Rachel decided to take the path of helping people after researching bachelor degrees in the “therapeutic” profession.  While visiting Florida International University, she stumbled upon recreational therapy and became very interested in how recreation and leisure combined could help people with disabilities become healthier and happier.  FIU was offering a scholarship program for Recreational Therapy and that was it!  After numerous hours of internships working with disabled populations, Rachel knew it was her calling to be a "healer".  She graduated from FIU with a BS in recreational therapy and later went for more studies in the field of social work. It was during the transition to graduate school that she discovered hot yoga and was immediately hooked. Rachel was always into being fit, she is an avid runner and swimmer.  It only made sense to add yoga to her routine. The initial intention of the heated yoga was to heal her body but somehow as more time practicing progressed it started to do something to her mind and spirit.   She was now free!  Rachel decided to become a teacher and got certified through a hot yoga teacher training program and continues to enthusiastically research yoga styles and techniques. 

"Every day is a chance to learn something new and gives you an opportunity to grow." - Rachel Bash