James Hodgson

James took up Yoga in his early 50s with Rad Kaim at the YMCA. He has been practicing consistently since then and completed his training with Rad with Yoga4men in 2024. Rad's teaching concentrates on alignment and modifications for the male physique. James teaches Hatha Yoga for level 1 and beginners. James believes that anyone can practice Yoga and benefit from what it has to offer. He likes to begin his day with Yoga to stretch and open the body, to connect breath to movement and movement to breath, to find balance both physically and mentally before sitting in meditation. James offers steady slow practice concentrating on alignment and holding the pose long enough to allow the body to stretch and strengthen.

James aims to offer a solid foundation for physical practice, an introduction to breath practices and time for Shavasana or Corpse Pose where we lie at rest after pose practice to integrate what we have learnt and feel the restorative benefit of doing nothing for a few minutes in an over busy world!

James is studying to teach Himalayan Tantra with Rudolph Ballentine. This lineage uses Hatha Yoga as a preparation for meditation. He is a Musician, Pianist and Singer, sometime Opera Singer and Music Therapist. He teaches Himalayan Tantra and Freedom Dance which is a conscious movement practice not unlike 5 rhythms.