John N. Ellem

I discovered the practice of yoga almost 25 years ago. After years of practice, in 2016 I was in the inaugural 200 hr RYT program offered by Full Circle Yoga. It was transformative and provided many tools for living life. In 2023 I finished my 500hr program at Asheville Yoga Center. I currently teach yoga at the Snowshoe Mtn Resort and at the YMCA. In December of 2018, I traveled to Cambodia where I had the opportunity to learn Vipassana meditation (insight meditation) by spending a week at the Cambodia Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Centre learning meditation during the day and teaching English to some of the monks and nuns at night. My life outside of yoga has been active and rewarding. I own Ellem Law Office where my focus has been representing consumers in WV and OH in a variety of matters including lemon law, debt collection abuse, fair credit reporting violations as well as personal injury . I also offer governmental relations services and engage in human rights litigation and advocacy as a board member of Human Rights for Kids. I had the privilege of serving 14 years (2001-2014) as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing the 10th District. During my career in the Legislature, I served as Minority Chairman of the House Judiciary. Prior to becoming a legislator, I served as a member of the WV Ethics Commission charged with administration and enforcement of the WV Ethics Act. Along with my wife Sherry and daughter Sara, I enjoy biking, hiking, and fly-fishing.