Jim Dekan decided to try yoga in 2005 in an attempt to manage the stress that all modern-day rennaissance men face.

Jim ran screaming out of his first class with Paul Barrera. But he went back to try again and found the classes so rewarding that he started attending several times a week. Over a period of a few months, Jim noticed some changes. A couple of old sports injuries healed up, and his stress level went down as he learned and practiced yoga breathing and relaxation techniques. His instructors noted these improvements, and he was encouraged to enroll in a teacher training program, studying under Robert Boustany and Paul Barrera. Shortly thereafter, he began teaching regular weekly classes at Abhyasa Yoga.

When he's not burning karma and building strength and flexibility at the Abhyasa Yoga studio, Jim can usually be found onstage at the Continental Club, where his award-winning 80's party band, Molly & The Ringwalds, plays a happy hour show every Friday.

Contact Jim at 832-428-3029, email to jamesdekan@yahoo.com, or on the web at www.jamesdekan.com