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योगशिक्षण

YOGA EDUCATION

- with James Russell -

Welcome to my website.

I'm a yoga teacher based in the UK. I've practised yoga for over 25 years and have taught since 2007. I hold a Master's degree in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation from SOAS, University of London, where I specialised in Sanskrit and yoga history. I'm currently pursuing a PhD in this field, focusing on the intersections between yoga, asceticism, and medicine.

I combine practical experience and scholarship to teach a holistic approach to yoga that draws on a wide spectrum of practices and embraces the rich cultural diversity of yogic traditions.

I'm currently on sabbatical from weekly classes to focus on my doctoral research. However, I continue to teach on the Devon School of Yoga's 500-hour, two-year teacher training course, and I periodically offer workshops on specialist topics.

For more information on teacher training, please visit the Devon School of Yoga's website.

James Russell

James Russell MA, Dip DSY
James is a tutor for the Devon School of Yoga and is a YTT-registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Elder.

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Yoga Articles

A selection of essays, blog posts, thoughts and reflections on a range of yoga-related topics (and the odd rant!)

Yoga Blog

About James

James is a doctoral researcher in yoga and a teacher-trainer with the Devon School of Yoga. He holds an MA in Yogic Traditions from SOAS, University of London.


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