Franny Diaz-Gilligan

Franny Diaz-Gilligan

Yoga is the best thing that has ever happened to Franny.
Practice illuminated her immense potential that traditional schooling methods were blind to. Yoga was a gateway for Franny to access her true self. As a teacher since 2018, Franny seeks to empower others with the tools of yoga. Inclusivity is a core value for Franny. Her classes are both accessible and exciting for all body types and practice levels. Franny loves to stand on one leg, feel held in low plank, and feel the weight of her body become therapeutic in a forward fold. She embraces yoga as a practice of opposites, wild in one moment and calm the next. She is a loving guide who honors the needs of students and challenges them to rise and meet the best versions of themselves. Franny likes to sweat and to explore. She would practice for 8 hours a day if you kept cuing. Yoga is her core form of expression and the cause for great joy. Moving toward discomfort on her mat, Franny has found freedom in her daily life. She continues to develop her practice, taking inspiration from her teacher, Masaaki Okamura, with whom she meets each week. All of her teachers, she describes, as real and moody, unafraid to show their messier angles. Her 500 hours of teacher training, time being an assistant, and dedication to self-study, form a strong foundation for a lifetime of practice and teaching. Her teaching style is as distinct and vibrant as her personality, rich with color and always interesting, infusing her individuality while honoring the ancient teachings of yoga and its traditions.

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Franny Diaz-Gilligan