Frances Tejaswi, E-RYT, CMT

Frances  is a certified BodyMaster™ yoga teacher, polarity therapist and minister. "I began my training at the age of 15, with my first yoga teacher. I have studied in depth Sivananada Yoga and Iyengar Yoga.

Meeting my teacher - Glenn Black and opening a yoga studio were the next blessings on my path." The BodyMaster  training , designed by Glenn Black emphasizes Hatha Yoga, meditation, pranayama, kriya yoga, yoga nidra and BodyTuning (a form of therapeutic bodywork). Frances has been a practitioner and teacher of yoga now for 25 years. The teachings of Mata Amritanandamayi -(Amma), Swami Sivananda, Swami Rama, Glenn Black,  and B.K.S. Iyengar have strongly influenced Frances's approach to teaching yoga.

Frances' teaching emphasizes the importance of connecting proper alignment and breath with the power of being present to heal and awaken one to their fullest potential. Her 25 years as a Certified Massage Therapist and now  BodyMaster© enables her to use yoga, polarity therapy, meditation and BodyTuning to treat injuries and other health conditions. Frances was the founder and director of Sacred Well Yoga Studio and Healing Center located n in Falls Church, VA established in January of 2000. She also has created a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course. She now lives and teaches in  New York City.