About
Sutat
Body-Mind Exercise
Yoga
Pilates
Stability and Mobility
Sutat, a nickname garnered during nearly a decade as a Buddhist monastic in Thailand, has taught Mind / Body Fitness for more than 20 years.
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Born in Santa Monica California as James Waddington, he moved to Switzerland after high school to play volleyball and ski. After spending several winters in the Alps and then the Himalayas, he spent his twenties and thirties in remote jungle monasteries training in the mind body arts he teaches today.
Before establishing his Body-Mind fitness practice, he was Valedictorian of his college class, and transitioned into Management Consulting. He worked in Bangkok aiding International businesses in implementing Buddhist concepts to their strategies.
Subsequently, as director of True Thai Travel, James guided active travel tours of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
He began his health and fitness career at one of the world’s foremost health spas, Rancho La Puerta, in Baja California, Mexico. During his five years at "The Ranch", Sutat taught Pilates, Yoga, Chi Gong, Tai Chi, Meditation and guided hikes.
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After working with groups and individuals to achieve their fitness potential in Marin County, California for 15 years, he moved to the North Shore of Oahu. He continues his work there, mostly online, allowing him to spend significant time with his daughter...and some time to surf and ride his bike!
