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3:30pm EDT

Release & Rise — A Fire Ceremony with Ashera

Friday July 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Begin the weekend gathered around the sacred fire in a powerful ceremony facilitated by Ashera.

Fire has long been honored as a force of transformation, renewal, and release. Together we will reflect on what we are ready to release: old patterns, burdens, and energies that no longer serve us on our journeys. As the fire transforms what is given to it, we create space to receive the wisdom and depth we are ready to welcome into our lives.

This ceremony opens the container for the weekend ahead, grounding our intentions and preparing us for the powerful practices that will support and deepen our personal growth, our time together, and serve as a catalyst for sustained transformation that extends far beyond this weekend.

Presenters

Ashera Tennant

Energetic Intuitive, Sound Healer, Mystic, Acro Yoga Teacher, Rhizae Ministry

As an Energy Medicine Practitioner, Ordained Priestess, Energetic Intuitive, Yogi & Artist; Ashera is dedicated to assisting and guiding the evolution of our souls into our full potential through many different modalities. Offering a variety of sessions, healings, discussions, workshops... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bonfire Pit

Ritual, Ritual

4:30pm EDT

Come Alive — Opening Flow with Laura Erickson | Kula Yoga Fest Founder

Friday July 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT

Ogontz Hall

You made it to Camp Kula!
Unpack your bag, silence the notifications, let yourself arrive, settle in, and RECEIVE!
Laura Erickson has been tending the roots of Kula Yoga Fest since the beginning, and this year she is stepping onto the mat alongside you to open the weekend the way it was always meant to begin: together, breathing, moving, and remembering the loving essence that we are.
We begin in a circle. Rooted, connected, held. From there we rise together through creative vinyasa, mudra, kriya, and breathwork set to grounding and enlivening music, with moments of playful connection, arms linked and hearts wide open, before returning to the earth to rest and receive it all.
The door to transformation, expansion, and peace is wide open. Let's walk through it together starting NOW!

Presenters

Laura Erickson

Festival Director, Theta Healer, 500 hr. YogaTeacher, Heart Centered Leader, Mountain Kula Yoga

Laura is the founder and owner of Mountain Kula Yoga & Director of the Annual Kula Yoga Fest. After a 20 year career in apparel design in the outdoor & ski industry, her love of yoga, ayurveda, and holistic healing led her to launch Mountain Kula Yoga in 2021.
Laura was first introduced to yoga in 2005 while designing technical outerwear at Eastern Mountain Sports in Peterborough, NH. It was there that she learned the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga from former employee and co-worker, Robert Moses. Continuing to deepen her Ashtanga practice... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Ogontz Hall

Yoga Asana Movement, Yoga

Level All Levels

5:30pm EDT

Dinner Nourishment

Friday July 24, 2026 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT

Dining Hall

Friday July 24, 2026 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Dining Hall

Meal Break

7:00pm EDT

Inner Child Expansion & Somatic Stress Release

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT

Rehersal Hall

As you arrive on Friday evening, this session is a deeply healing journey designed to nurture your relationship with your inner child through somatic breathwork, intuitive movement, EFT tapping, and energy healing.

Together, we’ll gently explore the emotions, memories, and protective patterns held within the body while creating space for your younger self to feel seen, safe, and supported.We’ll begin with grounding breath and gentle movement to shake off tension and reconnect with the playful, instinctive wisdom that lives within you. Through Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), we’ll release stuck energy, soothe looping thoughts, and offer healing to the parts of you that may still be carrying old stories.

As the journey deepens, you’ll be invited to move and heal alongside your inner child—awakening childlike wonder, curiosity, and a renewed vigor for life. We’ll close with a restorative sound bath, allowing the vibrations of crystal bowls and healing frequencies to wash over your system. As you rest, Reiki energy healing will support integration, leaving you feeling lighter, calmer, more open-hearted, and reconnected to the joy, magic, and innocence within.

