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𝑀𝓎 𝒢𝓇𝒾𝒻𝒻𝒾𝓃 ❤️🐾🪽 3/5/12 - 9/6/25

My tough guy. My sweet, loyal boy. My soul dog. I remember the moment I first laid eyes on him - I just knew, as cheesy as it sounds, that we were meant to be. That picture is forever etched in my mind’s eye, and I’ll never forget it.

My fierce three-pound guy carried me through more than anyone knows, and now I will forever carry him in my heart. We experienced it all together - college graduation, failures and wins, moves and more moves, breakups and marriage, our first home, our first business. He even visited me in Canada during YTT. When he was just a puppy, he’d sleep snuggled up in my armpit all night long and I’ll never forget his soft little breath and heartbeat. I’m so grateful to have found so many photos and videos of him throughout the years. I was truly obsessed 🙈 (IYKYK).

In reflection, I realized that somewhere along the way I let the judgment of a ‘friend’ make me quieter about that love. But now I KNOW - it was never too much. Every photo I posted, every moment I shared, was just love actualized. And without it, I wouldn’t have these tangible memories to hold onto now.

How such a small little life can teach such big lessons, I’ll never understand. But one thing is certain: in his memory, I will not let it happen again. I will not allow anyone to dim the love, joy, or gratitude I feel.

Rest easy, my sweet boy. 🤍🐾 thank you for everything - you will always be with me. Thanks for reminding me how easy it can all be. by @hotyogarachel

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A simple note to say thank you, HYV, for showing up like you do 🔥

With discipline and respect, with elegance and grace, with integrity and love. Class after class. Day after day. Even when, no – especially when – it’s tough.

The work we do is not easy; it’s not for everyone. But we are changing the world one intentional breath at a time, and I believe that with my soul.

Thank you for practicing yoga, thank you for making the magic happen here at the studio ✨🧡

with gratitude ~ Rachel taken in Hot Yoga Vancouver by @hotyogarachel

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𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌! 🔥🎉

Wow, starting the week with an absolute stunner of a Monday morning ☀️

Perfect vibes for 𝗠 𝗔 𝗚 𝗜 𝗖 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬!
We have cold stones for a savasana gift and a few different oracle decks to interact with — perhaps a magical message awaits you ✨

Don’t forget, every class gets you another entry (or two, for monthly members!) for the annual 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘 💦

This year we have 3️⃣ different prize bundles going out: 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵, + 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹! YOU PICK where you put your tix!

Ooo we love this time of year! And all of you! See you in class 🔥

#hotyogavancouver #memberappreciationweek #pnwyoga #vancouverwa #camaswa taken in Hot Yoga Vancouver by @hotyogarachel

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lfg 🎃 #pumpkinszn by @hotyogarachel

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𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 is BAAACCKKK! 🔥🎉

🗓️ August 24–28, 2026

It’s our 𝟰𝘁𝗵 Member Appreciation Week 🤯 and it’s still our favorite time of the summer with you!

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨:
- each day of the week we will have special gifts or treats for you at the studio! come to class to get them.
- every time you take class also grab a raffle ticket and throw it in the jar for the 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘 for a chance to win a killer prize bundle
- let us dote on you and remind you how awesome and appreciated you are all week long!

That’s it! Easy peasy but also the most important week of the summer to make it to class so we hope to see you then ☀️🔥

#hotyogavancouver #memberappreciationweek #vancouverwashington #pnwyoga taken in Hot Yoga Vancouver by @hotyogarachel

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*Yin for students who sit all day* in five tension-relieving poses.

This entire Yin sequence uses one bolster ramp (two blocks + one bolster) and one strap. The ramp setup stays in place from beginning to end, which means less managing props and more practicing Yin.

→ Twisting Deer introduces spinal rotation and asymmetrical movement through the hips after hours spent facing forward.
→ Saddle changes the relationship at the front of the hips and thighs after prolonged hip flexion. If full Saddle creates knee discomfort, choose Half Saddle.
→ Twisting Deer, second side brings rotation and hip movement in the opposite direction.
→ Yin Locust with the legs held by the strap shifts the hips toward extension and opens the front-body relationship that can feel shortened after working at a desk or traveling.
→ Legs Up the Bolster with the strap still in place gives the legs support and a clear boundary, so they don’t have to work to stay in position while you settle into the final shape.

These shapes introduce spinal rotation, hip extension, front-body opening and supported elevation.

AKA *useful movement directions* after hours spent working at a desk, driving or traveling.

This is the kind of prop intelligence and purposeful sequencing we explore inside my 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training this October in person at @hotyogavancouver

*Only 4 spots remain*

Comment YIN and I’ll send you the details.

#yinyogateacher #yinyogasequence #yogaprops #yogateachertraining yinyoga by @hotyogarachel

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I loved making this order for Hot Yoga Vancouver!! A bold design on different color hats, it was so fun to see these come to life! Check out Hot Yoga Vancouver for yoga and wellness classes and grab a hat while you’re there!

Thank you @hotyogavancouver and @hotyogarachel !! 🙏 taken in Vancouver, Washington by @hotyogarachel

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One Stonehenge prop setup. An entire hip-foused Yin sequence.

But a creative Yin Yoga prop setup is only useful if you understand what it changes.

In this sequence, the Stonehenge prop setup can support the body, change the shape, or deliberately increase the edge.

Using props isn’t the skill. The reasoning behind how you choose to use them is.

I don’t want Yin teachers memorizing one “correct” version of every posture. I want them able to look at the person in front of them and offer intelligent (aka functional) options.

That’s why my 50-Hour training manual includes more than 244 posture variations and creative prop ideas.

