James Atherton

He has studied meditation practices for over 20 years, with a focus on zen/chan, vipassana & theravadan practices. James is certified in vinyasa & yin yoga teaching & also completed healing yoga training. He is an ERYT yoga teacher with over 5000 hours teaching yoga classes. James has also incorporated martial arts into his practice; he is a Brazillian jiu jitsu practitioner (blue belt) & also uses elements of qi gong in his yoga teaching. His knowledge of movement informs his yoga teaching. James is a veteran of the US Army and has worked in business management most of his life. He started practicing yoga to try to help deal with lower back issues. He found that not only did Yoga solve his back pain issues, it also was great for fitness! Increasing strength, balance and flexibility. The added bonus is the increased awareness and focus he has experienced from a regular practice.