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Ayurvedic Yoga and Self-Care With Julie

Experience yoga through an Ayurvedic lens — adapt your practice to your unique mind-body type and the season, so you can feel as peaceful in your life as you do on the mat.

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Ayurvedic Yoga on Zoom and In Person (45 min)

45-minute yoga class inspired by Ayurveda, helping you stay in balance with the season.

📅 Mondays, 7 to 7:45 PM CT
🍂 Fall series: September 14 to December 14

Yoga for Self-Care on Zoom and In Person (60 min)

Rejuvenating 60-minute self-care experience yoga class led by Julie Gentile that goes beyond the poses.

📅 Wednesdays, 7 to 8 PM CT
🍂 Fall series: September 16 to December 16

The Ayurvedic Self-Care Sequence (4-Week Course)

Create your day the Ayurveda way. Learn how to stay connected and consistent beyond yoga class with a personalized routine based on your dosha. Doors open in September 2026.

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From Your Yoga Mat to a Nourishing Ayurvedic Morning Routine

Love how you feel after yoga? Learn how simple Ayurvedic morning rituals can help you carry that grounded, energized feeling into the rest of your day.

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18 hours ago6 min read

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Quiet the Noise: Yoga and Ayurveda for Setting Boundaries

Feeling overwhelmed by constant connection? Discover how yoga and Ayurveda can help calm your nervous system and create technology boundaries that protect your energy.

juliegtheyogi

Aug 86 min read

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Summer Cool Down: Ayurvedic Yoga Sequence for Pitta Season

Learn an Ayurvedic yoga sequence for summer (pitta season) that includes cooling yoga poses and breathwork to reduce burnout and restore balance.

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Jul 36 min read

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How to Choose an Online Yoga Class: What to Look For

Online yoga classes offer flexibility, support and the ability to practice anywhere. Learn how to choose a virtual class and build a consistent self-care routine.

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Jun 67 min read

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Hi, I'm Julie!

I’m a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic yoga specialist with 15 years of teaching experience.

I've helped hundreds of students create simple, supportive self-care practices through yoga and Ayurveda so they can feel more balanced, connected and consistent in everyday life.

My weekly yoga classes and signature Ayurvedic self-care course help you care for yourself on and off the mat, build a sustainable routine, and support body and mind through the changing seasons of the year and of life.

Whether you’re new to yoga or deepening your practice with Ayurveda, you’re in the right place.

What People Say About Julie's Classes

“By far the best yoga teacher I have ever had.”

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I’ve been teaching yoga for more than 15 years, and do you know one of my favorite parts?

Sharing practices with you that can support you both on and off the mat 🌿

Because yoga isn’t just about what happens during class.

It’s about how you breathe when your morning gets hectic. How you respond when something doesn’t go as planned. How you care for yourself when everyone keeps asking you to do more.

And it’s about how you carry that calm, connected feeling from your mat into the rest of your day.

So I want to explore that with you and you’re invited:

✨ FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS ✨

From Yoga Mat to Your Morning Routine:
The Ayurvedic 3-Step Ritual Every Yogi Should Know to Make That Yoga Feeling Last Beyond Class

This is a live, one-time-only masterclass and I’d love for you to join me.

Ready to take your yoga practice beyond your mat?

👉Join me — click on the masterclass link in bio to save your seat.

#MasterclassOnline #OnlineMasterclass #AyurvedicYoga #MorningRoutines #YogaOnAndOffTheMat

Fall yoga is almost here and you’re invited 🍂

My fall series of yoga classes begins September 14, with 2 different practices to choose from:

🕉️ Mondays, 7 to 7:45 PM CT — Ayurvedic Yoga
Explore yoga through an Ayurvedic lens, with practices that support you throughout the season.

🕉️ Wednesdays, 7 to 8 PM CT — Yoga for Self-Care
A nourishing practice designed to help you slow down, reconnect and make your yoga practice part of caring for yourself.

Yogi’s choice: Join me for one series of classes or both. On Zoom or in person (if you’re local).

👉Click the yoga class link in bio to join a class.

