Rachel Pilling
Yoga Teacher | Sports Massage Therapist | England Athletics Fell & Trail Run Leader and Coach in Running Fitness | Former BOFRA winner and British & English V40 Fell Running Champion
Rachel Pilling is a movement practitioner with a passion for running, wellbeing, nature, and community. With over 15 years’ experience in education and community-based projects, she combines her background in sport, dance, yoga and massage therapy to create spaces for people be proactive about self-care and to connect with their bodies and the natural world.
Holding a BA (Hons) in Communication Arts (Media & Performance – Dance), Rachel’s professional journey began in community dance. Her work in this area prompted an interest in supporting individuals with SEND and SEMH, ultimately leading her into the education sector, where she taught and supported both primary and secondary pupils.
She is a Level 3 qualified Yoga Teacher with further training in Yoga for Athletes, Children’s yoga and Yin yoga. Rachel has taught class across many settings — from schools and studios to parks, workplaces and online platforms. Her yoga style led by accessibility and purpose, drawing upon a variety of yoga styles, with an emphasis on functional movement. She is also a Level 4 qualified Sports Massage Therapist, supporting athletes and individuals with training, racing, managing muscular tension and recovery.
Rachel is a qualified Fell and Trail Leader in Running Fitness (FLiRF) and Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF), and a former BOFRA winners and British and English V40 Fell Running Champion — titles that reflects her commitment to pushing personal limits and have informed her knowledge of training, racing and body management. Her personal interest in understanding how to manage and support her own body through the demands of training and racing led to providing athlete and runner focused yoga sessions. She is now expanding her offerings through retreats, workshops, and community movement programs that highlight self-care, embodiment and the restorative power of nature.
Specialisms:
Yoga for athletes, children and community groups
Hatha, Flow, and Yin yoga styles
Functional Yoga
Coaching – specialising in off-road (trail and fell running)
Sports and deep tissue massage for performance, recovery and wellbeing
Dance choreography and movement facilitation
Outdoor wellness and nature-based practices
SEND and SEMH-informed teaching approaches
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