Rachel Wanamaker is a yoga instructor, dancer, personal trainer, and overall movement enthusiast based in Brooklyn, NY.
Rachel’s professional dance training introduced her to yoga early in her teen years. Her personal practice grew as she did, and yoga became her constant source of grounding, joy, release, and self discovery. Teaching enables her to share the magic!
In addition to her 200-hour yoga training, Rachel is further informed by her BA in Dance from Point Park University, and NASM personal and group training certifications. With over 6 years of experience teaching movement of all kinds including yoga, dance, solidcore, and group fitness, her heart is happiest sharing and guiding the yoga practice.
Rachel’s teaching is rooted in traditional yogic philosophy, while meeting practitioners in their modern lives with accessibility and practical tools. She seeks to offer her students the space to meet themselves where they are and take what they need; countering strength with softness, ease with effort. Using the physical asana as a framework and entrypoint to inspire deeper connection to the breath and to sensation, she guides students into a deep study of self – expanding one’s awareness and capacity for the full spectrum of human experience. Her classes often emphasize breath work and somatic release, and encourage moving freely with presence. Balancing alignment and exploration, expect to be guided through sequences that build, moving in a way that feels safe, strong, and good in YOUR body.
Whether working privately 1:1 or leading group classes, Rachel finds purpose in being part of a client’s journey. It’s impactful to witness her student’s growth and dedication to themselves as they discover the transformative effects of the yoga practice. Rachel has also had the pleasure of co-leading ONEYOGAHOUSE’s spring retreat to Montauk for the past 2 years, and she finds immense joy in the transformations and connections that take place in the special container of retreat. She is most grateful for the supportive community and sense of peace the practice continually brings into her own life.
