Stephanie Snyder: A day in the life of a world-class yogi

Stephanie Snyder: A day in the life of a world class yogi

Today I woke up at 6am.

The first thing I did was thank God.

My morning ritual includes snuggles with kids, coffee, make lunches, get kids to school, yoga.

I started working at 9am.

My biggest challenge was prioritizing emails.

I celebrated the sunny day.

What I love most about my work is it nourishes me.

My favorite part of the day was when I woke up to my 4-year-old smiling at me.

Least favorite… traffic.

I am so glad that I get to do what I love.

I wish I had an assistant.

Something that surprised me was a meeting I forgot about- oops.

Did you have a plan for your day? Did it go as planned? The calendar is always bursting with the days’ plans and I am also always surprised by how it unfolds.

I want to recognize my husband for helping me stay sane.

How do you commute? I drive.

For lunch I grab whatever is easy.

A personal activity I do just for myself is meditation.

I most enjoyed spending time with myself.

For dinner I had sautéed kale and roasted cauliflower.

My favorite technology that I used today is my iPhone Plus.

I am inspired by my children.

Did you meditate? Did you exercise? Yes and yoga.

One strategy I use to make my time more effective is…  remember there is always enough time.

I am passionate about helping people love themselves and each other more.

Something I wanted to get done but didn’t get to do was laundry.

A dream I am currently focused on fulfilling is getting more sleep.

I can’t live without yoga and coffee.

Today I felt… happy.

I went to sleep at 10pm.

Tomorrow I am looking forward to greatness.

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Stephanie Snyder is the creator of the Yoga Journal DVD, Yoga for Strength and Toning and she is known for her inspirational teaching style. Students appreciate Stephanie’s unique ability to infuse her Vinyasa classes with yoga philosophy, conscientious alignment, and heart-felt humor. Her commitment to breath, movement, happiness, and prayer make Stephanie one of the country’s most sought after teachers.

Stephanie encourages students to walk the walk of yoga, attending courageously to their own experience and investigating how their gifts can be offered in service of others.

Stephanie resides in San Francisco where she has been a teacher trainer for over a decade. She is indebted to her beloved teacher Sri Dharma Mittra for sharing with her the real heart of the practice. She has also been deeply influenced by the teachings of Iyengar yoga.

Stephanie's down-to-earth, generous and loving vinyasa classes are living labs for self-discovery, acceptance and truth. There are two requirements for attending Stephanies classes: a desire for positive change and a good sense of humor.

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