Rachel Mendoza
Yoga Instructor
Rachel was born in LA and grew up in Miami Beach. A graduate of Florida International University and University of Miami, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Psychology, Masters of Business Administration, and is a Senior Certified Professional with the Society of Human Resources Management.
Raised in dance studios as a ballerina, Rachel was a member of Turning Point Dance Academy in North Miami through high school. She started her yoga journey shortly after as a means to connect to her body through movement, fell in love with the practice, and has been teaching since 2022.
Rachel teaches vinyasa and yin yoga and her classes focus on bringing students to the present moment, cultivating awareness, and listening to one’s inner voice. She aims to help her students cultivate self-trust, clarity and peace through the practice.
Rachel is a 200 hour RYT with Yoga Alliance, completing her training under the
supervision of Dawn Feinberg at Ahana Yoga, Yin yoga certified under Jo Phee of
Yinspiration, and has completed Reiki & Vedic Thai Yoga Bodywork courses furthering her understanding of assisted postures and energy flow through the body.