Stephanie’s love affair with yoga began in the fall of 2004 when she attended a Hatha yoga class given at her local community centre. Following this newfound passion, she went on to explore Hot, Power, Ashtanga and Yin Yoga.
She is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher, an E-RYT 500 and YACEP Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, having completed 200-hour and 300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings. Stephanie has been teaching in Ottawa since 2008. She blends yoga asanas with a pinch of philosophy, a touch of humour, and a steady breath.
As a full-time yoga teacher, Stephanie delves into a variety of styles, covering the spectrum from Yin to Power, Flow to Gentle and a few adventures in between. Stephanie has over 4,000 hours of teaching experience and to date, has taken trainings and master classes with Richard Freeman, Seane Corn, Ray Long, Bryan Kest, Ana Forrest, Sadie Nardini, Barrie Risman and Max Strom.
Stephanie is a co-lead instructor for PranaShanti’s 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Programs, and the coordinator of their 300-hour HYTT program where she also teaches the following courses: Advanced Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics; Energetic Anatomy, Teaching Methodology, Biomechanics and Movement and The Power of Breath: Advanced Pranayam Techniques.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Theatre Arts from Laurentian University and is fluently bilingual.
Stephanie can be contacted at stephanie@pranashanti.com for any program questions.