I am 2 massages into a 10 session package and I couldn't be happier with Nayelli. She has a fantastic touch and definitely in tune with what my muscles need. I work out a lot and have a physical career. She has been able to find areas of tight muscles and slowly and gently release the stress and tension. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a great massage and body work. read more

Most of my massage experience has been forgettable, however with Nayelli It's always a surprise. Nayelli has an uncanny ability to pinpoint my "weak areas" without me even knowing. I generally don't have any pain (that I know about), however I visit her as a preventative measure to make sure that I'm recovering properly. In my profession many of my clients who micro manage me lose, so I make it a habit of not micromanaging the professionals I hire. I give Nayelli the freedom to do what she thinks is best as she works through different areas of my body. Sometimes its a full body massage, other times she may choose to focus on 1 to 2 different body parts that need more attention. Sometimes she just uses her hands, other times cupping, and even a few contraptions that I don't know the names of. At any rate, I go to her to be able to perform at a higher level and she's identified issues and weak areas in my body that I didn't even know about and made them better. She always keeps me on my toes, and it's a great time for me to turn off my brain and be present. Her reception/entrance area is very inviting, especially since it's a no shoe environment. Her studio as a whole has a great energy, and very well laid out. Her music selection takes you where you need to go, and the massage room is very private and comfortable so you can just relax. Whether you have pain and are going for relief, you're trying to avoid pain, or you just need a relaxing massage to make the stress of your week go away, I highly recommend you visit Align Body Work & Yoga. read more

Amazing! I came in for a 90 min massage with Nayelli, so happy I did She was super professional & kind she took her time to customize my massage to fit what my body needed. Studio is clean & quite she had very relaxing music & great touch left feeling so relaxed & not not in pain looking forward to my next appointment thank you again :) read more

Nayelli is fantastic! I've been a couple times, the first time I just booked online for the 30min session so I could see if I this place was right for me. After the first session I could tell Nayelli really cared and was really talented and intuitive during her bodywork. If you need a little TLC after the holidays Align is worth a try. I have only had Nayelli so I can't speak to any of the other therapists. read more

Align Bodywork and Yoga has been a lifesaver for me. Such a professional and relaxing environment. Anytime my body is in pain, Nayeli finds a way to work it out for me. The best Massage therapist I've ever seen. read more

I highly recommend Nayelli. Got a massage from her this morning and feel like a new person. She focuses in on areas that need work like a pro. Plus she teaches Iyengar Yoga! read more

Recently, I spent some time in OC visiting family and was looking for a massage therapist to help with a sports-related shoulder injury. My sister gave a glowing review about a massage she had few months ago with Nayelli and gave me Nayelli's business card. I called the phone number (it was the main number to a spa) and when I finally reached someone, I was told she no longer worked there. Disappointment! I informed my sister who was determined to find Nayelli and next thing you know, I got a link to yelp and to her contact information. Nayelli was professional, yet friendly on the phone and asked me what issues I was having. After telling her about the injury, we scheduled an appointment for later that week. My appointment was at the Spa d'Orange on North Tustin Ave. When we met, Nayelli was welcoming and knowledgeable about my injury. Before the massage, she had me stand up to check my shoulder and hip alignment. I knew that the massage was not going to be the relaxing therapeutic massages that I was accustomed to getting, which was fine because my priority was to address the injury. During my one-hour massage, Nayelli focused on my upper body, always making sure to ask whether the pressure was too much, which I appreciated. I preferred having more pressure because of muscle tightness. Towards the end of the massage, she incorporated more relaxing elements, a nice way to wind down the session. I was extremely pleased with the massage and even got to use a yelp deal to pay for the first session! I subsequently went to Nayelli three more times in the span of 2 weeks. Although it will take a while for a full-recovery, I feel as though progress was made. Sadly, I live in the Northeast and couldn't take Nayelli with me. She's truly an amazing massage therapist. I learned from her website that appointment days are Tuesdays-Sundays; she came in twice on Mondays to accommodate my schedule - I don't know anyone else who would do that. I'll be calling her when I visit again. Nayelli is experienced, professional, and just plain awesome. read more

