About

Kate Suchanek, ERYT 500

New Jersey born and childhood raised, I moved to Baton Rouge in 1989. The second child of four girls, I am still in BR where I live with my husband, son, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a fish. It was here I began my studies of yoga in 1995 under the watchful eye of Hatha yoga instructor, Nancy Broadhead Clark. Following her retirement, I completed my 200HR registered yoga instructor training in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts at the Kripalu Center for Yoga.

After the birth of our son, I continued my studies with Iyengar and Viniyoga trained, Becky Gelatt, to complete another 300 hours of training, earning my E-RYT 500. It was under the wing of these amazing teachers that my love of anatomy grew. Applying that knowledge to the uniqueness of each person became a steadfast and passionate calling.

Over the past 30 years, I’ve taught studio classes, owned and run a studio,  teacher training programs at the  200hr, 300hr, and CE levels, and work with private clients.  I’m consistently drawn towards special populations…mainly, people who believe they don’t fit the “mold” for a breath and movement based practice. I take myself to every lecture, training, and workshop offered by the best of the best whenever I have the opportunity.  

Over the past two decades, this calling has led me to study with Dr. Loren Fishman, which now allows me to work with clients who suffer with low back and spinal pain, and the ever-so-prevalent disease of osteoporosis. My latest studies and experience have been focused on pelvic floor health.  I love, love, love hearing my clients find their own strength and power.  It’s an amazing journey.