Due to his interest in spirituality from a young age, James journeyed to South Asia on a spiritual pilgrimage in 2007. After two years of extensive travel, he settled in the holy city of Varanasi in India. In 2012 James completed his 3 year post graduate degree in Indian Philosophy and Religion at Banaras Hindu University. His academic studies and personal sadhana has focused primarily on Yoga, Vedanta, Ayurveda and Tantric traditions, including extensive immersion into the esoteric teachings of Kashmir Shaivism. He currently runs the award winning Centre, the Yorkshire Centre for Wellbeing in Harrogate.
Qualifications
BSc Biology with Anthropology
Post Grad Diploma in Indian Philosophy & Comparative Religion
MA in Indian Philosophy & Comparative Religion
Pilates Lvl 3 Teacher
Astanga Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance)
Sivananda Hatha Yoga Teacher
Ayurvedic Massage Therapist
Reiki Master
Grade 8 pianist
