Rachel Bennett is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and Advanced Breathwork Practitioner specialising in nervous system regulation, restorative yoga, and pranayama for stress and chronic pain. She completed her 500-hour yoga therapy training through the Minded Institute and holds additional certification in trauma-sensitive yoga. With 13 years of teaching and therapeutic practice, she currently works with individuals recovering from burnout, chronic illness, and trauma-related conditions.
Rachel Bennett came to yoga therapy after a decade-long career in the corporate world left her experiencing burnout and chronic health issues that conventional medicine struggled to address. This personal transformation journey led her to undertake rigorous professional training, completing her initial 200-hour yoga teacher training through the British Wheel of Yoga followed by advanced 500-hour yoga therapy certification through the Minded Institute, an organisation specialising in yoga for mental health. Rachel has completed additional specialist training in trauma-sensitive yoga through the Trauma Centre at Justice Resource Institute and advanced pranayama instruction through traditional lineage teachers. Her therapeutic approach integrates classical yoga philosophy with contemporary understanding of the autonomic nervous system, particularly polyvagal theory and the science of interoception. Rachel has worked extensively with NHS chronic pain programmes and private clients dealing with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and stress-related physical symptoms such as IBS and chronic fatigue. She specialises in teaching breathwork techniques that are grounded in both yogic tradition and modern respiratory physiology, helping clients understand why these practices work rather than simply following instructions blindly. Rachel has particular expertise in making yoga and breathwork accessible to people who find traditional classes intimidating, competitive, or physically inappropriate for their bodies. Her writing aims to demystify these practices for sceptical Western minds whilst preserving the depth and integrity of the traditions from which they emerge.