Shedding Trauma, Pain and Shame: How an Orthodox Daughter Became a Beloved Yoga Therapist

  Rachel Krentzman who is a practicing yoga and physical therapist and certified Hakomi psychotherapist and the author of her new book is As Is: A Memoir on Healing the Past Through Yoga joins eHealth Radio and the Emotional Health & Health News Channels. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Rachel Krentzman discuss the following

1. Your book opens with the arrest of your father—a deeply traumatic event. What made you decide that now was the time to tell this story?
2. You write that deep, binding beliefs are held in the littlest stories of our lives.
3. Can you share an example from your own journey where a small moment revealed a much deeper truth? • Yoga plays a major role in your healing process. How did your physical practice evolve into a tool for emotional and spiritual transformation?
4. You grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish community and eventually walked away from it. What were the pivotal moments that led you to leave, and how did that affect your identity?
5. The book is called As Is—a powerful title. Why did you choose it, and what does it mean to you now after writing the memoir?
6. What do you hope readers—especially women navigating their own healing—take away from your story? 

Rachel Krentzman PT, C-IAYT, MBA is a practicing yoga and physical therapist and certified Hakomi psychotherapist. Born in Montreal to an Orthodox Jewish family, she experienced the trauma of her rabbi father's arrest, shed her strict upbringing, and found herself. She specializes in personal healing through somatic, body-centered psychotherapy and yoga therapy. Afflicted with scoliosis and damaged discs, she created a powerful therapy that helps hundreds of students and patients around the world. She now lives with her husband, son and two dogs in Israel. Her numerous books on yoga include Scoliosis, Yoga Therapy and the Art of Letting Go (2016). Her new book is As Is: A Memoir on Healing the Past Through Yoga. Website: https://happybackyoga.com | https://www.rachelkrentzman.com Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkrentzman  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.krentzman  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-krentzman  The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network. People also listened to this: Revolutionizing Home Healthcare: Innovative Solutions from AideChoice for Short-Term Care Needs