Class Series

Nia Dance: Introduction to the Nine Movement Energies

6-week Class Series with Beth Giles

Tuesdays | 9:30 - 10:45 pm CST | Class Series $120, Drop ins $15

On Tuesdays 8-week online series from July 26 - Sept 13

What is Nia? Come discover how great it feels to move your body in a Nia class. This 6 class series will explore the nine movement forms that make a Nia class so unique and pleasurable. The movement forms that we’ll play with are Tai chi, Taekwondo, Aikido, Jazz dance, Modern dance, Duncan dance, Yoga, Feldenkrais method and Alexander Technique. The combination of all these energetic forms provides a work-out and a “work-in.”  We dance in bare feet to soulful music using the 52 moves of Nia that engage the whole body and the mind, emotions and spirit. We dance Nia to build body awareness, strengthen and condition, express ourselves and have fun. No prior experience is necessary. For all levels of fitness.

SomaYoga Therapy to Nourish & Ground

6-week Hybrid Series with Ann Blackburn

Tuesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm CST | Class Series $120

On Tuesdays 6-week online series from September 13 - October 25 *no class on Oct 4th

Living in harmony with the rhythms of nature can help us move toward balance and support our health & wellbeing. The Fall season is full of change and transitions which is supported by integrating nourishing and grounding practices into your life. In this six-week series, we will use SomaYoga Therapy, including Ayurveda, to support the natural need to calm and clear the mind and body.

This series is organized around the Six Pillars of Yogic Lifestyle and nourishing Ayurveda recommendations for the “just right” 1) movement, 2) cleansing system support, 3) breath practices/transforming stress, 4) mindfulness & meditation 5) food, and 6) strategies for restful sleep & relaxation. In Ayurveda, we learn that with each season, our individual needs may change to be in harmony with nature and our individual constitution.

Each week we will learn and experience new practices in class so you can learn how to integrate them into your life. This class series is hybrid (sign up for in-studio or online Zoom). You will receive written practices, audios, videos, and Ann will provide individual recommendations for each person. No experience is necessary. Space is limited to 12

Register as either "in-person" or "online" and then you can switch between the two throughout the series. If you have a Tula Yoga Unlimited Monthly Membership, email us to register and you will receive 10% off.

Ann Blackburn and her husband, Dan Blackburn own Tula Yoga & Wellness and are Certified SomaYoga Therapists. They teach group classes, workshops, and private sessions. 

SomaYoga Therapy for Pelvic Floor Health & Core Stability

6-week Hybrid Series with Ann Blackburn

Wednesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm CST | $120

On Wednesdays 6 week hybrid series from September 14 - October 26 *no class on Oct 5th

SomaYoga Therapy is a unique approach to pelvic floor health and building core stability. This approach can offer immediate and life-long benefits both for the prevention and healing of pelvic floor health conditions. Two of the most important aspects of pelvic floor health are balancing the nervous system, and allowing the respiratory diaphragm muscle and the system of pelvic floor muscles to work together. With SomaYoga Therapy we blend neuroscience (Somatics), ancient yoga practices, and functional movement to build intelligent core stability. Somatic movements release tension patterns & retrain muscle imbalances. Yoga practices calm and stabilize the nervous system and mind. Functional movements introduce complex movement patterns that reflect our daily activities to build strength vs strain/pain. If you build strength on top of tension, you deepen the tension & instability. Learn how to improve and support pelvic floor health and a new approach to core stability. We will explore what can create muscle imbalances & how to restore that balance to support pelvic floor health, respiratory diaphragm, energy, joints, muscles, and overall health & wellbeing. In this class series, we will: Identify the causes of stress, learn practices to begin unwinding tension/compensation patterns, and then add the functional movement to build and maintain strength, stability, and resiliency. Each week you will learn and experience new practices so that you can practice between classes. This is a 6-week series/1 class per week. No experience is necessary.

Please contact Ann with questions: ann@tulayogawellness.com, 651-387-6569.