Nayellie is very gifted with talent. I had my first session a month ago to relieve stress. She was very professional, caring and worked within my body's limits of range of motion. I look forward to the next appointment. Ty Nayellie ur awesome! read more

Nayelli is a truly gifted healer! I've had more than my fair share of massages from all different types of therapists as well as places. From massage envy, luxury spas, in home, Thai massages etc. my personal preference is always deep tissue. After having been in a car accident 4 weeks ago, i was cautious about who would touch my neck and back. Nayelli has a very unique touch and really knows how to find the "spots" and work some magic with her fingers! Highly recommend! She is professional, funny and plays great music! Thank you for your healing touch! read more

Nayelli is an amazing massage therapist! I've been going to her since 2004. She is really strong and seems to intuitively know exactly what I need whenever she works on me. She never gives me a formulaic massage - it's always customized to what I need. Although she really gets deep into my muscles, there's just something about her technique and personality that is incredibly relaxing at the same time. I can't recommend her enough! read more

My neck and shoulders freeze up from time to time because of my work and Nayelli not only works out my problems she will tell me exactly how I'm standing and holding my tool's wrong. She then explained what it's doing to my muscles and how to prevent and correct these problems. She's brilliant,I didn't even give her a clue, she is just that intuitive to the body. I would defiantly like to emphasize that she knows what's going on with the body and she fixes it. read more

Nayelli has an amazing energy and I feel so refreshed everytime I walk out of my massage with her! She is very in tune with the body and has helped me through neck and low back injuries with massage and yoga poses - and for that I'm forever thankful! If your looking for a great massage therapist or yoga instructor Nayelli is your girl! read more

Nayelli is a fantastic massage therapist!!! She is very intune with what your bodies needs and uses the appropriate pressure and technique. She has a gentle and happy spirit, and overall is a pleasure to be around! My husband and I both enjoy treatments from Nayelli and highly reccomend her! read more

Truly, a beautiful and amazing experience! The best massage! Nayelli has a wonderful gift and intuitive sense to naturally tune in to the energy of the body, mind and spirit. Her healing touch brought me to deep rest and relaxation. It felt as if I was floating on the table! I was also encouraged and impressed by Nayelli's expertise she offered regarding yoga and overall wellness. What a lovely blessing! So grateful! read more

Lots of 5 star reviews here and for good reason. Nayelli is a great combination of expertise, spot on intuition, a super heart, and a joyful spirit. I have lots of ongoing discomfort and at times, pain that is widespread or more isolated in certain spots. It's simply a drag, and lately, I've had a hyper-extended knee in the mix, too. Nayelli immediately improved my knee's function and helped minimize the discomfort. I am a lot better over 4 week's time as Nayelli continues to help me while also showing me how to help myself. She has been just the thing at just the right time for me, a great help and. I am so thankful that I found her through Yelp. Highest rating. read more

