In the newest edition of MysticMag interviews, Rian Gufarotti, a vibrant entrepreneur, mentor, and wellness advocate, shares her journey from putting others first to prioritizing her own health through Ayurveda and holistic practices. With over two decades of experience in massage therapy and extensive training in yoga, Ayurveda, and integrative nutrition, Rian offers a comprehensive approach to wellness that merges ancient wisdom with modern science.
What can you tell me about yourself and your professional journey?
I am a fiery and passionate entrepreneur, mama, wife, mentor, and teacher. I’ve practiced massage therapy in a variety of settings over the past 2 decades and opened my first wellness practice in 2012. I found myself putting my own health and wellness on the back burner to take care of everyone else. Because like most wellness professionals taking care of your clients tends to be a priority over yourself. An injury on the ski slopes of Colorado forced me to finally put myself first in 2015 where I discovered The healing powers of Ayurveda and working with a team of powerful coaches and mentors.
I am now perusing my soul’s true passion of sharing healing with the world through wellness coaching, yoga, Ayurveda, and hosting international retreats and local events in Colorado Springs, CO. She enjoys merging ancient wisdom with modern-day science for a comprehensive approach when working with overwhelmed moms, and busy female professionals.
I am a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I have over 800 hours of yoga teacher training and an additional 600 hours of Ayurveda wellness coaching. I love to introduce ancient healing techniques like Kundalini yoga to help those along their spiritual path and to heal trauma. I am a life-long learner and her foundation comes from her undergraduate degree in Anatomy & Physiology. I am proud to have high-profile mentors and teachers like Depak Chopra, Sahara Rose, Katie Silcox, Mastin Kipp, Katie Brauer, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, & Geneen Roth to inspire and educate her along her own journey in holistic health, and wellness.
Through my business, Soul Full Wellness Colorado, I offer private and group wellness coaching, sound healing, private yoga, and international wellness retreats. I’m also happy to share the power of plant medicine and help my clients grow their own food with aeroponic tower gardens. I host monthly 10-day group clean eating and healthy living programs that are free to join in on. I am a big supporter of the research surrounding the gut-brain axis and enjoy educating her clients about the importance of a healthy microbiome for optimal physical and mental wellness.
What is your approach to wellness and what ideas do you base it on?
I am passionate about guiding people towards their own unique healing abilities by tapping into their inner wisdom and self-love. I utilize the ancient technologies of Kundalini yoga, and various styles of movement practices through yoga, feminine form Ayurveda, Massage Therapy, Energy & Sound Healing, and Integrative Nutrition for a holistic approach based on mind, body, and spirit therapies. Using the lense of Ayurveda, the science of Life, and Integrative Nutrition, the belief that nutrition is more than just what is on your plate, I take into account all areas of your life to help you maintain balance and harmony, and step into your highest and best self.
Who is your Ayurvedic Health Counseling best suited for and what benefits can people hope to achieve through it?
Overwhelmed hardworking moms who struggle to find time for themselves amidst their demanding job and family responsibilities.
My goal is to help wired and tired high-performing females clarify their next vision- so that their future is bigger and brighter than their past. It’s a 6-month to Year Long Process to really implement and make effective habit changes, through 10 daily habits rooted in Ayurveda to help women feel, deal, heal, and transform.
In this process, we tune you into intuition. We’ll also uncover whatever is working against this vision in your daily habits and take small steps to move you towards thriving mode!
I help women to Prioritizes You, your Self-care and Mental Wellness, give you support, and hold you accountable to your goals.
What are your retreats like?
A soul Full wellness retreat is an opportunity to Explore the world around you and within you alongside like-minded women. These retreats are for the seeker who wants to tend to and nurture their mind body and soul and learn how to heal themselves from within
A variety of classes, workshops, women’s circles, and special events centered around Ayurveda, Yoga, Mindfulness, Manifestation, and Mental Wellness will be offered. Come as you are, no prior experience in yoga is needed, just a desire to connect and be open to receive new ways of living and being.
My next retreat is a Mother-Daughter Retreat in Costa Rica this summer to empower, connect, and strengthen the bond between Mothers and daughters (perfect for mothers with Daughters ages 15-25).
What other services do you offer?
I offer one-on-one coaching, Massage Therapy, Sound Healing, Private sessions in Kundlaini, restorative, yin yoga, breathwork, and meditation.
To learn more about Rian and her work, you can visit soulfullwellnessretreats.com
