Body Autonomy Is Punk: Breaking Free From Disordered Eating
Aimee Echo is the owner and primary teacher at Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach. She is the only KPJAYI Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher in Long Beach, CA.
Aimee began her career not as a Yoga teacher but a rock singer, recording several albums and touring the world with her band theSTART and performing guest vocals for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Garbage, Teddybears and so many more.
She took her first step into an Ashtanga Yoga class in 1999. Aimee Echo is a multifaceted Ashtanga yoga teacher, who specializes in body respect and yoga therapy. Aimee shares some of her personal stories from back in her punk rock days, on her way to becoming the yoga teacher she is today.
With complete candor, she shares how she has struggled with body image and disordered eating off and on throughout her life and the steps she’s taken to reframe her relationship with food and her body.
This episode deeply explores integrating yoga philosophy with personal well-being and how to step into radical self-acceptance.
This episode covers:
Aimee Echo's adventures from Ozzfest to Ashtanga Yoga
The impact of yoga on body image and self-perception
Addressing and overcoming disordered eating through yoga therapy
The intersection of yoga philosophy and modern wellness practices
Strategies for cultivating body autonomy and respect
The role of mindfulness in eating and lifestyle choices
Aimee is the creator of the Yoga of Food & Body Respect, a yoga therapy program for folks looking for recovery from disordered relationships with food and body. This program is an opportunity for transformative growth and self-discovery in the realms of yoga, nutrition, and body respect.
"Yoga taught me that I am a guardian of my body, not its master or its critic." - Aimee Echo
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