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The Barkan Method 3-Hour Master Class | January 17, 2026 | 12pm-3pm
We are honored to host a Yoga Master in our Atha lineage, Jimmy Barkan of The Barkan Method, at the Shala this January!
Jimmy Barkan is a Master Yoga Teacher certified by Ghosh’s College of India, Calcutta, India in 1981. One of the pioneers of Hot Yoga in the United States, Jimmy practiced three to four times daily under the guidance of Bikram Choudhury. In the late 1980’s Jimmy earned the title as Bikram Yoga’s Most Senior Teacher, an accomplishment very few have since obtained. Jimmy received his Kriya Yoga initiation on March 30th 1983 by Paramahansa Yogananda’s organization, Self Realization Fellowship!
If you are serious about up-leveling your practice, learning safe and effective methods to do the postures for your body, and desire to learn more about the Atha lineage and why we honor it so much, this workshop is for you!
Experience a transformational 3-hour journey with Jimmy Barkan, creator of The Barkan Method and the most senior teacher to Bikram Choudhury. Jimmy is recognized as one of the true pioneers who brought Hot Yoga to the United States, with over four decades of teaching and evolving the practice worldwide.
This special Master Class is open to all levels—from first-time beginners to seasoned practitioners.
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