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“Give light and people will find the way.”
— Ella Baker
 

Hi, I’m Susan.

I’m a trained Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT who has spent years focusing on yoga and bone health…

I have been practicing yoga for over 25 years. My own personal journey of bone loss brought me to a deeper study of how the practice of yoga relates to our bone health. I love the whole body, natural approach that yoga has to offer for bone strength. Many of the benefits of yoga can’t be found in pharmaceuticals.

I got my initial training at The Expanding Light at Ananda. This propelled me to do additional training and studying on the benefits of yoga for bone strength. Years later I studied with Loren Fishman both on and off the mat and became a certified Loren Fishman Method teacher. I have continued to practice his Classic, Second and Third series poses. Teaching weekly Bone Strength classes in Southern California and leading Bone Strength workshops has been a joy. I am passionate about sharing the transformative aspects of yoga as they relate to the body, mind, spirit and the bones!

I have trained with the following:

Yoga Teacher training- The Expanding Light at Ananda

Yoga Therapy training (C-IAYT) - The Expanding Light at Ananda

Loren Fishman Method; Certified Osteoporosis Teacher Training

Restorative Teacher training- The Expanding Light at Ananda

Meditation Teacher Training- The Expanding Light at Ananda

Yoga Therapy TuneUp Ball Teacher Training

Chair Yoga Teacher Training- Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga

Thank you to all of my teachers for their compassionate teaching and sharing their wisdom. I am forever grateful.

 

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