David Nathan

David Nathan is a fourth generation Chicago native.  A lifelong Chicago sports fan, he is not unaccustomed to suffering (dukha).  Yoga practice helps David remove the veils of identification, misunderstanding, and habitual reactionary patterns in his relationships that cause pain and suffering.  On a physical level, David came to Yoga after years of tennis left stiffness and pain in his shoulders and knees, and feet, and hips, and back, etc….  Yoga practice helps David maintain his good health and build and sustain energy throughout his day.
 
David teaches yoga in the Viniyoga tradition.  Viniyoga is a holistic and integrated practice using yogic tools to gain optimal wellness on all levels of the human system:  the physical body; physiological body; mental body; emotional body; and spiritual body. Viniyoga asserts that Yoga, including postures (asana), breathing exercises (pranayama), chanting, meditation (dhyana), and personal ritual, are individual tools to be used to help one affect personal transformation and growth, according to one’s needs, interests, and goals. 
 
David will lead you on a personal exploration and journey of Self using Sadhana (Practice) to help deepen your self-awareness and to help you ground yourself in the present moment.  You will leave David’ class feeling more grounded, comfortable, and confident in your body, with your energy calm, relaxed, but alert.  As David’s teacher Gary Kraftsow explains, “We practice to deepen our self-awareness, establish ourselves in the present, set a direction for our future and actualize our full potential.”
 
A graduate and student of Daren Friesen’s of the Moksha Yoga Center teacher training program, David continues to study with Gary Kraftsow of the American Viniyoga Institute, www.viniyoga.com , and is studying to become a certified Viniyoga Therapist.