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Julia Katcher-Persike

Meet Julia

Founder of W’holeistic Athletics | Ayurvedic Practitioner | Yoga Educator | Holistic Healer

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Julia is not just a coach—she’s a catalyst for transformation.

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With a Master’s in Ayurvedic Medicine and over two decades of experience in holistic health, movement, and spiritual studies, Julia brings a rare and powerful blend of science, soul, and sweat to everything she does. Her journey began in the world of dance at just five years old, eventually earning her BFA in Dance from the University of Iowa. But what started as a love for movement quickly evolved into a lifelong mission: to understand the body, heal the mind, and awaken the spirit.

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Through years of training in boxing, yoga, bodybuilding, and martial arts, Julia has built a deep, embodied knowledge of physical wellness. But her true gift lies in her ability to connect the dots between physical strength and inner alignment. She’s been studying spirituality, religion, and holistic healing for over 22 years—and she lives what she teaches.

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Julia’s Ayurvedic philosophy is rooted in balance:
“Keep the healthy, healthy—and guide those in dis-ease back to harmony.”
Her approach is compassionate, intuitive, and deeply personalized. Whether she’s working with clients one-on-one or leading a group class, her goal is always the same: to help people feel powerful, whole, and alive.

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Since launching her first practice in Los Angeles in 2013, Julia has expanded her work across Las Vegas and now resides in Sheldon, Missouri, where she lives the farm life while running three thriving ventures:

  • W’holeistic Athletics – a gym and training space for boxing, yoga, and strength conditioning.

  • The Practice: An Ayurvedic and Healing Company – her clinical platform for personalized Ayurvedic care.

  • Her Yoga Studio – a sacred space for movement, breathwork, and inner transformation.

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Currently pursuing her Doctorate in Naturopathic Animal Sciences, Julia is expanding her mission to include the healing of animals—because wellness, she believes, should touch every living being.

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At the heart of it all, Julia is a teacher of the mind-body connection. She’s here to help you move better, feel deeper, and live fuller. Her work is bold, heart-led, and rooted in the belief that true health is a whole-body revolution.

Holistic Health

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  • Ayurvedic Practitioner (Southern California University of Health Sciences)

  • National Ayurvedic Medical Association Professional Member

  • Ayurvedic Obstetric Masters (Arya Ayurveda Panchkarma Clinic and Ayurveda Academia, Pune, India)

  • Continues her studies and education under guidance of her teacher and guru at Academy of Traditional Ayurveda

  • RYT 500 Yoga

  • YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider)

  • Energy Healing (Usui Shiki Ryoho); Traditional Japanese Lineage

  • Meditation Instruction Certified 

  • Holistic Health Advisor

  • Certified Spiritual Healer

  • Kashmir Kaula lineage under the guidance of her guru Sri Subhagananda Nath/ Indra Ram Das Aghori

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Athletics

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  • BFA in Dance from the University of Iowa

  • Trained with the ROTC Army for three years

  • Personal Trainer with 20 Years of Industry experience (NASM)

  • NPC Bodybuilding Competitor and coach (Jay Cutler Classic, Midwest Meltdown)

  • RYT 500 Certified Yoga Teacher (Instruction for Athletes, Yogis, Yoginis, Martial Artists (MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai) and the United States Air Force, Nellis Base)

  • Martial Arts Skill, Technique and Instruction with 15 years of Industry experience. Advanced training in Boxing technique under the guidance of Librado Andrade

  • Cheerleader and Instruction 5 years experience

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