KC Yoga Kula is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
We are pleased to be able to serve the Kansas City area with a variety of workshops to grow your practice and your teaching.
All of the workshops listed below are part of our commitment to providing valuable information to the yoga community.
Whether you are a teacher, a teacher in training, or a yogi who just wants to learn more, you are welcome to attend any of these events.
Go to the Workshops tab to sign up in advance.
Upcoming events:
Anatomy Workshop with Michelle Bono
Saturday March 23, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 PM
With her strong background in functional anatomy plus over 500 hours of post-doctoral body-centered education, Michelle has a wealth of knowledge to share. Join her for an exploration of the major joints and muscle groups, their function and application in yoga poses. Through discussion, demonstration, and AV aids, she will enlighten you on how we use the musculoskeletal system in our yoga practice.
We have limited space in the studio for attendance so sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Cost: $30 All are welcome.
2 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
The Art of Cueing and Assists with Nancy Kaul
Sunday March 24, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Spoken words and visual cues are essential ways we communicate when teaching asanas. Now, more than ever is a great time to revisit and tune up the quality of the directions we give. Effective cues reduce the need for hands on assists and allow our students to find the alignment that works for their unique body and supports their purpose in practice.
We'll explore:
The purpose of cues and assists
Common cues that need improvement
Ways to improve your communication
Why, when, and how to incorporate hands on assists
We have limited space in the studio for attendance so sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Cost: $30 All are welcome.
2 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
Yoga for Healthy Aging with Jared Roesch
Saturday April 13, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 PM
What is the aging process? How does this affect our bodies? Learn how yoga can have a positive impact on our strength, flexibility, balance, and brain health. This 2 hour workshop will provide an overview of these topics and examples on the mat that you can incorporate into your practice.
Jared Roesch, RYT500 will lead you through the topics based on his studies with Baxter Bell and others.
We have limited space in the studio for attendance so sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Cost: $30 All are welcome.
2 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
Intro to Chair Yoga and Accessible Cueing with Jill Gillespie
Sunday April 14, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Everybody can practice yoga! To achieve the benefits of our physical (asana) practice, we need let go of expectations of looking a certain way when we practice, achieving ‘ideal yoga bodies’ and ‘advanced’ versions of poses! We have to shift our own self-talk to give
ourselves permission to move and take up space on our mats without judgment.
We must seek to meet our yoga practice and our students
compassionately and joyfully where they are right now.
In this workshop, we will explore inclusive cueing language for foundation yoga postures, sequences, and transitions. We’ll practice how to bring these poses to our own unique body’s needs each time we come to our mats. Class will include using chairs, walls, and other props (blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets).
Workshop Audience:
1) students who want to feel more confident and compassionate in adapting their personal practice to their own unique bodies
2) yoga teachers who are looking to add to their toolkit of creating compassionate, welcoming spaces for diverse bodies, particularly those who practice in abundant bodies, aging bodies, and bodies recovering from injury.
Presented by Jill Gillespie (RYT-500, Yoga for All Certified Instructor
We have limited space in the studio for attendance so sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Cost: $30 All are welcome.
2 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
Intro to Kundalini Yoga with Amanda Garner Doering
Saturday, May 18, 2024 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Kundalini Yoga employs precise unique sequences of postures, movements, breath, stretching, meditation and chanting (chanting is always optional and translations are given!) designed to awaken the living energy that lives within.
Learn a brief history of Kundalini Yoga, some key teachers, the 'science' behind Kundalini Technology, and basic health tips suggested to complement Kundalini Yoga. Then experience a Kundalini Yoga practice.
This workshop is open to teachers, yoga virgins, and current yoga students wanting to dip their toes into Kundalini Yoga.
Space is limited, so please sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Cost: $25 All are welcome.
1.5 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
Intro to Kids Yoga with Amanda Garner Doering
Saturday, June 15, 2024 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Join Amanda for an introduction to kids yoga. Learn how to adapt the practice for pre-school and school age children.
Then participate in a fun filled class to complete the experience. This workshop is suitable for yoga teachers and people who work with children and want to incorporate movement and mindfulness practices.
Space is limited, so please sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Cost: $25 All are welcome.
1.5 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
Trauma Informed Yoga: Fostering Compassion and Resilience with Nancy Kaul
Saturday, July 20, 2024 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Combining the practices of Mindful Resilience with The Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) paradigm, Nancy will give you insights into the following:
Trauma - How it happens; how people react
PTSD - How it presents
Role of Yoga for Trauma Survivors
Holding Space and Providing Supports
Predictability, Control, and Safety
Self-Care: Avoiding Vicarious Trauma
Breathing Practices
Mindful Movement
Yoga Nidra
Meditation
Gratitude
This training supports our compassion and care of others, as well as our care of ourselves. Participants will also learn best practices, including specific self-care techniques to foster their own well-being and resilience.
The workshop is aimed at wellness professionals, yoga teachers, and teachers in training, but anyone can join.
Sign up in advance to reserve your spot. Come prepared with your yoga mat and a writing implement for notetaking.
Cost: $45 All are welcome.
3 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
The Dark Side: The Business of Yoga with Nancy Kaul
Sunday, July 21, 2024 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the business side of yoga or wondered what income is taxable, which expenses can be deducted, or whether you should create a business for your offerings? What are the responsibilities as a contractor or business owner? How will you develop a business plan and marketing strategy?
As an Accountant and Business Manager for over 25 years, Nancy can help you untangle the rules.
This workshop is in the studio. Come prepared to take notes. This will be a discussion and not a yoga practice.
Space is limited, so please sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Cost: $30 All are welcome.
2 Hours CE credit for YA RYT's
