Each month we’ll announce events here that we’re sponsoring or are a part of in the greater Austin community. This events will include those that support yoga, community, motherhood, paranatal and paramenopause support or special yoga parties that Austin Kula Yoga will host.

Toddler Yoga Spring Break Camp

Wondering what activities to do with your little one over Spring Break? Give the kids some time to unwind with friends and bring them to our ever-popular kids' yoga camps. Children should pack a snack and water. Camp is for children ages 2-6 years. The camp runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the week of March 12th. Space is limited so register early! Call (512)542-3334 to register.

February CHALLENGE

Isn't the goal of a New Year's resolution to see it through and make it happen? Why not set a goal and follow through? We see so many new and old faces each January at Kula, full of fresh energy and commitment to start out the year, but sometimes by February, things quiet down a bit. Life...life is what gets in the way of our practice sometimes.

So, we are here to challenge you and encourage you to invite life to slow down just enough so you can enjoy it. We have so many options in our schedule that something should work for everyone.

Starting February 1st and for the entire month of February, we will be tracking your classes and come March, for each goal that you pass, we will throw you more savings on your next pass! Sounds like a little bonus to keeping those resolutions.

Attend 8 classes in February & receive 15% off a pass purchase in March.

Attend 10 classes in February & receive 20% off a pass purchase in March.

Attend 12 classes in February & receive 25% off a pass purchase in March.

Attend 16 classes in February & receive 25% off a pass purchase in March, PLUS 25% off a spring workshop!

An unlimited pass holder? Receive these discounts on workshops instead of your pass.

How can you resist this type of reward for your dedication?


Prajna Yoga Immersion with Theresa Murphy, special guest for Tias Little and Prajna Yoga

Three days, April 20-22, 2012
Four sessions: $90 before 4/10/12, $110 after

Deepen your practice with special guest teacher Theresa Murphy, ERYT-500. Theresa is a senior Prajna Yoga Instructor under internationally renowned Tias Little, whose practice is deeply rooted in Iyengar and Ashtanga yogas. Prajna means insight, deep understanding and wisdom in Sanskrit. It suggests an embodied wisdom, or a knowing that permeates the mind, the nerve endings, connective tissues and all the cells throughout the body.

Theresa's style and approach to teaching is unique, blending classical alignment, with a myriad of yoga asana disciplines and traditions. In addition to her work studying with and assisting Tias Little she actively studies Iyengar Yoga with Patricia Walden, and Peentz Dubble in Boston. Other major influences are Sarah Powers, Erich Schiffmann, Dharma Mittra, Tias Little and others. Theresa is currently a student of the Insight Yoga Institute, a 750 hour program directed by Sarah Powers, studying spiritual psychology, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Yin Yoga, Taoist Yoga and Shadow Yoga. She lives her yoga, with over 12 years of teaching experience, 20 years of practice, 6 years running two yoga studios and 4 years running a teacher training program. Her classes are fun, challenging and uplifting; she'll take you places you never thought you'd go!

Skillful Vinyasa
Friday, April 20, 2-4:30 pm, for teachers and advanced students
$25 before 4/13/12, $30 after

Vinyasa in yoga suggests to link poses together, in the way that choreography in dance creates continuity of movement. Often the word vinyasa is translated simply as "flow". In this class we will practice that the art of vinyasa sequencing, in a way that emphasizes precision and deliberately builds toward a peak pose. Practicing vinyasa with discrimination allows for greater range of motion and access to deeper poses.

Unwind the Spine
Friday, April 20, 6-8 pm, $20 before 4/13/12, $25 after

Many people experience upper back and neck stiffness during the day. Lower back compression is so common in our culture, that 85% of our society suffers from low back pain at some point in their lives. Typically this pain is due to asymmetrical strain patterns, such as excess tightness on one side of the body. This class aims to release constriction in the sacral, lumbar, thoracic and cervical areas through gliding and rocking and stretching movements.

The Front of the Back
Saturday, April 21, 2-5 pm, $30 before 4/13/12, $35 after

The front of the back holds the deepest and most core structures of the body: the iliopsoas muscle, the kidneys, and the respiratory diaphragm. This class investigates ways to stretch and strengthen these areas to be more spacious, open and lifted along the front of the back.

No Fear In Yoga
Sunday, April 22, 9-12 noon, $30 before 4/13/12, $35 after

The practice of no fear, called abhaya, is central to the foundation of a yoga practice. Key to this is the cultivation of courage and fortitude, which work as an antidote to fear. This class aims to generate fearlessness both through physical practice and through mind training in order to build the confidence and openness necessary in a world of ongoing change.

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YOGA ZEAL Wellness Program for Seniors with Dido Nydick

FRIDAY CLASS SERIES
All classes are held 2:00 - 3:15 pm.

January 27th: Meditation
- Mindfulness meditation and concentration practices adapted for sitting, reclining and walking.

February 3rd: Restorative Yoga
- Reclining with props and resting for 7-10 minutes in each pose to induce a relaxation response in the nervous system as well as Yoga Nidra deep sleep meditation.

Dido completed her yoga training in ISHTA (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra and Ayurveda) with Yogiraj Alan Finger and the "Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors" training at Duke Integrative Medicine center. She is also certified as a "Relax & Renew" restorative instructor and specializes in Joint Mobility, Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Krama. www.didonydickyoga.com

When: Fridays, January 13-February 3, 2012, 2:00 - 3:15 pm.
Cost: $28 for Friday Class Series or $10 per class

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Wanna Go Off Campus for P. E. this Fall?

Sign up for Yoga for P. E. for next semester now! Students from public and private schools are welcome in the program. For AISD credit, students attend four classes per week, Including Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM. Come by or contact the studio for a registration packet. For additional information, email Dana@AustinKulaYoga.com.

Enjoy a Party at Austin Kula Yoga

Get your girlfriends together for a Girl's Night Out or celebrate your child with a yoga birthday party. Kula will provide instruction by a certified yoga teacher and use of our beautiful studio, including help with set up and clean up. Have a special idea or need a little extra help? Other services may be made available for a small additional fee. We want to help make your next occasion unique! Cost: $150 (food, beverages and decorations not included in price).