Rachael V McLoud

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Rachael is a graduate of the hour Kunga Yoga Lifestyle and Teacher Training with Kristin Cooper and Jess Bichler at Wilmington Yoga Center and a graduate of the hour program She completed a one year teaching internship under the mentorship of Jamie Annette and Jess Bichler from - Rachaels first experiences with dance and movement brought her to classical ballet which she then pursued with the goal of becoming a professional dancer After chronic injuries encouraged her to explore other paths Rachael fell in love with higher education and completed her Bachelors and Masters degrees to work as an academic advisor She began practicing consistently at Sol Yoga in Maryland with her teacher Luke Collins whose influence continues to inspire her practice and teaching She now calls Wilmington Yoga and Salty Dog Yoga home and is grateful to have found two beautiful communities of friends with whom she may learn and grow As part of her hour YTT specializing in Therapeutics Rachael is certified to teach Elements Flow classes and completed advanced training in Kunga Vinyasa Hands On Assisting Service Leadership: Yoga for Trauma/PTSD Restorative Yoga Yoga for Seniors Chronic Pain Pranayama and approximately hours in anatomy training  Rachael teaches credit-bearing Power Yoga and Yoga and Meditation classes as part of UNC Wilmingtons WPA : Lifetime Wellness and Physical Activity program  She taught at Wilmington Yoga for years and hopes to return in the future once family life allows! Through teaching Rachael hopes that she may assist others in experiencing the incredible joy challenge and fulfillment that learning to know and move ones body can bring She also enjoys sharing yoga as a lifestyle weaving philosophy and a deep love of the Earth through her classes in an effort to serve others through practice Rachael hopes that all students will leave class feeling grateful for their bodies and minds as well as inspired to practice yoga beyond their mats.