ABOUT SUZANNE
My commitment to curiosity and openness, and my love of continuous learning is reflected in the passion and care I show my students from the moment they arrive in my class. I offer encouragement and guidance to think outside of the traditional yoga box; to feel empowered and strong, and to believe in their bodies' innate strength and resilience, while cultivating a sense of deep inner listening.
I am an experienced yoga teacher, teaching in Maryland and Washington D.C. I have a lifelong passion for learning, personal growth, and change. I started teaching in 2011 and since then, I have been teaching group vinyasa classes, private yoga sessions and have led several trainings for aspiring yoga teachers. I recently became a Yoga Tune Up teacher and took a deep dive into my own training by delving into the anatomy and biomechanics of movement so that I can better teach my students what healthy, functional movement feels like in their bodies.
My hope for all of my students, in both private sessions and group classes, is that working with me will foster a new curiosity for movement. I can offer support every step of the way on this path, and together we will work to uncover a sustainable, strong, and lifelong practice that meets the needs of your heart and mind.
I am so grateful to all of the teachers who inspired me to look beyond a limiting lens of what yoga is and continue to seek out new ways of teaching yoga and movement. I hope I can share this same tradition of curiosity and learnings with all of you!
My story is here:
“In the years after my first teacher training, my yoga practice opened doors into a world of embodied awareness that encompassed more than just the physical. Yoga has taught me how to create balance in my body, my heart and my mind. Yoga is now as much about the internal experience as it is about the external; it is about moving well and being well. During this process of growth and change, my yoga (and all of my movement practices) have become much richer.
I have always been driven and curious in my life, and have always loved to explore the world around me. I value hard work and discipline as self-fulfilling qualities that lead us to live our best lives. But I have discovered that when competitiveness and perfectionism are not balanced with a deep sense of presence and inner listening, we can be left feeling depleted and disconnected from the power that hides underneath our bodies’ issues.
When we learn to balance what we think our bodies need with what they are telling us, we tap into the power and strength that exists within the deepest parts of our physical selves. The resilience and awareness this gives us translates to the entire framework of our lives.
In my own life, an injury taught me to listen to my body with a compassionate heart. I found myself struggling with pain as I carried out my daily activities, and yet I ignored my body’s signs and continued to push past the injury in my training. My wise body was asking for a shift in perspective in order to heal, and as soon as I tuned in, my relationship with myself and the depth of my teaching began to shift as well.
My teaching has become more balanced and more authentic. I became even more grounded and present to all the components of yoga that I love. I continue to learn and dive deeper into the anatomy of my yoga practice and my spiritual practice. In all of my classes and sessions and I am committed to being present to you my students, every step of the way, so together we can create a movement practice that is above all, authentic and unique to your needs. I would love to have you join me on this path!
From my practice to yours,
-Suzanne
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