About 

I'm Rachel Daman, I have been practising yoga for many years - initially using it as a tool for relaxation backstage when I was a nervous professional synchronised swimmer.

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I qualified in Hatha yoga at a time when yoga was not mainstream or as popular as it is today and I have seen many changes to its evolution. As I also matured I found that traditional yoga was not meeting my body's needs and some classic yoga poses felt 'off' and left me feeling uncomfortable.

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Exploration around aging, hormonal changes and menopause led me to seek a more functional base to my own practice and teaching. I trained in LYT yoga with Physiotherapist and Yoga Instructor Lara Heiman and now have a greater understanding about anatomy and physiology that  supports a more intentional and intelligent practice.

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I gained a scholarship with Exhale to Inhale and trained in Trauma-Informed Yoga and studied Mindfulness and Meditation to teacher level with Dr Itai Ivtzan of Postive Psychology.

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With these skills I spent nine years as a yoga teacher with the Priory Group, working with people recovering from trauma and supporting mental wellbeing - experience that deeply informs my trauma-informed approach today.

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I am committed to providing an autistic-friendly and neurodiverse-aware space where everyone can feel supported and safe, please contact me if I can help make your experience more comfortable.