Fran Smith
"Everything is an opportunity, speak your truth and live life". This is the philosophy I share with my husband, David, and that together we are passing along to our three teenage boys. I incorporate this in my personal yoga practice as well as my teaching philosophy.
I originally began my formal instructor training in 2006 in order to expand and enhance my personal practice, but in the process have become passionate about sharing my love of yoga through teaching students of all levels. As I do with myself, I encourage my students to keep an open mind, and to take advantage of opportunities to challenge themselves, both physically and spiritually. I never let obstacles keep me - or my students- from moving forward and, with this philosophy, am able to enhance the yoga experience at all levels of ability.
With a healthy lifestyle always an integral part of my life, I have developed an expertise in the areas of anatomy and fitness. This enables me to incorporate a mind-body connection, bringing a complete and balanced yoga practice to my students. Bringing my passions of health, fitness and yoga together, I take students through a creative and individualized vinyasa flow class, gently challenging students of all ages and levels to reach their potential - often taking students to levels they never imagined possible. This is what makes my yoga experience unique and my students become loyal devotees.
