Stephanie is a yoga, meditation, and Qigong teacher based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Her teaching style and philosophy have developed out of years of exploring Buddhist and Taoist studies, as well as through using movement, breath, and meditation as the primary support for her own physical and emotional well-being.
Stephanie's yoga journey started at the age of 15 when she began practicing Vinyasa Yoga to cope with adolescent turmoil. This curiously led her to India, where she began her yogic studies. Since then, her life has been committed to furthering her understanding of the connection between body, mind, and spirit.
Stephanie has been teaching yoga for over a decade and is trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Medical Qigong, and Spring Forest Qigong. Stephanie’s primary yoga teacher is Sarah Powers, a co-founder of Yin Yoga and the Insight Yoga Institute, by which Stephanie is endorsed. Stephanie is deeply inspired by her Medical Qigong teacher, Wendy Lang, and her mentor in Chinese Alchemic Healing, Lorie Eve Dechar.
In addition to a degree in Religious Studies, Stephanie has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Since Stephanie has become a therapist, she has expanded her understanding of the depth of the human spirit, which now deeply informs the way she delivers material and what she focuses on in yoga and meditation classes.
With over a decade of experience leading yoga teacher trainings, silent retreats, workshops, and classes, Stephanie is most interested in bridging the gap between ancient teachings and modern life to help people reconnect to what is meaningful. Stephanie views Yin Yoga, meditation, and Qigong as methods to re-awaken what we already know. Her teachings are based on the principle that empowering this inner knowing is the true guide toward genuine health and well-being.
Yoga
This Qigong class helps you absorb energy, giving you a new sense of vitality and level of focus. Start with gentle joint warm-ups, then move slowly through a relaxing sequence that includes Breathing with the Universe, Counter Swing, Zen Circles, a centering practice, tapping, and standing meditation. This class previously aired on November 12, 2024.
Yoga
Release any stuck or stagnant energy — in your head or negative emotions — through this class that provides a great reset using gentle movement, shaking, and meditative practices. Explore the art of letting go with Qigong techniques, including Channel Dredging, healing sounds for the lungs, Enlightened Tiger, Kuan Yin Dries Her Heart in the Sun, Guan Gong Strokes His Beard, and self-massage. This class previously aired on November 5, 2024.
Yoga
This higher-intensity practice is more active than Stephanie’s usual classes but will leave you completely refreshed. In a Vinyasa-Qigong fusion, you’ll open your hips, chest, and shoulders and break up stagnant energy. Move briskly through tapping, shaking, Counter Swing, Low Lunge, a Warrior flow, and the Qigong forms Tiger Jumps His Prey and Guan Gong Strokes His Beard. This class previously aired on October 29, 2024.