Rachel Holdgrafer

Rachel Holdgrafer
City
Minneapolis, MN
Country
USA
About
Think you're too old, too fat, or not flexible enough to do yoga? Working with sore joints or limited mobility? You're my perfect student.

If you feel called to the mat, you belong in my class. Let's do yoga together!
Bio

I became a yoga teacher to be the teacher I never had: plus-sized, body positive, and anti-diet. It's my mission to share yoga with people who don't think they look like yogis and who might feel uncomfortable in a traditional yoga space due their size, age, gender expression, sexuality, physical ability, or experience.

I’m all about getting off the hamster wheel of achievement and living mindfully in the moment. Yoga, pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation help me get there. As a teacher, I'm more concerned about how a pose feels in your body than what it looks like. Your mat a sacred space, a laboratory where you can learn about yourself and befriend your body.

I completed my 230-hour yoga teacher training program at Yoga Center of Minneapolis. I am certified in Restorative Yoga, Meditation, and yoga for seniors. I’m body positive, eating disorder sensitive, queer and trans-friendly, and a part of the Health at Every Size (HAES) movement.