Rachael Lappen, CYT

Certified Yoga Therapist

Rachael, a lifelong fitness and wellness enthusiast and former competitive swimmer with a degree in Biology from Clark University, has been practicing and studying yoga for almost seven years. From her first moments on the yoga mat, she was instantly drawn to the balance of dynamic and meditative movement of energy and the constant evolution of body and mind. She began teaching two years ago and has completed Level 1 and Level 2 Power Vinyasa Teacher Training with Baron Baptiste.

Rachael currently teaches Power and Vinyasa-based yoga classes to students of all levels and ages. She is a member of the Assistant Team at the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute in Cambridge and Brookline, and enjoys teaching in community service venues. Additionally, Rachael continually enriches her professional training and personal journey through workshops with some of the best-known Yogis in the field.

Rachael's classes are accessible to all students, emphasizing proper alignment through modifications. She encourages students to connect to movement with awareness of breath, a light heart, and to be open to new possibilities. Rachael incorporates her yoga practice into all aspects of her life and is endlessly grateful to all of her teachers and mentors. She is honored to share her passion with her students, encouraging them to cultivate their personal authenticity as well as physical health.