Testimonials with Julia Pearl
Hi Julia -
I just wanted to send
you an email to let you know how much I not only enjoyed this past
session of bootcamp, but how much I'm totally falling for yoga!!! I can
honestly say you are the BEST instructor that I have ever had for a
fitness class. I completely appreciate your ability to give us all
"options" in case we have an injury or are just not on level yet. I
can't wait for TRX!
I have only taken 3 yoga
classes so far, but I can't believe how flexible I'm getting already!
Your willingness to work with each of us in that class to try something
new or bend just a bit further is awesome!! Today when I finished the
yoga class, I had such an appreciation for my body because it was able
to move & bend in ways I hadn't since I was a child! It makes me
naturally want to take better care of it.
It won't be long before I'm "wowing" my kids by standing on my head!! I can't wait!!
Thank you for everything
you do in your classes & for being such a personal instructor &
for making me want to come back each week! You are truly a "Goddess!!!"
S.S.
Gilbert, AZ
Good Evening Julia!!! I wanted to thank you so much for everything!!!
You have inspired me to change my life and for that I am forever
grateful!!!!
Here is my testimonial about you!
Before starting bootcamp and yoga with Julia I felt a lack of
energy, had little patience with my family, and was generally in a
"funk". I decided that I was going to finally do something positive for
myself and made a pledge to complete the 5 week bootcamp in its
entirety with NO EXCUSES.... and I succeeded, never missing one day in
10 weeks!!!!! I also integrated yoga 2 days a week which complimented
the bootcamp perfectly!!! It's amazing when you dedicate 1 hour a day
to yourself how much positive energy and motivation are carried
throughout all facets of life. As a mother and wife I always put
everyone else before myself, but in the end I realized not only was I
cheating myself, I was cheating them of having the best mother and wife I
could possibly be. I also took Julia's advice and implemented some
changes to my diet.... I exchanged my daily coffee for green tea,
omitted meat (except for seafood on occasion), no artificial sweeteners,
no processed food, and ate 5 small meals a day . It's amazing how
wonderful I feel changing my diet, I can honestly say I feel like I have
never eaten so much (fresh veges and fruit, whole grains, tofu,
etc) and am losing weight and inches while doing it!!!! And if I want
the occasion piece of chocolate or cake, I eat it!!!! In the first 5
weeks of the bootcamp I lost almost 11 inches and the 2nd 5 week session
I lost 4.5. So I lost nearly 16 inches in 10 weeks!!!! I was so amazed
at my own results and as cliche as it sounds, If I can do it, anyone can
do it!!!!! My advice, which I took from Julia, is stop focusing so much
on weight!! I lost 11 inches in the first 5 weeks and only about 6
pounds!!! It is so important to remember that muscle weighs more than
fat and focusing on the weight just creates a negative mindset. Also
yoga is such and incredible practice to add to your work out routine....
I encourage anyone to try it and not be intimidated!! Everyone is at
different levels and you will be amazed at how quickly you progress and
the effect it has on your mind, body, and soul!!!! I strive to work out 6
days a week for an hour a day, and it by no means has to be
grueling.... On Saturday mornings my husband and I take the girls for a 5
mile walk (the kids bike); this gives us an opportunity to catch up on
the weeks events. It's amazing when you start loving yourself and
taking care of your body how much positive energy and love you have to
give others!!!
Thank you!
~Valerie N.
Gilbert, AZ
Yes, my body has been transformed since working out with Julia. But that’s what I expected, results. What I did not expect was the genuine care and concern for my personal success, health and over wall well being that Julia consistently expresses. Anyone can count out jumping jacks and push-ups. But no one, in my experience, can deliver the true message and whole package of total wellness like Julia does. Body, Mind and Spirit…from encouraging me to “stick with it for 10 more seconds” to recipes for healthful dishes to yoga, meditation and visualization exercises and reminding me to be gentle and loving with myself. It is clear to me that Julia has found her true passion and calling in life. Julia consistently goes above and beyond and delivers far more than expected. She loves what she does and it shows. Julia is one of the most authentic people I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with, truly an inspiration.”
Hi Julia,
It was very calming and reassuring to be in your class this week.
Although I enjoy the classes offered and each of the teachers' styles,
it is you that have made a difference for me---you are the one who gets
me off my rear end and into class. You make a difference---and I wanted
you to know.
Have a great Friday, and take care,
Janey M.
Tempe, AZ
Hello Julia!
My family and I traveled to Flagstaff
yesterday to hike down into the lava tubes/ice caves a few miles
outside of town (at my suggestion). Little did I know what I was
getting myself into.....it was much like climbing down a jetty only
instead of being by the ocean, you were going down into a pitch black
cave. It was a great temperature (about 45 degrees) and refreshing,
but I soon realized that I was on the outer edge of my comfort zone.
Frankly, for a normal person, it is a really fun and invigorating
experience, but for an awkward cream puff like myself, it was a
challenge.
Anyhow, as I moved like a turtle over
the rocks and balanced a flashlight in one hand and my body on each
step, I could feel the "freak out" nature starting to take over...and
there's not a lot of options. It's pitch black and cold. Plus little
kids were practically running past me! Well, I used your yoga
techniques to focus my mind, your balancing practice on every single
step, and belly breathing to help calm me down and to remember that
this notion was my idea---and that I really did want to do it show my
spirit that I could. It turned out to be a great day.
Thank you so much! Who knew that your
influence could reach all the way down a lava tube?!?!?!?
Have a great evening and a wonderful
Sunday.
xoxo,
J.M.
Chandler, AZ
"I wanted to thank you for putting together a fitness class that is completely different and unique to what I thought I knew as "bootcamp" Your ability to have us think deeply about goals, wellness & what we really want to achieve is truly an asset to the training. Each day of exercise is new and challenging. There is no
getting bored in your training! At this point, I now know what I really want out of an exercise program as well as my over-all well being.I really appreciate the discussions we had as a group, as well as the
individual time you've taken with each of us. I have so many new things to think about as I work towards my goals. Thank you for making bootcamp fun and encouraging! You are an asset to our club!"
Sincerely,
Sharon S.
Gilbert, AZ
"Julia
exudes passion and warmth in all her classes! I'm continually amazed
by her ability to encourage and challenge my yoga practice as well as
support the mind-body awareness that goes with it. Julia's
generous and contagious enthusiasm for what she does makes all the
difference. The one-on-one attention and tailored classes are
invaluable!"
Christen K
Phoenix. AZ