Yoga for Musicians

Based on her own experiences as a professional violist, Liisa has taught Yoga for Musicians since 2005 in conservatoires. art universities and orchestras, in special workshops and privately in Switzerland and abroad. She is a yoga teacher of the Zürich University of the Arts since 2007 and Sibelius Academy / University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland since 2018,  also lecturing about the topic. A musician herself, she knows the challenges of the profession, and has developed a unique way to serve colleagues with her knowledge.

Playing an instrument is very physical work, often in unnatural positions and in less than ideal conditions. Instruments shape your body in a certain way, which in turn affects not only your playing but everyday life, and even your yoga practice. With the help of yoga, it is possible to relieve tension, create strength, correct misalignments and increase the ability to concentrate. For a non-musician, however, it is nearly impossible to understand how hard musicians work, or the way in which they use their bodies, which often necessitates modifications and special attention in yoga classes. Ultimately, it is only through personal experience that it is possible to know how it feels after playing six-hour Wagner opera in the pit. Liisa teaches what she has found personally to work best for musicians. Not only instrumentalists, but also singers have founded Liisa's classes helpful. You can read impressions from Liisa's Yoga for Musicians -classes under the headline "From the Students".