ABOUT STEPHANIE
YACEP, e-RYT 500
I first discovered yoga on a blind date during my first year living in New York City, in 2012. While no second date commenced, I recognized that this powerful practice was something I felt drawn to explore further, and was a force that helped me cope with my stressful day job as well as my body image. On the yoga mat, I felt connected, inspired, strong and embodied - I knew I wanted to spend as much time practicing as I possibly could.
As the years progressed, what had initially been a hobby turned into a way of living - and I knew that I needed to explore yoga as a career path. I decided to do my 200 hour yoga teacher training at Pure Yoga, under the tutelage of Kay Kay Clivio, Adam Vitolo, and Yogi Charu. I went on to complete mentorships with Kiley Holliday and Brittany Anderson, and studied yoga therapy with Prema Yoga Institute. In 2024 I completed an additional 300 hour training with Susannah Barkataki, and now, I am proudly pursuing an education in sound healing under the tutelage of Prema Yoga Institute and Jessica Caplan.
My greatest goal as a yoga teacher is to give my students an experience that allows them to feel spiritually connected, emotionally inspired, physically challenged, and overall, like they can apply yoga’s teachings to their lives holistically.
I believe firmly that "the way you do anything is the way you do everything", and so, the way we practice our yoga asana matters a great deal. In my class, students will explore unique transitions, advanced postures, fundamental alignment, mind and body connection, and yoga philosophy. Expect to develop strength, resiliency, self-trust, and maybe even a sense of humor!
Now, in addition to teaching privately, I teach at major yoga studios in NYC like Pure Yoga, Equinox, and Alo Yoga. Travel the world with me on any of my upcoming yoga retreats!
“This practice is a metaphor. It allows us to see clearly our preferences, our tendencies, our habitual thought patterns, our motivations. We use this intelligence to grow and evolve into the beings that we yearn to be. We use this information to do better, not just for ourselves, but for everyone else in our lives. Our growth trickles off the mat and permeates anything and anyone we touch. This is why we practice. This is why we practice.”
- Stephanie Schwartz
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