See you in class this autumn! 🍂

#AyurvedicYoga #YogaForSelfCare #OnlineYogaClasses #ZoomYogaClasses #AutumnYoga

I’ve been teaching yoga for more than 15 years and one major reason people tell me they come to my yoga classes is this…

It’s one part of their self-care routine they can be consistent with. 💛

The classes are at the same time every week (7 pm CT).

They put it on their calendar.

They know that Monday night or Wednesday night is their yoga time, rain or shine.

They can attend in person or at home on Zoom.

And that consistency matters.

Sometimes taking care of your body, mind and soul means simply making an appointment with yourself — and keeping it week after week.

That’s what I love about a regular yoga practice.

You show up.
You practice.
You make space for yourself.

And over time, that space becomes part of your life.
And the practice you’re creating space for helps you in your life off the mat, too.

Doors to the fall series of yoga classes open in 2 days. New opportunity to schedule self-care dates with yourself!

#AyurvedicYoga #YogaForSelfCare #YogaClassesOnline #YogaClasses #OnlineYogaClasses

What’s one thing you genuinely look forward to every single day?

For me, it’s moving my body on a yoga mat.

Whether it’s flowing or simply breathing, every time I show up for my yoga practice reminds me why I do this work.

Yoga isn’t about touching your toes. It’s about coming home to yourself.

If you’ve been thinking about starting (or returning to) your practice, I’d love to welcome you to my fall series of yoga classes that begin September 14.

👉Registration is now open through the link in my bio. ✨Mondays and Wednesdays 7 pm CT
✨Zoom and in-person options

This is my 15th year of teaching yoga, and I can’t wait to practice with you. 💛🕉️

#YogaTeachers #YogaClasses #OnlineYogaClasses #ZoomYoga ZoomYogaClasses

If you could change just one thing about your day, what would it be?

✨ More energy?
✨ Less stress?
✨ More time for yourself?
✨ Better sleep?
✨ Feeling more grounded?

Sometimes it’s the smallest shifts that create the biggest changes — and that’s exactly what Ayurveda continues to teach me.

If you’re looking for simple ways to feel more energized without adding more to your to-do list, I’ve got you covered in my monthly Nourish Note. 📓

👉Haven’t signed up yet? Get practical tips, seasonal wisdom and simple rituals you can actually use. Quick link in bio

#AyurvedaEveryDay #EnergyTips #SelfCareRoutines #DailyRituals #DailyRitual

One of my favorite parts of studying Ayurveda is realizing that nature is always teaching me something.

On a recent weekend at Lake Michigan, I captured a quick photo that showed all five elements at play in that moment.

🌎 Earth beneath my feet.
💧 Water stretching to the horizon.
🔥 Fire glowing behind me.
🌬️ Air moving through the breeze.
✨ Ether creating the spaciousness that holds it all.

As someone with a vata-pitta constitution, experiences like this feel deeply regulating.

The cool water invites softness.
The steady earth offers grounding.
The open sky reminds me to create space for stillness.

The more you notice the elements around you, the easier it becomes to understand the elements within you.

Which element do you feel most connected to lately?

👉Take my free 2-minute What’s Your Dosha? Quiz to discover your unique constitution. Link in bio.

#AyurvedaEveryDay #NatureIsArt #FiveElements #VataPittaKapha #LakeMichigan

Mountains or the ocean? I’m curious. ⛰️🌊

Nature and all of its beauty and splendor has a way of providing exactly what you need.

You might crave the grounding steadiness of the mountains. Or you might feel completely restored by the rhythm of the waves.

Ayurveda teaches that nature can help bring you back to your own inner nature.

If you’re wondering why you’re drawn toward something specific in nature, take my free 2-minute What’s Your Dosha? Quiz. Your mind-body type (dosha) can reveal so much about what can help you feel your best.

👉Link to take the quiz in bio.

#AyurvedaEveryDay #Doshas #VataPittaKapha #AyurvedicTips #AyurvedicLifestyle

If I could sit beside my younger self, I wouldn’t tell her to work harder.

I’d tell her: You’re already enough. ❤️

For years, my pitta nature showed up as perfectionism, intensity and constantly striving for better. I believed achievement would finally bring peace.

Instead, Ayurveda taught me something much different.

