Rachel Marie Wanamaker is a yoga instructor, dancer, personal trainer, and overall music and movement enthusiast in New York City. Rachel has trained in professional dance her entire life, which 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, she is further informed by her BA in dance from Point Park University and NASM personal training certification.

Rachel’s teaching encompasses traditional yoga philosophy, while incorporating other beneficial practices including breath work, strength training, functional mobility, yin postures, fiery flows, or even a dance break depending on the class or moment. 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. Her classes have been described as “hard but kind” and are all about moving freely, safely, and having fun while you do it! She balances alignment and exploration to get you moving in a way that feels safe, strong, and good in YOUR body. Expect a push, but with a whole lot of grace.