Samantha (Sam) Akers, E-RYT-500, C-IAYT, CMT, found yoga and massage when she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia in 1998. Today, Samantha is a vibrant and heart-based yoga instructor and teacher trainer serving the Humboldt County community with her unique TheraYoga approach. In this conversation we discuss Samantha's healing journey, PTSD and the nervous system, fascia as they relate to our emotional and physical health, chi and prana, chakras and the endocrine system, the enteric nervous system and gut health, meditation, kundalini yoga, Samantha’s role within the community, and much more. You can learn more about Samantha at www.therayogamethod.com.