Testimonials
What People Are Saying
I highly, highly recommend joining the Sovereign Retreat with Jiya Julia and her incredible team of supportive, loving women.
My experience was life-changing and so empowering. You will learn so much about your divine self, about your inner strengths and gifts. I feel more confident than ever, ready to take on the world without fear of judgment or need for validation. The simple, powerful truth that I am enough just the way I am is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
If you are at all considering going on this journey, don't doubt it, just do it! The universe is speaking to you for a reason. Our world needs us, women, more than ever to step up and be our true selves, to share the wisdom and love we all have in abundance within us.”
- Sofya, Russia
“I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. Jiya’s warm, encouraging, and non-judgmental approach to personal growth supported each of us in the ways we needed without putting pressure on us to perform or participate in ways that didn’t feel aligned. I can honestly say that I have never, ever felt more confident in myself and my abilities. This retreat was exactly what I needed to reconnect with my purpose and move into the next phase of my life with passion, clarity, and joy.”
Jiya’s has an energy that is so calming, accepting, warm and caring. This was contagious! I found her presence put me into a state where I was relaxed, receptive and inspired to heal, learn and get excited about the world.
She is a teacher who guided me to see things that were within me all along. Because of this approach to teaching I leant things that did not just stop at the yoga training but they have also stayed with me back home. Her dedication, truth and honesty is such a gift to be in the company of. She has such a vast amount of experience and knowledge and I am so grateful that she shares this with the world!
Claire Arbuckle
My experience with the Kula Collective’s 200 hour YTT at The Yoga Forest at Lake Atitlan was pure transformation, healing, empowerment, and growth. I’m so incredibly grateful for the experience as I not only learned so much about yogic philosophy and lifestyle, asanas, breath work, and creative flow design, but was guided through the process by incredibly dedicated facilitators. Jiya, head facilitator, held our group with grace and joy and a wealth of knowledge. It made the journey that much richer and cemented the material in me in a profound way. I would absolutely recommend diving into one of Kula’s numerous trainings as I hope to do again in the near future!
Avigail Katzmann
“Soul Song was Magnificent. Everything these two beautiful souls are doing is pure magic. This retreat goes beyond any words i have. Eye - mind - soul and heart opening. Pure - real - raw - authentic greatness poured into 6 days. I suggest every single soul on this earth to just go for it. Live wild & free, but mostly love deeply.”
- Eef de Nyn
“ Thank you so much for creating such a beautiful program! I can really feel myself starting to soften inside and not be so hard on myself. I can flow through life with a much more ease and grace. The work we are doing here together is so powerful and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such an amazing guide 💖
This whole process has far exceeded any expectations that I had and I am getting so much out of it, it’s hard to even put into words. So thank you very much Jiya!”
- Becky F. 2021
I signed up for the Sovereign Virtual Retreat at a major crossroads in my life. I was feeling untethered and disconnected from my purpose. The results of my time with Jiya were profound. The practices and connection with other women in the group provided exactly what I needed to reconnect with my higher self and receive the answers I was looking for. The best part? The answers came easily, without struggling, forcing, or hustling. Through the practice of honoring my worth, I manifested multiple new work opportunities (including a return to teaching yoga, which has fortified my embodiment in a huge way). I’m drawing up my business plans for the upcoming year, and loving every part of the process.
— Anonymous
Jiya created a sacred space of trust & abundance from day one and continued to nourish this theme throughout our transformations. She is a gifted facilitator, constantly bringing her radiance allowed me to shine my own light brighter. Thank you Jiya for so graciously guiding me to realize my full potential, to love myself so deeply, and to truly live my yoga.
- Brittany Bernard
The facilitators of the 200hr Kula Training in Peru created an optimal space for personal exploration and the opportunity to harmonize with our true natue. In addition, we were encouraged to bring this harmony with the Self in to our teaching, allowing us to fall in to our authentic teaching styles. At this training I picked up tools to continue my own personal journey and was empowered to share my path with others through the practice of yoga.
- Olivia Tassinari
The journey we made was a wonderful and probably lifechanging experience. I like you to know that you have been such an inspiration to me. You and the other facilitators and Kula founders made this training an unforgetable and true spiritual awakening to me. Thank you for holding space and facilitate all that.
I honor you and hope we'll meet again. Until then I will keep this journey, my opened heart and everything I learned alive.
- Eline Muller
“I left with an abundance of gratefulness for what I've learnt, and life in general. I wouldn't have achieved such a state if it wasn't for the path that our main facilitator, Jiya, opened for us and guided us through each day. “
“Her teaching style was super fluid, open and deep - it simply felt effortless from her side. I respect and love the endless patience that she showed throughout the training. She was always present, holding the space for us, aware of the material delivery deadlines but also of our progress and our mood thus was able to easily adjust the tempo. Her music passion definitely rubbed off on me - she has an amazing voice :) And overall she has this effortless ability to share with and without words or actions her light and wisdom.
Hristina Georgieva
Jiya is an exceptional teacher. She is a wonderful yoga teacher, but more than that it is her spirit that makes her exceptional. Jiya possesses a gentle spirit, she is kind, engaging and warm. Jiya immediately connects to her students with a warm smile and genuine interest in who they are as people.
There were many challenges in the three weeks that we were in training, but each situation was handled in stride with a calm centered approach by Jiya supporting all of her students and maintaining a professionalism and leadership to be respected.
I respect Jiya greatly for her fairness, open-mindedness and loving approach to all. I have learned and grown in body, mind and spirit during this training. Thank you.
Tricia Santi
Jiya is an amazing yoga instructor who places the growth of her students first and takes the time to get to know every person she is working with on a personal level. She taught with kindness, strength and passion and truly gave me something to aspire to. Julia opened her heart up to her students and held space for us in a way that allowed for learning, achievement and self-growth.
Jiya has a special gift for working with and guiding people through a spiritual, physical and mental training program. She combines professionalism and fun in her teaching and accepts everyone as an equal student. During the training, Julia demonstrated her strengths as a compassionate, caring individual who has strong leadership and program development skills. I am grateful to have had the experience to learn from and build a relationship with Julia. I strongly recommend her as a teacher and know that her students will gain a better understanding of yoga and peace by working with her.
- Emily Shaw