Living My Optimal Life

Change Your Patterns and Balance Your Life

Find the balance you need to live your most healthy life; physically, emotionally, and spiritually - I will show you how.

How We Help

Removing Obstacles

We all have obstacles in our lives and these obstacles can often leave us in an out of balance state making our life more stressful than it should be. This state can make it very difficult, if not impossible, for us to move in the desired positive direction. This is where we, at Living My Optimal Life, can help. We help you identify ways to address the things, activities, or actions that are keeping you out of balance and hindering your ability to move forward in a positive direction.

Create New Daily Routines

The daily routines that we practice in our life have a major impact on both our physical and mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, the world we currently live in today promotes that we live life out of balance. Our goal together is to help you identify and then implement changes to your daily routine, allowing you to start moving in the desired direction with your life.

Develop A Balanced Life Style

Once we begin identifying and start working to address some of the obstacles in your life, and then begin to work on making changes to your daily routine, you will start to find your way down the path for a new more balanced lifestyle. Change takes time, so please keep in mind that these changes will need to be implemented over a period of time providing for the greatest opportunity for success.

What is Yoga Therapy

“Yoga Therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of Yoga“ IAYT
Yoga Therapy helps people with chronic conditions improve their health and well-being. It can address a wide range of structural, physiological and psychological challenges, including:
- injury recovery
- chronic pain
- joint and back pain
- heart conditions
- diabetes
- arthritis
- fibromyalgia
- digestive conditions 
- anxiety and depression
- PTSD, trauma and grief recovery
Yoga Therapy is a customized healing practice, and is based on individual evaluation and assessment. It draws from both evidence-based Western medicine and time tested traditional Yoga and Ayurvedic techniques. The therapist works together with the patient to develop a tailored sequence of yoga postures, corrective/therapeutic rehabilitative exercises, breathing and meditation, visualization, and life-style and self-care tools. The goal is to improve attitude, regain life functions and improve quality of life, and to enhance your body's capacity to heal. 

About David

David is a certified Yoga Therapist and is a passionate yoga teacher/therapist inspiring students/clients to embrace mind-body connection for improved physical health, mental clarity, social connections, and emotional balance. With a focus on lifestyle medicine and yoga therapy David works to create inclusive space for exploration, empowering individuals, or couples to develop personalized, sustainable life style changes to help bring tranquilly and balance into their lives. He is committed to lifelong learning, expanding expertise in yoga and therapeutic techniques to deliver highest quality care and support. If you are ready to make positive changes in your life and find more serenity and inner calm, I would be honored to work with you. Let's work together to achieve greater well-being and happiness.

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Living My Optimal Life has transformed my approach to wellness. The personalized yoga therapy sessions have significantly improved my flexibility and reduced stress. The knowledgeable team creates a welcoming atmosphere that encourages personal growth. Highly recommended!

- Alex Reed

David is a grounded and thoughtful teacher. He brings sincerity and kindness to every session and has a steady way of seeing people for who they are. His sequences are well-structured and skillful, and it’s clear he takes time to consider what each student truly needs. David doesn’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions—he listens, reflects, and adapts. -Amy Wheeler, Ph.D. & C-IAYT

- Amy Wheeler

I really love taking classes at Stretch & Restore + Yoga in San Clemente. David is very knowledgeable and helpful … guiding me gently into doing the poses correctly so I receive the best benefits from stretching and making sure I am continuing to breathe . David ends his class with a heartwarming message and I always leave his class relaxed , happy , restored , and ready to start my day !

Georgeann Meunier

It had been several years since I had participated in yoga, prior to working with David. He meets each client at their level of expertise (or lack of), in a room of other students. His teaching is engaging and funny. When learning a more challenging pose, he shares his own experience and challenges. My takeaway from his teaching is that the practice of yoga is about the journey. Shari

Shari Masline

"If you are looking for a sweaty aerobic yoga workout from a gym, David's not your guy. If you are looking for 60 minutes of choreographed flow from one briefly held pose to another, go elsewhere. However, if you are looking for a balanced, head to toe stretch where poses are repeated and held a proper length to be effective, you've landed on the right mat. And add to that a constant informative and humorous chatter, you'll look forward to every session with David. Enjoy!"

Mike Conlon

Living My Optimal Life has transformed my approach to wellness. The personalized yoga therapy sessions have significantly improved my flexibility and reduced stress. The knowledgeable team creates a welcoming atmosphere that encourages personal growth. Highly recommended!

- Alex Reed

David is a grounded and thoughtful teacher. He brings sincerity and kindness to every session and has a steady way of seeing people for who they are. His sequences are well-structured and skillful, and it’s clear he takes time to consider what each student truly needs. David doesn’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions—he listens, reflects, and adapts. -Amy Wheeler, Ph.D. & C-IAYT

- Amy Wheeler

I really love taking classes at Stretch & Restore + Yoga in San Clemente. David is very knowledgeable and helpful … guiding me gently into doing the poses correctly so I receive the best benefits from stretching and making sure I am continuing to breathe . David ends his class with a heartwarming message and I always leave his class relaxed , happy , restored , and ready to start my day !

Georgeann Meunier

It had been several years since I had participated in yoga, prior to working with David. He meets each client at their level of expertise (or lack of), in a room of other students. His teaching is engaging and funny. When learning a more challenging pose, he shares his own experience and challenges. My takeaway from his teaching is that the practice of yoga is about the journey. Shari

Shari Masline

"If you are looking for a sweaty aerobic yoga workout from a gym, David's not your guy. If you are looking for 60 minutes of choreographed flow from one briefly held pose to another, go elsewhere. However, if you are looking for a balanced, head to toe stretch where poses are repeated and held a proper length to be effective, you've landed on the right mat. And add to that a constant informative and humorous chatter, you'll look forward to every session with David. Enjoy!"

Mike Conlon

Living My Optimal Life has transformed my approach to wellness. The personalized yoga therapy sessions have significantly improved my flexibility and reduced stress. The knowledgeable team creates a welcoming atmosphere that encourages personal growth. Highly recommended!

- Alex Reed

David is a grounded and thoughtful teacher. He brings sincerity and kindness to every session and has a steady way of seeing people for who they are. His sequences are well-structured and skillful, and it’s clear he takes time to consider what each student truly needs. David doesn’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions—he listens, reflects, and adapts. -Amy Wheeler, Ph.D. & C-IAYT

- Amy Wheeler

I really love taking classes at Stretch & Restore + Yoga in San Clemente. David is very knowledgeable and helpful … guiding me gently into doing the poses correctly so I receive the best benefits from stretching and making sure I am continuing to breathe . David ends his class with a heartwarming message and I always leave his class relaxed , happy , restored , and ready to start my day !

Georgeann Meunier

It had been several years since I had participated in yoga, prior to working with David. He meets each client at their level of expertise (or lack of), in a room of other students. His teaching is engaging and funny. When learning a more challenging pose, he shares his own experience and challenges. My takeaway from his teaching is that the practice of yoga is about the journey. Shari

Shari Masline

"If you are looking for a sweaty aerobic yoga workout from a gym, David's not your guy. If you are looking for 60 minutes of choreographed flow from one briefly held pose to another, go elsewhere. However, if you are looking for a balanced, head to toe stretch where poses are repeated and held a proper length to be effective, you've landed on the right mat. And add to that a constant informative and humorous chatter, you'll look forward to every session with David. Enjoy!"

Mike Conlon