Susannah van der Wende
500HR RYT, Power Yoga, Vinyasa
Susannah came to yoga as an athlete who pursued exercise as a means of addressing her mental and physical limitations. In the past, she fought off frustration, anger, sorrow, and weight through athletic endeavors. At that time, she approached most aspects of her life with great enthusiasm and impatience. Her practice and teaching mirror the work she pursued to slow down, strengthen and create more space.
She tends to lead a slower-paced class, with a focus on understanding one’s own body and how to create mobility through stability. Her teaching also explores pranayama and the more subtle aspects of yoga that tap into the center beyond the physical. She is eternally grateful for the insights that yoga offers. Her teaching encourages students to tap into the depths of their being. She’s had moments in her practice where she feels great relief, openness and joy. Her desire is to share her experience and knowledge in support of her students. She continues to study through her own practice, reading, workshops and trainings. She regularly studies with Natasha Rizopoulos in Boston and a variety of outstanding teachers in and around the Boston area. She is a loyal student to her teacher, Ame Wren.
She completed a ball rolling training with David Vendetti: South Boston Yoga 2017, a 75 hour Teacher Training with Schuyler Grant and Nikki Viella: Kula Yoga Project in 2017. She received 500HR Yoga Teacher Training with Ame Wren: Boston Yoga School in 2015. 200HR Yoga Teacher Training with Lynne Begier and Ame Wren: Back Bay Yoga in 2012. Baron Baptiste Level 1 Teacher Training in 2011, and Certificate of Completion of Pilates Reformer 1 + Movement Principle Balanced Body in 2013.
Susannah teaches on Wednesdays from 9:15-10:30am, and every other Saturday from 8:30-9:45am!