Kula Yoga Fest

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8:00am EDT

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

Honor the land and elements around us as we gather on the grass by the lake.

Inspired by the Peruvian Chakana, this practice moves through the three worlds as living experiences within the body.

We begin close to the earth, grounding into the deeper layers beneath the surface.
From there, we rise into the heart of our human experience, guided by breath and awareness, before opening into a sense of lightness and expansion beyond the self.

The flow is slow, intentional, and deeply embodied, with an emphasis on sensation over form. Participants are invited to listen inward and allow movement to unfold in its own time.

We close with an extended savasana and guided shamanic journey, offering space to rest, integrate, and explore the inner landscape as the earth and sky embrace you.

A quiet remembering. A return to the body as a bridge between worlds.

Presenters

Ankati Day

E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, DJ, International Retreat Leader

"Ankati Day is an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, Ecstatic Dance DJ, ceremonialist, and experience weaver who has been guiding transformational spaces since 2012. Based on the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine, she is the founder of Seacoast Ecstatic Dance, a thriving community she has... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
Lakeside Field Flag Pole

Yoga Asana Movement, Yoga

Inclement Weather Location Ogontz Hall

11:00am EDT

Acro Partner Yoga

Sunday July 26, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT

Lakeside Field Flag Pole

Acro yoga is a very playful practice combining yoga, acrobatics and therapeutics. Generally done in groups of 2 or 3 for safety & connection. In this class we will dive into the basics of spotting, basing & flying. These techniques & practices build strength, flexibility, body awareness, confidence, communication & community. Learning to read each other's bodies, guide movements & breath to assist another in accomplishing a pose, sharing some giggles or releasing some tension. Connect with others in this playful community practice. Join with a partner, spouse, friends or fly solo, all are welcome.

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 →

Sunday July 26, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Lakeside Field Flag Pole

Yoga Asana Movement, Yoga

1:00pm EDT

Carry the Light — Closing Slow Flow with Laura & Live Music by Ananda Das

Sunday July 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Lakeside Field Flag Pole

You came in on Friday a little road weary, a little disconnected, maybe not even sure what you needed. And Look at you now!
This gentle closing flow is our love letter to the weekend. We will move slowly together on the grass, accompanied by the live music of Ananda Das, savoring every last breath of this place and this community before we head back into the world.
Come ready to feel it all, the gratitude, the joy, the tenderness of saying see you soon to people who now feel like family. Everything you experienced here is yours to keep. Carry it home and let it light the way.

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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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 →

Sunday July 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lakeside Field Flag Pole

Yoga Asana Movement, Yoga

Inclement Weather Location Ogontz Hall

2:00pm EDT

Closing Cacao Ceremony

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Lakeside Field Flag Pole

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.

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