Callyn Francisco

Instructor

Tulsa

At 17 years old, Callyn received her RYT200 certification through EveryOne Yoga School in Tulsa. She began practicing yoga in May of 2016 as a way to stay in shape for ballet during summer break. Initially, she was drawn to yoga purely for the physical benefits that it offered, but it only took a short amount of time for her to notice the therapeutic effect that yoga had on her mental health. Partially due to her former training in classical ballet, Callyn has struggled with body image and living up to the standards of a "perfect ballet body." The pressure that she put on herself to look a certain way resulted in self-degrading thoughts and poor habits, eventually leading to severe mental health issues. Through her dedicated and consistent yoga practice, Callyn has given her mind the opportunity to heal, and is learning to treat her body with love and compassion. She invites her students to do the same!