Rachel Scott

Rachel Scott

Meet Rachel: YYOGA Power, Flow, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Core, Meditation, TRX and Yin teacher. Rachel was the lead teacher trainer for YYOGA's teacher training school for many years.

Rachel’s enthusiasm for anatomy and alignment is matched by a devilish sense of humour, general mischievousness, and passion for good coffee. A teacher's teacher and education nerd, she has personally taught more than 20 teacher trainings and now helps studios and teachers around the world create exceptional education. A bit of a renaissance woman, Rachel earned her BA from Columbia University, MFA from the American Conservatory Theatre and Masters of Science in Instructional Systems and Learning Technology from FSU. Keen to apply yoga to everyday life, she has also written two books: Wit and Wisdom from the Yoga Mat and Head Over Heels: a Yogi's Guide to Dating.

Why did you begin practicing yoga?
I was a stressed out New Yorker and someone told me to get my head on straight.

Where do you gain inspiration from?
My own practice and daily life challenges.

How do you wish your students to feel when they complete your class?
Embodied, elevated, human.

How has yoga impacted your life?
It keeps me grounded in reality and the present moment when my mind is a carnival ride.

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Rachel Scott
  • Tutorial: Common Mistakes in Forward Folds (3 min) - with Rachel Scott

    In this very quick yoga tutorial, we address common mistakes in forward folds so you can fix your alignment and forward fold correctly!
    Common mistakes include hunching the back, hyper-extending the knees, sitting in the knee joint, and jamming our knees back. Learn how to protect yourself throug...

  • Tutorial: Common Mistakes in Backbends (4 min) - with Rachel Scott

    Fix your backbend or learn how to do it correctly!
    Backbending in Yoga happens in most classes but doesn't already feel great if your alignment is off. Learn about these common mistakes in backbends so you can practice proper alignment. This tutorial uses Camel Pose, Upward-Facing Dog / Cobra as...

  • Tutorial: Common Mistakes Doing Lunges (2 min) - with Rachel Scott

    In this very quick yoga tutorial, we address common mistakes in lunges so you can fix your alignment and lunge correctly! And yes, it does matter. For the sake of your body (and knees!) please lunge correctly and be aware of where you put your feet.

    You'll learn how to:
    - add stability to the po...

  • Tutorial: Benefits of Mountain Pose (10 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Learn how Mountain Pose (Tadasana) can help you in every single pose that you do.

    Work towards optimal alignment by breaking the pose down so you can feel the benefits in your yoga practice.

  • Tutorial: Eagle Pose (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Learn how to do Eagle Pose properly while avoiding common mistakes.

    When we come into Eagle Pose, how we get in there matters. Rachel Scott, YYOGA at Home teacher explains more about this in the yoga tutorial. Enjoy!

  • Tutorial: Common Mistakes in Warrior II (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Learn the proper alignment for warrior II pose and avoid these common mistakes.

    Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this is one of those poses where it's easy to make a common alignment mistake, perhaps without even noticing.

    YYOGA at Home teacher Rachel Scott is here to sha...

  • Tutorial: Jumping Forward from Downward Facing Dog (5 min) — with Rachel Scott

    Rachel shares a yoga transition technique that will help you with jumping forward from downward dog. These tips are super helpful for anyone working on how to jump forward from downward dog.

    The secret: be a dog, be a cat, be a bird. Want to understand what this means? Watch the tutorial!

  • Wellbeing Hatha Yoga for Working from Home (20 mins) — with Rachel Scott

    Leave your work from home office behind and join Rachel on the mat. The relaxing aspects of this yoga class help the mind and body relax.

    Rachel starts this class in a seated position with some chest opening movements that incorporate your breath. Hip flossing, planks, and Pigeon Pose are just s...

  • Apartment Hatha Yoga for Small Spaces (20 mins) — with Rachel Scott

    If you've got a small apartment, office, or yoga area this is the perfect practice for you. This class can be done in a short amount of time with a little amount of space.

    Make sure you're set up by a wall, Rachel invites you to use it for support and to spice up a few poses. This class may be ...

