Kula Yoga Fest

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6:30am EDT

Breakfast Nourishment

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:30am - 8:30am EDT

Dining Hall

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:30am - 8:30am EDT
Dining Hall

Meal Break

10:15am EDT

Your Dosha, Your Medicine — An Ayurvedic Kitchen Workshop

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT

Dining Hall

What if the most powerful thing you did this weekend happened in the dining hall?

Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, has been teaching us how to eat, live, and thrive in harmony with nature for over 5,000 years. And it starts with one simple question: who are you?

In this part workshop, part cooking demo experience, we invite you into the delicious intersection of self-knowledge and nourishment. Whether you are completely new to Ayurveda or have been living by your dosha for years, this session will meet you exactly where you are and leave you with tools you will actually use.

We will explore the three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, and what it means to eat in alignment with both your unique constitution and the season you are living in. July is peak Pitta season, and the land, the heat, and your body are all asking for the same thing: cooling, grounding, and ease.

Together we will explore a vibrant summer menu designed to do exactly that, a gluten free, plant based meal that can be simply adapted for every dosha. Then walk straight to the table and taste everything you just learned.
You will leave with a dosha self assessment, seasonal eating principles, and take home recipe cards to bring this wisdom straight into your own kitchen.

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 →

Andrea Baker

Licenced Mental Health Councelor, National Certified Counselor, New Dimensions Alchemy

I am a kind, empathetic, and creative individual with a deep passion for helping others. Nature is my sanctuary, and I am happiest when I am outdoors, whether it's skiing down mountains, riding the waves while surfing, or exploring the trails on my mountain bike. I find solace and... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Dining Hall

Workshop, Workshop

11:30am EDT

Lunch Nourishment

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm EDT

Dining Hall

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Dining Hall

Meal Break

12:00pm EDT

String Your Intentions — Mala Making Workshop (Additional Cost)

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Dining Hall

Create a personalized 108-bead mala for japa meditation, mantra, or daily wear. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll be guided through the process of building your own mala while connecting it to intention, practice, and personal meaning.

A mala is more than a beautiful piece of jewelry. It is a wearable intention, a tactile reminder of what you are calling into your life, and a tool for meditation and mantra that has been used for thousands of years.
In this hands on workshop you will craft your own 108 bead mala from scratch, choosing beads that speak to you and stringing them together with intention and care. Your instructor will guide you through the significance of the mala, how to use it for meditation and mantra practice, and how to infuse each bead with meaning as you create.
Begin your mala in the workshop and carry it with you throughout the weekend, completing it in the energy of Camp Kula with support available as you need it. By the time you leave on Sunday your mala will be finished, blessed, and ready to accompany you home.

Please note this workshop requires an additional materials fee of $108 payable directly to Jack Utermoehl. This fee also includes Jack's time to work with you throughout the festival weekend to help you complete your mala with personal instruction.

Presenters

Jack Utermoehl

Founder & Owner, Asivana Yoga

I'm Jack Utermoehl, an E-RYT 200 yoga teacher and YACEP with a foundation in vinyasa yoga, bhakti yoga, and kriya yoga. My journey through yoga began with a search for answers to my depression. Dedicated to the study of yoga, my practice has also led me through Advaita Vedanta and... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Dining Hall

Workshop, Meditation