James has been practising yoga with Niki Perry since 2016. In early 2019 James was one of the first cohort of teachers trained by Brooke Hamblet in the UK at Niki’s Cowshed.

James’s love of yoga stems from that fact that it concerns “union” – the word yoga itself comes from the Sanskirt root yuj meaning union. Whilst, like many, James started practising yoga in the hope of alleviating a bad back and chronic stiffness caused by a long commute and a desk-based job it soon became clear that yoga was about much more than the physical – if one wanted it to be. It is a practise for mind, body and spirit.

In our hectic, fast-paced world the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Flow strengthens the body but in doing so allows us to become better at calming our busy minds and gaining perspective. As one becomes more confident with the physical demands of yoga space emerges to consider other aspects of what yoga has to offer and learn more along the journey.

Off the mat James’s career has been in the world of business. He is a keen sailor, a lover of the outdoors and is trying to become a better beekeeper.