Julia Stephens

Julia K. Stephens was born and raised in Germany and performed as a competitive gymnast throughout her teens before moving to the United States. Initially drawn to the physical aspects of yoga, she attended classes sporadically to improve flexibility and strength. Her relationship with yoga shifted when she developed a consistent practice at an authentic studio. Julia teaches an athletic flow while accentuating strength, flexibility and balance within every pose.
She attends continuing education workshops and study groups, and is devoted to the on-going learning experience of being a teacher and practitioner. Julia completed her 200-hr Yoga Teacher training certification with Kay Kay Clivio and Yogi Charu at Pure Yoga in NYC followed by a 100 -hr mentorship focusing on Hot Power Vinyasa with Loren Bassett at Pure Yoga. My goal is to share my inspiration and love for the practice with everyone and see all my students evolve. Namaste

Teaching Style

I take a personal approach to teaching yoga, which is influenced by my own experience as a practitioner of Power Vinyasa yoga. The basis of my teaching philosophy is that yoga is beneficial to everyone, and so the foundation of my classes is a focus on the breath while leading students through a series of asanas. The sequence and intensity of a class varies in accordance with students’ experience, energy and prowess; and my classes are accessible to beginners, while also challenging intermediate to advanced students.