CATHIE RYDER, CIYT, E-RYT 500, YogaMatters, LLC

Cathie Ryder, CIYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP

Cathie Ryder, Founder, operator is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) and E-RYT 500 with over four decades of teaching experience. She has been immersed in the Iyengar method since 2004 and began studying weekly with Patricia Walden in 2007. Cathie received her Iyengar certification in 2021, grounded in years of dedicated study, practice, and mentorship.

Cathie’s teaching is known for its emphasis on safety, precise alignment, and thoughtful sequencing. Her classes are accessible yet rigorous, offering students clear instruction, intelligent use of props, and a steady progression toward strength, mobility, and awareness. She has a particular gift for making complex actions understandable, especially for beginners, aging bodies, and students working with injuries or limitations.

In addition to her independent teaching, Cathie is part of the training staff at the Down Under School of Yoga in Boston and regularly teaches and substitutes at Down Under Yoga. She is passionate about continuing education and the disciplined, lifelong study that the Iyengar tradition demands.

Cathie lives in New Hampshire with her husband of 45 years and treasures time spent with her children and grandchildren. When she is not teaching, she enjoys being outdoors at the lake, four-wheeling New Hampshire trails, and staying connected to the natural rhythms that inform her teaching and practice.🧘‍♀️

Cathie's Teaching Schedule:

MONDAY

8:30am Weight

9:30am Iyengar Yoga

10:30am Iyengar 101

TUESDAY

9:00AM Iyengar Yoga

10:30am Iyengar 101

11:45 - 12:30 Yoga Sutra Study Group

WEDNESDAY

6:30pm Iyengar Yoga

THURSDAY