Episode # 44: Building Inner Trust through the practice of Ayurvedic with Andrea Claassen

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In this episode I sit down with Andrea Claassen an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 Hour Yoga Teacher and Wild Woman Circle Leader who has been in the wellness space since 2007.  Her mission is to help people slow down, tune in, and connect with themselves again. 

Together we explore:
 

  • Andrea’s personal journey through Yoga and fitness and how her burnout led to choosing herself and her business

  • The process for starting a business and saying yes to clients

  • Transitioning from Personal Training into Ayurvedic

  • How a Yoga Retreat and Yoga Teacher Training led into Ayurvedic studies

  • Creating a sense of balance through Ayurvedic

  • Incorporating yoga and Ayurvedic with PT clients

  • Varied approaches in marketing through the last 10 years

  • The power in growing a business through word of mouth and locally making connections

  • Mixing and matching approach to making business work

  • Getting confident in trusting yourself

  • The benefits of waiting for the right opportunities

  • Building connections and networking without attachment

  • Benefits of referring clients

  • Process for new clients into Ayurvedic

  • Different mindfulness techniques to slow down

  • Small practices for people to incorporate daily

  • Coming into your own tipping point

  • Becoming aware of habits and finding replacements

  • Tuning in and listening

  • Process of learning to trust yourself again and again

  • Releasing the strictness and rules around food and exercise

  • Awareness to the Seasons and connecting to body

  • Andrea’s New Book - Divine Body Wisdom - Connecting seasons, lunar and menstrual cycles

  • Understanding your menstrual cycle and incorporating supportive practices

  • Learning for yourself and having your own personal experience

  • Untapped power in slowing down and tuning in to discover what is right for you


Andrea’s favorite place to be is wandering through the woods with her family.  You can connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaasen.com or @sesaonallivingmamas.  Andrea also has her own podcast: Peaceful Power 


Amanda Strojny