River Valley Yoga Center, LLC

Specialties

River Valley Yoga Center (RVYC) is committed to making asanas (postures) accessible to every body and helping students develop lifelong yoga practices in a nurturing environment. Beginners and long-​time students are invited to practice classical hatha yoga as presented by BKS Iyeneger’s method that emphasizes structural alignment.

We value:

* Small Classes – Our small class sizes allow us to give students individual attention

* Therapeutic Approach – We’ll strengthen and stretch your body to relieve current pain and prevent new pain/​injuries from occurring

* Proper Alignment – We’ll put your body into proper alignment to awaken and realign the whole body

* Props – We use props to help modify poses for your body

We welcome all ages, all levels and offer private lessons. Private lessons allow you to get direct feedback and customize a practice for your body.

We have a great Prop Shop featuring Hugger Mugger products — cork blocks, bolsters, mats, straps, blankets, eye pillows and more.

History

Established in 2012.

River Valley Yoga Center, LLC was founded by Susan Elena Esquivel and Suzie Goldstein in December 2012. Both women sought to create a place where students could build a lifelong practice starting from the ground up in a nurturing supportive environment. Their commitment to the beginner student is why they have chosen to limit class size and provide specific programming to support a healthy safe yoga practice.

Meet the Business Owner

susan elena and suzie G.

Business Owner

Susan Elena Esquivel is registered with the National Yoga Alliance at the E-​RYT 200, 500 RYT level. She completed Senior Iyengar Teacher Elise Miller’s Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher Training Program and is a Certified Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer. Her classes are infused with the knowledge of spinal health learned in that program. Susan Elena is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, INYAUS — Iyengar National Yoga Association of the United States and the New England Iyengar Chapter.

Suzie Goldstein is heavily influenced by the alignment-​based method of Iyengar Yoga. She infuses each class with joy and enthusiasm, has a strong interest in therapeutics, meditation, and making a yoga practice fun and accessible for every body. Suzie is a member of Iyengar Yoga Association of New England and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Suzie is a dedicated practitioner and student of Neelakanta Meditation with Dr. Paul Muller-​Ortega and certified in Prenatal Yoga