Julia Gaspar-Bates is a certified yoga instructor (RYT 200) registered by Yoga Alliance who has been practicing yoga for over 18 years. Her classes incorporate a deep awareness of the breath with detailed descriptions and careful attention to the physical alignment and benefits of each pose.  Julia's classes provide a relaxed and welcoming environment for anyone looking to get in shape, renew and restore their energy, and create balance and harmony in their lives.  A cross-cultural trainer in her non-yogic world, Julia has spent several years researching the integration of yoga to cultivate cultural intelligence and leads yoga workshops on ways to enhance cultural self-awareness through the practice of yoga to create deeper global connections.

"I've definitely been put off from yoga in the past by not getting such a thorough understanding of what I'm supposed to be doing and why. Maybe it was because I took a mixed-ability class, where the teacher didn't really have as much time to spend on us newbies since she was dealing with all those levels of ability. The classes weren't all bad, but they didn't engage me the way yours have. I'm really excited about yoga!"