Instructors

Linda Pushkin- Suffin is the founder and owner of Inner Power Yoga Studio, established in Calabasas and part of the San Fernando Valley since 1998. With over thirty five years of yoga experience, her desire to help others create a healthier lifestyle began with earning her undergrad degree in Philosophy followed by a bachelors and  Masters’ Degree in  Food Science and Nutrition. Her deep passion for yoga, combined with her desire to create and be a part of a mindful and spiritual community, lead to the birth of Inner Power Yoga, and her passion for teaching others for the past 30 years.

Linda believes that bridging awareness of how we practice on the mat physically, with how we support our mental and spiritual health, is  key to finding true balance and contentment off the mat in our daily lives. She hopes to inspire students of all ages to be more mindful and conscious, be less competitive and critical,  and to pay closer attention to how our actions, thoughts and intentions affect  ourselves and those around us. Each day is a gift... and should never be without  taking  a moment to find some gratitude.

I first discovered the power of Yoga while taking a feminine dance class over a decade ago. It incorporated elements of Ashtanga yoga mixed with large circular movements. Thinking I was there for a work out, I was gifted an unexpected emotional release I never knew was possible. 

All it took was a simple hip opening stretch to propel me on my journey. I immersed myself in many different movement trainings with an emphasis on sensual stretching and hip opening movements. I'm also a proud graduate of IPY's 200 hour teacher training program.

I absolutely love all types of music and take great pride in creating playlists to inspire and motivate. You can expect a playful mix of luxurious stretches, challenging core work and plenty of permission to take up space!

I look forward to meeting you on the mat.

As a child I loved sitting in the full lotus, practicing bandhas (who knew) and doing western yoga, gymnastics. In my early 20’s I began practicing yoga from books, TV and soon thereafter, at several ashrams in India. When I returned home from India I was inspired to design a program to teach yoga and meditation at S.F. County Jail. 

Twenty years later I began the earnest study of yoga with the top teachers in Los Angeles and the world. In 1999, after substituting one class,3 different studios offered me time slots and a full-time gig as yoga teacher. After eight years I was inspired, by Annie Carpenter, to discover what I didn’t know (which proved to be significant) and become legitimate by taking the YW Teacher Training. 

What I love most about teaching is the opportunity that I am afforded to create an immersive transformative environment where others get to awaken in the here and now and discover the transcendental power of yoga in their lives.

 Yoga is not only how we practice, but it’s who we are and how we live our lives - all life is Yoga.

My yoga journey made me a better person and gave me a deeper mind/body connection that I barely touched before. I seek to enlighten my students with their own energy and give them the same deep connection with their inner power and body that is so magical to me. I trained in the art of yoga as well as yoga for youths with trauma, for this very reason, while also integrating my knowledge as a reiki master into my classes in order to heal my students; body and soul.

I always say in my classes to look into yourself and your practice only with love, with gratitude and never with judgment. I believe there is a special moment you get to find on your mat - with your alignment and with your breath - where you can finally reach that deeper level and really start loving yourself. Only then can you start letting go of any judgement and be grateful. It’s a moment of pure energy, and I can’t believe I get to be so lucky as to be part of yours.

Just breathe… namaste🙏

InnerPower 200hr Teacher Training was the beginning of a lifelong journey into Yoga, mindfulness, and movement-based practices — a path of love, curiosity, and continuous learning. Now, rooted in over a decade of teaching experience and shaped by countless somatic workshops and dance trainings, my work weaves together the subtle, the playful, and the deeply embodied.

My guiding principle is curiosity — that mischievous pulse between freedom and form, simplicity and complexity, effort and ease. I’m drawn to the places where paradox becomes poetry, where structure opens into freedom, and where awareness expands to welcome the known and the …mystery.   

In my facilitation, I invite attunement: to self, to other, and to the collective body that emerges when we move together. We explore tangible concepts that give way to the quiet aha moments — the felt sense of being moved, met, and unmistakably alive. Grounded in simplicity, we explore the infinite complexity of being human in motion…

and we have fun doing it.    

I have been practicing yoga for over 20 years. In 2007, after completing their kids yoga teacher training I started teaching kids yoga at IPY and after school enrichment programs at local elementary schools . In 2010, I completed my 200 hour adult certification through Inner Power.

My goal for students of all ages is to create a safe and nurturing environment where the healing seeds of yoga can take root and flourish so that each one of us can connect to our own magnificent nature. As I approach each class with playful enthusiasm, imagination and love I am forever in awe of the creative and joyful spirits I encounter seeing that the one true teacher lies within us all.

Namaste, Karen

 My name is Faye Sokolsky. I am a Southern California native. I completed my 200 hour teacher training at inner power yoga in 2020. I teach 5 classes a week at inner power. 

I believe anyone can do yoga. I primarily teach gentle and restorative classes. My goal is to remind my students to be patient with themselves on and off the mat accepting where they are at on any give day.

Thank you and Namaste 🙏 

My name is Betty and I’m pleased to welcome you to Inner Power Yoga. After completing my Yoga certification here, I immediately fell in love with the profession. I have been practicing Yoga for over thirty years and am so grateful to share my teachings with you. 

My classes are indented for advanced students, however, we provide a safe environment and everyone is welcome to join. If you’re interested in a fun and lively yoga class with a phenomenal atmosphere, my classes are for you. Looking for some daily motivation and yoga inspiration? 

Follow my insta! 

@bettylovesyoga 

Stephanie Blau is a dedicated yoga teacher with 7 years of experience. She completed her teacher training at Inner Power Yoga and specializes in teaching power yoga classes. 

Known for her upbeat and energizing playlists, Stephanie's classes are a fusion of physical and mental wellness. Her background as a psychotherapist also enables her to emphasize the connection between the mind and body in her yoga practice.