Rawls has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years and is certified to teach by Yoga Alliance (RYT200) and Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT200) having trained with Ellen Schaeffer and Karen Sandler in their Therapeutic Yoga Teacher program. Integrative Yoga Therapy brings the ancient insights of many different types of Yoga into mainstream wellness programs. Rawls’ background in yoga practice includes workshops and training in Iyengar, Ashtanga, Yin Yoga, and Viniyoga, and she draws heavily on the teachings of the founders of Integrative Yoga Therapy, Joseph and Lillian LePage, as well as the teachings of Gary Kraftsow, Judith Lasater and others. In addition to traditional asana practice, Rawls incorporates body awareness, pranayama, guided imagery, meditation and relaxation to make for a rich yoga practice that helps relieve stress and keeps the body strong, flexible and mobile