Workshops

Project Yoga Freedom

Kula Annex : Sunday August 1st : 7pm

$18 Register at 416.922.5852 to reserve your spot.

Set the sweetest intention for August and tap into Lawrence’s beautiful offering before he travels back to Hong Kong next week. With passion and devotion for sharing the art and discipline of yoga Lawrence will deepen and expand your practice. Project Freedom Yoga integrates alignment into a flow that is technically sharp, creatively liberating and physically healing. Explore the bandhas, delve into pranayama, and source your core in this fluid mind/body/heart experience.

"Wisdom requires not only the investigation of many things, but contemplation of the mystery itself."

Lawrence’s steady hand, compassionate mind and loving heart are an expression of his work and study in Anusara yoga, Cranial Sacral therapy, Energy running, Rolfing, NLP, various meditation techniques.

Little & Young Yogis: Fall Program

September-October
Kula Burlington

Little Yogis (5-8 years old)

When: Saturday, September 18 - October 30, 2010
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Cost: $84 (6 Classes)

*Please note, there is no class on Saturday, October 23, 2010, and the session will finish with a festive Halloween class!

Young Yogis: (9-13)

When: Saturday, September 18 - October 30, 2010
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Cost: $84 (6 Classes)

*Please note, there is no class on Saturday, October 23, 2010, and the session will finish with a festive Halloween class!

To register, please contact studio reception. 905.634.5852

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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 Lindsey Ilott 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

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Intro to Yoga
with Beth Rutty

September 26 -November 7, 2010
Sundays 1:30-3:00pm

Kula Burlington

Step into the study of Yoga with a seasoned teacher while cultivating a strong experiential understanding of the basic principles of Yoga. Over the course of six weeks, our Intro to Yoga program will guide students through the fundamentals of a yoga practice in an open and supportive way.

- Preparing for class
- Breath, mind, and body awareness
- Optimal Alignment in postures
- How to empower your practice
- Experiencing the benefits of Yoga

Class size is limited to allow for greater individual attention and assistance in learning.

Schedule: Sundays, September 26-October 7, 2010
Time: 1:30-3:00pm

Program Dates: Sept. 26, October 3, 17, 24, 31, 7

Fee: $90 + HST
*50% off with yearly unlimited memberships

Pre-registration required

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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.

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

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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.

Healing Through Yoga
With Colin Matthews

Monday, October 4-November 15, 2010
8:00-9:30pm

Kula Burlington

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

*Please note, there is no class on Thanksgiving weekend, October 11, 2010

To register, please contact Kula Burlington, 905.634.5852.

* Registration is now full, however there is a wait-list available. This workshop is also being held at Kula Oakville.

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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.

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Strengthening Your Immune System Naturally
Before Cold and Flu Season
with Dr. Diana, Naturopathic Doctor

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Kula Burlington

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

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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.