a gentle space to turn inward and find peace

exhale is a peaceful home-based yoga space in Lewes, Delaware, where women and families are supported through pregnancy, postpartum, growth, transition, and everyday life.

class sizes are small and focus on classical yoga postures, breathwork, meditation and kindness to all beings.

Rachel Ridgeway, founder of exhale yoga studio

meet rachel ridgeway

exhale was created as a nurturing home sanctuary for women, children, and families to reconnect with themselves through breath, movement, and rest.

Yoga has carried me through some of the darkest and brightest seasons of my life — through pregnancy, postpartum depression, addiction, healing, motherhood, and growth. Again and again, the practice has helped me return to myself with greater compassion, awareness, and peace.

Today, I share this practice not from a place of perfection, but from lived experience and deep gratitude for the ways yoga can support us through life’s transitions and challenges. My hope is that everyone who enters this space feels welcomed exactly as they are — with space to breathe, soften, heal, and reconnect.

As Donna Faulds writes:

“Go in and in and turn away from nothing that you find.”

That intention is at the heart of exhale.

learn more about the studio

weekly schedule

monday

9am - prenatal yoga

tuesday

10am - gentle yoga for peace

thursday

10am - mommy & me postnatal yoga

5:30-6:15pm - yoga for kids

7pm - yoga for teens

first class free

to register text 610-745-4140 or email exhaleyogaforall@gmail.com (address provided after registration)

investment: $20 per class (siblings $10)

payment can be made with cash, paypal or venmo

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class descriptions

gentle yoga for peace

gentle movement, lots of props, breathwork and a nice long savasana. this class gives space to deepen, let go of that which no longer serves and find the peace that lives within.

all levels

prenatal

expecting mothers

nurturing movement for expecting mothers, using props and safe movement to build strength, listen to intuition and absorb the beautiful power of motherhood

mommy & me

for mothers and their newborns

a class for mothers to reconnect with themselves and stretch with their babies. class is appropriate for pre-crawling babies. let your baby soak up the peace you create as you practice together.

yoga for kids

ages 5-11

wiggle, giggle and have fun as kiddos learn about yoga poses and philosophy. learning yoga as a child provides them with tools as they grow to manage the stress of life while still holding on to the beauty in each of us.

yoga for teens

ages 12-17

a time of big change, yoga will support teens as a powerful tool to come home to themselves, using breath, movement and meditation to relax the nervous system, build confidence and find beauty in a confusing world.

  • "I attended her 9 a.m. ‘Gentle Flow’ class, and it was exactly what I needed. My day was packed, and I came in feeling scattered, but I left feeling centered, stretched, and refreshed. Rachel creates such a peaceful atmosphere and offers thoughtful guidance throughout class, including gentle adjustments and helpful use of props like blocks and blankets. Her studio is cozy, warm, and intimate, which makes the experience feel even more special. If you’re looking for yoga that is slow, intentional, and nourishing, I highly recommend Exhale Yoga."

    —Gentle yogi

  • "Thank you so much for having me!! ...it’s amazing how actual prenatal yoga is different and feels different than doing regular yoga and trying to modify it."

    —Prenatal Yogi

  • "The space is so soothing with the calm energy and birdsong outside. I was in my happy place!"

    —Vinyassa yogi

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