.: sasha sigel :.

Liberatory practices to support you through the challenges + wonders of humanhood.

I work at the intersection of healing arts and social justice. While much of what we see in wellness and yoga spaces is about perfecting ourselves and our bodies, controlling our bodies is not a liberatory practice. This work is for you if you reject the premise that your body exists to be shaped into what dominant culture says it should look/feel/be like. Instead, you want to practice ways of being that embody expansion and liberation– while also gaining a deeper sense of compassion and presence with yourself. If you’re curious about new ways to meet yourself, build intimacy with your body, and find creativity in your self care + collective care practices-- you’re in the right place. 

Practicing new ways of being with ourselves can and does translate to new ways of world building.

I provide:

• Private yoga sessions for people wanting to practice yoga without the Western studio environment.

• Private pelvic floor yoga sessions for people wanting support with their pelvic health.

• Private Reiki sessions for people wanting to tune into their energy, feel less overwhelmed, and create more balance. 

• Group yoga classes for people wanting to practice in community, and in particular, queer community.  

… training

Much of my work revolves around LGBTQIA+ spaces and exploring the intersection of trauma and body. I trained in trauma sensitive yoga with Jenn Turner and David Emerson (Trauma Center at The Justice Resource Institute) and in Pelvic Floor Yoga with Leslie Howard. I received my BFA in Acting and certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. My Reiki training is under the mentorship of Marisa Sullivan through the lineage of Dr. Usui, Dr. Hayashi and Madam Takata. Read more about my education and experience here.

… praise

“Sasha's teaching style is a beautiful balance of honoring yoga's roots and understanding the need to adapt for a more inclusive practice.” - Yoga for Pelvic Health participant

“At the core of [this class] is Sigel’s trauma-sensitive training, with an acute focus on boosting consent culture. ‘Everything you do with your body is up to you,’ Sigel explains. ‘We’re working to disrupt the power dynamics between teacher and student by asking people to choose how they want to use their bodies.’ … A choose-your-own-adventure, placing each practicing [student] in the driver’s seat of their experience. Katie Pierce, an active QT member, elaborates, ‘Your body is the teacher in these classes. Sasha’s guidance fades away and your intuition and appreciation⁠—for your body, your identity, and the people around you⁠—rises up to fill the void.’” - Bushwick Daily

“The fear of discrimination and marginalization against minorities gets amplified in settings where people open up and are vulnerable ‘In terms of yoga, in particular, the relationship with the body can be quite different for folx in the queer community. There’s often part of the hate that gets directed at the queer community that is body and image-focused,’ Sigel, who is trained in trauma-sensitive yoga, explained.” -BKLYNER

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Photo by Kade Alpers