Nadiya Nottingham in Madison, WI June 11th!
Solstice Power~ Agni~Inner Fire~ Shamanic Teachings From Celtic Elements
Summer Solstice is traditionally acknowledged by lighting fires to “strengthen the Sun,” in other words we connect to the Sun’s magnanimous gifts of growth, passion, strength, determination and love. The Sun is Heart Chakra, lighting our heart fire, setting intention for bold life steps.
In this workshop we will:
- Begin with setting an intention for what each participant would like to alight or re-kindle at this potent time of the year.
- Write it Down. Writing puts our prayers into the form of matter, the paper transforms the words from Air to Earth.
- Placing the prayer on the altar puts our intentions into the community.
- Journeying together. Guided by Nadiya with drumming and the Celtic art of storytelling you will be taken through a landscape of re-newing your story. Animating what lies dormant for maximum creativity and healing the past and present. Connecting with Ancestor teachers, Animal Guides and Nature Elements.
- Following the Journey we journal and take time to sit and meditate on what your visions have brought.
- Nadiya will help each participant to find deeper meaning from the visions and inspirations which come through the work.
Breaks in class will be enhanced with Qigong and moving meditation mudras for ultimate integration.
Bring a journal, pen and be ready to compost the old and plant new seeds!
Creating An Altar For Abundance~Manifesting In All Seasons
Each season of the year corresponds to a direction on the compass, a Direction on the Sacred Wheel of Life and their associated elements and energies: summer is in south with fire and love, autumn is in west with water and healing, winter is in north with rock/mountain and ancestors, spring is in east with air and new beginnings. Sky is the Great Mystery, Grandmother Earth is abundance and manifesting, and the True Self/Heart is realization and acknowledgement.
An altar reflects either the outer elements or what one is presented with on any given day or time of year. It can be a powerful ally which over time becomes like a trusted friend. Making your own altar will enhance your life on many levels seen and unseen.
We will also discuss how to make an Ancestor altar for loved ones who’ve passed or teachers, saints and sinners whose path in life and beyond is now potentially transmitted to us through the ether and stars.
Breaks in class will be enhanced with Qigong and moving meditation mudras for ultimate integration.
Bring a couple of sacred objects to put on the altar. Water in a non-plastic container and a small stone. People of all faiths and walks of life and gender welcome!
Simplify & Grow
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Practical Pranayama-4 Breathing Techniques To Enhance Your Yoga Practice & Emotional Wellbeing with Zach
* Relaxed diaphragmatic breath training to help relieve stress, deepen the breath and relax your body and mind
* 2 to 1 breathing exercise to help relieve anxiety
* Ujjayi pranayama builds energy and focuses the mind during yoga practice
* Alternate nostril breathing is a key practice that calms anxiety, relaxes the mind and prepares for meditation
* A practical plan to utilize these techniques at home
Sunday March 5th 1-3pm @ Kula Cottage Grove!! Sign up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=30549&stype=-102&sView=day&sLoc=1&date=03/05/17
Happy New Year!
As 2017 approaches we tend to think about things that we can improve in our lives. Everyday at Kula we meet new people who want to make a change in their life for many different reasons. They were told “yoga” try yoga. It’s hard to make that step into a “new” thing though, right? We want to help. Kula will be offering a 2 part workshop for beginners! The 1st session begins in January and the 2nd in February. Come join us if you are ready to take that leap, tell your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. Yoga has so many benefits including:
Increased flexibility.
Increased muscle strength and tone.
Improved respiration, energy and vitality.
Maintaining a balanced metabolism.
Weight reduction.
Cardio and circulatory health.
Improved athletic performance.
And our personal favorite, reduced stress and anxiety.
Kula welcomes everyone, all genders, sizes, shapes and ages.
Happy New Year! Namaste.
Yoga For Beginners.
Session One: Sun Salutes & Warriors
We’ll move through a beginner version of Surya Namaskar A – the foundational sequence of many yoga practices. We’ll also begin breathing deeply and take a look at Warrior Poses (that will eventually be paired with Sun Salutes) to get your standing posture practice started. All levels welcome!
Session 2 is scheduled for Sunday, February 5th 1-3pm in Cottage Grove. Sign-Up for both to get the best beginner’s experience! Both at our Cottage Grove studio.
The Mirror and its Reflection with Amy Pearce-Hayden
Kula Cottage Grove Celebrates 4 Years!!
Power Hips With Georgia
Explore the dynamic side of hip opening. Expect a strength and flexibility focused flow, centered around active, yang postures to open the hips and surrounding muscle groups. For those with especially tight hips, sometimes passive yin postures are not enough to create lasting change in our bodies. Expect a sore bum and tons of new space from head to toe tomorrow!
Sunday November 6th, 2016 – 1pm-3pm @Cottage Grove
The Real Meaning Of Meditation with Amy Pearce-Hayden
Kula Yoga & Wellness offers a wide variety of workshops for all yogis. The Yoga Sutras define meditation as a highly refined state of effortless unbroken concentration, which first requires proficiency in concentration, control of the senses as well as deep relaxation. According to the ancient text the ability to both witness the self and its thoughts as well as realize that we are something greater than them serve as meditation’s power. During this Immersion Amy will take time to outline not only the technical components that outline a successful meditation practice, but will also take you through a series of practices so that you can begin to experience the witness mind in a deeper state of relaxation. Home practice handouts and meditation will accompany the workshop. (All levels welcome).
October 23rd 1pm-3:30pm at Cottage Grove. Sign up to reserve your spot!