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Steph Reid

New York,NY

Summary

Talented & dedicated Yoga Teacher with 700 hours of training & 9 years of experience teaching Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Power & Hot yoga. Leads individual & group classes & workshops at multiple NYC yoga studios. Passionate about bringing yoga to skateboarders around the world.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Yoga for Skaters Instructor

Vans
Brooklyn, NY
11.2023 - Current
  • Cultivated relationship with Vans Skate Space 198 to increase visibility & enrollment in the skate community
  • Provide free access to the indoor skate park for participants to practice skating & yoga together.
  • Sold out every event (50 person capacity)

Yoga Instructor

Baby Cobra Yoga
Brooklyn, NY
11.2022 - Current
  • Led group Vinyasa & Yin classes & workshops for up to 35 students.
  • Created an atmosphere conducive to learning & relaxation through verbal cues & music selection.

Yoga for Skaters Instructor

Homage Skateboard Academy
Brooklyn, NY
10.2021 - Current
  • Partnered with Brooklyn indoor skatepark to host yoga for skaters seshes for the community.
  • Prepared anatomy focused lessons that addressed skaters' needs before & after skateboarding.

Yoga for Skaters Instructor

Girls Rule Project
Munich, Germany
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Organized a yoga for skaters event in collaboration with The Girls Rule Project during their 2023 European tour stop in Munich, Germany.
  • Led participants through meditation, breathwork & a curated sequence that warmed up their muscles to prevent injuries before skating.

Private Yoga Instructor

Pure Yoga
New York, NY
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Conducted private one-on-one yoga classes tailored to student's specific needs & interests at a studio in the Upper East Side.
  • Assisted clients with postures, alignment, modifications, & other technical aspects of yoga practice.

Yoga Instructor

Alo Yoga
Brooklyn, NY
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Connected the skate & yoga communities by hosting affordable signature flow classes at the ALO sanctuary in Brooklyn followed by an outdoor skate session.
  • Educated skateboarders about asanas, meditation & breathwork that catered to their specific needs.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Emphasis in Graphic Design

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
01-2018

Skills

  • Individual & Group Instruction
  • Meditation Techniques
  • Pose Modifications
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Safety Awareness

Certification

300-hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

Shambhala Yoga | Tenerife, Spain | Summer 2023

  • Focus: Ashtanga, Yin & Yoga Philosophy.

25-hr Yoga for Athletes Training

Yoga Medicine | Online | Summer 2022

  • Focus: yoga practices to enhance athletic performance & support recovery & injury prevention.

100-hr Mentorship

Pure Yoga | New York, NY | Summer 2019

  • Focus: hands on adjustments, sequencing, & developing voice as a teacher.

50-hr Advanced Fly Training

Laughing Lotus | New York, NY | Summer 2018

  • Focus: providing tools to safely teach advanced inversions & arm balances to students of all levels.

200-hr Yoga Teacher Training

Pure Yoga | New York, NY | August 2015

  • Focus: comprehensive program on alignment, meditation & yoga philosophy
  • 25-hr Yoga Tune Up anatomy portion

Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED Training

Red Cross | New York, NY | April 2022

Affiliations

Skateboarder

Flowed by Thumbs NYC & Vans | NYC Based | 2019-Current

  • Consistently active participant in local & international skate jams, contests & events.
  • Published skate photos in the NY Times (twice), Vice Español, Fujifilm, Skate Jawn, Dolores, Lady Gunn, Fujifilm & Thrasher online.
  • Community leader creating safe, inclusive spaces for skaters to learn about & practice disciplines from yoga.

Timeline

Yoga for Skaters Instructor

Vans
11.2023 - Current

Yoga for Skaters Instructor

Girls Rule Project
08.2023 - 08.2023

Yoga Instructor

Baby Cobra Yoga
11.2022 - Current

Private Yoga Instructor

Pure Yoga
08.2022 - 06.2023

Yoga for Skaters Instructor

Homage Skateboard Academy
10.2021 - Current

Yoga Instructor

Alo Yoga
09.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Emphasis in Graphic Design

University of Arizona

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