Julie is a practitioner of hatha yoga with an emphasis and passion for Kripalu yoga. She began studying yoga in 2006 when she found herself fully immersed in the Kripalu Seva program. With her Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training completed in 2008, Julie took her fervor to the city of Portland. Julie believes that yoga can serve as a catalyst for a more balanced and fulfilled life. She encourages individuals to understand what is right for their own souls and bodies through exploration of breath, meditation, movement and mindfulness. She works towards breaking down the barrier between teacher and student, between body and mind and to bring laughter and joy back into yoga; encouraging students to be mindful of their own comfort level and thus be present to body.