James DeSantis

James DeSantis is influenced by many styles of yoga, from the Jivamukti method regarding asana to the spiritual practices of Ishta yoga (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda.) Dealing with issues of weight loss and weight gain for over 20 years, yoga became a consistent practice that not only physically benefitted and grounded him, but spiritually uplifted and changed his life. He began to see changes in his posture, body image and body language, and beyond the physical began to attain a lightness that can only come from beginning to reach a goal of knowing the true self. A natural non-believer, jaded New Yorker, and born agnostic, slowly started to open up to a realm that would shed light, and healing into his life. James’ Classes are rigorous, strength, and heat building, linking and sequencing many postures together, but balanced, and light hearted. The idea is to leave the class feeling the lightness of life that we can all attain, through consistent, and dedicated practice and focus.