Ben Williams began following the Siddha Yoga path in 1998. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Hinduism and Yoga Studies at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. He holds a PhD in South Asian studies from Harvard University. His doctoral thesis focused on the Guru as portrayed by Abhinavagupta, a sage and great scholar of medieval Kashmir.

Ben offers seva in the SYDA Foundation as a scholar. He has served as a teacher for Siddha Yoga Family Retreats and Siddha Yoga Practices Retreats for Young People.