After a fifteen-year stint as a fashion designer in New York City, Julissa found yoga as a much needed aid to her stressful career. She took her first yoga class in 2001 and has been a dedicated practitioner ever since. After trying many different styles of yoga, Julissa tried Anusara and felt an immediate connection. Applying the principles of Anusara, gave her a sense of empowerment in knowing the biomechanics of the way the body works. After retiring from her fashion career, Julissa became a full time student of yoga and has completed Yoga Montclair's teacher training program. Through the training program, she also developed an interest and fascination with the Rajanaka Tantra philosophy and plans on further engulfing her self in that study.