
About
Susana Laborde-Blaj C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
I'm a certified Yoga Therapist recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, a Certified Yoga Teacher E-RYT 500 and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, teaching dance since 1982
and yoga since 1996.
My wish is that my work teaching yoga and dance can help empower people in their healing journey, offering a safe space for their unlimited growth
I speak English, Spanish and French.
- Susana Laborde-Blaj
Photo courtesy of
Santiago Beltran Laborde
Yoga Education:
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1996, Mexico City, Mexico: Yoga Teacher Training with Federico Enriquez, Indra Devi's student, in the tradition of T. Krishnamacharya
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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 Gary Krafstow
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2015, California, U.S.A.: Completed 500hr Viniyoga Teacher Training with the American Viniyoga Institute (AVI), a 500hr Yoga Alliance Certification
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2018, California, U.S.A.; Completed Yoga Therapist Training with the American Viniyoga Institute (AVI), certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
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2020 I have been a student of Chase Bossart since March 2020
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December 2023, Completed the 300hr Yoga Alliance Certification "Deepen Your Yoga Program" with Chase Bossart, Yoga Well Institute.
Dance
I danced professionally from 1979 to 2008, began to teach dance in 1982, learned Jazz while living in Paris, France in the 80's, and later enjoyed teaching Jazz in Mexico City and Oaxaca, Mexico, until approximately 2005. After almost 2 decades of teaching only yoga, I created a class that I call JazzLatin Dance, putting together basic Jazz steps, accessible to all, and Latin Dance steps, including bachata, salsa, merengue & cumbia. I like to explore music from all over the world and encourage students to enjoy movement, music, and being themselves!
Gratitude
Very grateful for being a private student of Chase Bossart, I also thank my yoga teachers Gary Kraftsow, Mary Hilliker, the AVI Faculty, Federico & Cristina Enriquez, Baxter Bell, Leslie Kaminoff, Virginia Filip, Sarahjoy Marsh and Liz Eisman, my Ayurveda teacher Elizabeth Cunningham Bossart, and my dance teachers, Natalee Garay & Randall Daley.
I especially thank all my students and clients throughout the years, you all have been an inspiration to me.