Stella Samuel, Founder of YogaGals, Yoga & Massage Therapist

Stella’s life mission and passion is to share, teach, and educate others on the benefits of yoga and healthy living. She has always been active as a little girl growing up with a father who taught martial arts, to becoming a pre-black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and ultimately living an athletic lifestyle that led her to yoga nearly 10 years ago.

Her practice and study of hatha yoga, pranayama, yoga therapy, pre-natal yoga, and Ashtanga led her to teach. With a professional background in event planning, radio, promotions, marketing, and business development, her heart led her to found YogaGals where she is able to combine her knowledge and talents to directly make a positive impact on the lives of others.

She was trained and certified by James Brown and Heather Seiniger of YogaWorks and currently trains and practices Ashtanga with respected teachers like James Butkevich as well as Noah and Kimberly Williams. She also recently finished a Pre-Natal teacher training with respected yoga instructor and doula, Juliette Kurth of Silver Lake Yoga. Currently, she is studying at the Shiatsu Massage School of California to become a certified Shiatsu Massage Therapist.

Her current public classes can be taken at APHCV in Silverlake and Spun in Hollywood.
She just married her best friend, Greg and lives happily with him in Los Angeles.