Lisa Lawrence is a nationally certified Kundalini yoga instructor who began her yoga practice in 1975 with Ravi Singh Khalsa, NYC. In 1976 she was given her spiritual name, Guru Anand Kaur (which means “Teacher of the Wisdom of Bliss”), from the acknowledged Master of this yoga, Yogi Bhajan.
From that point on, Lisa has taught yoga nationwide--from Beverly Hills to Shorewood Hills and from New Orleans to New Glarus. She currently teaches in Madison, WI.

Lisa began teaching at Columbia University and New School for Social Research in 1975, then went on to teach at American University in Fiesole, Italy, The Spa in Beverly Hills, and Yogaworks in New Orleans before settling in Madison in 1987.

Lisa began teaching with Sant Kaur at UW Sports & Fitness Center then took over the yoga program at Meriter Hospital. From there she began teaching at Mound Street Collective then started up the yoga program at UW's Mini-Courses.

She has presented workshops at the Quarry Arts Well Within Studio, Body in Balance, Madison Senior Center, Verona Area High School, East/West Acupuncture, Capital Fitness and, in Fitchburg, the Orange Shoe Gym and BlissFlow Yoga Studio. She left her position as Director of ANiU Yoga in Middleton to develop her breakthrough program for "'Peace Within Prisons" for Wisconsin's Department of Corrections.

Through her work with Yogi Bhajan, Ravi Singh and Gurmukh, Lisa has been able to certify more than a dozen teachers so far in her local Teacher Training Program, making it possible for students of all economic backgrounds to realize their dreams of teaching yoga and inspiring others.

In 1999 Lisa opened her private studio, The Yoga Room, on the westside of Madison, Wisconsin. Her experience allows her to work with students at all levels of yoga practice. Lisa also teaches Kundalini yoga classes at Meriter Hospital, UW Mini-Courses, and Madison Senior Center. Lisa brings more than 30 years experience to her yoga practice.