About
Gail Stephens
Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, and Yoga Mentor
Creatrix of Dancing Warriors Yoga
I am an experienced and dedicated yoga teacher, therapist, and mentor, and a passionate practitioner. I love to teach and work with students and clients, bringing experiential knowledge and a playful curiosity into my practice.
It is my absolute belief that yoga is an embodied practice, and that the real magic happens when we take our yoga off the mat and into our lives.
I have been fortunate to study with a truly amazing range of teachers and practitioners. I have learnt about the structure, shape and forms of yoga; also, how the body moves and works, how the mind plays, and the potential of the power of the breath. I have found my authentic yoga signature so that I can practice and teach from my heart.
My journey continues, and I am committed to furthering my own learning and study by working with teachers and practitioners from different traditions, as well as developing my own self-practice.
Based in the UK, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, I also practice nationally and internationally online. My classes are intentionally small, friendly and mutually supportive. Additionally, I work on a one to one basis with private clients, and I run workshops, retreats, events and specialist programmes.
Gail Stephens is a qualified Yoga Teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance Professional and accredited by them as an Experienced Yoga Teacher.
Gail Stephens is accredited by the Minded Institute as a Minded Yoga Therapist; and she is registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists
I have practiced yoga for most of my adult life, and so when I came to that point in my life when my world felt as though it was disintegrating around me; and I realised that I was overwhelmed, burnt out and broken, I turned to yoga to guide my way home.
My yoga journey has shown me how to come within and connect to my Inner Warrior, moving forwards and growing stronger; standing in the light of my true self. As I continue to travel this path, I will always be grateful for the crisis which shook my world upside down. As Leonard Cohen sang: ‘there is a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in’.
For me, Dancing Warriors are people who, having turned to face their fear, have met the Warrior who lives within, (Jennifer Welwood). People who move with grace and ease around the obstacles and adversity that life chucks into their path. People who come dancing home to themselves so that they can shine like the stars they are.
Simply put - Dancing Warriors: Inspiring People
