Lesley

Lesley
Lesley is a certified yoga and Pilates instructor, as well as a professional contortionist and performer. Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, but her journey took a creative turn when she discovered a passion for contortion and performing. Beyond the stage, Lesley nurtures her love for music and songwriting, releasing ethereal folk-pop under the name Lyra Star. When she’s not pushing her body to its limits in performance, you can find her connecting with nature and indulging in self-care to recharge.
HOMETOWN
Nashville, TN
CURRENT CITY
Los Angeles, CA
INSTAGRAM
@moonchild.movement
@lyrastarmusic
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@lyrastarmusic
TIKTOK
@lyrastarmusic
WEBSITE
moonchild-movement.com
Welcome to this Heart Chakra Flow with Lesley, the fourth sequence in our Chakra Series! This practice is dedicated to opening and balancing Anahata, your heart chakra, through mindful movement and intentional breathwork. We will explore flows designed to gently open the chest and shoulders, cultivating feelings of compassion, acceptance, and universal love. Suitable for moderate-level practitioners, this flow encourages you to connect with the warmth and boundless energy radiating from your heart space.
This program will help you:
Open up your emotions
Improve posture and breathing
Increase spinal flexibility
Namaste!
Welcome to Express Pilates Flow with Lesley! This short but effective class is designed for a moderate to intermediate level, perfect for those who want to build strength, tone the core, and improve overall stability in a focused, accessible way. You’ll need just one yoga block for this session, which we’ll use to add resistance and enhance alignment. Whether you’re fitting this in during a busy day or using it to complement other workouts, this express session will leave you feeling strong, energized, and aligned.
*For this program you’ll need one yoga block.
This program will help you:
Challenge underworked muscle groups
Support good posture
Increase body awareness
Let’s get started!
This gallery invites you to witness Lesley’s body as it becomes both sculpture and motion. In a warm, sunlit living room, she explores the edges of balance and strength, moving through focused Pilates work and an incredible display of contortion. Each moment is an expression of pure presence, captured in stillness, yet alive with breath and intention.
In this edition of Yogis Uncovered, we sat down with Lesley, a Nashville native and multi-talented yoga instructor, contortionist, and singer-songwriter. She shared a glimpse into her creative life in LA, her journey into yoga, and how she stays grounded through movement and self-care. Get to know Lesley in her full interview!
Welcome to this Throat Chakra Flow with Lesley, the fifth sequence in our Chakra Series! This practice centers on Vishuddha, the throat chakra, exploring themes of communication, self-expression, and speaking your authentic truth. Through mindful movement, targeted breathwork, and postures that invite opening through the neck and throat, we'll aim to cultivate clarity and confidence. Suitable for moderate-to-intermediate practitioners, this flow encourages you to connect with and empower your unique voice.
This program will help you:
Enhance communication and authenticity
Release neck and shoulder tension
Cultivate calm focus
Namaste!