course in Surrey, England, is a certified
British Wheel of Yoga teacher (who are recognized by the Sports Council as the Governing
Body for Yoga in Great Britain) and certified Advanced Yoga teacher. She is also a
Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance in the U.S.A., which provides standards and
recognition for Yoga Professionals. Suzanne is certified in teaching the Primary
Series of Ashtanga Yoga (through David Swenson) and is also a certified Radiant Child Yoga Teacher (through Shakta Kaur
Khalsa). Suzanne attended Yoga Philosophy classes for 1½ years and has received
her personal Mantra for meditation from the Himalayan Institute in England.
Having taught extensively and held workshops in England, she has now moved to Alexandria, Virginia, in the U.S.A and continues to study and teach her love of yoga. She also co-directs a Yoga Teacher Training Program in compliance with Yoga Alliance (please contact for details).
Suzanne's teaching style is based on the precise postural alignment in
physical asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and therapy of Iyengar Yoga,
and is also influenced by Vinyasa (the linking of correct breathing with movement),
Ashtanga and many other styles in order to obtain the best possible practice for each
student.
Having studied with many different teachers and styles, both in England and the U.S.A.,
Suzanne has a natural ability to adapt postures to suit each individual's capability and
teach pranayama and meditation according to the requirements of the individual or class.
Suzanne offers yoga tuition in a friendly, professional, fun, caring and enthusiastic manner. She is a member of CYTA (California Yoga Teachers Association), MAYA (Mid-Atlantic Yoga Association) and BWY (the British Wheel of Yoga).
Suzanne is also a published artist and poet, a PADI-certified diver and mother of two young sons.
