I attended Dan’s class at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club and mentioned that I had been struggling with vertigo for several years. To my surprise, he shared that he had experienced vertigo as well and had overcome it through yoga. He invited me to his studio, where he used unique props and guided me through a practice that was, frankly, unlike anything I’d ever encountered. Remarkably, my vertigo began improving that very first day and completely disappeared after just two weeks. I feel like I’ve regained my life, and I’m still amazed that yoga succeeded in curing something a team of doctors at a renowned teaching hospital couldn’t resolve after years of treatment.

As a personal trainer, I had the pleasure of meeting Dan during a social event while he was visiting San Francisco. I casually mentioned some chronic pains I’d been experiencing, and he kindly offered to help. We arranged an appointment where he conducted a thorough assessment, carefully observing my posture and gait. Given that I don’t typically practice yoga at home, Dan resourcefully repurposed household items as yoga props, which was both practical and effective.

Through our session, I discovered that my neck pain—something I’ve struggled with for over four years—stemmed from my overdeveloped chest muscles, which had caused my shoulders to round forward. Dan expertly guided me through releasing the tension in my pectorals and neck, and provided me with exercises to open my chest, strengthen my upper back, and improve the movement of my shoulder blades. He also taught me a healthier posture for sitting while working and driving.

Thanks to Dan, my neck pain is completely gone. I never realized how transformative yoga could be for addressing these kinds of issues. Dan’s expertise has truly made a believer out of me—his work is nothing short of amazing.

I took a class from Dan at the San DIego Tennis and Racquet Club, where I am a member. I had been away from yoga and organized physical activity for years due to vertigo. I explained the situation to Dan before class. He gave me modifications to do for many poses because I cannot do inversions or forward bending. Dan had me stay after class. We talked about my vertigo and Dan had me lie back quickly in various head positions. He then told me the type of vertigo he thought I had and asked if I would be willing to try a fix. We worked together for half an hour and my vertigo went away. This was over two weeks ago and I have not had a recurrence of the vertigo, which had plagued me on a consistent basis for years. I am extremely grateful to this man and can’t sing his praises highly enough. Who else would take half an hour of his time to help someone he had only met once?

Dan offered to take a picture of me and my husband at The Iguana restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. He saw me limping and asked me what was going on with my back. I explained that I had siatica and had seen a chiropractor 4 times since I arrived, but he didn’t help much, and I don’t like chiropractors becasue the adjusting is violent. Dan offered to help me. I had reservations because I didn’t know him, but my pain overrode my skepticism and I booked a session with Dan. By the time I left, my pain was significantly reduced. He gave me a half hour practice to do each day. I did one more session with Dan 5 days later. I am totaly out of pain, which I consider a miracle. I will enjoy my remaining two weeks of vacation here, thanks to Dan.

I found Dan through the Iyengar yoga of southern California web site. He answered my web inquiry within minutes. I was suffering from intense lower back pain at the time. Dan agreed to see me the same day. He had me stand, then walk around, and I filled out a questionnaire. Dan worked with me on my SI joints and he videoed our session. When I left Dan’s studio, I still had pain, but it was tolerable. I practiced along with the video every day for the next week. My pain was completely gone after the 4th day. I do this practice once a week now. I’m looking forward to starting classes at Dan’s studio.

I am in my mid 70s. I have done yoga at several studios and at 24 hour fitness over the years. I never felt like I quite understood what to do and always felt like I was out of sync with the class. As a result, I wasn’t fond of yoga and was a very on and off student, mostly off. I thought it was me…until a friend recommended Dan’s class. Dan asked questions about my condition and physical limitations, yoga experience and health conditions. He gave very clear, step by step instruction and modified the poses to accommodate a limiting health condition. I was actually able to follow along and do what he was saying most of the time. He watched me to see that I was following, and corrected me when necessary, and brought me back to the room when my mind was wandering. This gave me hope and the desire to persist. I have gotten the hang of yoga. I feel more open, stronger, my balance is way better, I am more attentive and aware from day to day, and I sleep better. My mind is also quieter and I don’t question myself and my abilities as much. This has been a life changing experience.

Dan was my teacher for 4 years until I moved away from San Diego. I have lower back and shoulder issues and was in constant pain until I started taking Dan’s classes. Dan gave me modifications and special poses during classes, and he taught me a home practice that now takes 45 minutes a day. My home practice, plus two classes a week, kept me out of pain until I moved away. No more chiropractor. No more pain medication. They don’t have Iyengar yoga where I live, so I have been doing my home practice since I moved away, plus an occasional Zoom session or two with Dan when my pain returns. During these sessions, we address my immediate issues and we tweak my home practice. The yoga has kept me out of pain and changed my life.

I had the privilege to be Dan’s student for 3 years at the San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club. He took me deeper inward with every class, enhancing my understanding of how my aging body parts fit together and how an action performed by one body part affects another, how that part affects another, and how that part affects yet another. His teaching is concise and precise, and I always felt safe in his classes. He never missed a trick and assured that I was doing the asanas with just the right props that enabled me to safely get maximum benefit from the asanas. Each class seemed to be magically tailored to the people in the room. Everyone inevitably left class having their physical issues addressed, with open body, and feeling light of spirit. Dan is a compassionate, gifted teacher who genuinely cares about his students. He remembers our bodies, issues and limitations, and gives everyone exactly the modifications they need. He gives selflessly of his time, often staying after class to work on issues with his students 1-on-1.

I am a body builder, strong but inflexible and hard as a rock. I couldn’t tie my own shoes when I started class. After going to yoga classes with Dan for a year, I can touch the floor behind my heels. I have applied the things I learned in class to my lifting and I don’t get injured in the gym like I used to.

Dan is a very caring instructor who gives his students a lot of one-on-one and attention. He kindly offers corrections and adjustments to our poses.  He really helped me better understand the importance of body alignment. Dan is a very passionate instructor with a depth of knowledge about Iyengar. Dan is a kind person and has a good sense of humor. I always look forward to taking his classes.