Cambridge Yoga Project

I can not recommend James highly enough as a teacher, always fully engaged and articulate, weather you are after online or in-person experience. From restorative yoga to power flow James has got your back.

Reflecting on my personal yoga journey, I had been practising yoga for a couple of years before attending James yoga flow class. I keep returning two years later because each week he brings fresh life to familiar poses and connects the practice to the here and now.

I will never be the most flexible student, but I have certainly improved. The biggest change from attending the classes regularly is increased strength and a sense of freedom and physical ease in my body, both on the mat and off.

I have spent ages looking for a great yoga teacher in Cambridge and I am happy to say I have found THE BEST! I have previously tried a number of yoga classes, but (given my rather mediocre levels of flexibility) always found it difficult to find a teacher and community where I didn't feel like the odd one out! I have been practicing yoga with James for over 6 months now and it has been an amazing journey that has helped me improve both my flexibility and strength.

James offers a wide array of classes, at least one per day, every day of the week, catering to different levels of experience and intensity, from slower classes on Wednesdays and Sundays to the more sweat-inducing Core Yoga and Power Flow classes - there is literally something there for everyone. He also offers a variety of pricing options, meaning the classes are affordable even for people on lower incomes. All of his online classes are also recorded, meaning even if you can't make it live, you can always catch up in your own time. His in-person classes in St. Paul's are an absolute highlight, set in a beautiful venue, often featuring James playing piano or the violin for savasana.

James is an incredible teacher with a wealth of knowledge about anatomy, yoga history and philosphy, and psychology, which he often combines into stimulating themes and innovative flows for his classes. He typically offers many variations for yoga poses throughout his classes, helping you to improve your strength and flexibility in the long-term, even if (like me) you are not yet at the stage where you can easily jump into handstands or the splits! Equally, he also demonstrates very advanced versions of yoga poses for the more experienced yogis.

As a teacher, James is very patient, helpful, encouraging and supportive. He is regularly organising charity webinars to support mental health charities and even provides a free pass for virtual classes should you ever find yourself struggling to afford yoga classes. You won't find a more kind-hearted, talented and knowledgable yoga teacher - I would encourage anyone to try his classes.

I’ve (extensively) practised with James for a year now and I highly – really highly! – recommend the Yogaproject and the yoga practice with James.
James is the best yoga teacher I’ve ever had (and I’ve lived in 3 different countries). Whether beginner or advanced Yogi - you will be in good hands. James’ knowledge of anatomy but also philosophy of yoga is stunning. He offers a variety of online and face-to-face classes as well as workshops at atmospheric locations that are themed with relatable topics, the sequences are thoroughly thought through and at the same time promise creativity. Live violin or piano play during Savasana included! James is a very welcoming, kind, and big-hearted person, who gives a lot (for example, offering people who are not able to pay to participate in his classes).
I am deeply grateful to him showing me the ropes to developing my own individual yoga skills (and limits to work with). I’ve become physically and mentally stronger throughout the practice with James and that is exactly what I hoped would happen when practising yoga more frequently and intensely, and having found a style of yoga that suits me. Experiencing James’ approach, I even became so inspired with Yoga that I took up teacher training myself.
Thank you so much, James! Such a great project!

I have been attending classes with James since the launch of this project. St. Paul’s is a beautiful space to practice in, spacious and brilliant acoustics with plenty of space so you don’t feel too crowded. James’ classes are different each time. They challenge your practice and enhance your core strength and it’s really lovely having a different theme each month. I can’t wait to go back when things are more face to face. 11/10 would recommend.

If James doesn’t become a household name with millions of followers, a yoga teacher of celebrities and royalty (as many of them remain), it will only show that there is a serious dose of luck to this apart from exceptional skills, knowledge, talent and charisma. Alternatively, it can be because he has too soft a spot for the mere mortals amongst us – he is very compassionate, warm and responsive.

He’s exceptional and exceptionally idiosyncratic in his teaching, often mixing extremes that hardly ever go together but are blended most organically in him. James’s classes are some of the hardest I’ve done, yet also some of the most playful, where being a fool and not accomplishing the supposedly perfect version of a posture is not only allowed but even invited. They are also super varied, creative and non-conventional. I can’t remember even two classes that have felt like one another or like a “normal” yoga class! I also can’t remember a class when I haven’t burst out laughing (luckily muted on Zoom) at one of James’s off-the-cuff remarks.

Most preciously for me, James is the yoga teacher who surfaces your negative inner conversation more consistently and more honestly than anyone else (often through admitting to his own). I will full-heartedly credit him for being the person other than me because of whom an inner switch flicked: my body feels like a welcoming home and my yoga practice feels joyous like never before, even if I am one of the most inflexible lot who will remain so forever.

Finally (but only because long reviews tend to lose the reader, otherwise I can write pages), he challenges the conventional wisdom around many yoga teachings and also seeks to tie them to modern psychology, anatomy and broader research. That’s quite refreshing for those of us who think hard and are not easily persuaded, no matter how credible and ancient the source.

I can’t recommend James’s classes enough and will never be able to thank him enough. But if you decide to try, prepare to sweat, fall off and wonder “how’s that even possible?!”!

James offers a wide range of wonderful classes, always challenging and rewarding in the best way possible. Whether in person or online, he leads every session with eloquence, humor, and energy — not to mention the added touch of his incredible musical talent (live instrumental music and fantastic Spotify playlists, hello!). Yoga Project is one of the things I’ll miss most leaving Cambridge. Thank you so much, James!!

I have been taking yoga classes with James for several years. His classes are filled with creative sequences, are (often) very high energy, and accompanied with great playlists...sometimes even live music, if you are lucky!

In over two decades of practicing yoga around the world, James is my #1 teacher. Through his classes, I have learned new perspectives on yoga, healed my body and opened my mind . Whether you are experienced, or just beginning, join us at the Yoga Project to continue your journey with a truly unique and inspiring teacher.