Certified yoga therapist Rachel Ishiguro, MA, C-IAYT, operates Rachel Ishiguro Yoga at 3517 Del Rey St #108, San Diego, CA 92109, where she specializes in therapeutic yoga for chronic pain, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and stress. Rachel earned her BA with Honours in Applied Linguistics from the University of Victoria and an MA in International Education from the SIT Graduate Institute before completing her Yoga Therapy Certification through Functional Synergy in March 2022, earning registration as a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She also holds an Advanced Certification in Rest and Revitalization Sleep Meditation and has completed the First Level Brain and Sensory Foundations course. Originally from British Columbia, Canada, Rachel has called San Diego home for over twenty years and began teaching yoga in 2011 after certifying through Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga, where she is registered with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Box offers additional group class options in Pacific Beach for students looking to expand their practice beyond therapeutic sessions. Her private practice serves both individuals and small groups through in-person sessions at the Del Rey Street studio and online programs, with a signature lower-body therapeutic yoga series designed for people dealing with plantar fasciitis, chronic hip tightness, and knee pain. Rachel teaches Vinyasa, Hatha, and Restorative Yoga with an emphasis on physical alignment and breath awareness, and students seeking a more flow-based complement to her therapeutic approach can explore classes at Sōma Yoga Studio elsewhere in the neighborhood. She weaves philosophy and mindfulness into every class, creating a practice that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of wellness. The studio welcomes practitioners of all experience levels in a safe, inclusive environment.