Stephan
Stéphane
moved from France to San Francisco in early 1998 to
work as a software engineer for a French company; he
soon sought for something to alleviate the stress and
to counterbalance his sedentary life.
The
journey started with Iyengar classes where he learned
the basics of yoga alignment and philosophy. He spent
a year and a half on this journey and studied with
different teachers. He soon realized that the more he
practiced yoga the more challenging it became: The
yoga system was revealing itself slowly and his
interest was rising.
In
2000 he started practicing Ashtanga yoga and that was
the beginning of a new adventure. He especially
enjoyed the flowing aspect of the practice and the
natural rhythm of the sequences
based on his own breath. What began as an
experiment soon became part of his own lifestyle. He
soon established a daily practice and the effects
became too obvious to miss: A stronger immune system,
a
stronger body, more joy, and a sense of feeling more
in touch with oneself.
During
those years he also discovered Shadow yoga, which
incorporates some martial arts and dance sequences. He
decided to incorporate some of those forms in his own
practice and felt he should share it with others. In
the spring 2006 he went to a teacher training in
Boulder, CO, with R. Freeman and came back with the
intention of teaching.
A
few months later, he met Pretzel and she graciously
offered him to teach at her studio. That was the
beginning of a new endeavor, one he is inviting you to
participate in. Come join the dance!
