The Shift with Ava Johanna

Beyond the Yoga Mat: How Breathwork Unlocked Her Authentic Voice


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Before AOB, Ashley was copy-pasting other teachers' classes, feeling like an imposter in a saturated yoga market. She had the skills but no authentic voice. AOB changed that. Now she's a yoga teacher, somatic facilitator, one-on-one coach, retreat leader, and the creator of a stunning affirmation deck—each offering rooted in her own embodied truth.

This is about what happens when you stop chasing someone else's version of success and start building yours from the inside out.

You'll hear:

  • Why yoga 200-hour trainings miss the depth of breath work (and what AOB fixed)
  • How a single 45-minute breath journey gave one long-time student the clarity to restructure her entire life
  • The difference between teaching a class and curating a full-body experience
  • How Ashley incorporates art, music, and somatic inquiry into movement
  • Her new affirmation deck for facilitators (based on the yamas and niyamas) and why it's more than affirmations
  • What it means to build "expanded capacity" and why it's worth the effort

Perfect for: Yoga teachers, movement facilitators, somatic practitioners, anyone building a signature offering or struggling to find their authentic voice in a crowded field.

Connect with Ashley:

Instagram: @ashleyallard

Website: ashleyallardyoga.com

Offerings: Studio classes (Massachusetts) | Online movement community (free) | Private one-on-one coaching | Transformational retreats | Affirmation deck for facilitators

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