About Rachel Hull
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Rachel Hull is a Yoga Instructor and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. Originally from Australia, she spent 16 months teaching Yoga in Shanghai, China, and is now based in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. 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 25 years, and teaching for 15. In 1992, Rachel began an apprenticeship with Louisa Sear and the old Byron Yoga Studio - where most of the teachers were Iyengar influenced. She also practiced and assisted for many hours and years in Ashtanga Vinyasa classes. In 1997 Rachel attended the 9 month-full time teacher training with Yoga Arts, and subsequently taught on both Yoga Arts 9 month and 2month teacher trainings for many years. She is registered with Yoga Alliance as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher – ERYT 500, and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. In 2001, Rachel commenced a two-year Ayurvedic Lifestyle Training with Tibetan Ayurvedic Physician Jason Chandler, which, along with Yoga, has transformed her life. Since this time, Ayurveda has had a powerful influence on her approach to Yoga, and she is regularly asked to share her Ayurvedic knowledge in trainings and workshops. She is passionate about including the wisdom of Ayurveda within the Yoga class, in order to provide a balanced Yoga journey. It is challenging to define Rachel's teaching style in one sentence, as she has absorbed many influences from various Hatha Yoga systems including from: Iyengar Yoga (prop usage and detailed attention to alignment), Viniyoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Satyananda Yoga, and Organic Movement. And of course, Ayurvedic wisdom weaves it's way into the classes regularly. In her earlier years, she was trained and worked as a massage therapist & bodyworker, giving her hands on experience working with different bodies. In 2009, Rachel studied Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory for 3 months with Javanese Acupuncturist, Akuh Suryana. She is currently training as a Professional Herbalist in Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs, through the East West Herb Course, with Michael Tierra. As you will discover, this is her new passion! Rachel is grateful to many people, with Dianne Currie (1st asana teacher - Iyengar Yoga), and Louisa Sear (past teacher and employer, inspiration and friend) warranting particular mention. Rachel has also spent time in Mysore, India with Mr Venkatesh, and has attended workshops with T.K.V Desikachar, Pattabhi Jois, Donna Farhi, Dena Kingsburg, Shandor Remete, Mata Amritananda Mayi, Clive Sheridan, David Life and Sharon Gannon (Jivamukti Yoga), Libbie Nelson, Krishna Das, plus many others... She has spent many hours discussing Yoga related subjects over dinners, as well as worked intensively with Emil Wendel (philosophy), David Muehsam and Chris Kummer (anatomy). In January and February, 2012, Rachel will travel to Chennai in India, to study Svastha Yoga, including Yoga Therapy with the Mohans for 5 weeks. Shakti Spirit Yoga has both 200 hour and 500 hour training programs registered with Yoga Alliance. Career Highlights:
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