Workshops

Little & Young Yogis: Fall Program
Kula Oakville 

Little Yogis (5-8 years-Old)
When: Sunday, September 19 - December 19, 2010 
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Cost: $168 (12 Classes; includes HST)

Drop-in classes: September 19th & 26th 

*Please note, there are no classes Thanksgiving Weekend, or on Halloween.

Modules of Study through Yoga:

Module 1 -  My Body : Discovering
Module 2 - Our Planet : Flowing through the elements
Module 3 -  Around the World : Exploration of the world's cultures through music, folk & tales, and a celebration of diversity!

Young Yogis (9-13 Years-Old)

When: Friday September 17 -December 10, 2010 
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Cost: $168 (12 Classes; Includes HST)

Drop-in classes: September 17th & 24th

*Please note, there is no classes Thanksgiving Weekend

Modules of Study through Yoga:

Module 1 - My Body & Asana : Learning to express myself
Module 2 - Awareness & Self Esteem
Module 3 - Expanding; developing focus and strength. Applying the princinples of yoga in everyday life!

To register, please contact studio reception. 905.829.3443

 

Fall kids program Oakville

Classes guide children and teens in a non-competitive environment to explore movement, breath, and relaxation techniques that are creative and playful. With a holistic approach to yoga, instructor Stephanie Colosimo incorporates strengthening and heart opening postures that encourage self-awareness, clarity of mind, balance, and positive intention.

Run & Yoga!
with Jen Irvine

Starting: September, 14-October 19, 2010
Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45pm

Kula Burlington

Join Jen Irvine for an inspiring six-week run and yoga program.  Starting at 6:15pm on Tuesday night's, lace your runners and join your Kula for a thirty minute run. The run will be followed by an hour yoga class to stretch and align the body for optimal performance and health during your running regime.  The yoga class emphasizes postures that isolate muscles and joints most affected by repetitive use in order to ensure the body remains limber and injury free, as well as cultivates mental focus and clarity to support one’s empowered aspirations.

All levels welcome!

Tuesdays: 6:15-7:45pm

Registration: $90+ HST

($45+ HST for yearly members)

Please contact studio reception to register: 905.634.5852

Run and Yoga

Yoga Fundamentals with Marinella Nesso

September 25-November 6th

Kula Oakville

Over the course of six weeks, explore the foundation of yoga in a playful and supported way. Each class will begin with a vinyasa flow to increase circulation and internal heat. Poses are designed and sequenced to develop core strength and aptitude. Students will learn technique, philosophy and deepen their awareness of the yoga practice as a healing tool for life.

Week 1 -  Finding Your Breath: Moving with ease and softening the outside
Week 2  - Attitude, Alignment & Action: The art of play in your practice to create that which you desire most
Week 3  - Grounding and Drawing In: Finding the focal points & drishtis
Week 4 -  Pulsation, Vinyasa and Pranayama: Linking the breath with movement
Week 5  - Creating space through your legs and hips
Week 6  - Connection and synapses in our body for effectiveness in yoga


Schedule:  Saturdays 1:30 - 3:00PM

Course Dates: Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6

*No Class on Thanksgiving weekend

 

Pre-registration required:  $90 + HST

*50% off with your unlimited membership pass
To Register, please contact Kula Oakville at 905.829.3443

 

yoga fundamentals

Marinella’s passion for life radiates as she creatively weaves asana, alignment and Tantric philosophy through her class.  Having completed over 1000 teacher training hours since 2004, including Anusara™ training with John Friend, Marinella’s strength is teaching with individual and astute attention. Marinella brings about ease and delight into the yoga practice and through her teaching, reminds us of our inherent wonder and splendor. Although a  devoted Anusara yogi, her teaching also encompasses Pre-Natal Yoga, Kids Yoga, and Yoga Therapeutics.

 

Immerse yourself in Yoga and Indian Tabla Drums!
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Kula Oakville 

Breathe and move into fall with Jannine Markou, by joining us for an evening of flowing yoga to the live rhythms of tabla drums. This class integrates breath and movement with inspired rhythmic drumbeats, taking you deeper into your practice.

All levels welcome! 

Special guest, musician Nathaniel Heppell, will be providing accompaniment on the tabla. 

Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Fee: $20 Early/ $25 Regular (Early registration is available until Sept. 20th)
Location: Kula Oakville

drumming class

Jannine empowers each student where they are on their journey, encouraging them to embrace their embodiment, listen to their body, and let prana (breath) be their revered guide. She is a Vinyasa inspired teacher, offering flowing classes that incorporate pranayama, visualization, and Vedic Chanting while weaving principles from Ashtanga, Iyengar and Hatha Yoga.

