Raquel Scalon Private Yoga

Raquel is an amazing yoga instructor - highly recommend! I did some private lessons with Raquel, and she truly knows the ins and outs of body movement and knows how to make the body feeling much better after every session. More importantly, she customizes and tailors everything to fit you and what you need!! And her passion is undeniable!

I got engaged a few months ago and was inspired to get in better shape. Gotta look good in my dress! I've been doing 1x1 sessions with Raquel for 2 months now and am planning to continue my lessons until I'm able to master a handstand. That's been a dream of mine since the '96 Olympics.

With Raquel's help, I FINALLY HAVE MUSCLES! For the first time in my life, my arms are more than just long things that look like poles! I'd also like to think that with all the squats and chair poses she pushes me to do that my behind is getting more tone.

Raquel is very hands on and focuses my lessons around the areas that I want to improve. She even has short 30 minute at-home workout plans for me! She makes sure that I understand the basics before jumping into any fancy poses. She takes the time to fix the placement of my hands/feet/hips, etc. to ensure I'm holding the poses correctly.

She's really awesome at what she does and I highly recommend her!

Raquel's thoughtful and engaging teaching has compelled me schedule my work-days around her classes - I love the way she comes up with new and innovative ways to unstick the "sticky bits" in your body.

Most recently, she's guided me through recovery of an injured coccyx (tail-bone) - she's helped me modify my practice to optimize healing - and her knowledge of anatomy and physiology is extensive.

Her personal touch and attention to her students makes her a fan favorite amongst many of my fellow yogis.

On a whim I dropped into one of Raquel's classes and it was one of the best decisions I have made in quite some time!

Raquel's style really clicked with me, she's very down to earth. I enjoy her humor, curiosity, and willingness to put up with my grumbling during class. She's always willing to help me modify poses and never pushes past reasonable boundaries.

Raquel's classes are a real treat and something I look forward to on a weekly basis!

I went to Raquel's yoga retreat at the end of March at Mayacamas Ranch and don't have better things to say about it. It was so well thought-out, fun, relaxing, and a great way to just unplug. First of all, Mayacamas Ranch is a beautiful getaway spot in Calistoga. It has a bunch of cabins, a central yoga room, a nice dining hall, and a gorgeous pool that overlooks the valley. The food at Mayacamas Ranch is absolutely insane, I had the best salmon, veggies, and desserts- you'll be well fed the entire weekend.

Raquel is so kind, patient, and she wants to make sure that everyone feels comfortable. When I first got to the ranch, she made sure I was all set up in my room. She made conversation with everyone throughout the weekend and was genuinely interested in them- everyone came from different cities and had diverse backgrounds and she wanted to make sure the whole group was cohesive. Raquel was also flexible with switching the schedule around so we got to use the pool and had solo time for reading, hiking, etc. She put together a great little agenda for us which helped keep us on schedule. I loved her yoga practices and wish we did one more of her intense ones! We did more relaxed/gentle yoga, so that's the only thing I would have changed about the weekend.

I would totally do another retreat with her again, perhaps at a different location just so I can check somewhere new out.

Thanks Raquel for an awesome weekend!!!

Raquel is an awesome yogi! From her unique juicy movements and routines to use of all sorts of interesting props, to her positive energy, soothing voice, and wonderfully unique personality!

Her style of practice focuses on these important aspects of yoga:

-Breath
-Correct posture / form
-Gentle and mindful flow
-Reaching a meditative state

I highly recommend giving her classes. She's very knowledgeable and caring.

What I've learned from taking her classes is that if you are breaking a sweat or breathing rapidly and your heart rate is up then you won't be in a meditative state which is the whole purpose of yoga..

What Yoga isn't:

A night club!
Fashion or fad
A cardio workout

What yoga is:
Union of body and mind
Preventive self maintenance
Meditative and healing

Enjoy her classes!

I've been taking yoga classes with Raquel at Satori for about a year now, and she is really an amazing instructor. I love her Yoga for Stress Reduction class on Fridays at lunchtime. It's a perfect blend of yin and restorative yoga, with a 15-20 minute savasana at the end, and I always come out of class feeling happy and peaceful! Such a perfect way to end the week. I also took a spine workshop with her that has totally improved my posture! She really helped make me more aware of how my body works, which is so helpful for all of my workouts.

Aside from being a great yoga teacher, Raquel is just a lovely person and so wonderful to talk to and spend time with. It's been great getting to know her, and really great to relax in her excellent classes.

Raquel is the first yoga mentor I worked with. Every prominent career requires a mentorship or residency, and teaching yoga is no different. After taking one class from Raquel, I saw how she could elevate my teaching past my comfort zone! She made me realize the benefits of planning ahead (I was always a "winger"), knowing more about anatomy, and welcoming students as they are. Her amazing guidance helped me gain many compliments from my regulars as well as host my first weekend retreat! She was confident when I wasn't, and it truly helped me. Bottom line: if you want a caring mentor who is 100% accessible and goes the extra mile, Raquel is your woman!

I took a bunch of Raquel's Grounding Flow and Gentle Yoga classes when I lived downtown. Now I moved and her classes are basically what I missed the most. Raquel will adapt to your needs, is creative in her poses and sequences, and will fix problems you never knew you had. She is funny and clearly gets a lot of joy out of teaching yoga. Give her a try- you will not regret it.

Thank you so much for the last few months of my introduction into yoga. I never understood the value of yoga before I was introduced to Raquel and Satori. She made me feel welcome and her class was amazing. My chiropractor is so happy with the progress I have made since starting yoga. She knows all the things that can help you relax any part of your muscles. She can change her yoga plan on the fly depending on the needs of her class. I am so grateful for Raquel and her class and recommend her to EVERYONE! Her methods will change your life, I promise!