Julia’s plan to open her studio began after being diagnosed with osteoporosis in her mid 40’s. She immediately began searching for a practice that would challenge her without causing further damage. She says, “Yoga became a real game changer for me, but unfortunately, I had to travel outside of my South Shore community for classes.” “Why,” she thought, “can’t we have a yoga studio right here in the neighborhood?”. Julia tells us her ”why” became clear, and Studio Yogi was born.”
At Studio Yogi, Julia strongly advocates the importance of “creating an atmosphere of understanding and appreciation for different body types and abilities in our classes, and thus creating a truly inclusive yoga class that allows us to first meet our students where they are.” “I have encountered so many people who believe yoga is only for those folks who are already agile and possess an innate sense of movement. But I know for sure that that isn’t true. I am always modifying poses. I struggle with many postures due to my physical challenges. What is most important to understand is that yoga embraces the fact that no one body is the same: no one body possesses the same range of motion, no one body is without some type of limitation, (Continued)
no one body feels the same every single day. I want people to see the meditative benefits that Yoga has to offer, as well as the loving relationship that yoga allows people to cultivate with their bodies. I want to build a yoga community that inspires, encourages, and enables people to have fun, socialize, and, hopefully, rejuvenate their spirits!
Compared to some other yoga studios, the values of Studio Yogi are unique.

• We honor the tapestry of the human form—the diversity of shapes, ages, figures, and ranges of abilities.
• We believe in the power of an inclusive community—a culture of accessibility, diversity, equity and respect.
• We are committed to individual and collective wellness.