MEET THE TEAM

Stephanie Clifford started periodically practicing yoga on YouTube in her twenties.  In her early 30’s, facing stress and anxiety and searching for a remedy, she walked through the doors of Shanti Yoga Studio and took her first class.  She was hooked and kept coming back, gaining strength and awareness in her own body and life.  In 2020, Stephanie started her teaching journey with a 200 hr Vinyasa training under Dawn Yager.  Since graduating in Feb. 2021, she has been teaching the practice consistently.  She has taught at Shanti as well as other studios and recreation centers in and around Myrtle Beach.  Stephanie continues her own consistent practice and is a forever student.  She is certified in both Vinyasa and Yin through Yoga Alliance.

In 2024, Stephanie started training in Ashtanga yoga.  She continues to practice in Ashtanga under the direction of qualified Ashtanga instructors.  Through her Ashtanga remix class, she helps students to become familiar with the Ashtanga yoga series, making it accessible to all.

Stephanie enjoys helping her students try new experiences, set and achieve goal, find a love of the traditional yoga practice and become consistent!  The yoga practice has changed her life and helps her to remain steady and move forward even when life is challenging.  Stephanie works full time as a Technical Support Engineer and enjoys making sourdough bread and traveling.  When not on her mat she can be found at home with her husband and fur babies, or on the beach!

Yoga found me in 2014, and from the moment I stepped onto my mat I felt drawn back again and again.  What began as a personal refuge quickly became a transformative path, helping me navigate life's challenges and reconnect with myself in a meaningful way.  Through teaching my intention is to share the beauty, power, and wisdom of traditional yoga and it's philosophy.  I hope to create space for others to explore, heal, and discover what this practice can offer to them just as it has supported me.

The practice of yoga has called my name for years, and became an integral part of my life during my undergrad at CCU.  Now, it is something deeply rooted in my everyday life.  I have studied asana instruction and yogis philosophy under a diverse range of instructors, and participate in a weekly philosophy sangha (community) as my commitment to being a lifelong learner.

Al Wolfer discovered yoga in 2011 after years of studying Hop Gar Kung Fu, a martial art incorporating both hard and soft techniques, along with Tai Chi and Qigong. Introduced to yoga by his son, Justin Wolfer, Al completed 500 hours of teacher training over the following three years. His teaching style gradually evolved through the integration of mindfulness practices, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and Hatha Yoga. Along the way, he has had the privilege of studying with many gifted teachers, including Raghunath Cappo, Mark Giordano, Alexandria Crow, David Robson, and Daniel Rama, each contributing to his understanding and appreciation of the practice.

Al views yoga as a metaphor for life, with the body serving as a laboratory for self-discovery. Through mindful movement, breathwork, and conscious relaxation, he encourages students to explore their capacity to regulate the nervous system, release unnecessary tension, and discover expansion through relaxation rather than force. Drawing upon pranayama, asana, and the broader wisdom of the eight limbs of yoga, his teaching emphasizes awareness, curiosity, and the recognition that each practitioner’s journey is uniquely their own.

At the heart of Al’s teaching is a desire to help each yogi and yogini recognize and explore their own potential. His approach honors the traditions and teachers who have shaped his journey while encouraging students to cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves. Ultimately, he sees yoga not as a pursuit of perfection, but as an ongoing practice of self-awareness, personal growth, and acceptance of who we are, exactly where we are, in this moment.

My journey into yoga began at a Sivananda yoga retreat in the Bahamas, where I first experienced the deeper connection between movement, breath, and self awareness. My practice continued to deepen through self study before I felt called to learn from experienced teachers and further my understanding of yoga.

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I began studying Vinyasa locally at Shanti Yoga and later deepened my practice through an intensive 200-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher training at Purna Yoga Bali. I am also certified in Yin Yoga and have continued my education through arm balancing and inversion training.

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Through Selfless Yoga, I share yoga online and within my local community with the intention of creating a welcoming and supportive space to inspire others to explore movement, breath, strength, and self growth through yoga.