My name is Susana Laborde-Blaj, I'm a certified Yoga Therapist* recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a certified Viniyoga teacher and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, teaching yoga since 1996 and leading international yoga retreats since 2017.

I hold my practice in Belmont, California, offer group sessions online, and private Yoga Therapy both online and in person.

​Passionate about teaching yoga, I also love being in Nature, strolling, hiking and kayaking, taking photographs, reading poetry and chanting by the sea.

Yoga Education:

1996, Mexico City, Mexico: Yoga Teacher Training with Federico Enriquez, Indra Devi's student, in the tradition of T. Krishnamacharya

2008, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.: 200hr Yoga Alliance Certification with Sarahjoy Marsh. 1 year of apprenticeship with mentors Sarahjoy Marsh and Liz Eisman​​
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2012: I began to study with my teacher, Gary Krafstow

2015, California, U.S.A.: Completed 500hr Viniyoga Teacher Training with 500hr Yoga Alliance Certification

2018, California, U.S.A.; Completed Yoga Therapist Training with the American Viniyoga Institute (AVI), certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists

I thank my teacher Gary Kraftsow, my mentor Mary Hilliker, Dawn Summers, the AVI Faculty, Federico & Cristina Enriquez, Chase Bossart, Leslie Kaminoff, Virginia Filip, Sarahjoy Marsh and Liz Eisman, among others.

I especially thank all my students and clients throughout the years, you all have been an inspiration to me.