Sean O’Hara
Instructor
Sean O’Hara’s roots are in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and he has been deeply involved in movement and physicality throughout his life. He graduated from Harvard College in 2011 with a Bachelor’s in Government, he is licensed in Massage Therapy, and holds a Master’s in Social Work with a focus on both micro and macro systems. A competitor from an early age, Sean was a first team All-Ivy student athlete and four year starter on his college baseball team.
Sean has been both a trainer and coach, working with groups and individuals since 2016. Influenced by his own personal experiences with injury, Sean’s instruction prioritizes both subjective experience and objective movement quality. He works within a framework that was passed on to him by the people he has worked under and beside; Santosh Karmacharya, Doug Balzarini and Ryan Mueller of Iron Village Strength and Conditioning, and Jared Monaco of CrossFit Route 1.
When not working, Sean enjoys podcasts, documentaries (design, aesthetics, art, fashion, comedy, biographical profiles of artists and athletes), concerts, sporting events, skiing, surfing, hiking in the Fells Reservation/Blue Hills, exploring difficult ideas in conversation, connecting with friends and family, reading, and solitude. Some joys as of late include: Ted Lasso (tv show), Abstract (documentary series), Francis Ha (movie), Lila by Robert Pirsig (book), Caamp (musician/band), Gaga (movement style), Fortnite (video game), and Paul Klee (artist).
Sean is certified as an LMT and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and teaches our Friday morning Strength class.
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I started practicing yoga to stay fit. Somewhere along the path, I realized that the yoga had so much to offer both inside and outside of the classroom. The practice helped me become a better husband, a better father, a friend, a better communicator. I am motivated to keep learning to continue that journey and am inspired in my practice by the students that come to my classes.
Sean Sullivan