Bend Your Mind
Inspire Yourself

"YOUR INSTRUCTION AND EXPLANATION GIVES ME HOPE THAT PAIN WILL NOT WIN AND WILL NOT TAKE OVER MY LIFE!"  

Hi Julia! I really enjoyed your well organized class, my very first yoga class, on Saturday! The hour seemed to go so fast! I was particularly aware of your attention to the individual needs of each participant, no matter how small. I plan to use the therapy balls as an additional tool to my daily stretching & exercise regimes, in the hopes of significantly reducing my discomfort levels due to my arthritis. Hopefully, the muscles around my bad knee will strengthen with time, thus alleviating the pain & limited movement in my knee. Thank you so much for giving me yet another "tool of hope" in managing my chronic discomfort to this point!  

I am very impressed that you offer free classes and that you follow up with your clients to get input and do follow-up. I do hope to attend one of your classes once I am able.

I would like to say thank you. My back has been bad for 35 years due to hard work. But since I started yoga it's not as sore. See you on the mat  

Thanks for the free class felt a lot of relief after in the hips, it was great and I look forward to taking more classes and hopefully gaining more stability and strength in my body to get back to doing yoga more. Thank Julia

I love the pain care class I leave feeling great and sleep like a baby use the breathing techniques all the time. You really know what you're talking about. Thank you  

Your instruction and explanation gives me hope that pain will not win and will not take over my life. Understanding the linkages between what I feel (pain) and how my brain processes it is critical to improving quality of life for someone like me living with chronic pain. I really like the blend of explanation and application. It makes sense to me. Many "aaha moments" in regards to how working on the feet affect the upper body and the breath. I do think "interesting" is indeed a medical term.  

I like that they help me feel better. Better physically which filters down to feeling better emotionally and mentally. I like the ball work and the breakdown of the movements that allow me to feel and isolate muscle which help me create a strong structural frame and building blocks to a better me.

To learn to breathe.. this has been the best thing learned and sometimes the most difficult to do.

This yoga class always feels like it is designed for just me. Julia is constantly modifying moves/poses to serve your needs for that day. I don't know how she keeps track of everyone but she does. It has taken me to the point of being able to say "couldn't do this yesterday but maybe today". That comes from a safe environment and a caring compassionate knowledgeable teacher!!

A feeling of I can Body awareness, movement awareness  The belief that I can control my breathing, posture, pain, thoughts. I am not alone in my journey to find peace and healing

It (wildly or weirdly) always seems to hit the spot. Julia tends to have a feel for things and I  regularly leave feeling like I got what I needed, even if I didn't know what I needed.

"You have this extra something that most people don't have that is hard to explain.  Like you were meant to do what you are doing!"

"You explain the moves so clearly. Class pace is just right.  So many yoga classes out there are way too fast."

"You have an ability (talent) to explain and demonstrate the structure of the body and how to properly align  ourselves to improve movement in our life (not just yoga). This all adds value to our lives."

"You intuitively know the energy levels of the class, therefore being flexible with  time and effort spent."

"For some reason my knee was hurting Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning -  but no pain since I've taking your class Really you are a miracle worker."

"I had a good night last night. I did wake up once in the middle of the night thinking that my "phantom" pain was there, but just thought about that monitored breathing and the next thing I knew it was morning. Redirecting my focus off the pain sent me back to sleep."

"I slept excellent last night from midnight to 7:15 without any fractured sleep. You are magic!!"

"Julia tends to have a feel for things and I regularly leave feeling like I got what I needed,  even if I didn't know what I needed."

"Most of the time when I thought of "core," I thought of it as a workout, but this class is not a  traditional exercise class. It is a body and muscle group movement awareness class, that trains you how to isolate and differentiate movement. It makes you mindful of muscles that we ordinarily aren't aware of but use all the time. For the first time ever, I am starting to understand how my body aligns, which helps me understand how I compensate for pain, and in doing so, have caused myself more pain! With much gratitude and awe..."

"One of the participants asked me last night if yoga had made my everyday life better and I experienced such gratitude when I was able to say "Yes!! Without a doubt." Thanks for all you do. :)"    

"I am hooked. Your classes are magical."

"I love how there's no judgement about needing help or props and that each person is valued."

"I love feeling challenged, but safe! I totally trust Julia to do that for me!"

"This yoga class always feels like it was designed just for me"

"Love how I feel at the end of the class. And the teacher."

"How is it that such a passive and gentle exercise program impacts the body so effectively?"

"Julia's passion for teaching and guiding in class is always evident. She is an amazing and skilled teacher. I always leave class feeling better!"

"I feel so relaxed. Calm. Pain is less. I love it. Julia, you're the best."

"I feel safe and cared for!! Julia is so much more than just a yoga teacher."

"No matter how impossible it seems when I arrive at class, I always get a little calmer, a little more focused, and feeling just somehow better in my body. A sincere and honest thank you to Julia!!"

"My back doesn't hurt as bad. Feel great after class"

"Go! I would highly recommend the class. Julia is a true gift to yoga, and will help you any way she can."

"I'm feeling very encouraged by my progress thus far, considering it's been a relatively short period of time since participating in your yoga class!"

"OMGoodness, can't believe the difference between yesterday and today. Slept through the night and huge reduction in pain, whatever we did, it worked!!! Thank you!"

"I have already noticed that I am in less discomfort on a daily basis!"