Coaches

David Onoue

• Year Certified: 2009 NESTA Certified Sport Yoga Instructor
• Why Did You Get Into Yoga:
  I got into Yoga to help with soccer. I started playing in a competitive league (first time since I was in High School), and I was constantly getting hurt. One game I would tweak my hamstring, the next was hip and I woke up every morning the in pain. My boss at the time told me about some of the activities she was doing and Yoga was one of them. Initially I had a lot of resistance so after talking myself into it, I went in with an open mind and tried Yoga out. The rest is history.
• What Do You Enjoy The Most About Yoga:
  I enjoy the challenge Yoga brings to my workout. A lot of people think Yoga is just stretching but there’s a lot more to Yoga that meets the eye. It’s really an overall good workout and my study and practice has helped me achieve a more balanced lifestyle.
• Why Did You Start Sports Yoga Hawaii:
  I believe that there’s an amazing athlete within everyone and one of the things that I am truly passionate about it coaching. I’ve been coaching High School Soccer at my alma mater Roosevelt High School for six years and one of the biggest frustrations I had was injuries. It was only until this past season that I realized how little time and emphasis was put on stretching, and that was a main reason for the injuries. And then it occurred it me…why not start a Yoga company specifically designed to help athletes with the areas of their game they focus on the least: stretching and the mental side.