Stephanie Waters

Instructor: Yoga

Steamtown Hot Yoga & Barre

Welcome to my biography page! My name is Stephanie Chapman Waters. On January 10, 2012 one of my closest friends said to me, “Do you want to try yoga, it’s Hot Yoga… I hear it’s all the rage!” I thought, "it’s yoga it can’t be that hard… That sounds fun!" Off we went to our first yoga class. I was wrong, Hot Yoga was hard for me, physically, mentally, and emotionally. But, that first class changed my life! I have been practicing weekly ever since! I work in a stressful environment. However, I thought I was fine working day in and day out in this environment! It wasn’t until I found SHY that I learned that the burdens that I carry are not normal to carry. This is where I learned about self-care. And if I don’t take care of myself, I can’t take care of my family, friends, or my loved ones! Outside of the yoga room I am a licensed social worker and my full-time job is a drug treatment specialist at a federal prison. I like to have fun, laugh, and joke with you! I thank you for joining me both on and off the mat in this beautiful journey we call life.My training includes:26 & 2, 200 Hour YTT through SHY and Jimmy Barkan, 2019Level II/III Barkan Hot Yoga Vinyasa through SHY and Jimmy Barkan, 2020Zen Barre, 2020SUP Yoga Center, 2021