Julie Wallace; Owner/Instructor/Life Coach

Julie’s dedication to the instruction of yoga, holistic approach for healthy living, and general encouragement for overall wellbeing resonates through her life experiences as well as the programs offered at Bloom Yoga & Wellness. Having experienced the transformative power of yoga in her own life, she is a strong believer in yoga as an essential healing element for both mind and body. She is committed to bringing the gift of yoga to her students in an arena of comfort and safety. She is trained extensively in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga and received her core training from the prestigious Yoga Vidya Gurukul located in Nasik, India. As a certified Ma Yoga Prenatal Technique instructor, her prenatal classes offer an invigorating and empowering practice that includes instinctive positioning and movements to help prepare the mind and body for birth. Certified in Therapeutic Yoga through Cheri Clampett and The Therapeutic Yoga Training Program, Julie addresses the individual and diverse needs of her students including the aging population, and those confronted with chronic illness or injury. Outside of yoga, Julie is a licensed and specialty-certified New Life Story® Coach. This unique, proven system of coaching blends the insights of psychology, neuroscience, and quantum physics with strategic coaching mentoring clients to live life to the fullest. Aside from New Life Story® Coaching, Julie is also a Certified Life Coach offering guidance and expertise in the areas of health and wellness, midlife transitions, relationships, and overall personal growth. Additionally, Julie is an Authorized Coach of Dr. Jonny Bowden’s Diet Boot Camp System™ enabling clients to employ a mind body connection empowering them to be healthier, happier, and more productive. Julie continues to study and train with the objective of bringing a higher practice to all her clients. Julie@BloomIntoYoga.com

Kevin Barnard; Instructor

After years struggling to manage the stresses of his daily work life, Kevin was encouraged to try an Intro To Power Yoga series at West Hartford Yoga and was hooked after his first class. Years later he is now a RYT-200 certified teacher in WHY Power Yoga. Through his teaching he hopes to share the calming gift of yoga with his students and provide a channel by which the stresses of the outside world are allowed to slip away.
Kevin teaches power as well as yin and gentle yoga. His classes focus on fundamentals of posture and alignment while integrating breath, movement, music and humor to enable students to challenge their edges in a safe and supported way. Kevin has studied with Sarah Powers, Ana Forrest, Heather Tiddens, Cheri Clampett, Tias Little, and Baron Baptiste. Kevin@BloomIntoYoga.com

Renee Braunsdorf, MSW,RYT; Instructor

Promoting health and healing – for herself and others – have always been central values in Renee’s life. After earning her Masters in Social Work from Florida State University, she practiced the art of psychotherapy for many years. Also, as an avid participant in numerous forms of physical exercise, Renee has always been cognizant of the importance of attending to the physical realm in promoting total health.

Despite the satisfactions of her work and her workouts, something was missing in her quest for a sense of peace and wellbeing. In the summer of 2004, she attended her first yoga class and was immediately impressed with yoga’s comprehensive attention to the development of the whole person – the physical, the emotional, and the spiritual. It was through her yoga practice and teacher training that Renee first experienced the profound peace that can occur through the connection of mind, body, and spirit in asana practice, breath work, and yogic teachings.

Renee strives to maintain a consistent yoga practice on and off the mat, and has been teaching since 2007. She is a graduate of Kim Valeri’s YOGAspirit Studios 200 hour teacher training program. She has also studied Vinyasa, Tantra Hatha Yoga, Anusara, Power Yoga, Yoga Tune Up, and Sanskrit with Seane corn, Kitty Moore, Anne Greene and Todd Norian, Rolf Gates, Jill Miller, Sadie Nardini and Manorama. In June 2009, she receive her certification to teach seniors from the Lotus Gardens Yoga Teacher Training Program. She teaches chair and standing yoga to seniors at Pond Ridge Assisted Living Program in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Renee’s true passion is to use her yoga teacher training to help combat veterans. She became certified in October 2009 as a Yoga Warrior instructor in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and The Mind-Body connection from the Central Mass Yoga Institute with Lucy Cimini.

Renee’s classes are eclectic, drawing from many different yogic styles. She believes in building a bridge between the practice on the mat and daily life. Renee designs her classes to be a balance of hard work and playfulness. Renee@BloomIntoYoga.com

Clementene Delaney; Instructor

Clem shares her love for yoga by helping students obtain and maintain a healthy lifestyle. She completed her 200 hour YOGASpirit® Studios Teacher Training from Kim Valeri in Hamden, CT. She is a Certified Yoga Teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance® as RYT 200 hour, and CPR and Standard First Aid certified. Dedicated to the art of yoga, Clem has attended well over 100+ hours of training with various master yoga teachers including Seane Corne, Bender Birch, Rod Stryker, Amy Reed, Jarvis Chen, Jill Miller, Tias Little, Anne Greene, and Judith Lasater. As a real estate agent since 1985, Clem understands yoga as a vital force to de-stress and re-energize the body in today’s hectic lifestyle. Teaching yoga since 2008, her classes support students in balancing the body, mind, and spirit. Clementene@BloomIntoYoga.com

