We are thrilled to welcome our two newest community members, Rach Junard and Liz McCausland.

RACH JUNARD (she/they)

Rach’s bio – I found yoga when I was a teenager growing up in Nashville, TN. I spent the next few years trying as many different styles and bouncing around studios before landing at the studio I did my first 200 RYT in 2017. I was trained in Power Vinyasa and eventually started to explore the vast definition of yoga philosophy and how to incorporate it into my life. As a yoga instructor and guide, I value inclusive communication and trauma-informed language to create brave spaces for students to explore their own style and feel empowered doing so. You can learn more about me and my practices from my website, rachdoesyoga.com.

Rach is teaching Flow Yoga on Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm at Yoga NW.

LIZ McCAUSLAND (she/her)

Liz’s Bio – The gift of yoga in my life is the experience of being present, aware, and embodied in the moment. It is easy to be distracted by the hustle of modern life and yoga is the North Star that brings me back to center. Though my journey with yoga started almost 30 years ago, it was when I met my teacher in 2016 that I began my deep dive into yoga philosophy. Like dry kindling to a flame, I completed Ananda Temple’s course “Art and Science of Raja Yoga” in 2017 and knew that I wanted to share the benefits of yoga to my community. I enrolled in my 200hr teaching certificate in 2018 and completed an additional 300hr training in 2019, both at Yoga Bhoga in Portland, OR. My classes are Hatha yoga based, where we will move with intention and develop our own personal alignment in each pose. Through the movement of our bodies, my hope is that we can find deep, personal transformation through form and establish a calm nervous system in an ever-changing world. May our practice together establish a peaceful center for you to radiate your true self. Come as you are, beginners and long-term practitioners alike!

Liz is teaching Hatha Yoga on Saturdays 11-12:15 at Yoga NW.