Form & Flow Yoga Retreat & Intensive
Deep Practice + Refined Practicum
A 25-hour, Kula-style intensive for teachers and serious students with Schuyler Grant
Topanga, CA // June 3-6, 2024
This retreat has something for everyone. Or, everyone ready for four days jam-packed with Schuylerâs teachings, that is. Sprinkle in the splendor of Topanga Canyon in early summer and all the amenities of Commune Topanga and you have a most unusual and transformational intensive
Whether you are a teacher looking to hone your teaching skills or a dedicated practitioner interested in a more nuanced experience of Kula-style yoga, this intimate retreat is the perfect way to level up your relationship to your practice.
JOIN THE RETREATRetreat Schedule & Details
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Every morning and afternoon Schuyler will teach extended Kula Flow classes and workshops encompassing:Â
- the art of dynamic flow
- practical, applicable alignment and anatomyÂ
- nuanced study of foundational and advanced asanas
- the power and adaptability of pranayamaÂ
- the healing practices of bandha and kriya
In between classes, Schuyler will lead a daily, optional 2.5-hour Teachers Forum. This is when we geek out on Kula-style teaching and when teachers have the opportunity to hone their personal teaching techniques. These sessions are open to all retreat participants, but they are specifically designed for teachers and teachers in training:
- individual feedback on teaching technique and strategies
- techniques for precision cuingÂ
- refining hands-on assistsÂ
- elevating breath and music as teaching tools
(Retreaters are also welcome to take the afternoon off and hike, hit the beach, or explore all the other goodies that Topanga and Malibu have to offer.)
This intensive will leave your cup spilling over â with practice, teachings & community.
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Important Notes
This in-person intensive builds upon the yogic foundation established in Schuylerâs online 25-hour course, Form & Flow. If you have not taken the course, please reach out to Schuyler directly.
Additionally, note that teachers who are interested in getting personal feedback on their teaching will be required to attend a virtual prep session on Sunday, May 26 from 12:00-2:00 PT.
Finally, note that the retreat starts at 9am on Monday and ends at 6pm on Thursday, but additional lodging is available for purchase Sunday and Thursday nights.
Check In:Â Arrive by 9am or the day prior.
Monday, June 3
9:30am-11:30am: Kula Flow Welcome Class!
11:30am-1:00pm: Brunch & Break
1:00pm-3:30pm: Teacherâs Forum (Hands On Assists Lab + Teaching Feedback)
4:30pm-6:30pm: Advanced Asana Lab + Bandha & Pranayama
6:30pm: Wine oâClock, Dinner, More Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge, etc.
Tuesday, June 4
9:00am-11:00am: Kula Flow Practice
11:00am-1:00pm: Brunch & Break
1:00pm-3:30pm: Teacherâs Forum (Power of Metronome & Music + Teaching Lab & Feedback)
3:30pm-4:30pm: Hammock, Pool, Hot Tub & Snack Break
4:30pm-6:30pm: Advanced Asana Lab + Bandha & Pranayama
6:30pm: Dinner + R&R
Wednesday, June 5
9:00am-11:00am: Kula Flow Practice
11:00am-1:00pm: Brunch & Break
1:00pm-3:30pm: Teacherâs Forum (Relationship Through Form + Teaching Lab & Feedback)
3:30pm-4:30pm: Hammock, Pool, Hot Tub & Snack Break
4:30pm-6:30pm: Advanced Asana Lab + Bandha & Pranayama
6:30pm: Dinner + R&R
Thursday, June 6
9:00am-11:00am: Kula Flow Practice
11:00am-12:00pm: Brunch & Break
12:00pm-2:30pm: Teacherâs Forum (Asana Rx + Teaching Lab & Feedback)
2:30pm-3:30pm: Hammock, Pool, Hot Tub & Snack Break
3:30pm-5:00pm: Honey Flow (Slow Flow + Yin + Yoga Nidra)
5:00pm: Closing Happy Hour
Check Out: Depart after Closing Happy Hour. Topanga is full of epic hikes and cool little local shops, plus the beach is just 20 minutes away! Ask us for recommendations.
Commune Topanga is located off Old Topanga Canyon Road. Directions will be provided with your ticket purchase.
Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Meet Your Teacher
Schuyler Grant
Schuyler Grant has been practicing and studying yoga for more than 20 years. Her signature style integrates the breath-based flow of Ashtanga with the precision of Iyengar. She is a co-founder of Wanderlust and the founder of Kula Yoga Project, and is dedicated to bringing her students deep and transformative mind-body experiences.
Our Playground
At the end of the end of the end of a road, perched atop a remote valley of the Santa Monica mountains, sits Topanga Commune: 10 acres of meandering paths, oak trees, palms and gardens abutting state land. You won’t believe you are less than an hour from the heart of LA.
The property has a main house, a guest house, four tea house private rooms, three sweet A-Frame cabins, and plenty of space for camping. Sleep on organic mattresses and linens and enjoy the bounty of LA’s best local farmers for every home-cooked meal.
The property also has a sauna, hot tub, plunge pool, basketball, badminton, and a plethora of hammocks.
Songwriter Neil Young lived on this property for many years and was deeply inspired by this magical spot. If there is anywhere in the world to find “a heart of gold,” it may be here.
“I want to live, I want to give. I've been a miner for a heart of gold. It's these expressions I never give that keep me searching for a heart of gold.” ~ Neil Young
La Casa
Ladies Lounge
La Casita
Tea House Singles
A-Frame Cabins
The Lost Cabin
The Grounds
