Hey, I’m Ben.

I find writing bios to be awkward, because I’m supposed to humble-brag about myself without sounding egoic. Yoga teaches us to overcome asmitā (egoism), the false identification with our mind-body complex. Anyways, I guess I’ll tell you about my mind-body complex:

I’m a yoga philosophy teacher. I study the Yoga Sūtras, Bhagavad Gītā, and Upanishads in great depth. I’m currently enrolled in university-level Sanskrit courses, and I’m working on my own translation of the Yoga Sūtras. I love teaching this material because it’s helped me make sense of my own mind and the strange world we live in.

I also teach āsana, prānāyāma, and meditation. I’m a certified Katonah Yoga® teacher, and I’ve spent over 300 hours studying with Abbie Galvin and other senior teachers. I’ve also completed two additional 300-hour advanced trainings, first with Gloria Baraquio & Serge Bandura, and then with Jonah Kest.

People often ask me what kind of yoga I teach. It feels like asking a garden what kind of vegetable it grows. We start with one tomato plant, but after some time, a garden becomes a diverse ecosystem with a colorful harvest.

My āsana is a blend of hatha, vinyāsa, katonah, yin, and somatics. My prānāyāma is quite traditional, primarily informed by the Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā. My meditations are simple and intuitive, utilizing mantra, breath, and heart-centered practices. My philosophical teachings pull directly from the sacred texts in a non-dogmatic way.

I seek to offer students a well-rounded approach that’s equally serious and lighthearted. I’m known to make a silly joke during a dharma talk. I use props, adjustments, storytelling, and metaphor to help students cultivate a meaningful practice. I teach in-person trainings around the world, and I also teach online courses.

Some of my favorite things include: baking sweet treats, writing stories and poetry, walking and hiking, alternative R&B music, and cortados.

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ॐ गं गणपतये नमः