Presenters

Stephanie Robinson

Founder, Energy Healing, Yoga Teacher, Somatics, Meditation, Robin Daughter

Over the past decade, Stephanie has devoted herself to deep inner exploration and the human experience, blending ancient wisdom with modern, trauma-informed practices to support profound personal transformation. Her work is rooted in the belief that we are both fully human... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Rehersal Hall

Sound Bath, Breathwork

7:00pm EDT

Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT

Ogontz Hall

You made it. Now let it all go.

Whether you drove hours or simply carried the weight of a full week through the door, this is your permission to be held, nurtured and sink into the magic of Kula!

This class will begin with Restorative Yoga, using an abundance of props—bolsters, blankets, and blocks—to fully support your body in gentle, long-held postures. These passive asanas allow your muscles to soften and physical tension to peel away without effort. You will then be guided through Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep), a guided meditation that leads you into the space between consciousness and your subconscious.

You will lie in total comfort as you are narrated through an inner journey with one of Chetana's original one-of-a-kind scripts (drawn from books, great speeches, and her own wandering thoughts mid-run). The sounds & vibrations of crystal bowls will be filtering in and out as they echo through the stunning post-and-beam Ogontz Hall.
You will leave feeling grounded, replenished, and deeply at peace.

Candlelight provided. Props provided. All levels welcome.
No experience is needed, no movement is involved. Come in comfortable clothes.

Some reflections from some students who attended a sound bath with yoga nidra lead by Chetana:

“I noticed that the sound almost flooded/filled my brain, expelling all thoughts in the moment I didn’t realize this, but when reflecting I noticed it. It also didn’t happen all at once, it was very gradual and allowed my mind to drift away from everything.”

“I noticed the way the sound moved through my body and the way it rested in my chest. I was aware of my thoughts and worries and stress, but they felt so much more distant than usual.”

"I truly experienced and engaged in this meditation, and it was incredible and a little terrifying how much an effect it had on me.”

'A tranquil experience. My mind and body were so relaxed and at peace during the sound bath. Chetana is truly gifted with her magical healing energy.'

Presenters

Chetana Parmar

Advanced registered yoga teacher, The Power of She (Menopause & Yoga), Yoga Nidra, Sound Baths, Reiki

Having immigrated twice and lived on 3 continents, I know what it means to feel you belong and are connected to the place you call hOMe.
I truly believe in yoga being accessible to all, being open to every body and every one and coming to your yoga mat should never be a barrier. My practices are always guided by intuition. I lead practices at the studio, educational institutions, yoga festivals, companies, and yoga... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Ogontz Hall

Yoga Asana Movement, Meditation

8:00pm EDT

Music in the Mountains— An Evening with Ananda Das

Friday July 24, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Boathouse Deck

The first night at Camp Kula ends the only way it should: gathered around the lake, under the stars, deep in the White Mountains, with music that opens your heart and reminds you why you came.
Ananda Das, internationally acclaimed musician and beloved returning presence at Kula Yoga Fest, brings his signature blend of kirtan, devotional melodies, soulful ballads, and energetic rock and reggae to the evening circle. His music is a catalyst for healing hearts, inspiring joy, and awakening devotion in even the most guarded of souls.
This ancient technology of mantra chanting has thrived for over 5,000 years, proven to uplift, heal, and connect us to something greater than ourselves. And here, tucked away from the noise of the world with this community around you, that power is magnified beyond measure.
Come as you are. Sing if you feel it. Let the fire do the rest.

Presenters

Ananda Das

kirtan leader, yoga teacher, musician, Ignite Your Bliss

Ananda Das's greatest joy is helping others awaken their voice, deepen their practice, and anchor their devotion into a meaningful, daily rhythm that supports the heart and soul.

He is a seasoned kirtan leader, yoga teacher, and founder of the Modern Bhakti Yoga Academy. For over 15 years, he's been guiding others in devotional practice through mantra, music, yoga, and ritual. With 17 mantra albums released and a global community of students, he's seen how power

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Friday July 24, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Boathouse Deck

Live Music, Dance