Kula Yoga Fest

Start the morning right with a gentle but empowering breathwork practice

Taking Root programs guide students to connect to themselves, others, and nature through
Nature Based Education and Mindfulness activities. In these sessions students will gain tools to
build resilience in the areas of self-confidence, body awareness, self-regulation, self-control,
regulate nervous system & reduce stress and anxiety. Participates leave feeling grounded and
connected to others and their natural world.

In this Nature and Mindfulness session we will drop into the body with a guided meditation, somatic breathwork, a guided nature walk, yoga movement, and reflection. You will leave with your nervous system feeling calm, grounded, and connected to yourself, each other, and nature through mindful, immersive experiences outdoors.

As yogis our field of study is ourselves, from skin to soul. This slow-flow + Yin practice is an embodied
journey that engages our tissues, our breath and our vital life force to re-activate an awareness of our
wholeness and our true nature.

What we choose to do with the energy we generate in our asana practice can have a positive impact in the world. The clearer we are about what that energy is, and where we want to direct it, will increase the potency of our endeavor.

This workshop gets us in touch with our prana, clears away distractions, and takes us through a structured process to bring positive shifts in our lives and for those around us. The practice consists of guided meditation, chakra awareness, working with karma, and an embodied “wish fulfilling jewel” movement meditation. Open to all levels of practioner, please bring a journal.

Saturday and Sunday 9:45am Meet at Charity’s bodywork tent in the vendor village.

Immerse yourself in the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu, deeply rooted in the Vedic traditions of Kerala, India. In this focused session, you'll begin with a series of honoring salutations, preparing your body for a glimpse into the strengthening and mobility exercises that form the foundation of this ancient practice. Explore the dynamic world of animal movements, stances, and fundamental body techniques that embody the essence of Kalaripayattu. As the class draws to a close, you'll experience a moment of stillness, participating in a short call-and-response chant that honors the lineage and offers a reflective pause on the journey you've embarked on during the past 30 minutes. Through this introduction, you'll discover that Kalaripayattu is not just a physical discipline but a profound way of life that cultivates inner strength, self-awareness, and harmony with the world around you.

An experiential workshop where participants will connect, engage and interact with the auric field & the chakras. We will practice perceiving & attuning to the subtle vibrations of the energetic body, with time for the sharing of visions, feelings, sensations and perceptions. These systems are a map & guide for all to remember, reconnect & redefine the power within to heal, feel, create, love & share in the dance of co- creation with the divine & fully embodied life. You will walk away with new techniques for a mystical life on and off the mat. The best way to connect to the mystical world is to experience. practice, trust the flow & play. 

Mysticism is the personal experience of the absolute,  divine, source or god. 

This 75 minute flow will explore the strength found in moving slowly and rhythmically through a creative, non-traditional vinyasa  sequence. Peppered with anatomical cuing and imagery, this class offers students an experiential opportunity to develop body literacy, foundational strength, and grace through movement.

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Lindsay’s teaching style is informed by her background in biomechanics and applied anatomy, as well as her love for conducting a layered class that prepares the body gradually for a peak pose. She’s looking so forward to offering this class at Kula Fest!

Unravel the secrets of flight on your yoga mat! In this workshop, arm balances and  inversions become approachable through clear, step-by-step guidance. This workshop  is designed to demystify the mechanics of arm balances and inversions, offering clear  and concise instruction that empowers students to understand what should go where  and when during each pose. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi looking  to refine your skills, you'll gain valuable insights and practical techniques to elevate  your practice to new heights. 

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Each one of us, as distinct individual selves, is a unique manifestation of the Absolute/God/Great Oneness. But how can this be true with all of our human flaws and difficulties? Can we reconcile this deep truth without abandoning ourselves in favor of some idealized version of who we are always striving to be?

Can we awaken to this Reality, while we are still here, on this planet, without abandoning the fragility of our human existence?

To experience this Wholeness, we learn that our personal selves, including our difficulties and suffering, need a home as well. That home is where our humanness and the Absolute touch, and it's where the gift of Non-duality is experienced.

We will use meditation, lecture, inner reflection and spiritual practice to immerse you in the place where our humanity and the Great Oneness meet.

Immerse yourself in a unique and rejuvenating experience with our paddleboard yoga class led by Erika and Dom of Rooted Rose. At the heart of our classes is a strong foundation for all levels, where participants are provided with board rentals, an opening paddle talk to set the intention for the session, and detailed instructions to ensure confidence on the board. Once on the water, we anchor down to create a serene environment for a 60-minute playful and restorative yoga asana and meditation practice. After the session, you will leave feeling empowered, refreshed and connected to the waters, ready to take on the rest of the amazing festival!

Requirements: Dress comfortably, bring water bottles, sun protection, and an open mind

Festival Yoga is about Togetherness! In this class we have time to warm up and move through a playful slow flow sequence on our own mat, and then find joyful connection with others as we move on to group and partner poses that will up-level our joy, confidence, and celebrate our Yoga Kula!

Since ancient times cacao has been used ceremonially to connect with the infinite presence of love. I'd love for you to join me and experience my cacao ceremony. It will be a ceremony to open the heart, give thanks, heal, express creatively and rejoice with the spirit of the cacao. Woven with heart songs, prayers, sound healing, intentions and laughter, the ceremony is a time to express gratitude for the cacao spirit and allow for that spirit to blossom infinite possibilities within you.  
“Chocolate is a divine, celestial drink, the sweat of the stars, the vital seed, divine nectar, the drink of the gods, panacea and universal medicine.” – Geronimo Piperni  
The Cacao that will be used is a very special type that a cacao shaman selected personally for its energetic qualities. It comes from Guatemala, the heartland of the Mayan people who have used it for millennia. We’ll learn about cacao’s origins, history, heath benefits and energetic/spiritual qualities and get to experience pure cacao with new levels of awareness and appreciation. Come experience what the Mayans consider, the food of the Gods. 
WHAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE DURING A CACAO CEREMONY:  

• A heart opening journey of oneness, love and ecstasy  
• Healing therapy – releasing blocks, recognizing patterns, following your heart  
• Finding a connection to your highest self, your own power and truth  
• A shamanic or spiritual journey  
• A space to enter into meditation – being able to silence the mind, connect to the wisdom and spirit within you  
• A balance of masculine and feminine energies in the body  
• Enhanced creativity  

Ananda has been leading cacao ceremonies since 2010.  While traveling in Guatemala in 2009, Ananda had a profound experience with the spirit of cacao. He went on to connect with a cacao shaman in Lake Atitlan who shared with him his way of holding cacao ceremonies and how to connect with the spirit of cacao. Upon Ananda's return to the states, he began to share ceremonial space with this special cacao he brought back from Guatemala.  Since 2010, he has shared over 100 ceremonies both nationally and internationally and even led a cacao ceremony intensive at the Esalen Institute.