Julie’s interest in Yoga began in 1960’s copying Swami Sarasvati classes on a black and white television in her Brisbane lounge room. At 7 years old, Yoga sparked in Julie. Travels in the late 70’s took her to W.A.  Whilst living in Yallingup her first teachers, Zoya Nott and Jim and Jeanie Mc Kenzie were devoted to Guruji, and travelled yearly to Pune to learn from their Guru, BKS Iyengar.

Upon returning to the east coast Julie immersed herself in Yoga classes with Jan O’Donaghue. Julie spent over 20years under the brilliant tuition of Jan at the Gold Coast School of Iyengar Yoga.  It was through Jan that Julie met Martyn Jackson. In 1983, Martyn encouraged Julie to teach, at which time she began the unfolding of her passion, teaching Iyengar classes in Southport and Miami on the Gold Coast. Julie has since undertaken & completed many years of combined teacher training & professional development in the Iyengar method. In the early 1980’s, 2000’s and is currently working with Sue Everett senior Yoga Australia and Iyengar teacher and teacher trainer. Julie’s early Yoga exposure came from close to the source, as did her teacher trainers, therefore instilled to this day a traditionalist and purist way.

Julie has explored, practiced and experienced Yoga for more than 4 decades. Through the training and her own self exploration of this vast subject, her inquiry led her from teaching classes to opening Yoga Kala, now in it’s 17th year of growth and expansion. Her ongoing dedication to personal practice, combined with study of classical texts of Yoga, and ongoing learning from her teachers, allow Julie the vehicle to live her passion.

Her classes are infused with her many years of experience and offer instruction in the subject imparted with enthusiasm and passion.