Stephen McFarland, RYT

Yoga Instructor

Stephen is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) and grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania with his 9 siblings. While living in New York City and San Francisco he worked as an actor, director, choreographer, dance teacher, theater administrator, waiter, floral designer, and yoga instructor. He considers himself a jack of all and a master of none! His initial yoga studies were with Integral Yoga Institute and Sonic Yoga both located in NYC. He is also certified in and has taught therapeutic yoga, pre and post natal yoga, restorative yoga and yoga for arthritis. Stephen has also done extensive studies in anatomy and is a certified natural health practitioner. Lincoln Center Theater, New York Stock Exchange, San Francisco Opera Plaza, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and Kaiser Permanente are just a few of the places he has had the pleasure of teaching. His classes emphasize alignment and finding ease with a focus on flexibility, stability and breathing. He hopes students take away tools from his classes that allow them to achieve a sense of ease and balance on and off the mat.

Credentials & Certifications:

  • Integral Yoga Teacher's Certification (200 - Hatha Yoga) - Integral Yoga Institute New York

  • Sonic Yoga Teacher’s Certification (200 - Vinyasa Flow) - Sonic Yoga New York

  • Yoga For Arthritis Teacher Training - Integral Yoga Institute New York

  • Anatomy Studies for Yoga Teachers

  • Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training

  • Yoga for Healing Teacher Training

  • Yoga for Teens

  • Prenatal Yoga - Yoga Tree San Francisco & Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco

  • Certified Zumba Instructor - Zumba Fit

  • Certified Level 1 Reiki Practitioner

  • Certified Natural Health Practitioner - Trinity School of Natural Health

  • Bachelor of Arts in Theater/Dance Minor - Marywood University