Rachel Reed

Rachel holds double degrees from the University of Queensland: Bachelor of Human Movement Studies and Bachelor of Commerce. She has been instructing Pilates since 2005 and gained full Studio Certification in 2008. She is also qualified in Garuda Foundation Matwork, Yamuna Foundation Body Rolling and is a registered TRX Suspension Trainer and AntiGravity Suspension Trainer. Rachel commenced the Yoga Synergy Teacher Training program in 2015.

“I became interested in yoga and Pilates when I realised I’d lost touch with my body and needed some body, mind and spirit nurturing. I became a Pilates instructor because once I started to practice it, it just felt so right.”

I became interested in yoga and Pilates when I realised I’d lost touch with my body and needed some body, mind and spirit nurturing. That realisation came after a very athletic childhood – spent doing competition running and state level softball – and a busy lifestyle during my 20s, spent travelling and immersing myself into the corporate world.

I discovered that Pilates complimented and strengthened my yoga practice. Pilates was also instrumental in mending what had become a debilitating back condition.

I became a Pilates instructor because once I started to practice it, it just felt so right. After 15 years working in finance as a CPA qualified accountant for international firms, I gradually transitioned to a new career and continuous study in Pilates and yoga.

I started practising yoga at Yoga Synergy in 2000, and am thrilled to be part of the Yoga Synergy teaching team.