Meet Julia Shields

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Julia is passionate about sharing Yoga with her fellow students., She teaches from her heart, embracing the magnificent gifts and the joys that Yoga offers so graciously and freely.

Julia is a certified Yoga Teacher & Trainer. A certified Pilates Instructor. She has been teaching both modalities as a full time career since the mid 1990's
Julia specializes in: Hatha Yoga all levels, Hot Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, Pre Natal, Moms & babes, Yoga/Pilates/ball/props, Pilates Mat, Partner Yoga, Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga.

Training & Certification

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Yoga Teacher Trainers Certification Program:
96 hr. course. Sandra Sammartino: Kairo's Studio, White Rock. November 2003 - March 2004
Yoga Teacher Training Certification: ( 2 ½ year program)
directed by Sandra Sammartino at Kairo's Studio in White Rock. 1996 - 1999
Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training: ( 1 year program)
directed by Leila Stuart at Centre Point Yoga in White Rock. January 2003 - January 2004
Pilates Mat Teacher Training:
The Physical Mind Institute & Polestar Education. 2000 - 2003
Pregnancy Yoga:
Janice Clarfield. 2002
Children's and Teen Yoga: (Maala)
Rosalie Lazar, at the B.C. Teachers Federation. Completed February 2004
Yoga workshops:
Esther Meyers, Bikram Choudhury, Eric Schiffman, Ashtanga Yoga by Thom and Beryl Bender Birch & James Fairbanks. Myofascial release/ball rolling Yoga by Taylor Carre and many other gifted instructors
CPR and First Aid
Reiki Level 1 & 2
Thai Massage Level 1
Crystabowl, vocal toing and coloring therapy wtih Rene Brodie
Yin Yoga Teacher training Program with Paul Grilley summer of 2008