Juli hails from a little town outside of Pittsburgh, PA and landed in the desert 17 years ago.  She is grateful to serve her community through the healing & creative arts with heart & humor.  Juli found yoga on her healing journey after years of suffering from addiction, anxiety & depression. The ultimate peace she experienced through the practice was vital for her recovery & inevitable freedom. She is forever a dedicated student of yoga and a true teacher with deep passion for the transformative power of the practice on and off the mat. Juli began her teaching journey in 2009 at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts with Christy Burnette.  She is the co-founder of the Radical Womyn’s Retreat, a life changing experience of the Divine feminine which draws participants from all over the world.  Having studied classical vocal performance at Shenandoah University years before, life came full circle when Juli began practicing sacred chant and sound healing through yoga.  She intuitively creates gorgeous harmonic soundscapes using her resonant voice, crystal & tibetan singing bowls, drum, and harmonium. She currently teaches classes at her home studio, Spirit of Yoga, and leads song circles, workshops and kirtans throughout the valley.  Her teachings poetically weave inspiring spiritual themes with uniquely crafted asana sequences, pranayama, meditation and sound healing.  When she's not singing or teaching, you can probably find her hanging out with her daughters and friends, writing songs, making herbal medicine, hiking, building intention altars, writing or dancing ecstatically!  Juli believes that life in this body is a school for the Soul.  Her grounded presence & teachings remind us that Everything is a part of the Divine Consciousness that exists within & around us.  Juli strives to be an authentic, safe guide & supportive witness in this crazy ass human journey, one breath at a time.