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Untapped Power: Insights and Wisdom for Collective Transformation in the Yoga Community

This podcast serves as a sacred space with a new way forward to speak the truth about yoga and the industry and to redefine success on your own terms. Bringing the collective power back into the hands of all teachers when it comes to leading classes and at the same time feeling financially supported. Together we will explore a series of intentional conversations navigating the industry and exploring the changing path ahead. We will dive into personal challenges, industry improvements and financial stability providing the tools to expand, grow and create. Amanda Strojny is a registered Yoga Teacher and Financial Coach working with you to redefine success and gain confidence in your business and life.

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Untapped Power: Insights and Wisdom for Collective Transformation in the Yoga Community

Creating Community & Connecting back to the Body through Somatic Therapy with Rachel Friedman

March 22, 2024 • Amanda Strojny/ Rachel Friedman • Season 7 • Episode 133

In today's episode I sit down with Rachel Friedman, MSW, ERYT 500, YACEP, founded the Somatic Coach School, Beyond The Yoga Mat, and Soma Power Yoga where she helps people learn how to elevate their lives through the power of yoga and somatics. She also supports yoga facilitators, therapists, coaches, and healers to integrate somatic skills into their practice and build a conscious-based business to provide life-changing results for their clients.

Together we discuss:

Rachel's personal story from traditional therapist into somatic therapy
Owning a Yoga studio three times and what she has learned
What to look for in a business partnership and the importance of highlighting your own strengths, weaknesses and work ethic
Benefit of learning basic business skills for owning a yoga studio
Rachel’s number one tool for creating a profitable yoga studio is community
Transition into somatic work and how it is different from traditional therapy
Understanding why we are so disconnected from our bodies
Learning to process emotions and orient oneself
Importance of pausing and having reflection
Finding a coach that is the right fit for you- what to look for
Untapped Power of our Sensitivity

Rachel believes our bodies hold the wisdom and medicine we need to heal and live an incredible human experience — one where we learn to feel all emotions. You can find her on instagram @rachelbfriedman.

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