Chakras Revealed
Connecting, Healing & Expanding

With Kathy Roseborough

October 16th & 23rd
Kula Oakville

This two-day course will deepen your understanding of the energetic body, reveal how the seven Chakras relate to your anatomical structure and optimal health, and connect you to the wisdom within through guided visualization meditation. Instructor, Kathy Roseborough will guide you through each Chakra, explore its development patterns, and teach you how to keep the Chakras in balance in order to blend this expansive awareness in your yoga practice and daily life.
 

No previous study required, just an open heart!


Schedule:

Dates: Saturday, October 16th & 23rd

Time: 3:30-7:00pm

Location: Kula Oakville

Fee: $125+HST (Early Registration, available until Oct. 1st) $150+HST  Regular Registration

*Please wear comfortable clothing
*Students are welcome to bring an audio recording device and a snack!

Chakras with Kathy

Kathy Roseborough is a professional Educator of Esoteric Principles, energy healer, intuitive counsellor and Reiki Master with 25 years experience. Kathy continues to study extensively bioenergetics, intuitive healing, origins of illness and soul evolution through the ancient Mystery School teachings.

Healing Through Yoga
With Colin Matthews

Monday, October 18-November 22, 2010
4:45-6:15pm

Kula Oakville

Yoga is a powerful practice which enables us to connect to our inherent wisdom and create profound shifts within our body, mind and heart. This six week course is designed to help students attune to where healing is asked, and skillfully utilize Yoga as a means for developing reflective understanding and empowered transformation in one’s life. 

Whether confronting chronic pain, physical ailments, emotional wounds or overcoming an injury, students will develop skills to empower their innate healing ability, and create long-lasting, meaningful changes within.

Classes will be held in a caring and supportive environment, with a maximum enrollment of ten students.


Pre-Registration: $100 + HST

Healing Through Yoga Oakville

Colin Matthews is the founding director of Kula Yoga Studios. He has spent the past ten years studying a wide variety of Yoga disciplines; his primary influence is the tradition of Anusara Yoga. Colin continues to study in great depth the teachings of Modern Mystics, such as Caroline Myss, and he shares methods of cultivating intuitive faculties through the practice of Yoga.

Colin’s passion rests in education, healing, and transformation, and he strives to impart knowledge with the express purpose of skillful application to his students. Colin invites an ever-evolving conversation with one’s self and community, and he is known for his playful expression as he weaves philosophy and spirituality into every day life.

Chair Yoga: Seated Stretching for a Gentle and Supported Practice
with Beth Rutty

Fridays, October 15 - November 19, 2010
Kula Burlington

This six week Chair Yoga program is perfect for anyone who would like to experience yoga, but has difficulty getting down on the floor and exploring asana through traditional yoga poses. Instructor, Beth Rutty will take sitting on the floor out of the equation and guide students through a series of modified yoga poses designed to move the entire body, regardless of physical limitations. Classes will include all the elements of a conventional yoga class, such as breath awareness, warm ups and modified yoga poses that can be as challenging as students want to make them. For those who are able, the class will include some standing poses using the chair and the wall.


No previous yoga experience required - all are welcome!

Time: 12-1:00pm
Fee: $90 + HST

*Seniors (65+) receive 10% off.

To register, please contact Kula Burlington, 905.634.5852. 

Chair Yoga with Beth

Beth’s teaching flows from the heart, marrying the body, breath and mind to the attunement of infinite beauty within and all around. She encourages students to cultivate the awareness and skills to connect to their teacher within, on the mat and in their lives.

Strengthening Your Immune System Naturally
Before Cold and Flu Season

with Dr. Diana, Naturopathic Doctor

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Kula Burlingto
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Join Dr. Diana for an insightful discussion on how to strengthen your immune system naturally before the cold and flu season. Learn various botanical and homeopathic approaches that empower the body’s natural defense system in order to stay healthy during the winter months. Dr. Diana will also explore the pros and cons of the flu vaccination, as well as present natural alternatives to vaccinations.

Come prepared with your notebook and questions!

Registration: $20 + HST
Time: 6:00-7:30pm

To Register, please contact Kula Burlington at 905.634.5852

Strengthening Immune System with Dr. Diana

Dr. Lorenzo Diana is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. While he draws on a diverse practice, he has cultivated particular expertise in women's issues, digestive disorders, Naturopathic Oncology, Fibromyalgia, and preventive healthcare. Dr. Diana uses a wide range of treatment modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture and Nutritional and Botanical Medicine for the benefit of his patients. He regularly contributes to articles on natural health topics in various journals and magazines.