Julia Jonson

Julia Jonson, E RYT-500, YACEP

Co-Founder, Creative Director, Yoga Teacher

Growing up, Julia experienced migraine headaches and chronic back pain. It wasn’t until she found yoga in college and started deepening her practice that she realized the connection between physical and emotional pain. Yoga gave her the opportunity to get in touch with what she was truly feeling and let it move through her, which resulted in the relief of many of her symptoms. Today, Julia is passionate about sharing yoga in a therapeutic way, for people experiencing physical pain, illness, or simply just wanting to feel better in their mind and body.

Julia has been practicing and studying yoga and meditation since 1991, and teaching since 2007. She has many years of therapeutics and general study with Gabriel Halpern, founder and former director of the Yoga Circle in Chicago. Julia also draws inspiration from Desiree Rumbaugh’s instruction and the wisdom of the Venerable Bhante Sujatha. In her classes, you can expect her to share restorative postures, the wisdom of Ayurveda, and yogic philosophy.

She enjoys working with athletes, those recovering from injuries and illness, and people with cerebral palsy and other physical limitations. Julia also holds a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell.

Earning a degree in Broadcasting & Film with a minor in Sociology from the University of Central Missouri, Julia worked for more than a decade as a television newscast producer. Julia blogs and writes articles about stress relief and mindful living. Among her published works is a children’s book, Just Me & The Trees, A Children’s Guide to Meditation. Julia is also the mother of two teenagers and a rescue dog. She enjoys nature walks, plant-based cooking, trail rides, reading, ballroom dancing, and of course, yoga.