05/23/2026
Saturday – 9:15am Sacred Fire Yoga with Hellen Frances
Dynamic and energetic yoga in the Vinyasa tradition with careful attention to the linkage of movement with breath, meticulous alignment, and an emphasis on safety and respect for one’s physiology. Hellen teaches that yoga is a moving meditation; attention follows energy, and that the linking of movement with breath improves this flow of energy in the body, which supports a balanced, calm mind, agility, physical strength, and courage.
In addition to 39 years of personal yoga practice, Hellen has well over 1,000 hours of yoga teacher training, holds certifications in Yoga, Thai Yoga Therapy, and Kinesis Technogym training. She has trained with renowned instructors: Tracey Rich & Ganga White, Saul David Raye, Richard Freeman, Maty Ezraty, Rodney Yee, Max Strom, Erich Schiffman, and many others, in addition to Pilates training with Karen Clippinger, MSPE, and Lauren Harris, ballet with Sharon McCormick, and Personal Training with Kim Webb, Natural Bodybuilding Champion.
Hellen created and implemented the yoga program for the UCLA Conference Center, created, oversaw, and implemented the Yoga Program, Healthy Lifestyles, and Fitness Programs for The Resort at Pelican Hill, and was Spa Director of the Lake Arrowhead Resort. She lives in the mountains and paints impressionist flower gardens.
