James Ryder has studied and practiced Ha-tha yoga and meditation since 1992, and has been teaching asana (poses) classes and workshops since 2004.
Rodney Yee, Amy Cooper, Robert Gray, Jaki Nett, David Moreno and Ada Lusardi are some of the teachers with whom James has studied, and continues to study.
A graduate of the two-year San Francisco Iyengar Yoga Institute's Advanced Studies/Teacher Training, James's Hatha yoga classes are founded in specific physical actions and strong mental focus by which a spaciousness and joy become accessible.
James is also an experienced theater artist and educator.