Peter Francyk
Yoga / Movement Exploration
Peter’s unique approach comes from his self-integrated articulation of long-time artistic and somatic apprenticeships with master teachers and healers over three decades. While studying Dance in the late 80’s at the University of Utah, Peter discovered Vipasana meditation, an uninterrupted practice based on the observation of sensations. Extensive touring and extreme physical demands while dancing with Pilobolus Dance Theatre resulted in a severe spinal cord injury, herniated discs and eventually nerve damage paralysis.
As a result, Peter dug deep into study and practice of Hatha Yoga and other somatic modalities, working and learning from many healers. Out of his own healing process and his commitment to contextualize, translate and articulate these somatic systems into a clear pedagogy, Peter opened Salt Lake City’s first Yoga Studio: SOMA, where he rigorously trained and certified yoga teachers.
His love for understanding the interconnectedness of all things informs his ongoing use of story, metaphor, somatic inquiry, and breath to explore understandings of the body and the cosmos.