Balance isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering your natural state of harmony.

Now my self-care isn’t another item on a checklist — it’s how I listen and come back to myself each day.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re always pushing, fixing or proving, that was me.

What’s one thing you wish your younger self knew?

👉Curious about your own Ayurvedic constitution? Take my free 2-minute What’s Your Dosha? Quiz (link in bio).

#AyurvedaEveryDay #Doshas #VataPittaKapha #SelfLoveMatters #SelfLoveSelfCare

You have a time of day when your energy naturally dips.

Maybe it’s the mid-afternoon slump.
Maybe mornings feel impossible.
Or maybe your energy disappears as soon as the sun goes down. 🌅

In Ayurveda, your daily energy patterns often reflect your unique constitution (dosha) and how you’re moving through the seasons — not just how much sleep you got. 💤

If you’re curious about what your body is trying to tell you, take my free 2-minute What’s Your Dosha Quiz? It’s a simple first step toward understanding the rhythms that support your energy naturally.

👉Dosha Quiz link in bio.

#AyurvedaEveryDay #Doshas #AyurvedicYoga #SelfCareRitual #VataPittaKapha

If perfectionism is already part of your pattern, it can feel even louder in summer. ☀️

More pressure. More self-judgment. More of that feeling that it’s never quite enough.

In Ayurveda, summer is pitta season — when the element of fire naturally increases in nature and in the body + mind.

And when pitta is out of balance, it can amplify any inner intensity you have.

Instead of trying to push through it, this is a season where support comes from softening — slowing down, simplifying and noticing what’s actually necessary.

If you’ve ever wondered why you struggle with self-care in certain seasons, my 2-min What’s Your Dosha? Quiz can help you understand your natural patterns — and what actually brings you back into balance. Are you pitta, vata or kapha? 👉 Find out in the link in bio 🌿

#AyurvedaForLife #PittaDosha #Doshas #AyurvedicYoga #AyurvedaYoga

What do you wish you were more consistent with?

Exercise. Yoga. Drinking enough water. Journaling. Slowing down. Sleeping.

The simple things that genuinely change how you feel but somehow still slip through the cracks.

Most of the time, an issue with consistency is that you’re trying to be consistent in a way that doesn’t actually fit real life.

You might start with intention. But then…
The day gets full.
You miss a few days.
You start over again.

And it quietly becomes this cycle of restarting instead of building.

What I’ve learned through Ayurveda is that consistency is something you design through rhythm, simplicity and knowing what actually supports you, so you’re not deciding from scratch every single day.

If you keep starting over with your routines, my monthly Nourish Note can help you get started with changing that. It’s a self-care note guided by the rhythm and rituals of yoga and Ayurveda 👉 link in bio.

#AyurvedaLiving #AyurvedaTips #ConsistencyMatters #YogaTeachersOfInstagram #HappyHealthy

Being near water in summer isn’t just refreshing — it’s regulating. ☀️🌊

There’s something about it that changes how the body and mind feel almost immediately.

In Ayurveda, summer is pitta season — when the fire element in nature (and in us) naturally increases.

You can feel it in subtle ways: more heat in the body, more intensity in the mind, a shorter fuse, a harder time switching off.

So we try to manage it the way we know how. More strict routines. Push through. Do more to stay ahead of it.

But one of the simplest ways to support it is also one of the most overlooked.

Water.

Not as a habit to perfect or another thing to add to your self-care list.

Just something to be near.

A lake. The ocean. Even sitting quietly by a river for a few minutes.

I’ve been noticing this shift in myself every summer for the last decade — and I wrote about what’s behind it, and how I bring my pitta back into balance in my latest blog 👉 link in bio.

#Pitta #PittaDosha #LakeMichiganChicago #ChicagoLakeFront #NavyPierChicago

Not the “productive” answer. The honest one.

Lately, I’ve been noticing how quickly time gets filled — before I even get a chance to decide what matters to me.

And it’s often not big, life-changing things I wish I had more time for.

Longer walks.
Slower mornings.
More quality sleep.
Reading a chapter of the book on the nightstand that’s been sitting there for weeks.
A few quiet minutes with no input.

What about you? 🤍

Where does all your time go? What do you wish you had more time for?

