SPANDA  Yoga and Massage Therapy is a Sonoma County based business created by Lisa Sabend (c.m.t., c.y.t.).  Lisa has been a practicing Massage Therapist for over 12 years  and a certified yoga teacher for  3 years.  Offering  healing, on-site, therapeutic massage sessions, and a variety of community yoga classes,  as well as individualized yoga instruction and/or  private, small group, on-site yoga classes. 

In 1999, Lisa completed her first Massage Therapy program at The Wellness Holistic School of  Massage in Santa Rosa, CA.   Throughout the years she has also attended many different workshops learning a variety of  bodywork techniques, including a Deep Tissue/Sports Massage intensive at Harbin Hot Springs School of Massage (Calistoga, CA) in 2000.  Lisa has experience practicing therapeutic massage in many different healing settings, including some of the worlds finest Spas and Resorts, as well as many different healing centers, working beside chiropractors, acupuncturists and osteopaths. 

Each massage session is individualized to meet the clients needs.  Helping people to restore their health, and recover from pain or injury.  Massage therapy also reminds us how to breathe, relax, and reconnect in body and mind. 

Cost of 60 minute massage therapy session  is  $90. 00   

(Prices may vary depending on location) 

Lisa was certified in  Hatha Yoga at the School of Shambhava, located in Kona, HI.  She has been practicing yoga for  many years,  and now a practicing teacher of  yoga for the past 3 years.  Also a student of  dance (Modern, Ballet, Jazz) over the years, attending many different programs,  participating in various performances, and she has experience teaching dance classes to the local youth. 

Lisa's Hatha Yoga class consists of  brief  Pranayama  (meditation, finding the breath), followed by  a mellow warm-up, and then an exploration of the different asanas (yoga poses)  along with some core strengthening exercises, and finishing with a short relaxing shavasana (ending meditation).  Her classes are taught at a mixed level, always with modifications and known to be energetic and rejuvenating.  

Yoga classes are currently being held in Guerneville, CA.  The classes are mixed -level (beginners encouraged!) and mats are provided.  For more info click above on CLASS SCHEDULE.