Business Details
Transformative Yoga Classes and Teacher Trainings in Hadley, MA
Founded by Corinne and Matthew Andrews, Shraddha Yoga is a dedicated space for embodying yogic principles of unity, truth, and spiritual growth. Our mission is to infuse every offering with the wisdom of yoga traditions, emphasizing practices that bridge body, mind, and soul. With over two decades of personal and professional experience in yoga, we have trained under esteemed teachers like Guruji-Ma and Patty Townsend, integrating Embodyoga and Tantric traditions into our teachings.Our community-focused approach includes weekly classes, immersive teacher trainings, and sacred pilgrimages to India, fostering a holistic journey of self-discovery. We prioritize accessibility through our Pay From Your Heart model, ensuring yoga remains inclusive while supporting local and global initiatives.
Services
Prenatal Yoga
Teacher Training
Retreats
Online Classes
Private Sessions
Highlights and features
- We offer immersive teacher trainings with over 10 years of proven curriculum.
- Our retreats combine yoga practice with cultural immersion in South India.
- We integrate Embodyoga and Tantric traditions for holistic body-mind alignment.
- Our Pay From Your Heart model ensures accessible, inclusive yoga education.
- Founders have studied under renowned teachers like Guruji-Ma and Sri Aurobindo.
Services
Prenatal Yoga
Our prenatal yoga classes combine gentle movement, breathwork, and meditation to support expectant mothers physically and emotionally. Designed to enhance comfort during pregnancy and prepare for childbirth, these sessions foster community connection while honoring the body's natural wisdom. All classes include postnatal wellness guidance.
Teacher Training
Comprehensive programs ranging from 100 to 300-hour certifications, covering yoga philosophy, anatomy, and teaching methodology. Our immersive curriculum integrates Embodyoga principles and Tantric traditions, preparing graduates to teach with authenticity and technical precision while honoring yoga's spiritual roots.
Retreats
Domestic and international retreats combine yoga practice with cultural immersion and personal growth. Local Western MA retreats focus on nature connection, while India pilgrimages offer deep engagement with yoga's historical roots through temple visits, traditional teachings, and sacred site exploration.
Online Classes
Live-streamed and on-demand classes accessible globally through Zoom and our digital library. Options include prenatal sessions, pranayama workshops, and weekly asana classes, maintaining the same depth of instruction as in-person offerings while accommodating diverse schedules and locations.
Private Sessions
Personalized yoga instruction tailored to individual needs, whether addressing specific health concerns, refining practice techniques, or exploring deeper spiritual inquiry. Sessions combine physical alignment guidance with philosophical insights to support holistic well-being and personal growth.
People
Corinne Andrews
Co-Owner
Corinne has practiced yoga since 2000, studying under Guruji-Ma and Patty Townsend. She integrates Embodyoga principles with Tantric traditions, specializing in prenatal yoga and spiritual development. Her teaching emphasizes body-mind unity and accessible yoga philosophy.
Matthew Andrews
Co-Owner
Matthew brings 20+ years of yoga experience, focusing on classical ashtanga and Sanskrit chanting. He co-founded Shraddha Yoga to bridge traditional wisdom with modern practice, emphasizing community building and conscious living through yoga's transformative potential.
Questions
What yoga styles do you teach?
We primarily teach Embodyoga (integrating Body-Mind-Centering) and Tantric traditions, with influences from Ashtanga and prenatal yoga. Classes emphasize mindful alignment, breath awareness, and spiritual connection.
Do you offer prenatal yoga certifications?
Yes, our 90-hour Prenatal Yoga and Wellness Teacher Training prepares instructors to support pregnancy journeys through specialized asana, anatomy, and birth preparation techniques.
Are classes available online?
All weekly classes are offered both in-studio and via Zoom livestream, with recordings available in our on-demand library for flexible practice scheduling.
What is your payment model?
We use a Pay From Your Heart approach, allowing students to choose their contribution level. Sustainers receive unlimited access to weekly classes and digital resources.
Do you offer yoga retreats in India?
Yes, our annual South India pilgrimages include visits to Arunachala, Puducherry, and Tiruvannamalai, combining temple tours with immersive yoga study and cultural experiences.
Reviews (6)
Swan Keyes
Jun 15, 2020
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Beautiful space with seasoned, caring teachers. Relaxed, playful and serious, all at once. Good for all levels of experience.
Bridget Callahan
May 19, 2020
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When sharing my pronouns during the teacher training the owner expressed she did not want pronouns to be shared as we are all just 'souls'. many more instances of this within the span of two days. I had no choice but to leave the training. Spiritual bypassing and micro-aggressive if not blatant transphobia. Not an inclusive or safe space for queer/ trans/ gender non-conforming folx.
Meri Clark
Jan 31, 2019
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YCA is my favorite yoga place in the world. The teachers share a spirit of playful learning. They really care for you. The classes vary from gentle to vigorous, so there is something for everyone. The studio is open and filled with light. It makes me happy just thinking about it.
Marjorie Williams
Jan 12, 2019
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YCA is a place that nourishes body and soul. The weave of Embody Yoga with a deeply caring community of teachers and practitioners is the fabric that envelopes you from the moment you walk into the studio. It has been life changing for me and I can't recommend enough that you allow the light that permeates this space to transform you.
Drealein
Jun 27, 2018
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This particular the studio markets, Embodyyoga, which I also found quite physically unchallenging (even though it was a moderate/vigorous course), but might be good for someone looking for a New Age/mindfulness approach. I wish I could give this place a better review, but to echo a previous reviewer, I also found the place religious and cult-like. They have started asking students if they wish for in-course adjustments, but I witnessed a teacher touch students in the lobby in ways I found strangely intimate for a student-teacher dynamic (not a hug and such, but a hand placed on the stomach or hip).
Brian S.
Jun 05, 2018
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I love this place. Deep lessons, always. Embody Yoga helps uncover the depths of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of living.
