Bio

Anika Francis

Education, Training & Certifications

Master of Education, University of Georgia

Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Pennsylvania

E-RYT 200 & 500-hour Registered Yoga teacher, Yoga Alliance

Pranakriya School of Healing Arts 500-hour yoga teacher training (2014)

Certified Healing Tao Instructor (2013)

200-hour Teacher Training in Ashtanga Yoga, OnlYoga (2008)

Certified Kemetic Yoga Teacher, Yoga Skills School of Kemetic Yoga (2007)

Teaching Experience

Yoga Instructor

  • Active Sol Yoga, 2010 – 2019 (Atlanta, GA)
  • Atlanta Yoga Club, 2008 – 2016
  • OnlYoga, Atlanta GA, 2008-2010

Workshops & Retreats 

(2013-2017) ENERGETICS OF YOGA & MOVEMENT OF PRANA, Atlanta | Yoga Workshop Instructor

I developed and taught this 4-hour workshop for the Active Sol Teacher Training Program that explored energetic anatomy and yoga practices to create and manage different energetic states.

 

(2013-2017) CHAKRA SYSTEM IN YOGA, Atlanta | Yoga Workshop Instructor

I developed and taught this 4-hour workshop for the Active Sol Teacher Training Program on decoding the seven major chakras and their corresponding physical, psychological and emotional patterns and using yoga to balance the chakras.

 

(2013-2017) BREATHING AND PRANAYAMA, Atlanta | Yoga Workshop Instructor

I developed and taught this 4-hour workshop for the Active Sol Teacher Training Program that explored the science of breath, how breathing techniques impact the mind-body, and how to teach breathing practices.

 

(Sept 2016) STRESS LESS WITH YOGA, Atlanta | Yoga Workshop Instructor

I taught this 2-hour workshop on the yogic approach to stress management. Topics included yogic postures to relieve stress, breathing exercises to activate the relaxation response, and basic meditation techniques.

 

(2016 & 2013) FEMALE CULTIVATION PRACTICES, Jamaica | Qigong Instructor

At the Inner Alchemy Retreat led by Wayne Chandler, I taught internal energy practices for women that focused specifically on qi gong practices for women and the jade egg practice.

 

(Sept 2013) YOGA FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, Cleveland | Conference Presenter

I created and taught a workshop at the Road to Recovery Conference on how to ease anxiety and depression with yogic techniques including postures, breathing practices, and mindfulness.

 

(2012) QI GONG BASICS, Atlanta | Qigong Instructor

To introduce internal energy practices to the community, I taught this 6-week qi gong basics class that incorporated both qigong and nei-gung principles

 

(Feb-Mar 2011) YOGA IN ACTION, Atlanta | Yoga Workshop Instructor

I introduced the Off the Mat, Into the World’s® Yoga in Action group to Atlanta. I co-facilitated this 7-week workshop that incorporated asana, meditation, pranayama, and experiential exercises to facilitate transformation.

 

(2008) PARTNERS YOGA WORKSHOP, Onlyoga | Atlanta

I taught a 2-hour partner yoga workshop.

 

(Oct-Dec 2007) KEMETIC YOGA FOR BODY, MIND & SPIRIT, Atlanta | Yoga Workshop Instructor

I co-taught this six-week course on Kemetic yoga principles, meditation, pranayama, and yoga philosophy at Hillside Chapel & Truth Center.