About Rachel Hull

Rachel

Rachel Hull is an International Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. Originally from Australia, she is now based between Bali and Puglia, Southern Italy. She is married to Maurice Mathis, who can often be seen behind the scenes on Rachel's events.

Rachel began Prenatal Iyengar Yoga classes in 1987, while pregnant with her son Dylan. This was the beginning of a lifelong journey, and now she has been practicing for over 20 years. She is passionate about including the wisdom of Ayurveda within the Yoga class, in order to provide a balanced Yoga journey.

Rachel is grateful to many people, with Dianne Currie (1st asana teacher -Iyengar Yoga), and Louisa Sear (teacher, past employer, inspiration and friend) warranting particular mention. Rachel has also spent time in Mysore, India with Mr Venkatesh, and attended workshops with T.K.V Desikachar, Pattabhi Jois, Donna Farhi, Dena Kingsburg, Shandor Remete, Mata Amritananda Mayi, Clive Sheridan, plus many others.

She is registered with Yoga Alliance as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher – ERYT 500, and holds nine-month full time Certification through Yoga Arts, Australia. Rachel attended a two-year Ayurvedic Lifestyle Training with Vaidya Jason Chandler, which, along with the Yoga, has transformed her life. In her earlier years, she was trained and worked as a bodyworker.

Rachel has both 200 hour and 500 hour training programs registered with Yoga Alliance. Currently she is running a 300 hour training in Goa, India; where she also receives as many Ayurvedic treatments as possible.

Career Highlights:

  • Senior Teacher and Director of the Shakti Spirit Yoga Teacher Trainings and Retreats
  • Director of the Teachers Training Academy and Senior Teacher at Y+ Yoga Center in Shanghai, China, where she created and established one of only a few teacher training programs in China, sanctioned by Yoga Alliance
  • Course Coordinator and/or Senior Instructor on Yoga Arts Teachers Trainings held in Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Byron Bay
  • Senior Yoga and Ayurvedic Consultant on the Solomon Yogalates™ Trainings (a fusion of Yoga and Pilates), Byron Bay
  • Owned and directed The Yoga Room, Ballina, Australia
  • Conducted workshops and classes in Australia, Ireland, Bali, Singapore, China, Kuala Lumpur, Vietnam, India and Norfolk Island
  • Rachel is on the cover (and inside) the book ‘Yoga Postures for Body Mind & Soul’ (Harper Collins). The book was written by her friend Jessie Chapman.