How to Access Classes, DVDs, and Retreats from Journeying Toward Wholeness

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Julie Russell's site, julierussell.org, is a small personal teaching site rather than an online store. It lists the resources she offers — recorded classes, a T'ai Chi DVD, a retreat, and a painting journal — but the site itself does not show prices, a shopping cart, or an online registration form. In practice, access works through the site's navigation and then direct contact with Julie. Below is what each listed resource is and how to reach it.

What the site actually offers

The navigation on the homepage lists these sections, each pointing to a different resource:

Section What it is
Yoga & T'ai Chi Her ongoing practice and teaching areas
Painting Journal The Painting Journal™, an art-based reflective practice she teaches
Journal A written journal section
Breema Breema and Self-Breema practice
Recorded Classes Classes available in recorded form
Julie's Treasury A collection section
Rejuvenation I / Rejuvenation II Two named programs or workshop series
T'ai Chi DVD A T'ai Chi instructional DVD
Prison Yoga Yoga taught in a prison setting
News Updates Site news
The Painting Journal Retreat A retreat built around the Painting Journal

Because the site gives no pricing, no payment platform, and no booking form, treat every one of these as "contact to arrange" rather than "click to buy." Do not assume any of them are free.

How to get to each resource

  1. Open julierussell.org. The homepage is the hub; every resource above is reachable from its navigation.
  2. For recorded classes: go to the "Recorded Classes" page. This is where previously recorded sessions are described. Since there is no checkout on the site, you will need to use whatever contact method that page provides to ask about availability and access.
  3. For the T'ai Chi DVD: open the "T'ai Chi DVD" page. It describes the DVD; ordering details, if any, would appear there or come from contacting Julie directly.
  4. For the retreat: open "The Painting Journal Retreat." Retreats usually require dates, a location, and a registration step — check that page for the current schedule and how to sign up.
  5. For Rejuvenation I and II: these appear as separate entries, suggesting two distinct programs or levels. Open each to see what it covers.
  6. For ongoing classes (Yoga, T'ai Chi, Self-Breema): use the corresponding pages to see what is taught, then contact Julie to ask about current class times and how to join.

Expected result: you will know which resource matches what you want and have the contact route to request it. You will not find a self-service purchase flow, because the site does not provide one.

What to ask when you make contact

Since the site does not publish logistics, a short, specific message gets you further than browsing. Ask:

  • Is this resource currently available, and in what format (in person, recorded, shipped DVD)?
  • What does it cost, and how is payment handled?
  • What are the dates or delivery times?
  • What should I have ready before starting (for example, props for Yoga, or art materials for the Painting Journal)?

Background that helps you choose

Julie Russell's approach ties the practices together rather than treating them as separate products. The site describes "Journeying Toward Wholeness" as a way of living that includes "opening into the heart, the mind, body and feelings, imagination and creativity," with Yoga, T'ai Chi, and Self-Breema as the practices and qualities of "courage, serenity, acceptance and compassion" as the aim. Her background — a B.S. in Education from Wheelock College, an M.A. in Art from Peabody College, and seven years directing an arts school she founded in Nashville — explains why the Painting Journal sits alongside movement practices rather than apart from them.

That context is useful for matching a resource to your interest:

  • Want movement and body awareness: Yoga, T'ai Chi, Self-Breema, or the T'ai Chi DVD.
  • Want reflective or creative work: the Painting Journal, its retreat, or the Journal section.
  • Want a structured program: Rejuvenation I or II.
  • Want to sample before committing: recorded classes.

Common sticking points

  • No prices or sign-up buttons. This is a contact-based site, not a store. Expect to email or call.
  • The site was first created in 2002 and last modified in February 2025, so some pages may describe older offerings. Confirm current availability rather than assuming a listed item is still running.
  • "Rejuvenation I" and "Rejuvenation II" are not explained on the homepage. Open each page before deciding which fits.
  • The DVD is a physical item. If you are outside the usual shipping area, ask about delivery before ordering.