About Ryan

Milwaukee Native Ryan Hader (Nataraja) has been immersed in yogic study for 8 years in Denver, Colorado. Ryan has developed Nataraja Yoga, a unique way of bringing practitioners of asana away from the chatter of the mind and into the timeless gift of presence by focusing on the meditative, or subtler aspects of the physical yoga practice. Ryan facilitates yoga classes focusing on healing, postural alignment, personal empowerment, deep inner peace and inspiration.

Ryan is also a Reiki Teacher, offering Reiki Trainings at Yoga Studios and Alternative Healing schools nationwide.

Ryan has been leading Kirtans for 7 years. He has shared the stage, performed with, and accompanied a multitude of Kirtan artists and Yoga Teachers including Krishna Das, Wade Imre Morissette, Desiree Rumbaugh, Girish, Donna DeLory, Dave Stringer, Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band, and Jason Magness. Ryan has also been featured as a musician and vocalist on the Yoga Journal tour. He plays harmonium, flamenco guitar, tablas, and the 12-string guitar. He has been playing and performing live as a professional musician for two decades. Ryan has a creative, unique way of weaving the names of ancient times with an uplifting rock style approach.

"Ryan Hader humbly teaches from a place of pure, radiant love. His classes are infused with the deep knowledge that comes from study, practice, experience and a vastly open heart. He seems to have the ability to see into the soul of his students and then he effortlessly guides us through and from our own obstacles. I highly recommend Ryan's yoga classes and kirtans to everyone I meet."

~ Annie Freedom, Owner and Founder of Samadhi Center for Yoga and Satya Institute, Denver CO

"I began my yoga practice about a year ago, and since that time have taken Ryan Hader's Nataraja classes almost exclusively. Over the past year, under Ryans tutelage, I have seen a dramatic change not only in my practice, but also in my mind and my body. Ryan's classes are demanding, yet he embraces practitioners of all levels and instills a confidence in even the most inexperienced of yogis, In a short amount of time, I have increased my flexibility and strength, lost weight, lowered my blood sugar, learned to live in the moment, made new friends, and cultivated a practice that I know I'll be able to enjoy for the rest of my life. I am forever grateful to Ryan for such a transformation and highly recommend Ryan's Nataraja classes to all aspiring yogis out there."

-Stephanie Webb, J.D.
Nataraja Yoga Student Milwaukee, WI