I was shocked today by my experience at Align Bodywork & Yoga with Nayelli Cardenas. I arrived three mins. before my scheduled appt. to find the door locked, yet the lights were on inside. I waited outside until 4 mins. after the onset of the appt. time and then called the business. No answer. I went to my car and texted Nayelli at 2:41 pm stating that I had set an appt. for today at 2:30 pm. and that I had been looking forward to it for two weeks. Immediately she called me and said she was inside, had heard me try the door and then came outside but didn't see me. (Not true. After I tried the door, it was a full 7 mins. before I went back to my car.) As I was walking from the parking lot back to her office again, I found her office door open with her inside. THE FRONT OFFICE WREAKED OF MARIJUANA. MARIJUANA!! Her eyes were glassy, and she explained that a friend/client and she had gotten carried away with talking after their appt. A glassy-eyed woman passed by me just then as Nayelli ushered me into the treatment room that was not prepared for me yet. Nayelli quickly prepared the treatment table. The massage itself was mostly adequate, but compared to the several prior massages her technique was "off." She sometimes seemed disconnected from me, giggled inappropriately several times going on about her being late for my appt., and went way too hard into my sore rotator cuff. Nayelli had never been so insensitive with my body before. Maybe her being high on pot had something to do with that?? Unfortunately, Nayelli did not disclose to me that she was high during her administration of my massage, but she did apologize for "getting carried away with a friend/client" which caused her to forget the time. I wonder if a licensed massage therapist has engaged in an ethical breach by getting high at their place of business directly before administering a massage to a paying client... At the very least I am shocked by her lack of judgment and poor professionalism. I will not be a returning client. Furthermore, I know the difference between eyes that have been crying; they're bloodshot and dulled. Eyes that are reacting to cannabis are quite glassy as Nayelli's were. Nayelli was high enough that she even left the travel-sized bottle of Visine conspicuously on the side table (which it's never been there before) in the treatment room. Yup, and if her office suite shares the same HVAC with the pot dispensary upstairs, then why was just the front office wreaking of marijuana? Why not the whole office suite?? To be clear, cannabis dispensaries NEVER allow marijuana to be smoked on their premises--how could there be so much pot vapor then to travel through the HVAC into just Align Bodywork & Yoga's waiting room area? Hmm... read more

I was in terrible pain from degenerative disk disease and pinched nerves. I had tried everything....physical therapy, acupuncture, pain meds, massage, etc. Nothing worked until someone suggested I try yoga. I found Nayelli and started with her 3 times a week. Guess what? The pain was gone! It did take awhile, but it slowly got less and less until completely gone! I would suggest her to anyone suffering from lower back pain, she's so sweet and WONDERFUL! read more

Nayelli has magical hands and great intuition. I always leave feeling lighter and more relaxed. If you have never been to Align Bodywork and Yoga you are missing out. The center is warm and inviting and you will leave feeling like a brand new person! read more

Nayelli helped me so much, I didn't even realize how much my body was off balance. She was able to just touch me and figure out what needed to be done. She could feel where my tension was and got to the root of it. I went in for neck and upper back tension. I also have a restless left shoulder. She found why my shoulder was restless because of a nerve in my neck that was affecting it. Her knowledge is breathtaking and her ability to sense what's going on in the body is mesmerizing. I completely trust her in healing my body and after just one visit i feel so much better. She does free consultations so you can get the feel of what to expect. She has a very welcoming and comfortable space and I really hope if you're reading this you'll go see her. She's amazing! read more

I have been in the bodywork business for 20 years and have had a LOT of hands on my body. Nayelli is a FANTASTIC therapist, healer, and yogi. There is a certain part of healing that is physical and physical and intellectual skills of the therapist are important for that. Nayelli has that covered- she is well trained and experienced. There is another part of healing that involves emotional intuition on the part of the practitioner to know what the client is ready for and how to make the entry into that level of readyness so as to create a positive cascade effect in the healing process. Very FEW practitioners out there have this skillset. Nayelli has this covered as well. Then there is a bonus skillset which combines these skillsets with movement (in this case Iyengar Yoga- which is a medically/emotionally effective form of yoga). This trio of skillsets puts Nayelli head and shoulders above the rest- In the Newport/Mesa area there are maybe a small handful of therapists who have these skillsets and the compassion to put 100% of their heart/soul into the client. Nayelli is one of the few. read more

Nayelli is a rare gem and a truly gifted therapist. As a sufferer of chronic pain, I've worked with countless number of body workers and have gone through multiple medical procedures to know that there are no quick fixes for me in this world. However, I appreciate people who understand what I'm going through and do what they can to help me. Nayelli always knows exactly where I hurt just by scanning my body when I walk in. She is extremely talented, knowledgeable, and experienced. She is so in tune with how my body responds to her touch, which is very, very hard to find. I always leave her office feeling more hopeful than I did before. If only I can clone her and take her to San Diego with me! read more

