My Story
When I was 18, I went to my first yoga class at the community centre in Prestwich, Manchester. The session was a Hatha Yoga class led by Jovita Derbyshire, who told us the story that when she was 60 she saw an Indian man doing yoga on TV and loved it so much she was determined to do it.
I fell in love there and then, with Jovita's radiance and wisdom and with yoga.
I'm Lisa, the founder of Tantric Goddess Flow and I've had the incredible opportunity to travel and teach across the globe, and I feel deeply grateful for my journey on this magical Earth plane.
My journey in holistic healing and spiritual practices has led me to learn Quantum Healing, Advanced Sound Healing and Light Language, as well as all things Ancient and Magick. I love exploring hidden magical arts and I've pursued extensive studies, earning Master's qualifications in Religions and Theology (MA), Education (MSc), Usui Reiki, and Angel Reiki.
I have my Dad and Steve Powell to thank for introducing me to Martial Arts when I was a child, training me in Bruce Lee's form Jeet Kune Do. Inspired by Bruce, I studied Philosophy at university, trained as a teacher then went to Asia to immerse myself in Buddhist Martial Arts. I got my black belt in Tae Kwon Do in South Korea and lived in a martial arts temple for a while under the guidance of Master Jeog Un Seol. I loved my zen life, travelling and teaching all over South East Asia. I felt blessed.
In Thailand in 2005, I tore my hamstring badly training in Muay Thai and was unable to practise yoga or martial arts for about two years. This was a lesson in gratitude for me. I had taken my health and my practice for granted. When it was taken away, I realised how precious it truly was. I turned to Reiki and energy healing to help me rediscover the connection I had lost.
In 2006 my fiancé was killed while travelling in Europe. This was another profound lesson in loss for me. I left my beloved Asia and came back to the UK to heal.
Back in the UK I was welcomed by the wonderful Dru Yoga team and completed my Dru teacher training with them in the serene surroundings of Snowdon, home to the World Peace Flame. I taught Yoga and Martial Arts for the University of Manchester for many years, trained in Aerial Yoga with Lucas Rockwood, an amazing yoga teacher and studio owner who I knew from my days in Thailand. Lucas running Aerial Yoga courses just felt like serendipity to me. This was a new and exciting path. I was terrified when I first tried Aerial, but like Jovita, as soon as I saw it, I was determined to do it!
Then I discovered the epicness that is sound healing. When I played my first gong, I fell in love again! I travelled to Poland to study the Way of the Gong with Master Don Conreaux, one of the first Kundalini Yoga Teachers initiated by Yogi Bhajan in 1969.
As a teacher, I am always learning and Divine Providence has put some incredible teachers in my path to learn from. I trained in mediumship with the unparalleled Simon Goodfellow, did my Vinyasa Flow teacher training with Alana Kaivalya, one of Yoga Journal's top 20 teachers and trained in light language with Jerry Sargeant of Star Magic Healing. I am truly grateful to have had these wonderful people in my life to inspire me and push me forward. My best teachers, however, have been my parents and children: my dad with his wisdom and practicality and my mum with her ethereal and spiritual knowledge, a very gifted healer and medium, she continues to guide from the other side. My children continue to teach me about fun, humility, gentleness and love.
I love teaching and still find immense joy in teaching high school Religious Studies. As I'm always learning, I can continually share new insights and practices with you, guiding you towards discovering the peace, radiance, and magic within.
