Julie Farmer is a practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism in the tradition of Chogyam Trungpa. An impassioned proponent of embodied meditation, she teaches the body-based awareness practices derived from Tibetan yoga developed by Reggie Ray PhD, founder of Dharma Ocean. Julie is also a teacher and meditation instructor for the Westchester Buddhist Center. Formerly an orthopedic physical therapist, Julie addresses the optimal conditions for the physical body in meditation. Stretching, vitalizing the circulation and posture and seat adjustments support a relaxed, open meditation experience.