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Kula Flow: Pack (It In) & Play

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Nikki Vilella

After moving to Tribeca over two decades ago, I stumbled upon a premie Kula on the way to the train. I went, was hands down hooked by the first hip opener, and the rest is history. I started teaching at Kula in 2...
(Suggested props: 1 blanket, 2 blocks, if you have a massage/lacrosse/golf/tennis ball grab it, but we only use it for the feet so no big deal if you don't have!)

We roll the sides, the feet, the claves, pump the belly with some active breath work and then get moving. This class hits a lot of the legs and hips but also adds in some twists, a chance to get upside down and a generous inversion time. We end with a splash of bandha and some chugging on the floor to scrub your inner space before rest.

(Int/Adv) Kula Flow is vinyasa (or flow) style yoga with an emphasis on creativity and alignment. Classes are inventive and thoughtful sequences of sun salutations, standing & seated postures, back bending, and inversions—guided by a steady breath to tone and calm the mind. Most teachers also use bandha work to open and strengthen the inner body. (Classes differ in tone and vigor depending on the teacher, so if you have special needs/interests please contact [email protected].) For students with a regular yoga practice.