Paul Benedict, Las Vegas-based Yoga and Meditation Instructor

Paul practices and teaches various schools of hatha, rāja, vinyasa, and tantra yoga, with an emphasis on prānāyāma (breath work) and meditation. He offers sound meditation (bowls, gongs), Thai Yoga Bodywork, and yoga philosophy to his clients as additional modalities to support holistic health and longevity at all levels. Paul began practicing yoga in 2001 through the discovery of rāja yoga and learning meditation, and through his involvement with the Theosophical Society. Paul teaches, gives presentations, and courses on eastern philosophy, spiritual growth, and the Ancient Wisdom teachings in Las Vegas, nationally, and internationally, and is a staff teacher on multiple 200, 300, and 500-hour training programs. In 2012 he co-wrote the book Ancient Wisdom for a New Age: A Practical Guide for Spiritual Growth. Writing has begun on his second book as well, which is a commentary on The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali.

Paul’s physical yoga journey began in 2008 through Anusara and Bikram yoga styles. Paul holds multiple teaching credentials in ParaYoga, SmartFlow Yoga, the Himalayan Institute, ZFlow Power Yoga, and Devanadi School of Yoga & Wellness. He’s also studied Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Tim Miller.

Paul is a proponent of applying New Age teachings in his yoga instruction and his real estate business. Paul also writes and records music for guitar and loves hiking, travel, and exploring innovations in science and technology.