About Us
Our Story
Welcome to Root to Rise Yoga. I began my Yoga Journey back in 2010. I attended my first yoga class and never looked back. I decided to take my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2014. I finished my training in 2015, and became a Registered Yoga Teacher. I also took a leap of faith and purchased a Yoga Studio in Amherst in 2015. I successfully ran the studio for 6 years. With the effects of the pandemic in 2020, I decided to let go of the yoga studio, and shifted gears. After some rest and reflection, I decided to take a fresh approach to the business of Yoga, and open Root to Rise Yoga. Based on a need that I see in our community, I have made it my mission to make Yoga accessible and inclusive for all, helping people find a sense of peace, healing, and wellbeing. Based mainly out of Amherst, NS, I also offer off site classes. I believe learning is a life time commitment, and I continue to study Yoga actively. I believe teaching Yoga is my calling, and I am excited to share my practice with you all.
Julie Ripley-Gould E-RYT YACEP
Our Teachers
Julie Ripley-Gould E-RYT, YACEP
Julie began her Yoga Journey in 2010, when she took her first Yoga Class. From there, she practiced regularly until 2015, when she completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training through Breathing Space. Since then, Julie has taken training in Healing Sound, Yoga Nidra, Prenatal Yoga, Alignment and Anatomy, Yin and Restorative Yoga, as well as Trauma Informed Yoga. Julie enjoys teaching her friends at the Bridge Adult Service Centre, both mat and Chair Yoga. She believes that Yoga is for everybody, and strives to make Yoga accessible to all.
Sherry Smith RYT
Lee-Anne Lepper RYT
Stephanie Allen RYT, BSc, RMT, LAc