#MindfulLivingMatters #SelfCareRoutines #RealSelfCare #HappyHealthyLife #DailyRoutines

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go? 🧳

What’s the first place that comes to mind?

I think mine would depend on the kind of rest I need — sometimes mountains, sometimes water, sometimes just somewhere quiet enough to hear myself think again.

Curious what yours is 🌿

#SummerVacations #TravelPlans #SummerTravel #TravelDreams #SelfCareRetreat

I used to think I was just tired because I was busy.

But over time, I realized there were a few small habits quietly draining my energy every day.

So I put together a free guide called 3 Hidden Habits That Are Draining Your Energy to help you spot them — and what to do instead. These are simple resets inspired by Ayurveda (yoga’s sister science) that can help you break the cycle of exhaustion.

Download your FREE guide here 👉 https://juliegtheyogi.kit.com/energy

#BurnoutRecovery #AyurvedaForLife #YogisOfIg #Routines #FullOfEnergy

Would you rather practice yoga for an hour or go for an hour-long walk on a summer afternoon? ☀️

I’d do 30 minutes of each.

I love a good walk in nature for shifting my energy and getting some sunshine. 🌳

And I love yoga for so many reasons, including helping me feel more connected to myself and the world around me. 🌎

Together, they’re some of my favorite forms of self-care, the kind of self-care that doesn’t come in a bottle, an app or an Amazon package.

What about you? Team yoga or team walk? 🕉️🚶🏻‍♀️

The older I get, the less interested I am in wellness trends and the more interested I am in simple practices that actually help. That’s the kind of thing I share in my monthly Nourish Note. Join the growing community 👉 link in bio.

#YogaClasses #SummerYoga #WalkingForWellness #10000Steps #RealSelfCare

☀️ Happy Summer Solstice. It’s the longest day of the year.

Today, you may see lots of posts about 108 Sun Salutations — a beautiful yoga tradition practiced by many on the solstice.

But when I think about why people come to yoga, the reasons are usually much simpler.

✨ They want a little more space to breathe

✨ A chance to reconnect with themselves

✨ A better night’s sleep

These are the benefits I hear about most often from my yoga students, and they’re part of why yoga has remained such a meaningful practice for so many people.

Whether you’re practicing 108 Sun Salutations today, taking a walk outside or simply finding a few quiet moments for yourself, I hope this new season begins with something that helps you feel a little more connected to yourself and the community around you. ☀️

#SummerSolstice2026 #SummerSolstice #108SunSalutations #SummerYoga #SummerWellness

Is it your phone? The clock? Emails? The ceiling while mentally running through your to-do list? 😅

The way you begin the day matters more than you think. In Ayurveda, even small morning habits can shape how grounded, focused and connected you feel for the rest of the day.

Consistency in the small things becomes the way you support yourself.

Tell me this: What’s the first thing you look at when you wake up? 👀

#MorningRoutines #MorningRituals #MorningHabits #PhoneFree #ScreenTime

No clue why you feel on-top-of-the-world energized one day and completely overwhelmed the next?

Ayurveda explains this through the 3 doshas — Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each one has its own tendencies when it comes to the way you think, work, move through life, handle stress and recharge.

Everyone has a little bit of each dosha in them, but understanding your primary driver dosha can help you create more supportive routines, self-care practices and balance in everyday life 🌿

What’s your dosha?

👉Take my 2-minute dosha quiz at the link in bio to find out🤍

#AyurvedicYoga #Doshas #Vata #Pitta #Kapha

Most people don’t struggle with one big thing — it’s the small things that make you stuck.

Putting yourself last. Skipping the things that actually help you feel good. Telling yourself you’ll “get back on track next week.”

And then the week comes…and goes.

I see this all the time — not because of lack of effort, but because consistency is hard when life is full and everything else comes first.

What’s your hardest habit you’re trying to break?

#SelfCareHabits #BetterHabits #SelfCareRoutines #BreakHabits #DailySelfCare

The summer yoga series starts this week on 6/8 and 6/10 at 7 PM CT 🌿 Are you in?

If you’ve been on the fence, you don’t have to choose between showing up in person or skipping your practice altogether.

