#53 CRISTI CHRISTENSEN - GLOBAL VOICE FOR WOMENS' AWAKENING AND LIBERATION
Cristi Christensen (@cristi_christensen) Cristi is an author, teacher, and global wellness leader, on a mission to shake up the planet! After an injury ended her dreams of Olympic gold, Cristi shifted her focus to helping others heal. Known for her dynamic blend of yoga, dance, inspiration and music, Cristi travels the world leading workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings, and sits on the faculty as a Master Instructor for numerous festivals and conferences in more than 20 countries around the globe.
She is the creator of Soul Fire (her unique style of yoga), and the co-creator of Deep Exhale, and Kirana Yoga School. With more than two decades of experience in helping students transform their lives, she has become a leading global voice for women’s awakening and liberation. She has graced the cover of Yoga Journal, Om Yoga, LA Yoga and Asia Wellness and she has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Mantra Magazine, and Publishers Weekly. Chakra Rituals, her first book, is out now; purchase at Bookshop or Amazon.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT
-Training to be an Olympic diver before breaking back
-Struggling with depression, anxiety and identity
-Discovering yoga and the chakra system as a map to awakening
-From a diary of travel plans, to having no income stream
-Doing work that lights you up
-The art of surrendering
-The fears around writing a book
-Self-criticism and imposter syndrome
-Yoga as a path to embodiment, transformation and freedom
QUOTES
‘Writing my book saved my life. The book became my teacher.’
‘One of my biggest missions is to help people wake up to the love, magic and mystery that they are.’
‘I was told I’d be walking with a cane by the time I was 30!’
‘What could be more yoga than people experiencing all facets of themselves?’
REFERENCES
-Livekick (online studio)
-Omstars (online studio)
-Marcus Wyatt (DJ)
-The House of Aia (hotel, Mexico)
-Dave Stringer (Kirtan artist)
-‘Chakra Rituals: Awakening the Wild Woman Within’, Cristi Christensen (book)
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THE HOSTS
@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’.
Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.
For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.
