Our Story
How Kula Collective began…
The Kula Collective birthed itself one fine day in a small, highland village of Guatemala. The seed of an idea among a group of friends and colleagues, a seed that, once planted, grew with a fierce desire to be alive and be known
kulaIn Sanskrit, kula means home, tribe, or community, and comes from the idea that all of the diversity of creation in the universe is in relationship and is connected. It is with this understanding that Kula is a co-created, co-owned, and co-governed community that thinks creatively, communicates respectfully, decides unanimously, and acts with integrity."
How Our Passion for Yoga Sprouted and Bloomed…
Through the combined passions of a close family of facilitators and changemakers, arose a collective intention - to ignite a global spiritual awakening through a thriving collective community, founded in integrity, sustainability and freedom. From humble roots has grown a worldwide family, with trainings, retreats, ceremonies and community events held all over the globe.
Paying such careful attention to our underlying vision has ensured that the growth of our organization mirrors the authenticity of its roots. From such grounded beginnings comes a innovative organization, a conscious business with a horizontal leadership structure and collective accountability to its spiritual foundation. We weave together diverse holistic experiences and educational offerings using a common thread that respects ancestral traditions.
A Global Community
kula means family, a spiritual family of the heart.The Kula Collective was formed through a combined vision of dedicating ourselves towards the work of supporting a "global awakening of spiritual consciousness, supported by a thriving community founded in integrity, with abundance and freedom for all."
For us this means that we work together to expand our collective to reach the furthest corners of the globe, connecting people and passions for spiritual growth. We invite our students and participants to be part of our growing Kula Community to continue to connect, learn and share offerings through the support of our collective platform.
Together our platform and teachers offers and incredibly diverse array of teachings, education and transformational experiences. Our aim is that our inner fractal continues to expand outward to connect and open many hearts, that in turn open many others.
Thinks Creatively
Communicates Respectfully
Decides Unanimously
Acts with Integrity
About Our approach to Yoga…
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Kula Collective offers a therapeutic approach to yoga, filled with passion, knowledge, ceremony and creativity, our style of yoga asana is a fusion of many traditions, including vinyasa-based practices, ayurvedic wisdom, meditation, and shamanism. Classes have an emphasis on creating a sacred, intentional space for healing and transformation.
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When Kula Collective was founded, its leaders envisioned a new kind of business—one rooted in ethics, sustainability, and collective well-being. To embody this “conscious business” model, they adopted a system of unanimous consent, where all seven board members must agree on every decision. This approach slows down the process but ensures that ego, profit-first thinking, and harmful impacts are set aside in favor of thoughtful, values-driven choices that support global abundance and community care.
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Every Kula Collective offering is designed for deep personal transformation, with support that continues long after the retreat ends. As part of our global alumni community, you’ll stay connected through our directory, events, and satsangs. Our Ambassador Program rewards referrals with discounts and bonuses, while also offering ongoing opportunities to grow, share your gifts, and evolve through certified continuing education and community-led events.
We are Yoga Alliance Certified
We offer Yoga Alliance certified trainings at the RYT-200 and RYT-300 hour level, as well as YA-Certified Continuing Education courses through many different paths. All of our offerings are drawn together with the intention of spiritual growth, through a deeper connection to nature, a more open connection with ourselves, and through the ancient wisdom that comes through our traditions and the land itself.
Yoga teachers who complete a RYS teacher training are generally eligible to apply to register as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT®). The Kula Collective exceeds the minimum standards required for yoga teacher preparation as set out by Yoga Alliance. Check out our Yoga Alliance Profile.
From permaculture to yoga, creativity to cleansing, music to massage; we provide space for self-discovery, transformation and reconnection to the wisdom within all.
Check out our offerings and become part of our worldwide tribe, sharing the wisdom of yoga and igniting change for a new, more connected world.
