About Briya
Briya Freeman is a spiritual teacher and facilitator based in Ottawa, Canada.
She is passionate about helping others on their journey of healing and spiritual awakening, and is known for an approach that is down-to-earth, intuitive and deeply-seated.
Her primary inspiration comes from nearly 20 years of study and practice in the traditions of yogic science, meditation, Hatha Yoga, mysticism, shamanism and Ayurveda, a holistic science of self-healing.
She is a long-term student under the guidance of Berdhanya Swami Tierara, a South American shaman, mystic and spiritual teacher (2010-present) who remains a foundational influence in her work.
Briya can be reached at hello@briyafreeman.com
Background
Briya (Rachel) Freeman began her journey of awakening in her early teens,
when she began an in-depth exploration of natural healing modalities
including Eastern philosophy, yoga, meditation, indigenous healing, astrology,
ancestral ceremony, dreamwork, herbalism and depth psychology.
She is a graduate of The Bioenergetics Institute of Ottawa (2012), holds studies from Anjali School of Ayurveda and Panchakarma (Kerala, India 2012-2016) and Dhawanthari Ayurveda (2019-present), a Bachelor's degree from The Telfer School of Management (2006), and studies in International Business at L'Ecole Supérieure de Rouen (France, 2004). She is also a certified Breathontology Coach (Level III).
Briya is the creator of Ayurveda for Vibrant Living, a practical exploration of the ancient yogic science of self-care and self-healing. She is also the co-founder of Eagle Feather Books, a small publication dedicated to the evolution of consciousness, and has published works in Ayurveda Mantra and Blissful Magazine.
Briya has also served as an independent business consultant and senior economic analyst in the Canadian public service, and as a facilitator for Disruptive Art Canada. Briya has facilitated numerous courses in stress-resilience, mental health and creativity for private, public and corporate audiences.
International Work
One of Briya's core interest is in exploring the potentials of human consciousness in a way that respects, unites and transcends global culture and tradition.
She has traveled extensively across Europe, Asia and the Americas for spiritual studies, pilgrimages and retreats.
From 2015-2019, she also had the honour of supporting the work of shaman and mystic Berdhanya Swami Tierra facilitating international courses, pilgrimages and retreats. To date, she has given meditation courses in 6 countries.
Today, she continues her work through coaching, retreats and courses which support self-healing, self-transformation and spiritual awakening.
To learn more about her work, please schedule a free assessment or connect at hello@briyafreeman.com