Francie O'Brien

Instructor

Earthly Bodies Yoga + Movement

As a tomboy who grew up in Gloucester Massachusetts, Francie’s love of physical movement began in her early childhood. Whether she was hanging from a tree, or seeing how far she could walk along a chain linked fence without falling, she was always pushing herself to be faster and stronger. In school, she competed in both gymnastics and track. In 2002, she found yoga at Yoga for Health with Janet Green Garrison. She loved it immediately. Unsurprisingly, Francie was first drawn to yoga for its physical benefits. But over time, her practice became an expression of her truest self and a way for her to nurture her emotional wellbeing. Francie completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Treetop Yoga Studio with Annakathryn Carlson. She has a genuine love of the body’s capabilities, loves being upside-down, arm balances, and getting lost in the music during a vinyasa flow class. She has felt the power of silence in a room full of practitioners. Francie is honored to be a part of the Earthly Bodies community where building connections with others allows us to show up, be seen, and share a love for yoga together.