Teachers

Sue Hopkins has been practicing yoga for almost 20 years, and teaching since 1999.

Sue originally came to yoga because of back pain. After seeing the result of a consistent practice she decided to share her love of yoga with others. Sue is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the highest level, E-RYT 500. Because of her interest in therapeutic yoga,  Sue continued her education and completed training in 2007 as a  Professional Yoga Therapist, member IAYT.  Sue is also certified to teach bodyArt and practices Thai Yoga Bodywork by appointment. Certified by Zen Wellness as a business coach, Sue is available as a mentor for those making a living as a spiritual entrepreneur.

Etowah Valley Yoga is now a Registered Yoga School, where others come to learn how  to teach yoga. We offer RYT 200, 500, RPYT (prenatal) and Professional Yoga Therapy.

Sue also offers workshops and retreats to interested yoga students.

Abbey Brewer is a seasoned yoga teacher, who has been actively teaching yoga since 1998.  She has many certifications including E-RYT 500, RPYT, YACEP, LMT, CNMT, Comprehensive Certified Pilates Instructor (600 hours through Power Pilates, NY & additional certifications through Body Awareness Studio), certified community and family herbalist and certified aromatherapist. She is the founder and director of Georgia’s first registered prenatal yoga teacher training school and has taught and apprenticed with women’s health PT, Candice Goch, for over a decade. She has led the RPYT training program at Etowah Valley since 2012.

Abbey has been supporting individuals in holistic health options for over 21 years, working as a yoga teacher; neuromuscular therapist; licensed massage therapist; doula; and fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum specialist.  She is experienced in abdominal detox massage & provides herbal support. In addition to her work in full spectrum health, she taught musculoskeletal anatomy, neuromuscular therapy, and rehabilitation at Rising Spirit Institute/Gwinnett College for more than 8 years. She has also designed and taught anatomy programs for both yoga and Pilates teacher training programs throughout the Metro Atlanta area. Passionate about deeper yoga explorations, Abbey has facilitated many extended yoga retreats. She has always enjoyed training teachers and is the lead instructor for Etowah Valley Yoga’s 300 hour (RYT500) program.   Her goal is to mentor both students and teachers through education and movement practices so that we can all be self empowered, vibrant, and ultimately thrive.

Abbey lives in metro Atlanta with her husband, yoga teaching daughter, infant son and two dogs.

Hi I’m Karin Coleman. I am a fun, loving, and laid-back person. I am a artist, I served in the military, and I have my own business. I have an athletic background in triathlon, love Crossfit, and have even completed a full Ironman.  I understand the need for, and challenges of, balancing work, sports, and hobbies.

I am a RYT 200 Instructor and I am registered with the Yoga Alliance.    I love to practice and teach yoga; not only does it help me, but it helps others to re-center and add little balance back to everyday life.

Yoga is a way to bring healing to the mind, body, and soul.

Earl Hightower is a building contractor whose Yoga journey began in the fall of October 13th at the Hot Asana Yoga studio in Southern Pines N.C. There was an immediate connection to the coordination of breath, movement and sweat that struck an exciting chord for him.

Upon completing his contractor project in Southern Pines and returning to Cartersville, the appeal of hot yoga over traditional yoga led him to Hot Yoga Kennesaw (HYK). HYK became Earl’s home studio as the journey continued. By being actively involved with the studio and a regular practitioner, it was at HYK where his love of yoga evolved.  In 2015, Earl purchased HYK and in late 2018, he partnered with Lisa Siniard to purchase Etowah Valley Yoga.

I began my yoga journey in 2006 in search of relief from a physical issue. I had very little knowledge of yoga but, it kept coming up in one way or another so, finally I listened and met my mentor, Sue Hopkins. Without promising Yoga could FIX ME, Sue told me that most people come to yoga because they are in pain or some other reason and later find out it is more than just stretching! She was right! So, my transformation began!

I continued to practice and earned my 200 Hour and Prenatal Yoga Certification in 2012. I furthered my education and completed my 500 Hour training in 2013 and the 600 Hour Professional Yoga therapy Program in 2016. Yoga is, and continues to be, rewarding and empowering. I love being an instructor and encourage others to start or continue their yoga journey.

I am a native of Cartersville and also, a registered Radiology and Mammography technician at Cartersville Medical Center.

I studied ballet for many years growing up, I still love it, and I now teach Barre. Which I love!

I began yoga because of an injury. Who’d have thought, all these years later, it would be the only thing that helps? I do yoga, the injury feels ok. If I miss doing it, it hurts. It’s an amazing way to heal. However, I think it has to be learned correctly. And with patience. Correct alignment. Not about competing but about what it does for the mind and body. Breathing and focus. Internal and external. I got my 200 hour certification in 2014, and I can’t imagine life without yoga and barre.

Mike began his yoga journey in 2015 with the gift of a class at Etowah Valley Yoga. That class quickly led to a regular practice. Having experienced not only the physical, but the mental and emotional benefits as well, of regular practice he wanted to share it with others. Mike completed the 200- Hour Yoga Teacher Training program with Sue Hopkins at EVY and is certified through the Yoga Alliance and continues on his journey.

Mike came to yoga for the asana but soon learned that the other seven limbs are equally important and should be practiced to experience the full benefits of what yoga offers. He likes to say “Do yoga daily and not just on your mat.”