From a young age, Rachael Gage has been crafting her sense of imagination and adventure. Whether she was running cross-country or biking, the outdoors was her playground. She found solace in the endless beauty of nature and animals. Fast-forward to a few years ago, Rachael stepped away from a life of a high-intensity sales position and did a life-changing sabbatical in Mysore, India. This led to a path of integrating mindfulness and yoga in her everyday life.

As she entered into the journey of motherhood, Rachael was dedicated to implementing tools of self-regulation. A mother and a Waldorf Teacher she has experience in the daily highs and lows of feelings. Being a child is not always worry-free, though--life can be stressful for children too. Yoga for kids is a great way of addressing feelings that arise by using mindful breathing and physically releasing tension.

Rachael founded Starlight Studio with a passion for empowering children and caregivers with mindful tools. Rachael is certified to teach yoga for children through Rainbow Kids, and is a 200hr-certified adult yoga teacher. She is currently a Games /Movement teacher at her local Waldorf Grade School and is leading Mindfulness Yoga Programs in private and public schools of Illinois. When not teaching classes, you can find her around Oakbrook Terrace enjoying the park with her little yogini, baking keto desserts and hanging out with her bunny Rubix.