Teachers

Suzanne Mazzarelli, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, MSW

Suzanne Mazzarelli’s yoga roots began with a heart-felt, alignment-based practice which eliminated her back pain and continues to influence her both on and off the mat. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and believes strongly in yoga as a healing practice that returns us to balance and wellness. Classes flow with precise alignment cues and an attention to breath. She is skilled at offering modifications for all body types, and levels of practice, and encourages her students to meet themselves (without judgement) where they are today – whether tired, tight and achy or energized and open. She specializes in working with students who experience chronic pain, whether it is physical or emotional. Suzanne also offers private Yoga Therapy Sessions.

Nina Echegaray

Nina Echegaray is a certified yoga teacher, and has been practicing for more than 20 years. She completed her teacher training with M. Faeq Biria, Director of the Centre de Yoga Iyengar in Paris, and one of BKS Iyengar’s foremost disciples in the West. She has also studied with other senior Iyengar yoga teachers, including Mary Dunn, Manouso Manos, Peter Scott, Pixie Lillas,and Richard Ward. She has taught in New York and Australia, and at the Iyengar Institute in Maida Vale, London. Her teaching is clear and precise, with close attention being paid to sequencing and alignment. Nina came to yoga following a career as a ballet dancer with the San Francisco Ballet and companies in France and Canada.

Thuan Nguyen, RYT

Thuan Nguyen is a wonderful yoga teacher with nearly a decade of experience in the field of addiction treatment. His classes are vinyasa based, but are artfully sequenced with mindfulness. Movement is moderate. He is a Qi Gong teacher and has a strong meditation practice, so he weaves eastern philosophy into the class.

Nikki Johnson, RYT

Nikki lives in Millerton, NY with her family and works as a teacher in a Head Start program. In 2017, Nikki came across Buti Yoga and instantly understood why it’s called the “soulmate workout.” Wanting to share this beautiful and transformative practice with others, she became certified to teach Buti Yoga in January 2019. She is currently the only certified instructor of this modality within an hour drive of our area. Nikki is passionate about supporting people in finding their confidence and believes the energy she brings into her classes can help others get out of their minds and into their bodies.

Jill Fleming, E-RYT

Jill Fleming, is the founder and director of BERKCIRQUE - Circus School of the Berkshires, a place for people of all ages and abilities to take healthy risks. A 1000-hour Kripalu-trained yoga instructor and fitness trainer with extensive knowledge of anatomy/ physiology, Jill has completed 150 triathlons over the course of 25 years while remaining injury-free by maintaining a consistent and disciplined yoga practice. Jill leads aerial yoga immersions and teacher trainings around the world.