A costume designer for 25 years in the NYC film biz, Julie Ewald started yoga as a workout—and thought downward facing dog was nothing short of torture. Eventually, Julie got hooked on fast, hot, power yoga—then, after some serious lower back issues, discovered the healing art of Iyengar. Now? Her practice as well as what she teaches is a magical mix that’s playful yet precise, slow, steady, deep and ever evolving. Julie continues her studies and has endless gratitude for her teachers: Nikki Costello for her invaluable guidance in Iyengar practice; Gulnaz Dashti in India for her vast knowledge & disciplined teachings; Lara Warren for her brilliance of anatomy; Genny Kapuler for her poetic grace and devoted teachings; and Nevine Machan at Katonah for her Taoist, geometrical teachings and pranayama.
