David is a C-IAYT, E-RYT500, and YACEP-certified Yoga Therapist specializing in chronic pain management. He currently works at an Integrated Pain Management Clinic, helping individuals naturally manage and reduce pain through yoga therapy.

     With over 25 years of teaching experience, David has worked with a diverse range of students, from children to seniors, in various settings—including yoga studios, rehabilitation centers, schools, and wellness programs. His expertise extends to Traditional Indian Hatha Yoga and Thai Yoga "Reusi Dat Ton," both of which he incorporates into his therapeutic approach to promote strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.

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Training & Certifications

• Thai Yoga & Massage Training: Certified by The Wat Po School of Thai Traditional Massage (Bangkok) and The Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai under the Thai Ministry of Education. Studied with Reusi Tevijjo and the late Ajan Pisit Benjamongkonware in Thailand.

• Indian Hatha Yoga Certifications: Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, The Sivananda Yoga Center, The Yoga Research Center of Rishikesh, and The Yoga Institute in Mumbai (certified in Yoga for Secondary Schools).

• Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist: Graduate of The California College of Ayurveda.

• Senior Yoga Instructor: Certified in SilverSneakers Yoga for seniors.

 

Experience & Teaching Philosophy

Based in New York, David offers personalized yoga therapy, classes, and workshops to help students:
✔ Develop a strong, flexible, and pain-free body
✔ Improve mobility in the hips, back, shoulders, neck, and joints
✔ Adapt their practice to their individual needs—from beginners to advanced yogis

 

His teaching experience includes working with:
🏥 Physical Therapy, Chiropractic & Neurological Rehab Centers
🧘 Yoga Studios & Addiction Recovery Programs
🏫 Schools, YMCAs & Community Wellness Initiatives

 

Global Research & Publications

     With a lifelong passion for martial arts, yoga, and therapeutic movement, David spent 12 years traveling across Asia to study movement systems in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.

He has researched and documented traditional yoga techniques found in ancient statues, carvings, murals, and historical texts.

📖 Author of "Self-Massage and Joint Mobilization of Traditional Thai Yoga, Reusi Dat Ton Part 1" (2016)
✍️ Currently working on Parts 2 and 3 to complete the documentation of Thai Yoga techniques.