SomaStrong for Men Class Series

6-week Hybrid Series with Dan Blackburn

Wednesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm CST | Class Series $120, Drop in $20

On Wednesdays 6 week hybrid series from September 15 - October 20

SomaYoga Therapy is a unique approach to building core strength. We blend neuroscience (Somatics), ancient yoga practices, and functional movement to build intelligent core stability. Somatic movements release tension patterns & retrain muscle imbalances. Yoga practices calm and stabilize the nervous system and mind. Functional movements introduce complex movement patterns that reflect our daily activities to build strength vs strain/pain. 

This approach is unlike power yoga classes that build strength on top of tension which deepens instability and over time causes injury. In this class series you will:

• Learn how to prevent acute injury or injury as a result of years of imbalances that affect joints, muscles and overall health & wellbeing.

• Learn practices to begin unwinding tension patterns and then add the functional movement to build and maintain strength and stability.

Dan will design each class for those who are enrolled in the series. In each class, you will learn and experience new practices so that you can integrate them into your life. No experience is necessary.

Yoga and The Artist’s Way

6-week Hybrid Series with Carrie Garcia

Mondays | 6:30 - 8:00 pm CST | $250

6-week hybrid series from September 19 - October 24

Unlock your power, creativity, flexibility, and reignite purpose in your life through an 6-week workshop guided by Carrie Your Yogi. Carrie will use yogic traditions and Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way to support you in developing skills to listen to your inner-self.  You will establish a weekly asana practice that will build strength and stamina through challenging and relaxing postures and breathwork. You will grow a holistic approach to self-care and empowerment using Cameron’s book, her techniques, Carrie’s guidance, and a tribe of supportive people who will hold a sacred space for self-discovery. Experience what it is like to have fun and engage in activities that promote creativity through the activity!  

Now, more than ever, it is important that we take time for ourselves and surround ourselves with a tribe that will bring renewed energy into your physical and emotional space. Many people are finding they have more time now to focus on creative projects that have been put on the back burner and this workshop will help you both channel and express that energy. You will have the choice to join Carrie in person at Tula's beautiful studio or from the comfort of your own home. Each Wednesday, look forward to creative juices flowing, encouragement from others, and an inspiring yoga practice. No experience is necessary. Yoga & The Artist’s Way book is required but not included. 

Nourish Yourself with Joyful Movement

6-week Class Series with Beth Giles

Tuesdays In-Studio | 9:30 - 10:45 pm CST | Drop-in $15, Class series $120

6-week series from September 20 - November 8

Nia is a movement practice designed for your body to move with pleasure. Each class we set a focus and an intention to help carry our bodies, minds and spirits on a journey of self-discovery. We move through seven cycles in class--to warm up, get moving, cool down, play on the floor and come to stillness. Like the earth, our bodies need nourishment and the simple, joy-centered movements of Nia bring vitality, strength and balance.

This class series will explore how the dance, martial arts and healing arts of Nia can move energy through our bodies, nourishing us, allowing us to sense joy, and healing our minds, bodies and spirits. We dance in bare feet (shoes are optional) to soulful music using the 52 moves of Nia that engage the whole body and the mind, emotions and spirit too. We dance Nia to build body awareness, strengthen and condition, express ourselves and have fun. No prior experience is necessary. For all levels of fitness.

6-week Class Series with David Schmit

Sundays In-Studio | 9:30 - 10:45 pm CST | Drop-in $15, Class series $120

6-week class series from Select Sundays from September 25 - December 18th

Restore a sense of wholeness & well-being through a rejuvenating, guided sequence: Light yoga & breathing, meditation & chetan nidra (conscious deep relaxation). Release stress, anxiety and trauma, absorb peace, healing and soulfulness. Presented with live music and healing sounds. Please wear loose fitting clothing for the yoga and bring a pillow for your head for the chetan nidra. Avoid eating a meal for at least 90 minutes before the class. No experience is necessary.

Select Sundays @ 10:30 am
September 25, October 9, 23, November 6, 20, December 18