Lisa Black

Lisa is a nationally recognized Senior Certified Master Baptiste yoga instructor who brings over 22 years of diverse teaching and training experience to all of her work. She has been recognized by Yoga Journal Magazine as one of the “Next Generation’s talented yoga teachers in the country.” She has trained hundreds of yoga instructors in the Pacific NW and presented at national and international yoga conferences. Lisa Black is the founder and creative and innovative force behind SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga, founded in 2003. Lisa ran three yoga studios in Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond, Washington until closing at the end of 2021. Lisa has brought her powerful energy, expertise, and passion to teaching Power Vinyasa Yoga to thousands of people over the past two decade. She was the pioneer and leader in first bringing Baptiste Yoga to the Seattle area in 2002. Lisa passionately shares the light that shines so brightly in her through this practice, her teachings, and her life. With Lisa’s unique interactive and powerful 'hands on' assists, Lisa has trained hundreds of yoga teachers and has been a catalyst in shaping the local yoga culture in Seattle. Her presence as a respected leader in the yoga community has provided a level of quality and integrity that continues to 'flow' back to each and every student. Her teaching ethics help maintain a strong and heartfelt level of keeping the true essence of this practice alive. Lisa teaches with love, humor, and intelligence. Her challenging and playful method of teaching empowers each person to discover their own potential in their practice and their lives. Lisa lives in Seattle with her two children and teaches daily classes at SOL Yoga in the Leschi neighborhood of Seattle. Through teaching daily classes, workshops, retreats, teacher training, conferences, and community events, she continues to touch and inspire people at all levels. www.shaktivinyasa.com