Why I Support YGB— The practices of yoga (asana, mudra, mantra, pranayama) along with the ancient map of the chakra system have been some of the greatest gifts to my life. They have and continue to support and transform my life, my work, and who I am as a person. Supporting Yoga Gives Back is a way I can say thank you to a country, a culture that has given me so much while also making an impact in the lives of women and children in India. I am so inspired by the fact that Yoga Gives Back was started by an empowered woman with a central goal to empower women and children via education and digital resources to make lasting changes in their lives.
With her best-selling book Chakra Rituals: Awakening the Wild Woman Within, and two decades of experience in helping students transform their lives, Cristi has become a leading voice for women’s awakening and liberation. Her powerful teachings have brought her to more than 20 countries around the world. She has created an international 500-hour school of yoga called Kirana and is the co-founder of Deep Exhale, a transformational yoga and dance experience with her creative partner Marques Wyatt.
Cristi has graced the covers of Yoga Journal, La Yoga, Om Yoga, and Asia Wellness. She has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Harper Bazaar, Marie Claire, Mantra Magazine, and Publishers Weekly.When she isn’t teaching, writing, or empowering others, you’ll likely find Cristi dancing and doing backflips on Venice Beach. Cristi has been fortunate enough to study with some of the world’s best — from Dr. Lorin Roche, Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, and Laura Amazzone, to Sianna Sherman, Brenda Rose, and Toni Bergins. IG: cristi_christensen