There’s now a Zoom option for both classes so you can practice wherever you are.

Choose one or both:
Ayurvedic Yoga | Mondays 7 PM CT
Yoga for Self-Care | Wednesdays 7 PM CT

This series is here to help you stay balanced from the heat and humidity, and cool, calm and consistent throughout the summer. ☀️

👉If you’re looking for the quickest way to start, click the yoga class link in bio.

#YogaClasses #YogaClassesOnline #ZoomYoga #ZoomYogaClasses #SummerYoga

Feeling a little irritated or overheated?

Sitali Pranayama is one of my favorite breathing exercises to cool the body and calm the nervous system. Save this one for when the summer sun makes your pitta rise. ☀️

Roll your tongue (or gently purse your lips), inhale through the mouth like you’re sipping air through a straw and exhale slowly through the nose.

A few rounds can help you feel cooled off and less reactive.

I’ll be teaching this live in our summer yoga classes soon @bloomingdaleparkdistrict 🕉️

The summer series of classes start June 8 🌿
Zoom and in-person options:
✨Mondays 7 PM CT | Ayurvedic Yoga
✨Wednesdays 7 PM CT | Yoga for Self-Care

👉Get started with yoga classes link in bio

#Pranayama #BreathworkOnline #BreathingExercise #BreathingExercise #ZoomYoga

If you grew up a perfectionist like me, yoga can sometimes start to feel like something we have to get right, especially when life already feels busy, structured and serious in so many other ways.

But your practice doesn’t have to feel like that. And yoga is the one thing that actually gave me permission to not be perfect. And what a relief that has been.

Yoga can be something more playful and fun — something you look forward to returning to and that supports you instead of adding more pressure.

That’s what I focus on in my weekly yoga classes — guiding you to build a practice that supports you on and off the mat, and helps you stay connected and consistent over time.

I’m opening up another way for you to stay connected and consistent in your yoga practice — now with another Zoom class option. Not local or prefer to practice from home? You’re welcome to join from wherever you are 🤍

Summer yoga series starts June 8 @bloomingdaleparkdistrict 🕉️

I teach in-person + on Zoom:
Mondays 7 PM CT | Ayurvedic Yoga
Wednesdays 7 PM CT | Yoga for Self-Care
Choose the day + location that work best for you🧘🏻‍♀️
👉Link in bio to join 🤍

#YogaClasses #YogaClassesOnline #ZoomYoga #ZoomYogaClasses #ZoomYogaClass

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Ayurvedic Yoga and Self-Care With Julie

Experience yoga through an Ayurvedic lens — adapt your practice to your unique mind-body type and the season, so you can feel as peaceful in your life as you do on the mat.

CLASS MENU

Ayurvedic Yoga on Zoom and In Person (45 min)

Yoga for Self-Care on Zoom and In Person (60 min)

The Ayurvedic Self-Care Sequence (4-Week Course)

TAKE A YOGA CLASS

READ THE BLOG

BUY A BOOK

From Your Yoga Mat to a Nourishing Ayurvedic Morning Routine

Quiet the Noise: Yoga and Ayurveda for Setting Boundaries

Summer Cool Down: Ayurvedic Yoga Sequence for Pitta Season

How to Choose an Online Yoga Class: What to Look For

Hi, I'm Julie!

What People Say About Julie's Classes

Ayurvedic Yoga and Self-Care With Julie

Experience yoga through an Ayurvedic lens — adapt your practice to your unique mind-body type and the season, so you can feel as peaceful in your life as you do on the mat.

CLASS MENU

Ayurvedic Yoga on Zoom and In Person (45 min)

Yoga for Self-Care on Zoom and In Person (60 min)

The Ayurvedic Self-Care Sequence (4-Week Course)

TAKE A YOGA CLASS

READ THE BLOG

BUY A BOOK

From Your Yoga Mat to a Nourishing Ayurvedic Morning Routine

Quiet the Noise: Yoga and Ayurveda for Setting Boundaries

Summer Cool Down: Ayurvedic Yoga Sequence for Pitta Season

How to Choose an Online Yoga Class: What to Look For

Hi, I'm Julie!

What People Say About Julie's Classes

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