Rachel Stern began studying yoga at age 2, took a 20ish-year break, and rediscovered the joys of a consistent, ever-evolving yoga practice over the past 20-something years.
Rachel believes that yoga is an inquiry into your whole being, encouraging students to experiment with movement and breath to unlock the inner wisdom of the body and spirit. She believes that the best yoga you can practice is the yoga that feels good in your body, invites more self-love and compassion, and helps you discover your own authentic expression. She honors that we are both exactly where we need to be, and always in the process of growing. Rachel encourages students to challenge themselves while being mindful and respectful of their personal limitations. Her classes blend deep somatic awareness, playful skill building, and joyous fun, and will invite you to take your yoga practice off of your mat and into your daily life.
Rachel also offers life coaching sessions and puberty education classes, and she is deeply inspired by the intersection of these modalities with the practice of yoga.
Favorite Quotes:
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin
“With great power comes great responsibility.” – Voltaire? Spider-Man? Uncle Ben? Winston Churchill? Theodore Roosevelt? Franklin D. Roosevelt? Lord Melbourne? John Cumming? Hercules G. R. Robinson? Henry W. Haynes? Some wise yoga teacher? Anonymous?
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Marianne Williamson
Rachel Stern (*RYT) began studying yoga at age 2, took a 20ish year break, and rediscovered the joys of a consistent yoga practice over the past 15 years. She received her 200-hour teacher certification in Interdisciplinary Yoga from the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica, studied with Sarahjoy Marsh, and completed a year long teaching apprenticeship with Liz Eizman at Amrita, in Portland, Oregon. Rachel believes that yoga is an inquiry into the body, encouraging students to experiment with movement and breath to unlock the inner wisdom of the body and spirit. She continues to practice a variety of styles, but believes that the best yoga you can practice is the yoga that feels good in your body. Rachel encourages students to challenge themselves while being mindful and respectful of their personal limitations. Her classes blend clear alignment with joyous fun, and will invite you to take your yoga practice off of your mat and into your daily life.
*Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance
Favorite Quotes:
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin
“With great power comes great responsibility.” – Voltaire? Spider-Man? My Uncle Ben? Winston Churchill? Theodore Roosevelt? Franklin D. Roosevelt? Lord Melbourne? John Cumming? Hercules G. R. Robinson? Henry W. Haynes? Some wise yoga teacher? Anonymous?
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Marianne Williamson