James Histed

I’ve been practicing yoga since 2012. In 2015-2016 I lost both my best friend Ryan, and brother Greg, to suicide. In the wake of these tragedies, I was left in a state of soul crushing agony. I knew turning to alcohol and other unhealthy coping mechanisms I’d used in the past wouldn’t help, so I dove deeply into my yoga practice. With time, I learned to turn inward and be still through the onslaught of grief. Yoga saved my life in many ways. Having experienced the transformative power of yoga, I decided to earn my teaching certificate, so I could share yoga with others. The physical benefits of yoga are also undeniable. I teach with a focus on strength, especially for the core. I continue my yoga education through workshops, tutorials and retreats. I also recently got my Group Fitness Teaching Certificate to expand my knowledge of science-based exercise. When I’m not teaching, I like to run, cook and, of course, eat. Most of all, I love spending time with family and friends and my baby Sienna, a mini-Australian Shepherd.

I invite you to move spiritedly, cultivating strength you didn’t know you had and possibly having a laugh or two on the road to a much deserved savasana.

We first assess what it is you want to work towards and then take measurable steps to get you there. It all starts with a client’s “WHY”. In yoga, like many different areas of life, we need to learn what we want, then learn how to ask for it.

I helped a client achieve her goal of doing an unassisted handstand in the middle of a yoga class without falling. We took a yoga class together about 3 months after our first session and she was able to do it! We worked on a lot of different things over those 3 months. We needed to work breathe, balance and strength elements throughout our sessions. We worked at the wall quite a bit and utilized pilates exercises in combination with core strength focused yoga flows to execute small steps on the way to achieving her goal!

Volleyball, live music, hiking, HIIT classes, strength training