Ep 29: Rachel Krentzman: Yoga Therapy, Scoliosis, and the Healing Journey

In this inspiring episode of The Yoga Rheum, Dr. Steffany Moonaz sits down with Rachel Krentzman—physical therapist, certified yoga therapist, Hakomi psychotherapist, and author—to explore the deeply interconnected worlds of scoliosis, yoga therapy, and emotional healing.Rachel shares insights from over two decades of integrating yoga into physical therapy, her groundbreaking work in scoliosis care, and how psychotherapy practices like Hakomi inform her holistic approach.About Rachel: Rachel Krentzman PT, E-RYT, C-IAYT is a physical therapist, certified yoga therapist and Hakomi psychotherapist. She is the author of two books, Yoga for a Happy Back: A Teacher’s Guide to Spinal Health through Yoga Therapy and Scoliosis, Yoga Therapy and The Art of Letting. A graduate of McGill University, Rachel completed her 2000-hour teacher training with Aadil Palkhivala at the College of Purna Yoga and has studied intensively with Judith Hanson Lasater and Aman Keays. Rachel has been integrating yoga into her physical therapy practice for over 20 years and is the co-founder of Wisdom-Body Yoga Therapy – the first 850 hour Yoga Therapy training program in the Middle East. She has served on the accreditation committee for IAYT (the International Association of Yoga Therapists) and is passionate about integrating yoga into the healthcare system. Rachel offers online trainings for yoga professionals and the general public on Yoga for Spinal Health and Scoliosis. For more information, visit: https://happybackyoga.comShow Notes: Taking Root to Fly: Articles on Functional Anatomy :https://a.co/d/hZSbZ0nAs Is, Memoir by Rachel: https://a.co/d/3T6IIIcRachels' Website: https://happybackyoga.com⁠Hakomi Method: https://hakomiinstitute.com/about/what-is-hakomi/Laban Movement Analysis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laban_movement_analysisScoliosis, Yoga Therapy, and the Art of Letting Go: https://a.co/d/6CdfAX4Yoga for a Happy Back: https://a.co/d/4QqB3a9Work Privately with Dr. Steffany Moonaz: https://www.arthritis.yoga/work-with-dr-steffany-moonazDriving Home, Steffany's Memoir: https://www.arthritis.yoga/store-yoga-for-arthritis/p/driving-home-papercopy-tbgmh