Susan Fendler E-RYT® 500hr
Owner Yoga Awakening with Sue
I’m Susan Fendler, the author of The Daily Guide to the Yoga Sutras and a devoted yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience in yoga and meditation. I welcome students of all levels into my classes, from gentle, restorative sessions for beginners to Level 3 advanced practices, always aiming to create a nurturing environment where each person feels supported and seen.
After exploring many forms of yoga, I developed an approach I call “Creative Flow,” which draws from Vinyasa flow, Anusara, Hatha, Core Power, and a form I created called Buddhi Yoga which is similar to the Ashtanga practice. My classes are an interactive experience, incorporating hands-on assists that help students feel rejuvenated, balanced, and uplifted.
I was fortunate to deepen my practice and training in the birthplace of yoga, Rishikesh, India, and at Triguna Ashram, where I earned my advanced E-RYT® 500 certification. (Visit YogaAlliance.com for more details on this certification.) Bali is one of my favorite places, and I feel grateful to lead international yoga retreats there, sharing my love of the practice in such a beautiful and inspiring setting.
I currently teach in Park City, UT, where I have the joy of sharing the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras with my students. With a background in music and a Master’s degree from Eastman School of Music, I love bringing music into my teaching. I often play the harmonium and sing during meditation and savasana, adding a soulful element to my classes. I also enjoy designing special, music-filled classes for holidays and unique events, creating a space to celebrate and connect in new ways.
I see yoga as a moving meditation that offers both physical and spiritual healing, and I focus on alignment and engaging all areas of the body to encourage this transformation. My greatest joy is helping students discover their individual strengths and guiding them with care and sensitivity toward their highest potential.
To me, yoga is both playful and profound, a practice that combines joy with depth. I hope my intuitive, heart-centered approach invites each of my students to find not only greater physical well-being but also a renewed sense of inner peace and spiritual connection.
Susan Fendler Profile Summary
- Twenty – five years experience teaching all levels of music instruction, including production of musicals, recitals and student college preparatory work for auditions.
- Extensive training in Anusara yoga – teaching all levels of yoga instruction from restorative to level 3.
- Massage Therapy training
Experience
- Yoga instructor, Park City Spa Yoga – 2012 -present
- Instructor at Talisker Club Fitness, The Shop, Basin Recreation Center, Stein Erickson Spa, Hotel Park City, and home studio
- Private Vocal/Piano Instructor, sing, play, yoga.com, 1993-2012
Experience teaching all styles of music including broadway, opera, jazz and pop. - Music Together director/teacher, New Hope, PA, 2003 -2014
(Music program for young children and their parents) - Choral/theatre director, Palisades HS/ Elementary School – Kintnersville, PA 2003 – 2005
(Director of HS and Elementary choirs, along with directing the annual musicals at each level) - Choral/Theatre director, MacArthur HS, Levittown, NY 1987-1993
(Director of high school chorus and annual musicals, director and founder of jazz choir; instructor of theater workshop, class piano and voice lessons)
Education
- E-RYT® 500 yoga certification, Rishikesh, India, 2019
- Yoga Therapy training workshops 2014, 2015
- Anusara Yoga Inspired certification 2014
- 200 hour Anusara Yoga certification 2013
- Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY -MM, 1991
- University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH – BM, 1987; Magna Cum Laude
- Newport High School, Newport, NH, 1983; Valedictorian
Performance Experience
- Singer/entertainer: Arbor Inn, Rockville Centre, NY, 1990-94
- Singer/organist: St. Bernard’s Church, Levittown, NY, 1990-93
- NMEA All-County Chorus adjudicator, 1988 -93
- NYSMMA vocal adjudicator, 1992-93
Referrals
- David Belz, The Shop, 435-640-0330
- Lisa Needham, Park City Yoga, 435-714-1349
- Laura Collier, Talisker Club Fitness, 801-718-3787
Hanz Johansson
Yoga Instructor and Administrator
I’m Hanz, an avid outdoor enthusiast who loves blending my passion for the outdoors with my teaching. In addition to leading core-strengthening Vinyasa classes, I also offer unique outdoor adventures that combine hiking with yoga in nature. You’ll often find me working alongside Susan in her classes, providing hands-on assists to help students reach deeper into each pose.
I also teach restorative yoga classes where Susan Fendler brings her harmonium and sings throughout, creating a beautiful, calming balance of live music and gentle yoga—a perfect way to unwind after a long day.
With 12 years of yoga practice and an RYT200 certification from CorePower Yoga, I bring my dedication to every class and each student. When I’m not on the mat, I’m often building trails, coaching cross-country skiing for kids, or working as a ski and bike guide with a local touring company.
Profile Summary
- 12 years of practicing yoga
- Yoga instructor with Park City Spa Yoga with focus on hands-on assists.
Experience
- Yoga instructor, Park City Spa Yoga – 2017 to Current
- Instructor at Park City Yoga Studio and Silver Mountain Club & Spa, Park City
Education
- Yoga Instructor RYT-200, CorePower Yoga, December 2017
- EMT Certification, Emergency Medical Training Services, August 2013; Valedictorian
- MSCS, Chalmers Technical University, Sweden, 1988
Other Experience
- Nordic Ski Coach – Park City Ski and Snowboard, February 2016 to Current
- Biathlon Coach – Team Soldier Hollow, June 2017 to Current
- Bike and Ski Guide – Whitepine Touring, May 2016 to Current
Referrals
- Lisa Needham, Park City Yoga, 435-714-1349
- Katie Kleinendorst, Silver Mountain Spa & Club, 435-649-6670
Spa Yoga Sessions
A spa yoga session combines yoga asanas (poses) along with massage-like hands-on assists and stretching.
