Stephanie Raaschou
Stephanie’s yoga journey began in 2000 when she took her first yoga class. She instantly knew that she had found something amazing, not just for her mind and body, but also for her life. As an avid runner, she enjoys running and racing at the half-marathon and marathon distances. Yoga, she found, helped in physical recovery, healing, and mental toughness, as well as physical strength and awareness, not only in running, but also in all areas of her life. In December 2015, she completed her RYT 200 in Virginia Beach.
After teaching for a few months, she made the decision to pursue training with Tara Stiles, the founder of Strala Yoga, because she instantly connected with this style of laid-back, feel-good yoga that allows for a certain freedom in flowing. “Strala is a way of being, moving, and healing, that helps people connect with how they feel, move how it feels good, and handle challenges with ease.”
Movement in Strala starts with your breath. “Every inhale opens and creates space, every exhale relaxes and lets you move easily into the space you create.”
Stephanie’s style of guiding yoga classes is laid back, calm, and relaxing, allowing for plenty of freedom to move in a way that feels good for your body. The pose is not the goal or end of the journey — all of the movements around the pose matter just as much! Stephanie believes that how you are on your mat is how you are in life, so RELAX!
