Rachel Friedman
BASI Mat Pilates Instructor
Certifications:
- BASI Mat Pilates Certification
- Human Rights Lawyer
Languages: English
About Rachel
Rachel Friedman is a BASI-certified Pilates mat instructor who first discovered Pilates while recovering from a back injury. What began as rehabilitation became a 15-year practice that has been both physically and mentally supportive, keeping her grounded through a demanding career and now inspiring her to share this transformative practice with others.
A Career Grounded by Pilates
Before teaching Pilates, Rachel spent the first part of her career as a human rights lawyer. This demanding work involved long hours at a desk and emotionally challenging environments – exactly the kind of situation where many people develop chronic pain, stress, and disconnection from their bodies.
Rachel found that Pilates provided deep support not just for her body, but for her mental and emotional wellbeing. It became the steady practice that kept her grounded and connected to her body, even during life’s most challenging periods.
Rachel's Teaching Approach
Those with desk jobs, stressful careers, or demanding lives will particularly connect with Rachel’s experience of using Pilates as the practice that keeps you balanced, aligned, and connected to your body despite life’s challenges.
