'I became obsessed with Yoga' - Blackpool circus perfomer turns Yoga instructor and hasn't looked back

When Rachel Ward spotted a yoga class going on at her local gym she was intruiged and decided to give it a go.

Little did she know how that choice would alter her path forever.

Rachel, 25, is also a circus performer and trakes part in events up and down the country as well as circus skill teaching in schools.

She is still doing that but is now the proud owner of Root to Rise Yoga and Massage

“I became obsessed with yoga, I ended up going to every class I could and at the time I was working in a call centre, I didn’t like it, I was miserable,” she said.

After a few years practice, her yoga teacher suggested she trained to be a yoga instructor, helped her find the right training and Rachel has never looked back.

“I absolutely love it, I really enjoy it. I also trained in Level 3 Beauty and I’m a qualified massage therapist too.

“I’ve always been interested in the holistic side of things. Yoga isn’t just physical, it’s for the mind as well. I soon noticed the benefits when I started doing yoga.

Rachel runs classes at The Space in Poulton but is looking for other venues where she can expand.