Bio for Deacon Carpenter

At the age of 16, chronic illness and obesity led Deacon to a fateful meeting with a local Ayurvedic doctor, which created a seismic shift I Deacon’s perception of food, health, and physical balance. Heeding the advice of his doctor, Deacon modified his diet, started to practice yoga, and shed over 140 pounds. To Deacon, Ayurveda and yoga together just made sense. Once he was educated and emplowe4red to understand what was causing him to be sick, the steps reclaiming his health were clear and simple.

Deacon’s momentum in Ayurvedic studies continued at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa. Although always knew that he would become an Ayurvedic practitioner at some point in his lifetime, it was a 16-year career working in the trenches of New York City advertising agencies that gave him the wherewithal to strike out on his own. Working in the global advertising and branding, he was able to hone his communication skills, enabling him to convey the complex ideas and concepts of Ayurveda and Yoga in a very comprehensive manner.

Deacon is the author A little bit of Ayurveda and believes in a practical approach to Ayurveda and Yoga. He teaches Hatha at WELL+Sonoma and brings the Yoga studio experience anywhere in Sonoma and Napa counties with The Yoga Van.