47: SmartFLOW Yoga and the Art of Living Inside Out with Dre Pavela

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Andrea “Dre” Pavela, a Certified SmartFLOW® yoga teacher and dedicated student of Annie Carpenter’s method. Dre shares her inspiring journey of living an inside-out life—listening to her higher self and aligning her choices with her true purpose, rather than succumbing to external pressures. We dive into Dre’s transformative shift in how she approaches yoga and teaching, from a place of overwork and burnout to one of balance and nourishment. She shares how she created healthy boundaries, allowing her teaching to support her life instead of depleting it. Her philosophy of letting yoga serve her—rather than the other way around—offers a powerful perspective for any yoga practitioner or teacher. Dre also opens up about her journey into motherhood and how it has reshaped her priorities, her teaching, and her own practice. She beautifully reflects on how the interconnected aspects of her life—motherhood, partnership, teaching, and practice—now nourish one another, creating harmony and fulfillment. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation about finding alignment, practicing self-compassion, and creating a life where yoga truly supports the soul. Connect wtih Dre: www.andreapavela.com OfferingTree Discount Code: ⁠https://offeringtree.com/referral-discount?_by=reika81⁠ Connect with Reika: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reikayoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.reikayoga.com⁠⁠⁠ SmartFLOW 200YTT with Reika: Feb-May, 2025 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SmartFLOW 200YTT in Laguna Niguel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