Susannah Beattie, E-RYT 500, has been teaching yoga since 2012. She has taught at Kripalu for many years leading yoga, workshops, outdoor programs, and mentoring in the Kripalu Schools. In addition to her professional level yoga teaching certification, Susannah holds other certifications as a Positional Therapy Level 2 practitioner, Reiki Master, ACA Stand Up Paddleboard Level 1 Instructor, ACA Kayak Level 1 Instructor, and Wilderness First Aid Provider. In 2013 and 2014, she spent time among the Indigenous Elders of the Q’ero Inca Shamans in Peru and was initiated as a Pampa Mesayok (Caretaker of the Earth). These travels deepened her understanding of this ancient mode of spiritual healing and made her passionate about bringing these practices out into the world. Susannah's teaching style is heartfelt and intends to to lead the practitioners' awareness to deeper layers of self-knowing.  Susannah is devoted to living and sharing the tools of yoga, meditation, and indigenous teachings that empower and allow individuals to intentionally engage with life.