Susan Alden

I graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1997 (yes, Jamie and I are West Point classmates) and served as an Army logistics officer.  I taught my very first yoga class to my fellow paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne Division nearly 25 years ago, and I've been teaching both yoga and meditation ever since. 

I grew up with a strong foundation in natural healing.  Throughout my life, I've been blessed to train with many masters.  After transitioning from the military in 2003, I began to began to focus more fully on my training and supporting people in their quest for better health.  

I am a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through the International Association of Yoga Therapists as well as a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) and Continuing Education Provider through Yoga Alliance (YACEP).  I also have training and experience in Transcendental Meditation, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Mana Lomi, Ho'oponopono, The Native American Medicine Wheel, Hula and iRest® Yoga Nidra.  Additionally, I have a background in Functional Medicine and expertise in Nutrigenomics.  I'm an alumni and ambassador of the Hippocrates Health Institute.  

From 2015-2019, I served as a faculty member and the Executive Director of Warriors at Ease,  a non-profit organization committed to sharing evidenced-based, trauma-sensitive yoga and meditation to military and veteran communities.  

Like Jamie, I too trained in India and am passionate about bringing the powerful traditions of Himalayan kriya and meditation to the West.