Julie Ela Grace

Julie Ela Grace is a yoga and meditation teacher and writer based in Oxfordshire, England. She has practiced yoga and meditation since 2004. Her practice began when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at nineteen and realized there was a disconnect between her mind, body and spirit.

Her commitment deepened when she discovered Kripalu yoga, a style that emphasizes self-inquiry and nurturing compassion towards oneself and others. Her practice has since come to centre on compassion and gratitude. In the same way that she was shown a more compassionate and loving way to live, she aims to help her students find the same.

Julie has more than a decade of teaching experience and has led retreats in Italy. Her community on Insight Timer numbers 30,000 followers, and her five-minute morning gratitude meditation has been played over 2 million times.

She holds degrees in literature and medical humanities, and she often looks for bridges between modern medicine and holistic health. As a professional writer, she regularly provides wellness content to a variety of publications and platforms.

At the core of her teaching is a desire to infuse love and grace into her work, creating an environment where people feel supported and empowered.