Annakathryn Carlson

Founder and owner of Earthly Bodies, Annakathryn has been a yoga teacher for over 12 years and a teacher trainer for 5. She is endlessly fascinated with the human body. Anna completed her first yoga training in the Iyengar yoga method and has since completed over 500 more hours of training in biomechanics and therapeutics. She draws on her creativity and broad experience to compose classes that meld form and intuitive flow. Her precise somatic cueing and intelligent sequencing offer a therapeutic and balanced practice to guide each practitioner to their fullest potential. Anna gently asks that her students be aware, intentional, curious, dedicated and open. 

Deana Bacon

Deana entered into the journey of yoga through her enthusiasm for physical, mental and emotional wellness. As a Holistic Psychotherapist, and Reiki Master, she embraces the relationship between the mind, body and spirit. Deana’s practice has increased her sense of connection with total being, breath, and movement. The yoga style she teaches is uncomplicated; most influenced by Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin Yoga. Students can expect to have fun, relax and restore through creative sequences, and deep core work. Deana has completed her 200 hour teacher training at South Boston Yoga under the tutelage of David Vendetti and Todd Skoglund. In June of 2014, she completed a program consisting of 500 hours of intensive Vinyasa Yoga Training, with Rolf Gates and Jacqui Bonwell. Deana has had the privilege of Studying Meditation and Mindfulness with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. In addition has completed a 8 month intensive program with Anodea Judith. Deana’s practice has given her perspective, balance, and most importantly gratitude and respect for life. It is her hope to share this gift with students guiding them through their own path.

Deana’s Mantra: Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field, I will meet you there.

Pam Gaither

Pam has been teaching yoga and yoga therapeutics since 1998. Her classes are precise and heart-centered, with a rich blend of therapeutic alignment, pranayama, and meditation. Attention is paid to the breath to focus and quiet the mind, creating greater inner body awareness. Each class is themed and draws from yoga philosophy and life's daily highs, lows, and wonders. Pam’s teachings draw from decades of ongoing training with Todd Norian, Christina Sell, Bo Forbes, Doug Keller, Ellen Saltonstall, Baron Baptiste, and John Friend. Pam believes yoga's precious gifts lead to a more harmonious, peaceful, and mindful way of living.

Francie O'Brien

As a tomboy who grew up in Gloucester Massachusetts, Francie’s love of physical movement began in her early childhood. Whether she was hanging from a tree, or seeing how far she could walk along a chain linked fence without falling, she was always pushing herself to be faster and stronger. In school, she competed in both gymnastics and track. In 2002, she found yoga at Yoga for Health with Janet Green Garrison. She loved it immediately. Unsurprisingly, Francie was first drawn to yoga for its physical benefits. But over time, her practice became an expression of her truest self and a way for her to nurture her emotional wellbeing. Francie completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Treetop Yoga Studio with Annakathryn Carlson. She has a genuine love of the body’s capabilities, loves being upside-down, arm balances, and getting lost in the music during a vinyasa flow class. She has felt the power of silence in a room full of practitioners. Francie is honored to be a part of the Earthly Bodies community where building connections with others allows us to show up, be seen, and share a love for yoga together.

Madison Biondo

Madison found yoga at 19. She was first drawn to yoga for physical reasons only; moving the body, building heat, and breaking a sweat. The more she began to practice the more she noticed the impact yoga had on her mind, leaving each class feeling clear and calm. This is the feeling that ultimately brought her back to the mat each time. She found that linking breath with movement opens space for a deeper connection to oneself and creates room to transform not only physically but mentally and spiritually. That is the experience she aims to cultivate in her classes.
“I took my 200hr training with Annakathryn with no intentions of ever teaching, I just wanted to deepen my personal practice and learn more. Shortly into the training I realized if I can create and share this experience with others then there is nothing that brings me more joy, purpose or passion.”

Tim Griffin

Tim's teaching emphasizes the primacy of breath, the cultivation of a moving meditative state, stability, enduring strength, and function over form. He considers sound, and silence, to be a key part of his classes as well as a sense of humor for the tough bits. He encourages his students to practice self-compassion while on the mat and a whole-hearted approach to living beyond it.

Tim's study of yoga started in the Ashtanga/Vinyasa tradition but soon widened to incorporate learning from many styles of meditation and movement. He feels especially aligned with the traditions of Himalayan Institute and Viniyoga. He is certified E-RYT with well over 1000 hours of formal training in yoga, meditation, shamanism, mantra and other approaches to human movement and health. He is also a certified personal trainer and health coach. His formal study of the body/mind connection is ongoing and ever-expanding.

Maida Broudo

As an oncology healthcare practitioner, teacher and writer, Maida believes in the power of the body, and the importance of taking care of it. She took her first yoga class 26 years ago to balance the stress and strain of marathon running and has been practicing steadily ever since. She believes the connection of the mind, body, and spirit is vital, and taking time to devote oneself to yoga offers healing and awareness, on and off the mat.

Maida attended Boston Yoga School and continued her studies with Larisa Forman, Goldie Graham, and Kevin Coutney. She continues to study with her teacher, Ame Wren from Boston Yoga School and with the amazing teachers at Kula Yoga Project in New York City. Maida has completed close to 750 hours of yoga and meditation training in the last 11 years and continues her is continuing her studies in yoga therapy and meditation. “We are always learning; we are beginning anew each day!” She often includes asana, meditation, bandha work, mudra and pranayama in her classes which are gently challenging yet encouraging and restorative. Her goal is to be a conduit for her students to attune and align to their true

authentic selves.

Maida is a former Program Manager in Cancer Research and Global Brain Care at Massachusetts General Hospital and a former instructor at Harvard Medical School. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Harvard University; and is currently a freelance health journalist and yoga teacher.

Deana Bacon

Deana entered into the journey of yoga through her enthusiasm for physical, mental and emotional wellness. As a Holistic Psychotherapist, and Reiki Master, she embraces the relationship between the mind, body and spirit. Deana’s practice has increased her sense of connection with total being, breath, and movement. The yoga style she teaches is uncomplicated; most influenced by Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin Yoga. Students can expect to have fun, relax and restore through creative sequences, and deep core work. Deana has completed her 200 hour teacher training at South Boston Yoga under the tutelage of David Vendetti and Todd Skoglund. In June of 2014, she completed a program consisting of 500 hours of intensive Vinyasa Yoga Training, with Rolf Gates and Jacqui Bonwell. Deana has had the privilege of Studying Meditation and Mindfulness with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. In addition has completed a 8 month intensive program with Anodea Judith. Deana’s practice has given her perspective, balance, and most importantly gratitude and respect for life. It is her hope to share this gift with students guiding them through their own path.

Deana’s Mantra: Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field, I will meet you there.

April de Vries

April (yogi, dog lover, sci-fi fan) teaches casual, effective flow-style yoga. Her classes are rooted in movement science, using the mechanics of the physical body as a gateway to self-study and the connection of body and mind. Drawing from her diverse experience, April blends the creativity of Vinyasa, the strength of Power, the core focus of Pilates, and the stillness of short-but-sweet meditation practices. With an approachable and supportive teaching style, she offers well-rounded, empowering classes for students of all levels.