Julie is a Certified Anusara Yoga teacher and native New Yorker with a dedicated practice for 15+ years.  One of the most sought after Anusara teachers in New York and the tri-state area for her spirited and positive teaching style, Julie teaches Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment and the therapeutic aspects of the practice with clear instruction and natural flair for making yoga fun. Julie is known for her ability to make everyone feel welcome and encouraged – from the raw beginner, to the experienced teachers in the room – and creates an environment for everyone to access the yoga practice as a pathway to personal growth.  Julie conveys yogic teachings in a real, authentic and practical way in all of her Manhattan and Brooklyn classes, and she leads workshops, Anusara Immersions, and Teacher Trainings with the same passion and commitment to making yoga accessible to everyone that seeks it.

Philosophy, mythology, and mysticism inform much of Julie’s teaching stemming from a decade of study with scholar/professor Douglas R. Brooks, initiated during teacher training with Amy Ippoliti in 2002.  Julie’s own practice has been elevated with a deepened awareness of the teachings of Grace by her continued work with Paul Muller-Ortega and his Neelakantha meditation style.  Julie continues to apprentice regularly with Anusara founder John Friend, and every class she teaches brings practical insights from her years of study, practice and contemplation with these living Masters.

Life animates the teachings, and Julie teaches from her experiences both on and off the mat building supportive Kula along the way.  She gratefully acknowledges the love and support from a community of great teachers – John, Douglas, Paul, Amy – as well as Sianna Sherman, whose words and actions continue to brighten her path of service.