Rebecca Ferraro; Instructor

Rebecca Ferarro has been teaching yoga since 2008 and looks forward to passing on the joy and inner peace found through yoga to her students. Becca completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training at the Marianne Wells School of Yoga in Costa Rica and has also studied at Kripalu in Lenox, Massachusetts. Passionate about her own personal practice and the practice of her students, Becca furthers her expertise of different styles and levels of yoga through continuous workshop study. A graduate of Ithaca College and the University of Bridgeport, she specialized in Elementary Education and has been teaching children of all ages for the past 16 years. Becca enjoys teaching and connecting with yoga students of all levels and ages. Rebecca@BloomIntoYoga.com

Kara Simard; Instructor

Kara is a certified yoga instructor through National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) and is a Yoga Alliance Certified teacher through West Hartford Yoga. Being a truly versatile instructor, she is trained in WHY Power, Ma Prenatal Yoga, as well as the more gentle Hatha Yoga. She has completed extensive studies under teachers such as Desiree Rumbough, Todd Norian, Anne Greene, Heather Tiddens, and Cheri Clampett, and has completed The Organic Body through Tias Little, which focuses on the beneficial effect of yoga on the internal organs. Kara believes that yoga can activate the body and quiet the mind, and believes in the importance of creating a warm and cheerful yoga environment. Her love of yoga stems from her own personal growth and experience through yoga practice. As an instructor, she strives to expand the hearts and minds of her students so that they too can benefit from the power of yoga. Kara@BloomIntoYoga.com

Bethany Wallace-Cameron; Instructor

Bethany was first introduced to yoga in 2004 while studying dance at The University of Colorado. She found that yoga helped ease the aches and pains of her dancer body and provided a quiet space in her hectic schedule. After only a few classes, she knew she had to share her love of yoga through teaching. Soon after, she began studying under the instruction of Barbara Ruzansky at West Hartford Yoga, where she currently continues her journey to practice, understand, and share yoga with others. Bethany is a committee member for WHY outreach, a program aligned to her passion of bringing yoga into underserved communities. She also volunteers yoga classes with the Connecticut State Veteran’s home in Rocky Hill. Bethany@BloomIntoYoga.com

Becky Zike; Instructor

With over ten years experience in the fitness industry and a personal passion for marathon running, Becky truly understands fitness as the cornerstone to overall mental stability and physical wellbeing.  Becky has been a sport enthusiast her whole life, but always felt she was missing a holistic form of movement until she discovered yoga.  Now an avid yoga practitioner, her body and mind connection turns daily stress into a tool for self-discipline and growth.  Becky is nationally certified by The Aerobics and Fitness Association of American (AFAA) and also holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychology.  Becky understands the challenges that come with motivation and wanting to change, and looks forward to sharing her experience and expertise with her students.

Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios

Phone: 860-620-4530

92 North Summit Street, Southington, CT 06489

Email Julie: Julie@BloomYogaFitness.com

Price List

Try 3 for FREE!
New Students will receive 2 free yoga classes and 1 free circuit training class as part of our current promotion.

New Students only ages 16+. Not valid toward prenatal or kids classes. Cannot be combined with any other promotion including Groupon or Deal of the Day offer. Cannot be combined with previous Free week of Yoga offer.

Drop In Rate: $15.00

10 Classes $100.00

5 Classes $65.00

Class cards expire after one year and are non-refundable/transferable.
All Teachers, Students, and Seniors (60+)
will receive 10% off all Bloom class card purchases!
(Please show I.D-not eligible toward unlimited packages)

NEW Unlimited Class Packages beginning January 1, 2012!

$39 Monthly Unlimited Circuit Training Classes!
$59 Monthly Unlimited Yoga Classes!
$79 Monthly Unlimited Yoga & Circuit Training Classes!

To purchase an unlimited class package, click on the link below, select online store from the menu at the top of the screen, then choose contracts.
Choose your unlimited classes package from the drop down menu.

Groupons or Deal of the Day vouchers must be redeemed at the studio and  may not be redeemed on line.   Please call the studio with any questions.

Private and Semi Private Rates:

Private:

$50.00 per hour

Semi-Private:

2 Students:  $65.00 per hour
3 Students: $80.00 per hour
4 Students: $95.00 per hour

Class purchases are non-refundable and non transferable.

Bloom Class Descriptions

Bloom Yoga classes are tailored for all levels of practitioners. We offer many posture options, focus on alignment, and breath awareness. All Classes are a rich blend of many yogic styles and flow through a balanced,
graceful posture series.

