Ben
He/Him

"We're all just walking each other home."

-RAM DASS

Ben’s yoga journey began at UNC Asheville in 2016, where he immediately recognized the practice’s benefits in deepening his meditation practice and mindfulness in daily life. Hailing from the mountains of Western North Carolina, he relocated to Durham in 2024 following the impact of Hurricane Helene on his Asheville community. Ben completed his 200 hour yoga training with Journey Beyond Movement Yoga Training in 2025. 

As a yoga teacher, Ben is deeply connected to the spiritual teachings of the ancient yogic tradition and practices Buddhism in the Theravada tradition. Ben is also inspired to become a Yoga Teacher as a man. Noticing a lack of male instructors, he wants to ensure men feel comfortable and represented on the mat.  Having utilized yoga as a cornerstone of his own weight loss and mental health journeys, Ben is dedicated to sharing the practice’s transformative power.

Off the mat, Ben is a musician and works as a developer for clean energy facilities. He seeks to create an inclusive, uplifting environment where students can unlock the inner strength and self-love that yoga has provided him.