  • Work from Home Yoga Break (5 mins) — with Rachel Scott

    Take a quick break from sitting to stretch and strengthen with Rachel. You don't need anything for this class except your yoga mat and a nearby wall.

  • Hatha Yoga for Clarity & Peace of Mind (30 mins) — with Rachel Scott

    Enjoy this quick and accessible Hatha Yoga class to help clear your mind and connect to your body.

    Start in a seated position you'll connect to your breath. Rachel will then lead you through a fluid sequence filled with sweet Sun Salutations to bring you back to your body. You'll slow down the ...

  • Tutorial: Goddess Pose (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Goddess pose gives you both a great stretch and engagement through your legs. Rachel takes you through the pose piece by piece so that you can properly align your legs and knees to get the most out of it.

  • Tutorial: How to Stretch & Strengthen Your IT Band (15 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Whether you're a runner, a cyclist, or just haven't ever given your IT band some love in a while, this is a great tutorial. Rachel takes you through a great, quick stretch while also teaching you about the body!

    You'll need a yoga strap and two blocks for this class. If you don't have yoga block...

  • Tutorial: How to do Side Crow Pose (10 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Rachel breaks down this strengthening pose so that you can try it out and add it to your practice. Side Crow uses your obliques, your arms, and your shoulders, so you'll feel full upper body engagement.

  • Tutorial: How to do Child's Pose Properly (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Rachel's quick tutorial shows you how to do this simple and restful pose so that it fits your body! To see what works for you make sure you have a few props handy, including a blanket, a rolled-up towel, and two yoga blocks.
    If you don't have yoga blocks you can use two thicker books instead.

  • Tutorial: Best Style of Yoga for Beginners (5 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Listen as Rachel briefly describes how to pick the right type of yoga for your experience and goals. Have a quick listen before picking your first class!

  • Tips for an at Home Practice

    Rachel's quick tips to set your at home practice up for success.

  • Yoga Foundations (25 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Being new to yoga can feel intimidating, we totally get it, but with this foundations class, you can gain some confidence on the mat. Rachel gives you tips, guidelines, and recommendations on how to build a successful practice.

    All you need for this class is your mat and a yoga block. You can u...

  • Live Stream Flow Yoga (60 min) - with Rachel Scott

    Join Rachel for a 60 minute Flow Yoga practice! A dynamic sequence of postures that synchronizes your breath with movement in order to build strength, balance, and flexibility.

    Today is going to be fun, flowy, and grounding movements. Connecting to our own ground, anchoring into expansion even w...

  • Hatha Yoga for Beginners (40 min) – with Rachel Scott [WITH MUSIC]

    This class comes with and without music - check out our library for the non-musical version!

    Rachel, YYOGA teacher and Teacher Trainer leads you through a full body sequence leading to Half Moon as the peak pose.

    Hatha is a slower practice that emphasizes a balance of postural alignment an...

  • Hatha Yoga for Beginners (40 min) – with Rachel Scott

    Rachel, YYOGA teacher and Teacher Trainer leads you through a full body sequence leading to Half Moon as the peak pose.

    Hatha is a slower practice that emphasizes a balance of postural alignment and breathing techniques to stretch and strengthen your body.

    This class is also travel friendl...

  • Flow Yoga: Safe Inversions For Beginners (15 min) — with Rachel Scott

    This 15 minute flow practice with YYOGA at Home teacher and YYOGA teacher trainer, Rachel Scott, has accessible inversions for yogis of all levels.

    Happy inverting!

  • Tutorial: How to do Pigeon Pose (5 min) — with Rachel Scott

    Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) is a wonderful shape that stretches the glutes and the outer hips.

    If you are a biker, a runner, a hiker, a jogger - this will be a really great pose for you.

    Explore a forward folding pigeon with Rachel in this quick tutorial!

  • Tutorial: How to Do Side Angle Pose (5 min) — with Rachel Scott

    In this yoga tutorial, we look at Side Angle Pose (Parsvakonasana), an accessible pose that almost everybody can do - but it’s really challenging! It gives you an amazing stretch through your side body and spine.