Steph rests in a wide legged forward fold, draped over a bolster and blocks. Her eyes are closed and she looks peaceful..
Steph guides a yoga student who is practicing triangle pose. She is crouched beside the woman, smiling.

Movement

Breath

Stillness

Hello, I’m Steph (she/her).

I am a registered Yoga Teacher based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). 

If you want to…

breathe with more ease

feel grounded and connected

carve out time for stillness, quiet and rest

have tools you can return to when life gets challenging (as it inevitably does)

. . . then yoga might be a good place to start.

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I help people to…

~ Learn to move in new ways

~ Feel more connected to their bodies

~ Cultivate awareness of their patternings and perhaps free up new possibilities

~ Feel more at home within themselves

~ Have more awe, wonder and appreciation for this life

My approach is embodied and invitational.

I aim to thread together the physical practice and spiritual insights of the yoga tradition, as well as poetry and our wider context in the world.

I hope to provide a space which is nourishing and self renewing. 

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Meet Your Yoga Instructor

I have been teaching in studios across Auckland since 2021. I am passionate about facilitating a personalised approach to yoga that centers a person's story, wants and needs. I love to incorporate movement, breath, meditation, somatics, tantric insight, eco psychology and restorative practices. My approach is warm and invitational to encourage a nourishing and calming experience. 

WAYS TO WORK WITH ME

Steph Leighton Weekly Yoga Classes

Weekly Classes

Join one of my weekly group classes 

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Private Sessions

Have something specific you are working with? 

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Corporate Classes

Bring yoga to your workplace

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Online Classes

Want to explore in the comfort of your own home?

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Events

Coming Soon

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CLIENT LOVE

“If you are nervous about starting yoga or want to deepen the embodiment of your practice, Steph is the perfect person to guide you.

I can’t recommend Steph highly enough, she embodies professionalism alongside nurturing space holding.

She is incredibly knowledgeable about movement, and teaches how to move from a place of awareness and intentionally.”

-Annalise

Steph sits in meditation with her eyes closed and her hands in prayer position. There are candles in front of her and indoor plants behind her.