Not so you can copy 244 shapes. So you understand your options well enough to teach real bodies with confidence.

When the version you planned isn’t functional for a student, you won’t force it or freeze. You’ll know how to explore a change.

That’s the difference between collecting poses and developing teaching range.

And that confidence is what your students experience as trust.

Inside my 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, we study why variations work (or don’t work), what the props change, and when another option makes more sense so you can teach slower classes with more skill, purpose, and range.

Oct 20–25 | Hot Yoga Vancouver Save $150 through July 31 with code EARLY150.
@hotyogavancouver

Comment YIN and I’ll send you the details.

#YinYogaTeacherTraining #YinYogaProps #YinYogaSequence #FunctionalYoga #YogaTeacherEducation by @hotyogarachel

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Oooo @hatsbyhudson - these turned out so RAD! 🙌🏼🔥 thank you so much.

I am so impressed with the professionalism and dedication of this young entrepreneur + business owner in our community. Quality, custom hats hand-pressed and hand-delivered. So cool!

Local business owners - hit Hudson up for some hats, keychains, and more! 🧢

Yogis - stay tuned for your chance to snag one for yourself. You’ll definitely find these in our Member Appreciation Week raffles! 😜

#hotyogavancouver #hatsbyhudson #supportsmallbusiness taken in Hot Yoga Vancouver by @hotyogarachel

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Two blocks can be a whole education if you know what you’re teaching.

Right now we’re in Dà Shǔ, Great Heat, the peak of summer energy in Chinese medicine.

The Fire Element part of the year where the Yang energy is full, bright, expressive, social, alive, and maybe a little too turned on if we’re being honest (especially those of us living in UTAH 🔥).

In Chinese medicine, Fire is connected to the Heart and Small Intestine channels.

Heart asks: can I stay open without burning out? ❤️

Small Intestine asks: what’s worth allowing in my life right now? 🌿

That’s what makes this kind of sequencing so powerful.

You’re not just choosing poses. You’re designing an experience.

You’re helping students work with the seasons, the meridians, the Organs, and the emotional theme underneath the shape.

This is the level of teaching we go into inside my 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training.

You’ll learn all about:
👉 the Chinese elements
👉 Yin & Yang Organ pairs
👉 Meridian-based sequencing
👉 Intelligent prop use
👉 Purposeful class themes
👉 and how to speak to the deeper layers of Yin in a way that feels clear and meaningful

Knowing how to sequence and theme in a way that moves people IS what will take your yin classes to the next level.

Join the October Yin YTT immersion and I’ll teach you how it’s done.

Comment “YIN” and I’ll send you the details.

🔥 Price goes up August 1st 🔥

50 Hour Yin YTT
Oct 20-25, 2026
@hotyogavancouver

#hotyogavancouver #yinwithmeaning #creativeyinclasses #yintraining #fireelementtheory by @hotyogarachel

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Hot take: yin yoga isn’t “easy.”

Have you ever stayed still long enough to meet your impatience?
Your boredom.
Your stories.
Your habit of leaving your body the second things get uncomfortable?

Yin brings your awareness right to the heart your resistance. And that is NOT an easy skill.

In my 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, we go beyond the shapes and into the why: what’s happening in the body, how to sequence with purpose, how to support different students, and how to teach yin in a way that feels grounded, intelligent, and alive.

What: 5O HR Yin YTT
When: Oct 20-25, 2026
Where: @hotyogavancouver

Comment “YIN” if you wanna dig into all the training details.

#yinyoga #yinyogatraining #yinyogateachertraining #yogateacher #yogateachers

They say yin yoga is just stretching.

Which is adorable.

Because yes, stretching is involved.
But so is nervous system regulation.
So is fascia health.
So is mindfulness.
So is meridian activation.

Yin looks simple from the outside. But simple doesn’t mean shallow.

Inside my 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, we study the depth behind the stillness: fascia, functional anatomy, meridians, sequencing, props, nervous system support, and the art of teaching yin without making it boring.

What: 50 HR Yin YTT
When: Oct 20-25, 2026
Where: @hotyogavancouver

Want to teach yin with more depth just helping students stretch?

Comment “YIN” and I’ll send you all the juicy details.

#nervoussystemregulation #meridians #yogasequencing #yogaprops #slowdown

Some practices change you because you slow down long enough to let them.

That’s yin.

Not flashy. Not fast. Not trying to prove anything.

Just breath, gravity, time, sensation, stillness, and the strange little miracle of realizing you don’t have to force your way into every kind of growth.

That’s the part of yin yoga I wish more teachers were trained to understand.

Yin isn’t just a list of floor poses with longer holds.

It’s a whole method.

Inside my 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, we study fascia, joints, functional anatomy, meridians, sequencing, props, nervous system regulation, and how to create classes that actually support people.

What: 50 HR Yin YTT
When: Oct 20- taken in Hot Yoga Vancouver by @hotyogarachel

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4 months ago

a poem and a prayer ✨

I breathe in acceptance
and breathe out fear,
making space for all
of me to be here
without judgment.
I breathe in love for
the hidden, dark,
and quaking places.
I breathe ease into
tightness and light
into the shadowy,
walled-off rooms of
the psyche where
doors were tightly
closed for so long,
and windows shuttered.
I breathe in divine
presence and let go
of any obstacles I can.
I breathe this moment
deep into the center
of my being and breathe
out everything that
isn’t now. I breathe in
power, strength, courage,
and the willingness
to say yes to life,
not as I wish it to be,
but as it is, resplendent
in its silent generosity.

𝒜𝓁𝓁 • 𝒟𝒶𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝐹𝒶𝓊𝓁𝒹𝓈 taken in Hot Yoga Vancouver by @hotyogarachel

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