After growing up in the area, Rachel left Newbury aged 16 to pursue her showbiz dreams. It was during her time at dance school that she was first introduced to yoga. She absolutely hated it. She couldn't understand why anyone would want to stay still and breathe, when they could be running around dancing. It wasn't until she graduated and had to face the 'real world' that she fell in love with yoga. Her yoga practice became an integral part of her busy life in London, keeping her fit and healthy and able to better manage the stresses of her performing career.
Twelve years after leaving, Rachel returned to Newbury after a life-changing accident abruptly ended her career. Yoga has played a vital role in her recovery, which allowed her to go deeper into her practice and ultimately ignited her passion for sharing her experience with others. Now a fully qualified Yoga Teacher, Rachel creates classes that teach a sustainable yoga practice for everybody, no matter their experience, body type or health status. Rachel teaches Hatha Yoga, as well as having specialist qualifications in Yin Yoga, Pregnancy and Post-natal Yoga and Yoga for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She also offers one- to- one sessions, and is particularly interested in how yoga can help people with Chronic Illnesses and other health conditions. Rachel offers regular Yoga Workshops, often combining Yoga with her love of essential oils and currently splits her time between Newbury and South West London.
Yoga Teacher Training Qualifications
Yin Yoga 80hrs
The Yoga People (Jamie Clarke)
‘Yin Yoga & The Chakras’
‘Yin Yoga & The Elements’
Pregnancy, Post-Natal & Mother & Baby Yoga 85hrs
Sally Parkes Pregnancy Yoga (Sally Parkes & Heather Deaville)
Yoga for ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 21hrs
Yoga Campus (Charlotte Watts & Leah Barnett)
Yoga Teacher Diploma 200hrs
Mahala Yoga (Mahala Wall & Leo Sharma)
Yoga Teaching Experience
Rachel has been teaching Yoga classes, workshops and 1-1 sessions full time at the following venues since April 2018. She is insured by Balens Ltd.
Living Saucha, Newbury
Total Health West Berkshire
Treetops Newbury
Mahala Yoga, London
Bamboo Wellness, London