Iva Chu

Exceptional 5.0(4)
  • 4 hires
  • Based in San Leandro, CA
  • 9 years in business
  • 1 employee
  • Responds in about 40 minutes
  • Background checked

About Iva Chu

Welcome to Iva Yyoga. I’m a private yoga instructor with 15 years in business, over 3,000 teaching hours, and more than 2000 hours of advanced yoga teacher training. I’m a full-time Yoga Teacher and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) with a B.S. in Kinesiology (therapeutic option), focusing on human movement, injury prevention, and biomechanics. As a colon cancer survivor, I’ve experienced firsthand how yoga and meditation can ease treatment side effects and support deep healing. This journey shapes the way I teach—gently, intelligently, and with respect for every body. My specialized training includes: - Advance Vinyasa - Yin Yoga - Prenatal yoga - Acupressure, Myofascial Release, and Meridian-focused work - Chair Yoga - Certified Meditation Teacher - ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist - Certified Flexibility Coach - Certified Sound Healer - AASFP / BASI Pilates – Mat Work My teaching is educational and empowering: I don’t just guide poses, I help you understand your body and the learning process, so you can practice safely and confidently for life. If this resonates with you, message me to schedule a session within my availability.

Reviews

Thumbtack customerSep 2026

Iva is great

Catherine P.Jun 2026

Iva came to our HQ to host a yoga/stretching class. She was early, polite and very nice. The students had a great time participating; Iva was a great teacher! I would recommend her again, we will be booking her for future events. Thanks so much Iva!!!

Kat F.Mar 2026

We hired Iva for a group yoga session during our company onsite and she was fantastic. Our group was a real mix, seasoned practitioners and complete beginners, and she handled that range effortlessly, keeping it accessible without losing the challenge for those with more experience. Work quality: Excellent class, well-structured and thoughtfully paced. Everyone left feeling good. Value: Great value for a group session of this size and variety. Professionalism: Warm, confident, and clearly experienced working with corporate groups. Punctuality: Arrived on time and ready to go, which matters when you're working around a packed onsite schedule. Responsiveness: Easy to communicate with in the lead-up to the session, answered questions quickly and was flexible around our needs. Would absolutely book Iva again and would recommend her to anyone looking for a group yoga experience that genuinely works for all levels.

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