My teaching style:
I’ve been practicing yoga, pilates, and dance for 25 years! These practices transformed me so profoundly that I devoted myself to deep study by taking training after training, until the teachings became something I naturally lived and felt called to share. For the past 18 years, I’ve been passionately sharing with students from Canada to all over the world and now based in Uluwatu Bali.
As a physical and emotional empath, I naturally sense what you’re feeling (even the things you can’t always express in words). When I teach, I open myself fully as a channel, intuitively guiding you with compassion so you can release what’s weighing you down, reconnect with your vitality and rise into a lighter, higher frequency of love within yourself.
In my class I aim to challenge you physically yet while soothing your nervous system, by focusing on breath combined with embodied movement to cultivate present awareness connecting you deeper to your body, calming your mind, and feeling peace within your heart.
My mission is to create transformational experiences that empower you from the inside out. I hold a safe, nurturing space to let go of the noise, stress, limited stories to remember the essence of who you really are. If you’re ready for movement that heals, awakens, and liberates… I’d be honored to guide you.
vinyasa Yoga
YANG YOGA (VINYASA FLOW)
My class begins by connecting you to your heart and setting deep purposeful intentions. I gracefully guide you into a moving meditation synced with your breath, mesmerizing you into the present moment. You’ll flow through asana, fluidly linked together in harmony with your breath at a rhythmic pace. Becoming more flexible physically and mentally, and empowering you to move through life’s waves with greater grace. Come practice the art of being in a flow state.
“Inspires you in a deep profound way, yet in light playful way.”
“Both a ‘workout’ and a ‘work-in’, Rachel’s class will leave you feeling the pleasant echo of your own efforts resonating within you.”
Yin yoga
YIN YOGA
I smoothly guide you into nourishing yin yoga postures, holding a caring space for you to drop deep into your body and marinate in the mOMent. This nurturing practice invites you to slow down and reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been asking for attention. Because issues store in our tissues, my intentional sequence of postures supports you in releasing stagnant energy. I gently guide you through whatever feelings arise and help you let them go, like a hug you soften into and then release. Tension melts, stress dissolves away, and your nervous system relaxes. This practice gives your body the opportunity to heal, improve your flexibility, soothe your soul, calm your mind, and feel peace in your heart. Come melt into bliss.
“Rachel’s classes are consciousness raising and life changing!”
“Soulfully delicious! Rachel’s poetic truths struck a cord in me and I felt awakened to life and all it’s potential.”
pilates
PILATES
Rachel’s Pilates mat classes are infused with rhythm & flow. She guides you seamlessly through each exercise with energetic yet soothing music, helping you stay present & connected. The secret to Pilates is the breath & Rachel cues it throughout so you work smarter, not harder. In her class you’ll focus on building deep core strength & sculpting the glutes, all while improving balance & coordination. Rachel supports you in establishing a strong foundation, then offers options to build intensity, letting you choose your own level of spice. Pilates has the power to enhance both the look & performance of your body, while increasing strength & flexibility, elongating & strengthening your muscles. Rachel’s intention is for you to leave class feeling taller, lighter, connected, confident & deeply empowered in your body.
“Rachel’s pilates classes are fun and her approach is about celebrating your body! She adds cardio so you can burn fat, plus tone your body, while laughing and smiling.”
“I was suffering from severe back pain, not only did taking Pilates privates with Rachel help me strengthen my back, but now I have a flat sexy stomach! ”
“Running is my passion and outlet. I had knee pain and was feeling depressed that I couldn’t run anymore. My doctor referred pilates to me, and friend suggested Rachel. She felt my knee pain was rooting from tight IT band area, so added appropriate stretches that combined with exercises to re-track my knee. Within no time I was running again and feeling better then ever!”
JUNGLE DANCE
JUNGLE DANCE
A guided movement journey to embody your most natural way of being and awaken your wild essence. I guide you on how to connect deeper to your intuition, your internal compass, so you can listen to your body with trust, choosing what feels best for your unique self. A safe space is created with compassion where you can feel instead of think, express instead of suppress. I will encourage you to release the weight of worrying about how you look, what others may think, and doing it “right.” You’ll unshackle yourself from self-judgment and break free wildly freely expressing yourself! Move with intention from limitation into liberation, shedding layers of falseness to reveal your realness. Come nurture your nature!