Jason Battung

An Ohioan from Cleveland’s east side, he studied economics and management at The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School while earning three varsity letters in football and two Ivy League Championships. Jason began his yoga practice in 2001 to replace the physical regiment of his athletic background, which quickly evolved into an exploration of all aspects of yoga philosophy and history, eventually coalescing in a Master of Arts in Yoga Studies from Loyola Marymount University. He discovered his passion for working with youth while running experiential education service learning trips in Thailand, Costa Rica, and the Fiji Islands. Once settled in Venice Beach, he began coaching football and basketball at SAMOHI, while substitute teaching as he earned his California Teaching Credential. He uses his bicycle, vegetarian cooking, carpentry, and Ayurveda to stay balanced while teaching 5 periods of 40 students daily during the academic year. He currently holds an E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP, and RCYT with Yoga Alliance. His teaching philosophy is aimed at honoring the Yoga tradition from a cultural perspective and inclusivity of all worldviews, abilities, shapes, sizes, and backgrounds.