your mindset and re-wire your brain.

Daily Gratitude: 21-Day Challenge
November 8- November 28, 2025

10/29/2025

My Favorite Yin Yoga Poses for Allergy Season ✨

Long-held, shallow stretches (like those in Yin Yoga) don’t just feel great— research shows they can actually lower systemic inflammation for up to 12 hours after just a 30-minute practice.
Here are 3 of my favorite poses when allergies flare:

1️⃣ Crocodile Pose + Blanket under your belly
✔️ How to do it:  Lie face down, hands stacked, forehead resting on top. Legs relaxed behind you, ankles mat-width apart. Slide a folded blanket under the soft part of your belly and breathe deeply. Hold for 6 minutes.

✔️ Why it works:  Deep belly breathing gently compresses and releases your abdominal organs, which are loaded with lymph nodes. This promotes lymphatic drainage, oxygenated blood flow, and venous return— all key for reducing congestion and inflammation.

2️⃣ Lizard Lunge
✔️ How to do it: From hands-and-knees, step your right foot to the outside of your right hand. Let your hips drape toward the floor and your back leg stretch long. Support your hands on blocks, or rest your forehead on stacked hands for a sinus massage. Hold for 4 minutes.  

✔️ Why it works:  Your hip creases are rich with lymph nodes close to the surface of your skin. A long-held stretch like this gently stimulates lymphatic flow and reduces inflammatory markers. (Bonus: sinus massage!)

3️⃣ Seated Twist + Neck Stretch
✔️ How to do it: Sit with your right foot on the floor and your left arm hugging your knee. Gently twist to the right, then drop your head toward your right shoulder. Depress your left shoulder for a deeper stretch.

✔️ Why it works: Twists naturally encourage lymphatic drainage. Adding a gentle neck release decompresses your cervical spine and soothes upper body tension— common during allergy season.

📌 Save this post to use the next time you’re feeling stuffy or sluggish.
📩 Want a personalized plan to support your immune system this season? 
Reach out to me about Yoga Therapeutics for allergies, asthma, and seasonal challenges.

10/22/2025

How do you handle “overwhelm”?

Overwhelm is the sensation of your nervous system reaching its allostatic load. Meaning: you’ve taken in as much stimuli as you can possibly handle and your system is about to combust. Or shut down.

A core skill of Mindfulness is the ability to feel an emotion without being overwhelmed by it, so learning to approach Overwhelm mindfully can be really helpful.

Next time you’re 3 seconds away from spontaneous combustion…

✨ Try these Yoga Therapeutics Tips for Overwhelm✨

1️⃣ Drink cold water. When your physiological needs aren’t met (i.e. you’re hungry, tired or thirsty), your nervous system is more prone to dip into sympathetic responses (fight, flight or freeze). Nourishing with a glass of cool water is an instant signal to your body that you’re taking care of it and you have the resources you need to meet the demands of the moment.

2️⃣ Horizon Gaze. Slowly tracking your gaze along horizontal lines (like to horizon) sends calming signals to your limbic system (the reactive, emotional part of your brain) and helps center you in your body. Try 30-45 seconds while breathing mindfully.

3️⃣ Count your Breath. Counting your breath cycles is a simple exercise that reminds you to focus on the present moment when your mind is spiraling into the future. The Inhale is 1, the exhale is 2, the inhale is 3 and so on. When you lose count (you totally will, I promise) just begin again at 1.

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✨Love these tips? ✨

My At-Home Yoga Therapeutics Subscription is FULL of Online Classes purposefully designed to help you navigate overwhelm, regulate your nervous system and de-stress.

Link in bio to Subscribe; First Month FREE with code “FIRSTMONTH” www.lisaashyoga.com

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Leawood, KS
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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 1:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm

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For the body, Westport Yoga KC provides detailed and vigorous posture-based instruction, Yoga therapy for recovery from injury, and Yoga for stress relief. For the heart and mind, Westport Yoga KC teaches mindfulness techniques including meditation and breath work for reducing stress and alleviating pain. We teach from a uniquely structured 12 month Curriculum covering the basics of Patangali’s Yoga Philosophy.