Frances Dove

In 2003, Frances began taking yoga classes at a local Buddhist temple and became one of the yoga teachers there. She studied Buddhist psychology at the temple through the University of the West, and attended a one-month long monastic retreat in Taiwan to experience the life of Buddhist monks and nuns. Her yoga teaching style reflects the depths she has gained through many years of meditation practice.

In 2007, she began practicing yoga in more depth at Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga and over time, as she experienced profound healing and transformation through her yoga practice, she felt inspired to share those benefits with others. In 2010, she completed her teacher training with the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts under the guidance of Laura Plumb and Bhava Ram. Along with Buddhist mindfulness, Deep Yoga influences her teaching style today.

Frances has been engaged in service work since she immigrated to the U.S from Germany as a young adult. She graduated with a B.A. in social work from San Diego State University and from 1994-2006 practiced in the area of child abuse prevention. Since 2006 she has dedicated much of her time to delve deeply into her own transformation of childhood abuse. Her participation in the Deep Yoga Mastery of Life Teacher Training at Ginseng greatly contributed to her healing and to her desire to offer a healing experience through yoga. She continues to feel passionate about her work with children, currently serving as a support teacher for children with special needs in the public school system.

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