DAVID RIOS

David is a native of San Francisco. He has lived his entire life in the Bay Area. He came to Yoga for the first time two years ago at the invite of his eldest daughter. He knew he was finally "home" when he took that step onto the mat at the OY studios for the first time. What has followed has been a transformative journey that has shed layers of trauma, anxiety, and chronic pain through consistent asana practice, breathwork, and meditation. The countless benefits he has received from Yoga inspired him to become certified as a teacher.

David believes Yoga is a spiritual and physical practice where you can truly "come as you are", and that Yoga is for everybody and every "body". Yoga giving us the tools to navigate this life here on earth and to be of benefit to our fellow divine beings are just a couple of truths the practice has brought forth in his life as well. Yoga has become the focus and center of David's life, but he also continues to enjoy rooting on his favorite local sports teams, The Giants and Forty-Niners. He believes in lifelong learning by continuing to further his Yogic studies, taking art classes and whatever else may come that will capture his imagination.