Your Yoga Instructor
In addition to her strong focus on physicality, Rachel has experience teaching sadhana, yogic philosophy, pranayama, meditation, and mantra. Her eclectic background includes studying Tai Chi Chu'an for over 6 years, and in-depth study of nutrition and health. Rachel earned her Master of Sciences degree in Exercise Physiology at Arizona State University in 1996, worked in the fitness industry for more than a decade, and began teaching physical education and health in colleges in 2002. Between 2004 and 2007, Rachel spread the joys of physical fitness and yoga to the tiny island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia in the developing world, a country where the majority of students had never taken a yoga class before, and had almost no concept of yogic practices. She enjoys using her breadth of knowledge to help others find their own unique path to self-actualization, and tailors private yoga sessions to the physical, mental and spiritual needs of each individual. Currently, Rachel lives in Sedona, AZ, where she teaches yoga, studies spirituality, takes belly-dance lessons, and enjoys the natural beauty of the red rocks.
“Whatever your situation in life, whatever you believe or do not believe, whatever you want from life, yoga will help you because it changes your whole being and hence your relationship with and attitude to life itself.” – Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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Rachel Hollingsworth, MS RYT-500, has been studying and practicing yoga since 1998, teaching Hatha yoga since 2005 in both the US and abroad, and teaching Kundalini Yoga since 2009. Her yoga classes often blend a strong asana practice with an energetic or esoteric focus, although she also has extensive experience teaching yoga to beginners and those with physical limitations. Through weight training, dance and her own yoga practice, Rachel continues to develop a deep understanding of the mind-body connection.