Ashwini's yoga journey began in India during her childhood, where she practiced under a master teacher. Now a celebrated instructor, her unique approach blends her background as an Electronics Engineer and realist painter. With 200-hour and 500-hour yoga teacher training, she leads the YTT program at UW REC, earning a reputation for effective teaching aligned with Yoga Alliance guidelines. Her methodology incorporates yoga philosophy, Sanskrit, anatomy, breathwork, and creative class design, making learning yoga enjoyable for her students. Specializing in Himalayan Kundalini tradition and certified in prenatal and yin yoga, Ashwini's humorous and philosophical approach is appreciated by her students.

Beyond yoga, Ashwini's passion for Bollywood dance fitness finds its way into her classes. With extensive experience guiding both in-person and online yoga, facilitating Yoga Teacher Trainings, and conducting workshops and retreats, she's a sought-after teacher. Her teachings foster a deep mind-body-breath connection, integrating posture alignment, fluid movements, breath exploration, and guided meditations. Ashwini's vision is to inspire her students to harmoniously integrate their passions, just like the great polymath Leonardo da Vinci. Besides yoga, Ashwini is a talented visual artist, creating vibrant paintings that reflect her love for integrating art with life, embodying a unique blend of creativity, logic, and spirituality.
@ashwinisadekar

Rachel is passionate about holistic health and the well-being of people and planet. She is a former professional volleyball player and nonprofit VP turned yoga instructor and naturopathic medicine student. Since completing a 200-hour yoga teacher training, Rachel has been teaching a variety of vinyasa style classes at local studios and community recreation centers. Focused on accessibility and guiding safe, lively, heart-centered, and trauma-informed integrative practices, her compassionate approach and dynamic offerings are rooted in yogic philosophy and science. Weaving mindfulness, embodiment tools, and breathwork inspired by nature, her instruction facilitates deeper relaxation, healing, and growth.

During her career, Rachel has focused on promoting well-being and opportunity, addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in youth and education development across local and international organizations and programs.

Rachel is also an avid hiker and enjoys dance, climbing, paddle boarding, backpacking, and stargazing. She completed an 8-week intensive climbing program with Mazamas and is experienced guiding safe outdoor recreation.
@rclinee