Bloom Beginners – The perfect place to start if you are brand new to yoga.  Focus will be on the benefits of yoga and instruction in basic postures and breath awareness. This class allows new students to experience yoga in a safe and comfortable arena. Bloom Beginners is a great place to start your Bloom Yoga journey.

Bloom Level I – A  Hatha Flow class with a slower-paced flow than Bloom Level II. Postures are broken down and demonstrated. Our instructors will lead the class at a gentle pace with an emphasis on alignment and breath. During this interactive class, students are encouraged to ask questions and explore the postures at their own comfort level.

Private and Semi-Private Lessons are available.

Please call 860-620-4530

Testimonials

“Bloom Yoga & Wellness is exactly what I’ve been looking for in a yoga studio. While every class is physically challenging, it is simultaneously soothing and relaxing mentally. Bloom has helped me gain more muscle strength, tone, and flexibility. Every class combines different series of postures so it is never predictable or boring. I would recommend Bloom to anyone who is looking for friendly, convenient yoga that strengthens the body and the mind.”

~Laura Hinton

Bloom Yoga is the best option for yoga classes. Julie is a highly qualified and yet comfortable instructor; she combines the right amount of calming direction with challenging yoga. I always feel better after her classes — stronger, more supple and relaxed. I am writing this review to tell anyone reading this that I highly recommend that you just try one class. Do it for you.

~Susan Miller

I felt so clumsy & awkward at first.  But after a few weeks, I fell into the rhythm and everything felt natural.  My lower back pain & headaches slowly diminished.  I now look forward to & need my yoga every week.

~Jenn Kelly

“As a Certified CrossFit trainer I have found that incorporating Bloom Yoga and Wellness classes into my training program has been invaluable.  Not only has Bloom Yoga helped increased my flexibility and balance, but has also helped me become more focused and recover quicker from my workouts.  As a wife and mother, Bloom Yoga also provides me with an opportunity to mentally recover as well.  I would highly recommend Julie Wallace and Bloom Yoga to anyone, regardless of age or fitness level as a place to recharge both mentally and physically.  It has made such a difference in my life.”

~Michelle Remy

I was relatively new to yoga when I began at Bloom Yoga & Wellness. I was hoping to work on my flexibility and core strength. I gained that and much more including a love for yoga. Julie is a fabulous teacher who makes classes fun by always introducing new positions and music to her classes. She gears her classes to the level of her students and creates a supportive & encouraging atmosphere. Her vigorous sculpt classes are sensational – What a great workout. I think I am in the best shape of my life (at 48 years old) as a result. I highly recommend this studio to anyone looking to find the yogi within.‎

~Alan Lordi

I have been practicing yoga for many years at many different locations, and after a lengthy break do to an injury – I discovered Julie’s classes at Bloom Yoga and Wellness. Julie is a wonderful teacher that has a gift for meeting students and their needs and yet with encouragement, and her abundant knowledge of yoga she helps you move and grow beyond where you thought possible! She is positive, helpful, always seems to have something new to teach and has created a joyful place to learn yoga or deepen your yoga practice. Bloom is a beautiful place to practice yoga and Julie is a compassionate and inspiring teacher. I highly recommend this studio!‎

~Pam Fowler

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I bring my children to class?

Bloom has received many requests to bring young children and siblings to class. Please note that our new policy at Bloom excludes children under the age of 14 from taking our classes. However, we completely understand your desire to share the wonderful practice of Yoga with your children and young siblings; Therefore, Bloom is hoping to add separate Yoga Classes to our schedule designed just for kids. We will keep you updated, and let you know when this might happen.

Is my class card transferable or refundable?

Class cards are not refundable or transferable.

Do I need any special attire or equipment to practice yoga?

Students should wear comfortable clothing to class.  Yoga wear is recommended but not required. Most people prefer to practice yoga barefoot as this helps with stability on the mat.  All students are asked to remove their street shoes before entering the studio.  Yoga mats are available for rental but investing in your own mat is highly encouraged.

What form of payment does Bloom Yoga accept?

Bloom Yoga accepts cash, personal check, Visa, Master Card, and Discover

About Yoga

So what is Yoga, anyway?

5,000 years ago, in the heart of India, the practice of Yoga mysteriously emerged. The exact origins of Yoga have not been determined, though its evolution can be traced across thousands of years, developing throughout India and eventually spreading to the West in the late 1800s – unfolding into Yoga as we know it today.

The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj which means to yoke or to unite. This idea of yoking together, or uniting, refers to the integration of the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga allows this integration to occur through the use of physical postures and breath control.

Why practice yoga?

• It completely detoxifies the body and boosts the immune system
• Decreases blood pressure
• Slows the aging process
• Increases energy
• Reduces stress and promotes well-being
• Improves strength, flexibility, balance and coordination
• Improves the body’s ability to prevent disease by massaging internal organs
• Improves muscle tone
• Reduces insomnia and improves sleep
• Improves memory and concentration
• Lowers cholesterol levels