ABOUT JAMES BARKAN

The nation’s premiere Hot Yoga teacher finds his roots in the tradition of Bishnu Gosh, the innovator in Hot Yoga and Bikram Choudhury, who brought this style of Yoga to the United States. Bikram taught James Barkan in California in the early 80’s and considered him one of his most senior teachers.

James has been teaching Hot Yoga since 1981 and opened his first South Florida school in 1983. His core teaching stems from his lineage in Calcutta, however James incorporates various postures from different styles of Hatha Yoga. The Barkan Method Hot Yoga and Hot Vinyasa sequences, set in the tradition of Tantra Yoga, continue to change and evolve as James unceasingly explores the Eight Limb Path in his personal practice and life. Barkan became a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda in 1983 and continues to practice the ancient technique of Kriya Yoga.

James Barkan’s unique style of teaching encourages students of all levels to reach their full potential. With two successful Florida schools, national and international workshops and seminars, James keeps busy. He has also trained many of our country’s top professional athletes including members of the NFL, NBA, NHL, the 1997 World Series Champions Florida Marlins and PGA Tour players.

One of James’s unique talents lies in conducting the Barkan Method Hot Yoga Teacher Training, where he inspires the best of new teachers, bringing out their authentic self to help them teach “from the heart.” He has certified over 200 people to teach The Barkan Method of Hot Yoga, creating a nucleus in perpetuating the Hot Yoga Family across the USA and Canada and as wide apart as South America, Asia and Europe.