FOUNDERS
Rachel is deeply grateful to her teacher, R. Sharath Jois, for encouraging her to share the practice and granting her authorization to teach in 2010. She founded Ashtanga Yoga Houston in 2012—the first traditional Mysore program in the city led by an authorized Ashtanga teacher. Rachel holds Level 2 Authorization and is qualified to teach the full Primary and Intermediate Series.
Originally from Connecticut, Rachel has been a licensed Physical Therapist for nearly 30 years, bringing a deep understanding of movement, anatomy, and the musculoskeletal system to her teaching.
Rachel views the Ashtanga Yoga method as a path of personal transformation—one that offers profound insight into all aspects of oneself. She believes that continuity of practice is the key to developing this awareness and experiencing the full benefits of the method.
Erik Hardenbol began practicing yoga in 1991 and adopted a daily Ashtanga practice in 1997 under the guidance of David Swenson. He began teaching yoga in 1998, and his first trip to Mysore, India, to study within the lineage was in 2009. He has since made eight trips to study under the late R. Sharath Jois and has received Level 1 Authorization.
Originally from the Netherlands, Erik brings to his teaching a grounded and inquisitive approach, shaped by his many years of dedicated practice.
