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James Pfeffer

James Pfeffer has been involved in Yoga and Tai Chi since finishing his BFA at The University of The Arts in 1995. After casting about for sometime trying different styles and approaches to the yoga, James tried his first Bikram class on March 27, 2003. After being blown away by the experience, he settled on a five-day-a-week practice. "The heat combined with the rigorous approach had an effect that is like nothing I've ever attempted and it saved my knees, which were not great to say the least."

After several personal life challenges James decided to attend the Teacher Training in the Spring of 2005 and has enjoyed the process immensely. He competed nationally in the 2008 Bishnu Gosh Cup, an annual yoga competition held in honor of Bikrams guru "Yogindra" Bishnu Gosh. James placed second at the state regionals.

Believing a truly regular practice of yoga can be life transforming, James has set a personal goal of 1,001 and consecutive days of Bikram yoga. In February 2008, James surpassed the two-year milestone and he is still going strong. He is taking this very unusual approach to deepen his practice in preparation for the 2009 Bishnu Gosh Cup. (email: james.pfeffer@bikramphiladelphia.com).