We believe yoga sequences
that follow a story
are more engaging & cultivate feelings
of inclusion, belonging & connection
to all beings everywhere.
This strengthens our universal kula (family) bond.
Yoga Storytelling in Community
Kula Tales
Breath + Movement + Story
Meet Katherine the Kathankathinka
Kula Tales founder, Dr. Katherine Guevara RYT 200, is a kathankathinka - the Sanskrit (original language of Yoga) word for an inquisitive person or one who is always asking questions. While training as a yoga instructor, she became curious about creating thematic sequences that followed a story. She wondered: If stories are didactic (they teach us something), ancestral (as old as time], easier & arguably more enjoyable to remember & culturally-significant, why aren't they used more for yoga to link thoughtfully-selected poses together for a purpose? Oral traditions have been expressed through dance, music, art & weaving - so why not yoga? Her first attempt to do this became her signature sequence celebrating our connection with nature - Garden Body - which went over so well it evolved into coloring books & Kula Tales! When not working in academia or teaching yoga & mindfulness, you can find Katherine in the garden with her beloved pet chickens.
Our Team Kukkuttees
Katherine feels the strongest connection with nature when she's in the garden with her beloved Kukkuttees (Sanskrit for chickens) doing chicken yoga (yup - it's like goat yoga, but with chickens). If you cluck very, very nicely, it's possible the team may invite you one day.
