WELCOME
Hi everyone and welcome to my Yoga Expanding Self-awareness website. Yoga has been a passion of mine for 24 years and I now bring this rich experience to this website for others. I’ve benefited tremendously from this art. Now I want to help others and give back. Over the years I’ve learned and taught about developing awareness, improving concentration, and transforming lives. I now want to offer these techniques to a greater amount of friends.
MY STORY
Growing up, I was affected by trauma and the negative influence of others in ways that didn’t help me. For years, I carried the weight of trauma and self defeating learned beliefs like an invisible anchor. It seeped into every corner of my life, leaving me feeling disconnected, anxious, and at times, utterly lost. Traditional methods of healing helped, but it wasn’t until I discovered Kundalini Yoga that I began to truly heal—not just mentally, but emotionally and spiritually.
WHY I WANT TO HELP PEOPLE
Kundalini yoga and its teaching of self-awareness helped me to change negative beliefs. I began to transform my life through the practice of its exercises and it’s mind training. The change was so profound that I decided to be a teacher myself. Throughout the years I have helped many others achieve the benefits I have gained. I have been rewarded immensely by observing the progress of many of my students. I enjoyed this so much that I made it a mission statement. I love being in the present practicing mindfulness, mentoring and empowering others in joyous and compassionate ways so that others can be peaceful, prosperous and joyous.
WHAT’S OFFERED & HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT
With my Kundalini yoga courses, you will learn to gently open the energy centers within. You will synergize the breath, movement, stretches, and sounds to bring more balance and harmony into your life. You will also develop a non-reactive observation of any limiting beliefs, release them and embrace a more self-empowering, peaceful and abundant way of thinking through the uncovering of your true self.
With my mentoring services: 1. We start with a free 30 minute consultation via Zoom or phone. 2. We get a baseline of where you are and what your needs and desires are, and where you want to go. 3. We then develop an action plan based on the teachings of the Higher Power of the Mind to Create/The Law Of Vibration and Kundalini Yoga to help you get what you really desire. We do this by caringly helping you to express inner extraordinary strength and remove the obstacles to the unfoldment of those goals.
PRAISES AND RECOGNITION
Chris is an extraordinarily attentive listener. Using the solid foundation that this provides, Chris then applies his skills and knowledge to provide loving support and guidance that is consistently valuable. I have confidence in his teaching as I see him successfully apply it to his own life. His commitment to his own growth inspires me to be dedicated to my own. I’m a better person because of Chris.
– Roy Maurer
Chris has helped me both professionally and personally over the last several years. With his help I was able to summons the confidence to sell a previous business and start my own business. Additionally he is helping me improve my relationships in all areas of my life. Chris has consistently helped me to remember my inner stillness and I’ve been able to practically put his coaching and techniques into action throughout my day as second nature!
I highly recommend working with Yogi Chris!
– Jay Martin
Chris has been a close friend and spiritual advisor of mine for the past 2 years. Chris is a great listener with extraordinary empathy, to whom I am always eager to bring my spiritual challenges for his wise, spirit directed counsel. One of the things I find most helpful and inspiring about Chris is his personal discipline in applying spiritual lessons to his current life situation, which has the effect of making his counsel practical vs theoretical, and serving as a power of example and encouragement to stay on the Path to Peace. Chris has provided several immensely helpful tools which engender self nurturing and deep forgiveness, which I have found incredibly helpful on my Path to healing. I think anyone would be better for knowing Chris in his role as a mentor and a transformational coach.
– Peter Bozzi
Chris helped me with his listening, counseling, prayer and problem solving skills. On one occasion I found myself without a car, it had broken down the night before, and I had no money to buy a new one. After listening to my challenge, Chris helped me envision what I wanted to happen, not dwell on what I was challenged by. The result? The next day I left the showroom driving a brand new car! He helped me rethink my challenge and achieve what I had thought was impossible. His prayers provided a powerful, supportive, loving connection to greater possibilities in facing my challenge. Made a big difference in my life.
– Jeff Ferrannini
Yogi Chris has been an incredible aid on my journey back to a state of peace and loving awareness! He is a highly skilled, very grounded practitioner/ life counselor. I always feel at ease and wholeheartedly supported in sharing what ever it is on my mind. Not to mention a great sense of humor! Yogi Chris’s vast experience, love for people/ life and focus to “Be”, authentically who you truly are right now, is why he is an irreplaceable mentor- on my team for living/creating my Best Life.
Thank you,
Jennifer L.
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In kindness,
Chris Casasnovas aka Yogi Chris
Mind-Power Coach, Certified Law of Attraction Mentor. Transformational Kundalini Yoga Teacher.
Founder of Y.E.S.
Yoga Expanding Self-Awareness
P: 978-272-2330
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Here’s how Kundalini Yoga transformed my journey with trauma:
* Calming my Nervous System
Trauma often leaves the nervous system stuck in a state of hyper-vigilance. The powerful breathing techniques in Kundalini, like long deep breathing and the breath of fire, helped me regulate my nervous system. Over time, I noticed a significant decrease in anxiety and an increased ability to respond to stress with calmness.
* Releasing my stored emotions
Trauma is stored in the body, and Kundalini’s movements and kriyas are designed to release stuck energy. At first, I was skeptical. But during certain kriyas, I’d find myself crying without knowing why. These moments weren’t scary—they were cathartic. Each tear felt like a piece of the weight lifting off my shoulders.
* Building my inner strength
One of the most beautiful things about Kundalini Yoga is its focus on resilience. The practice challenges you, asking you to hold postures or repeat movements for what feels like forever. At first, I struggled. But as I kept showing up, I found strength I didn’t know I had—not just in my body, but in my spirit.
* Connecting to something greater
Trauma can make the world feel small and isolating. Kundalini introduced me to the power of mantra and meditation, which reconnected me to a sense of universal love and support. Chanting mantras like “Sat Nam” (truth is my identity) reminded me of my worth and wholeness, even when I didn’t feel it.
* Creating a safe space for me
Kundalini Yoga became my sanctuary—a time each day where I could be vulnerable, authentic, and present with myself. The practice helped me rebuild trust in my body and mind, one kriya at a time.
Healing is Possible
I won’t claim that Kundalini Yoga is a magic cure for trauma—healing is a deeply personal and layered journey. But for me, this practice was transformative. It gave me tools to process my pain, the strength to face my fears, and the clarity to move forward with hope.
If you’re struggling with trauma, I encourage you to try Kundalini Yoga. Approach it with an open mind and heart, and allow the practice to meet you wherever you are. Healing is possible, and you are so much more powerful than your pain.