Julia decided to try yoga after a rough beginning with chronic illnesses put a hold on her pursuit of her first love, dancing. What started as sporadic bedtime yoga videos at home soon turned into a nearly-daily practice because of how much more energy, stamina, strength, flexibility and emotional stability she developed from this loving discipline.
Her "why" for starting a teacher training journey feels even more true now: to become a teacher that other people with chronic bodies could call upon. Since earning her 200-hr Certificate in 2019 from Yoga on High, she has been helping others across many different settings (surrounded by trees and flowers is her favorite). In 2022, at Radiant Yoga and Wellness, Julia became EMBER-certified, a trauma-sensitive program that once helped her as a student many moons ago. She is forever honored to be able to hold space for others in their self-love journey as well as grateful for those who helped her along the way.
Certified in Hatha-style yoga, Julia's teaching has an emphasis towards alignment, building strength and coming back to our breath. Don't be surprised if part of class includes ways to ease acute spasms, or maybe taking small breaks and/or modifying when the fatigue wants a turn to show up. This supports her belief that yoga can be for most bodies AND a transportable tool to have in our toolboxes. Julia's youthful spirit and accompanying old soul helps to create a warm and silly-friendly space for exploring. Whenever you're ready and able, she would love to flow with you.