Director Devalila Yoga Teacher Training
Stephanie at Lambertville, NJ studio
Stephanie teaching belly dance
Stephanie assisting a student in Mexico
Biography
Stephanie was born in New York City in 1960 and grew up in central New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University, Douglass College. After graduating from college, she worked for 10 years as a trainer, technical writer, and technician in the telecommunications industry.
Stephanie (a.k.a. Stefani) Ann Pappas has been practicing and teaching yoga and meditation since 1992 when she met a teacher from India, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. She is the founder and director of the Devalila Yoga Teacher Training, a registered 200 hour level training with the Yoga Alliance. Stephanie has certified over 100 teachers in North America. Stephanie has co-authored 9 other books on yoga. Her new book, "Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting" is her first solo book project. She is also a massage therapist, Interfaith Minister, belly dance teacher, and ESL teacher. Part of the year Stephanie lives in Tulum, Mexico where she teaches, leads yoga vacations, and writes books.
