Firstly, I would like to say how grateful I am for the constant inspiration and guidance, that I find in my lovely teacher Julia. We first met during my 200hrs and 300hrs Yoga Teacher Training Course in Goa, India with Julia as the Lead Teacher. I felt so at home, that afterwards I stayed with […]
My sister and I spent a week at a Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua with Julia Gavin. Julia is fantastic! We had 2 hours of energising Ashtanga Yoga practice each morning and then more of a workshop opportunity in the afternoon. All of it was wonderful. Julia is a true professional. She worked through all the […]
“Julia came to teach a meditation and chanting workshop at my studio in Cheshire. It was aimed at beginners and all students left with enough information to start to exploring other the other limbs of yoga as described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Julia’s teaching style is very accessible and she has a field of knowledge to […]
“Julia was my teacher in the 200hrs and 300hrs teacher training in India and to put it into simple words: she is my teacher and she will always be. I did a one week retreat with her in Spain this year (2016), which was amazing. Julia is a very mindful teacher. She understands students capabilities […]
I had the opportunity to meet Julia during a week-long vacation Los Clavos Surf Camp in Nicaragua. The students ranged from practicing yoga for the first time ever to practitioners with years of practice. In a class of several people with such diverse practice backgrounds, Julia’s instruction always felt like it was customized just for me. […]
After many years, I finally took the plunge and completed my Yoga Teacher Training with Julia in Nicaragua. I wanted to complete it in a place that is special in my heart, but also in a new and exciting setting. I came across Julia’s teacher training and immediately signed up after a quick and thoughtful […]
During the last week of March I had the fortunate experience of enjoying a yoga retreat at El Coco Loco in Nicaragua. The instructor for this retreat was Julia Gavin. I was traveling alone and from the beginning Julia made me feel welcome. Answering all of my emailed questions promptly and with friendly enthusiasm, I […]
Julia’s energy and her love for teaching Ashtanga Yoga was the perfect combination for an incredible Yoga Teacher Training experience in Nicaragua. The surf camp in Nicaragua is beautiful, clean, silent and everyone that worked there was extra kind and generous to us. There is a very chilled atmosphere, a perfect place to learn Ashtanga […]
Julia is an extremely talented, experienced and educated yoga teacher that brings her personality and spirit into her classes. I was lucky enough to spend a week with Julia in Nicaragua, where she tailored classes specific to our needs. The Backbending Workshop was amazing. In order to prepare for deep back bending poses, she guided […]
“I joined Julia for a one week retreat in North Spain. I was impressed by the standard of teaching and the variety of techniques used in the sessions. Julia is a very attentive and insightful teacher. Every comment or adjustment made a difference and by the end of the retreat week I made more progress […]
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