• 600 hours formal Yoga Teacher Training in India (Rishikesch) • Over 7,000 classes taught during the past decade • Teaching experience in studios across Canada and the United States • Specializes in slow, restorative yoga with a focus on mind–body–spirit connection

Rachel Newbold has been devoted to the practice of yoga since the age of sixteen. What began as a simple curiosity has evolved into a lifelong path—one that has supported and grounded her through many seasons of life. Throughout her twenties, Rachel explored a diverse range of yoga styles, studios, and teachers while living on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and the mainland United States. These experiences deepened her understanding of the practice and reinforced a profound truth: wherever life leads, yoga offers a steady sense of home and connection. In 2024, Rachel completed her 200-hour Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Blue Mango Yoga. She now steps into the role of teacher with humility and enthusiasm, dedicated to sharing a practice that cultivates presence, resilience, and well-being. Rachel is passionate about creating a welcoming space where students can reconnect with themselves and experience the transformative benefits of yoga.

Tsunehisa Watanabe is originally from Tokyo. Now based in Maui, Tsune teaches workshops internationally in Doho — the Japanese art of intentional body movement. Blending this background with his Aikido training, he brings a unique approach to partner dancing, helping dancers move with greater awareness, ease, and connection.

Martha Anne Dorland is an archaeologist, educator, yogi, reiki practitioner and organic gardener. Martha Anne is a lifelong learner with a passion for cultural studies, the outdoors and wellness. Her attraction to both science and spirituality have led her to yoga and reiki because of their evidence-based approaches to healing and personal growth. Martha Anne has a gentle yet powerful teaching style; her calm clarity evokes comfort and release from her students.

Erin has been teaching movement since 2000, guiding individuals and groups in embodied practice for over two decades. She was part of the founding faculty at The Studio Maui, helping shape a vibrant movement community on the island. Her training/influences/certifications include Advanced Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapy, Open Floor, 5Rhythms, Nia, sound healing, breathwork, and laughter yoga.