Today we’d like to introduce you to Christine Lewis.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My name is Christine Lewis and I am known as The Yoga Boss. Since 2001, I have used daily Yoga and meditation to heal emotionally, spiritually, and physically. After working as a Geologist, I began teaching my branded Transformational Spoken Word Yoga Therapy full time in 2009 and working with founders of multi-billion dollar corporations and professional athletes to relieve chronic muscle and joint pain while empowering them to improve holistic health by managing daily stress and treating anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.
I am based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but I’ve led over 50 Yoga retreats around the world to different spiritually significant places like Egypt, Peru, Cambodia, Thailand, Mexico, Costa Rica, and St. Lucia. I am on a mission to offer Yoga and meditation as pain relief and mental health therapy and my intention is to help people use what they learn about themselves on the Yoga mat to improve their mental health and wellness.
I published 365 Mindful Moments Journal, a daily journal practice that offers a positive affirmation to inspire the active manifestation of goals and visions. In 2020, I began working in the Web3 crypto blockchain space while creating sacred geometry animated NFT digital collectibles with chakra frequency music to help induce a meditative state.
Over the years, my clients have alleviated pain and avoided surgeries by maintaining a consistent stretch practice and I want everybody to have access to the simple stretch techniques that easily enhance flexibility and increase mobility. After practicing Yoga for 20 years and teaching since 2009, I realized that people have a preconceived notion about Yoga and are not aware that simple stretch techniques relieve tension and pain in the body that are putting pressure on the joints and the tendons causing debilitating injuries.
I opened the Guided Stretch Wellness Showroom to offer easy and affordable access to these simple stretch techniques that relieve knee, hip, lower back, and shoulder pain. Instead of calling the space a Yoga Studio, I chose to name it Guided Stretch, because everyone admits that they need to stretch, especially as we age. Guided Stretch Wellness Showroom studio is a sanctuary for personalized stretch and balance sessions for therapeutic recovery and injury prevention featuring biohacking wellness products for pain relief and improved mobility.
I developed a stretching strap that particularly targets hamstrings, hips, lower back, and shoulders and created a quick ten-minute instructional video using A.I. technology to translate the tutorial into 29 different languages so that it’s easy for anyone to incorporate daily stretching into their routine. The Wellness Showroom studio and e-commerce store merge Web3 and A.I technology for increased access to Guided Stretch techniques and holistic health alternatives to pharmaceutical pain management and surgeries.
The Guided Stretch studio hosts monthly free Social Wellness Club events for the community featuring functional medicine doctors and holistic healers offering intelligent aging strategies to raise the quality of conversation we have about aging. Pain, declining health, and reduced mobility are NOT a natural part of the aging process. We host several monthly free events to promote Self-care and improve mental health to connect, learn, and thrive together as a community at our Guided Stretch Balance and Recovery Wellness Showroom.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Renovating the building from floor to ceiling required 20-hour work days while developing the prototype for the Guided Stretch Strap and the Vegan Suede Luxury Yoga Mats. Challenges for the business are marketing a brand new concept to establish the Guided Stretch Wellness Showroom studio as a proof of concept in our current location to illustrate the franchising potential by private labeling the biohacking wellness technologies featured in the wellness showroom, including cold plunges, infrared saunas, and cold lasers.
Building and marketing the e-commerce store to increase access to holistic health alternatives to establish multiple recurring revenue streams through the physical showrooms displaying biohacking wellness products used during client sessions and making products immediately available for purchase through QR code NFT digital collectible links offering product sales for home delivery.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
The mission of the Guided Stretch Wellness Showroom is to make innovative and holistic health options accessible to all while offering a one-stop shop for pain relief, increased mobility, and enhanced overall wellness. Our mission encompasses proving the viability and franchising potential of our concept, enhancing digital accessibility to holistic health solutions, and creating a sustainable business model through innovative product offerings and advanced technological integrations.
Central to our mission is the establishment of multiple recurring revenue streams through our physical showrooms, where clients can experience and purchase biohacking wellness products used during their sessions. The integration of QR code NFT digital collectible links to our e-commerce store facilitates a seamless transition from in-showroom experience to at-home product use, ensuring convenience and continuity in our clients’ wellness journeys.
The immediate goal is to establish a proof of concept in our current location, showcasing the potential for franchising by private labeling the biohacking wellness technologies featured in the showroom, including cold plunges, infrared saunas, and cold lasers. We have already created a unique and transformative space that integrates cutting-edge technologies with traditional wellness practices, setting a new standard for the industry.
By building and marketing an e-commerce store, we aim to increase access to holistic health alternatives and establish multiple recurring revenue streams through physical showrooms. The integration of QR code NFT digital collectible links will allow for convenient product sales and home delivery, providing a seamless and innovative shopping experience. Through these initiatives, we are not only meeting the growing demand for wellness solutions but also revolutionizing the industry, making a positive impact on the health and well-being of our community and beyond.
Our Wellness Retreats offer exceptions all-inclusive luxury travel experiences to spiritually significant locations across the globe, including Egypt, Peru, Thailand, Cambodia, Mexico, and Costa Rica. The Guided Stretch Product line includes the Guided Stretch Strap, Vegan Suede Luxury Yoga Mats, and sustainably sourced cork blocks.
Our studio hosts free Social Wellness Club events for the community featuring functional medicine doctors and holistic healers offering intelligent aging strategies to raise the quality of conversation we have about aging to promote Self-care and improve mental health to connect, learn, and thrive together as a community at our Guided Stretch Balance and Recovery Wellness Showroom.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out.
Guidance from successful business owners is priceless. Women of color rarely have access to the “country club” environment that investors and founders of large corporations traditionally use for networking to develop business relationships. The combination of mentorship, funding, and marketing are all necessary to scale, especially when the business idea offers a better quality of life for the consumers and requires new customers to experience the offerings firsthand.
Pricing:
- Stretch Sessions start at $30
- Biohacking Wellness Therapy for $30
Contact Info:
- Website: https://guidedstretch.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/guidedstretch
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guidedstretch
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogaboss/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/guidedstretch
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedStretch
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guidedstretch
