The obvious physical benefits of yoga, such as flexibility, core strength, muscle tone, and balance, are often what draws students to yoga. Regular practice has also been associated with improved blood circulation, cardiovascular endurance, respiratory function, blood pressure, and heart rate. The internal organs are massaged, releasing toxins and aiding gastrointestinal function. Senovial fluids essential to healthy joints and spine function are released, increasing joint mobility.

Once immersed in yoga, students soon discover that this far more holistic approach to exercise also benefits the mind and spirit. The integration of breath control (pranayama) with the physical asanas (postures) helps the practitioner develop mental clarity & a calmer mind state, lowering epinephrine and cortisol levels associated with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, weight gain, and many more physical and mental disorders. The results are a more positive self-image and sense of spiritual well-being.

I invite you to calm your mind, nurture your body, and refresh your spirit through yoga.

I focus my Yoga practice in the following areas:

North County San Diego Yoga, Poway Yoga, Carmel Mountain Ranch Yoga, Escondido Yoga, Scripps Ranch Yoga, Mira Mesa Yoga, Rancho Bernardo Yoga, Ramona Yoga.

Deanna Padilla, RYT, Yoga Alliance