Rachael Plaine is a Berkshire-based yoga instructor and lifelong lover of movement. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and received her Kripalu Yoga Teacher certification in 2011. Rachael has also completed certifications in Thai Yoga Massage, Prenatal Yoga, and Children’s Yoga.

In 2014, she founded Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness, a community-centered yoga and movement studio in downtown Pittsfield. Through her teaching, Rachael creates a warm and welcoming space where students can connect with their bodies, calm their minds, and move with intention and ease. Her classes emphasize mindful, accessible flow rooted in breath awareness and intuitive movement.

Rachael’s love for movement has supported her through life’s many seasons and continues to inspire growth, presence, and gratitude. Off the mat, she enjoys spending time with her family, her daughter Iyla, and their dog Luna. She feels grateful to do work she loves and looks forward to sharing the practice of yoga—one breath at a time.