Absolutely amazing massage therapist/ body worker! Nayelli is friendly, strong, and extremely knowledgable about the body. I have struggled with mid and lower back pain with sciatica and this past time when my back went in to complete spasm I was barely able to move and was in extreme pain. I found Nayelli and after the first session I was already looser , in less pain and able to move easier. Nayelli customized my massages based upon my pain and after the second session my pain was decreased enormously. Additionally, Nayelli took the time to talk with me each time to see how I was feeling, educated me about various stretches that would help my back, and created a customized treatment plan just for me. Nayelli truly cares about her clients and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgable massage therapist/ body worker. She is the only person I will go to for therapeutic massages now! read more

I just had the 75 minute massage that was amazing! I had Nayelli work on my neck as I have been in a lot pain. She gave me a cranial massage which has relieved me of my pain. I have had many massages, Nayelli knows what she is doing, I wished I lived here so I could could get a monthly massage from her! read more

Everything that the previous reviews have said are spot on and there really is not much more to add. Nayelli is an expert in what she does and she is completely knowledgeable, skilled, professional, warm, intuitive, etc. and I would highly recommend her to anyone! read more

Nayelli is humble, kind and a truly gifted therapist. She listened and had a genuine desire to understand what pain I was going through, the desperation for help. She was my last hope before which I had tried numerous physical therapy sessions, chiropractor visits, Orthopedic Doctors, Steroid shots, different massage therapist, supplements you name I had tried it for my shoulder pain which I was suffering for the last 1.5 year. Everyone focused on my shoulder pain and could not fix the problem but Nayelli in the first session got to the root cause of my shoulder pain and I walked out of the first session feeling less pain and relaxed. In the next couple of massage therapy and yoga sessions I was completely pain free and got back my full range of motion. Nayelli always knows exactly where I am hurting just by scanning my body when I walk in. She is extremely talented, knowledgeable, and experienced and continuously learns from me how I respond to previous massage sessions and adjusts accordingly to deliver immediate results. She got me hooked on to yoga which is sustainable for life and healthy living. Please give her a try as soon as the pain hits you or if you just want to feel relaxed or stress free. read more

I feel incredibly lucky to have found Nayelli! I have been struggling with neck and shoulder pain for years and have seen many people to try and help alleviate it. Nayelli goes far above and beyond just a traditional massage (which is nice too!). She has this incredible ability to be able to hone right in on exactly what is bothering you and is able to diagnose what other issues may be adding to the problem. In just a few sessions with her I feel almost 100% and when I went in the first time I could barely move my head! I would highly, highly, recommend her. Not only is she incredibly skilled but she also has an amazing energy about her!! read more

Nayelli was my massage therapist pre- and postpartum and she was amazing! She is very in-tune with her patients needs and extremely knowledgeable about the physiology of the body. She is very kind and thoughtful and always puts her clients first. I would highly recommend her to any of my closest friends or family. read more

I have had back issues my whole adult life and have had literally dozens of massage therapists over the last 40 years. Many of them I saw once or twice because it was obvious that they weren't going to help me. In the case of Nayelli, I have been with her for about two years and I consider her to be extremely skilled and to possess a high level of expertise. She has that rare undefinable quality about her that only the best massage therapists have that allows her to "read" the client's body and understand not only what is going on but also what needs to be done about it. I also appreciate the fact that she is friendly and personable and, unlike some of her colleagues, is not preachy or judgmental. A massage from Nayelli is truly a therapeutic experience and I would recommend her to anyone with back or neck issues (or feet or leg issues for that matter) or anyone wanting a truly relaxing massage. She is a rare gem in the world of massage and yoga. read more