Words From Rachel

Inaction is a dreamkiller. Have you ever gotten on the phone with someone you thought could help you, but you weren’t quite sure how? How do you respond when someone asks you, “how can I support you?” Do you freak out? Have a difficult time answering? Have an old...

Ease is the result of the effort. I plan my yoga classes, how my day will flow, what and when I’ll eat, when and how I’ll  move my body, and how I’ll spend my summer, all in advance. I know I'm not alone in this, but I haven’t always found planning to be a source of...

Do you know who your peeps are? Your posse? “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” - Jim Rohn Who did you used to spend time with 3-5 years ago? Who do you spend time with now? Do these people support you in your personal evolution? The...

Yoga on the job. Early on in my yoga interest, I found the direct correlation between spending time on my mat and how it influenced the rest of my day. In 1999, I went to my supervisor and requested flexibility around my “lunch hour.” We agreed I would start taking my...

Your body is wise. I know I’m not alone when I say I came to my yoga mat to enhance my physical health. I’ve been an athlete all my life and have always had a desire to move my body in different shapes and forms. I get satisfaction from sore muscles. It’s a reminder...

There are many benefits to having a consistent yoga practice. Even though we may roll out our mat for the physical benefits, it’s common to experience benefits to our mental and emotional state as well as notice how it seeps into our life beyond the sticky mat. Yoga is “union”, and when there is unity, there is peace, vibrancy and connection.

Get clear. Get grounded. Intentions and goals are meant to help focus our attention, to clarify and draw forth a yearning or desire that exists within us, and bring it forward into the world to live a more aligned existence. When we take our intentions and goals to...

Perfectionism “Perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat, pretending to be elegant when actually it's just terrified. Because underneath that shiny veneer, perfectionism is nothing more that a deep existential angst that says, again and again, 'I am...

I’m a Yoga Health Coach. As a Yoga Health Coach, I help you get unstuck. I guide you from where you are to where you want to be in body, mind and spirit with simple daily practices in a step by step process. The result is a more vibrant and easeful life-on and off...

Do you consider routine a bad word? There was a day routine meant boring, mundane, dull and uninteresting to me. What I’ve come to learn through my years of studying Ayurveda, habit science and yoga, is routine and rhythm are likely medicine for me in the modern...

How you end one thing determines how you begin the next. I like to think this is true in relationships, projects, jobs, years, days and especially lives. I don’t have any statistics to back that up, but it’s a theory I live by especially when it comes to turning the...

The Best One Pot Meal Kitchari translates to mean “mixture” or “mess of stew”. If you are looking for a meal to make in between festivities this holiday season, I’d like to point your awareness to kitchari. It is a traditional indian one-pot meal that aids in...

I desire connection. I’ve spent the past six months defining and refining separate lists of values for myself, my family, and my business. It’s clear that one of my top values is connection. Relationships are a priority for me and something I highly value. This is why...

Are you filling your cup? When your cup is full you have so much more to offer. You never really know just when or how you'll be tapping into the reservoir you've created, but it's important to keep it full or even overflowing. I’m sure you’re shaking your head in...

Intention + Daily Action + Consistent Effort  The first time I learned about the “flow” state of consciousness was as a sophomore in college when I began studying positive psychology and human behavior.  I had spent the summer backpacking for three weeks and...

Know where your food comes from Enjoy this day of thanks. This day of gratitude for all you have. For your breath, for your body, for the water you drink and the food you eat and take a moment to consider where it comes from and ENJOY. Nourish yourself with vibrant...

Do you meal stack or meal space? There are many different perspectives, theories and understanding of how to feed ourselves. From paleo, low carb, raw food, fat free, fat full, vegan, vegetarian, and so on. From eating every 2 hours to intermittent fasting. To me,...

Move the way love makes you move. I’ve had a number of people reach out to me this week to ask for advice and tips about stress, anxiety and overwhelm. These are not new life experiences in our fast-paced and modern world, but this week it hit hard for a number of...

Meal Planning I’ve always loved being creative in the kitchen, but meal planning was never my thing. It’s taken me years to really take meal planning more serious and see where it fits in my life. Now I know how it can help me save time and eat the foods I desire...