Kula Yoga Fest

4:30pm EDT

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

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

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

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

8:00am EDT

Awakening the Bliss of Krishna Within

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

Ogontz Hall

Krishna represents the essence of divine joy, love, and playfulness. In this heart-opening yoga journey, we explore movement, breath, and mantra as pathways into the blissful current of devotion. Through flowing sequences, uplifting pranayama, and sacred chanting, this class invites you to soften the mind, open the heart, and reconnect with the playful presence of the Divine within.

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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Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
Ogontz Hall

Yoga Asana Movement, Yoga

1:30pm EDT

Flow into Power

Saturday July 25, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ogontz Hall

Come and ignite your inner fire in this energy-filled Vinyasa practice. The practice will allow you to take yourself to your physical and mental boundaries with fluid transitions and holds. Through a creative sequence that becomes your moving meditation on the backdrop of a powerful playlist. Chetana will lead you through your practice and you will leave feeling empowered and deeply relaxed. Modifications will be provided, and this practice is open to all levels. Fully inclusive.

Presenters

Chetana Parmar

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

Saturday July 25, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ogontz Hall

Yoga Asana Movement, Yoga

8:00pm EDT

Candlelit Slow Flow Vinyasa

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm EDT

Rehersal Hall

Settle into a tranquil, meditative practice designed to calm the nervous system and deepen your connection to body, breath, and heart. This candlelit class begins with trataka, a gentle candle-gazing meditation, inviting you to soften your focus, turn inward, and arrive fully in the present moment. From there, we’ll move through slow, intentional vinyasa designed to support interoception, embodied awareness, and a felt sense of inner steadiness. With an extended opening meditation, movement illuminated only by candlelight, and a long closing savasana, this class offers a deeply nourishing space to slow down, listen within, and rest in a quiet, heart-centered presence.

Presenters

Katie Farinas

Inner Alignment Coach for Midlife Women & Host of The Midlife Spirituality Project Podcast, Founder of Katie Farinas Coaching

Yoga Teacher, Inner Alignment Coach and host of The Midlife Spirituality Project Podcast.

Katie Farinas is devoted to helping others reconnect with themselves, their soul's purpose, and the sacredness of being alive. After years of knowing yoga as something that only lived on the mat, Katie discovered its deeper power during one of the darkest seasons of her life. She... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm EDT
Rehersal Hall

Yoga Asana Movement, Meditation

8:00am EDT

Rise With the Land — Morning Flow

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

Lakeside Field Flag Pole

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