Raquel (she/her)

I am an RYT200 yoga teacher living, creating, and moving in Chicago. My journey into yoga started as a part of my overall exploration of fitness and wellness post-college. In 2020, yoga became a way for me to release some of the anxiety that was building up during the lockdown and I started seeing it less as a way to exercise and more as a way to ground myself physically and mentally. As a student, I love yoga's incredible power to connect us to ourselves and others. As a teacher, I look to create moments that honor that connection by giving my students the space to explore movement, embrace curiosity, and look inward. When I’m not teaching or flowing, you can usually find me lifting heavy things, geeking out on astrology, or taking care of my best friend’s houseplants.