Yoga with Julie is a small, home-based yoga studio at 3 Baxter Crescent in Rolleston, Christchurch. The classes are small and nurturing, with a personal approach and a slow, mindful style. The teacher, Julie Cooper, came to yoga during a difficult time in her family, and her aim is to help students develop awareness of their body, its alignment and how it moves. The website says the classes can support better sleep, less stress, flexibility, muscle strength and joint comfort. The studio shares news about workshops and retreats through a newsletter.
Students describe a teacher who makes them feel at peace from the moment they walk in, never rushes a pose and always shows alternatives. One student says their flexibility and core strength have grown, and that their office-job stiffness has gone. Another, who had a spinal fusion, says their pain was greatly reduced after a couple of months of classes and that they regained movement. Students say the classes suit all ability levels and are relaxed and inviting. For someone in Rolleston who wants a calm, personal yoga class, the studio offers small groups and a slow pace.