Nina Deerfield

Nina Deerfield has been teaching T’ai Chi and Yoga for Escondido Recreation for the past 22 years. She has a doctorate in Homeopathy and is a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician. In addition to the classes she offers for the City, Nina has been operating her own Naturopathic Medical Practice and Internal Martial Arts Studio for the past 24 years. She was inducted into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame in 2006. She is the Chief Judge and Referee of the annual Internal Martial Arts Division of the San Diego International Grand Nationals tournament. She has lectured across the country and in Europe and has published articles on topics ranging from organic eating to natural hormone therapy to women’s self-defense to the Chinese Art of Tea Ceremony. She also offers Integral Life Mentoring. She regularly teaches classes called You Are What You Eat, Taoist Meditation, Trauma Release Exercises and Healthy Cooking Classes.

T’ai Chi, Chi Gong, Meditation, and Yoga are longevity practices that can be used to reduce stress, calm the mind and enhance physical health and energy. Nina focuses on body, mind and spirit, which can help students to attain and maintain optimum health and well-being by harnessing the body’s own inner resources. Nina teaches with a huge sense of humor and non-judgmental attitude that quickly helps new students feel comfortable in her classes.