WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
OCTOBER
YTT INFO SESSIONS WITH KATE AND PIA
Bring your curiosity and connect with some of our incredible trainers as we explore the who, what, where, why, and how of our 2026-2027 Kalā Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training. You’ll have the chance to learn directly from Kate Sullivan and Pia Fiato, gain clarity on every aspect of the program, and feel inspired for the journey ahead. We’re starting in less than two months! Don’t miss the opportunity to train with Kate, Pia, and our other amazing leaders.
Price: Free To Join
Date & Location:
October 21st, 7:00pm - Kalā Bushwick with Pia
KALĀ RUN SERIES
Join Kalā for a Sunday afternoon of movement, community, and recovery with our Kalā Run Series, led by Valentine and Jess.
Each week, we’ll begin at Kalā Williamsburg for a relaxed 3–4 mile community run, creating space to move together, connect, and enjoy the neighborhood at an easy, welcoming pace. After the run, we’ll return to the studio for a 45-minute restorative yoga practice designed to slow things down, release tension, and support the body as it recovers.
Whether you’re a regular runner, just getting back into running, or simply looking for a new way to move and connect with the Kalā community, all are welcome. Come for the run, stay for the yoga, and leave feeling grounded and restored.
Sundays @ Kalā Williamsburg
1:00–1:40pm — 3–4 mile community run
1:45–2:30pm — 45-minute restorative or yin yoga practice
Series begins October 18 and runs through November.
More about Valentine & Jess:
Valentine has been teaching yoga for more than 5 years, after graduating in Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal/Postnatal then Ashtanga yoga. She was trained both in France and India (Mysore). Her classes are rooted in the Ashtanga method. You can expect a good amount of sweat but always paired with some jokes and joie de vivre. She’s always on the move and passionate about running. If you take time to chat with her, she might convince you to put your sneakers on and follow her for a long run.
Jess Hains is a 200-RYT living in Brooklyn. She first came to the practice of yoga in search of its physical benefits, but as she deepened her practice, quickly realized the true benefits of the yogic path: a less cluttered headspace, a strengthened mind-body connection, and an uplifting, vibrant community. Jess' classes strike a balance between effort and ease, inviting students to tap into their inner stillness through energizing asana combined with grounding breathwork and meditation. Outside of yoga, Jess enjoys long runs, experimenting in the kitchen, traveling to her home state of Texas, and spending time with her beloved cat, Edward.
Price:$35 Drop in/Free for for Kalā Members
Upcoming Dates:
Sunday, October 25th 1:00PM - Kalā Williamsburg
Sunday, November 1st 1:00PM - Kalā Williamsburg
Sunday, November 8th 1:00PM - Kalā Williamsburg
Sunday, November 15th 1:00PM - Kalā Williamsburg
Sunday, November 22nd 1:00PM - Kalā Williamsburg
Inversions Workshop with Pia
Join Pia for an inspiring inversion workshop at our Bushwick location! Explore headstands, handstands, shoulder stands, and more through step-by-step techniques, alignment tips, and strength-building drills. Whether you’re new to inversions or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll build confidence, balance, and the tools to safely take your inversions to new heights.
Come ready to challenge yourself, play upside down, and see what’s possible!
All Levels Welcome.
More about Pia:
Pia is an E-RYT-500 hour registered yoga teacher, YCAEP certified yoga educator, and co-creator of the Kala Yoga Teacher training program. Her group classes are taught energetically, rooted in Ashtanga Yoga practices as well as Buddhist philosophy. Pia will forever be a humble student to the practice, her teachers, and is committed to health, happiness, and long-term well being.
Price: 15% off for Kalā Members/ $50 Drop-In
Date & Location:
October 24th, 1:30pm-3:00pm - Kalā Bushwick
ELEVATED OM:A YOGA & CANNABIS EXPERIENCE with JENNY CHAO
For thousands of years, yoga has helped humans deepen the connection between mind, body and spirit. Cannabis carries a similar lineage, used across cultures for medicine, ritual
and expanding consciousness. Bringing these two practices together, intentionally, can offer new pathways to healing and to feeling more attuned in yourself. If you're curious about blending these modalities to support your wellness, join Jenny for conscious elevation with herbal medicine, a sweet slow flow to drop into your body and breath, and restorative yoga with meditation to land in stillness.
This workshop holds space for mindful cannabis consumption, real conversation and information, and a community of like-minded humans open to learning and exploring. Jenny will share a short presentation on cannabis and wellness (including how to choose products that support aligning wishes and needs), and invite participant conversations before moving into an intentional yoga practice that closes with restorative postures and guided meditation. Time is built in afterward to pause, reflect, journal, and transition back out into the world at your own pace. Journals, snacks, hydration and any other items that support your experience are welcome.
Please note that this is a BYO cannabis event - there will be NO cannabis for sale on site. Questions prior to sign up? Reach out here or email jhc@jennyhchao.yoga
More about JENNY:
Jenny has been a dedicated student and teacher of yoga, meditation, and mindful embodiment for over two decades. Drawing from her own experiences with chronic pain, health challenges, and depression, she believes these practices can be powerful tools for healing, self-connection, and living with greater authenticity.
For over 10 years, Jenny has guided private clients, groups, corporations, and special events in yoga, mindful movement, meditation, breathwork, and sound throughout the NYC metro area and online. She is an E-RYT 500, registered YACEP, Yoga Therapist, and member of the Nike Well Collective Trainer team.
Price:$55/ $40 Early Bird Pricing through 10/22 using code ERLYBRD
Upcoming Dates:
Sunday, October 25th 3-5:30pm - Kalā Bushwick
NOVEMBER
LIVE MUSIC & YOGA
Join us for a special 75-minute Vinyasa flow led by Maddie and accompanied by live music from Em Sgouros of SQORE.
Where movement meets melody, your mat becomes a portal into the present moment. Move, breathe, and flow alongside an immersive live soundscape that invites you to release habitual patterns of thought and sink into the rhythm of your practice.
Come experience the meeting of movement and sound in this unique, immersive practice.
More about Maddie:
Maddie has been drawn to teaching her whole life. As a high school social studies teacher in the New York City public schools, teaching is an integral part of how she interacts with the world. Maddie’s yoga journey started while living in France and studying with Pascale Petit. Upon returning to New York, she found a home at Bend and Bloom (now Brooklyn Flow) and received her 200-hour teaching training there with Julie Dohrman. After years as a long distance runner, Maddie finds yoga to be a refreshing way to ignite curiosity and challenge her body in subtle and invigorating ways. She brings authenticity and a positive spirit to her teaching practice, and always leaves space for humor.
More about Sqore:
SQORE is the gritty ambient project of Brooklyn-based artist Em Sgouros, a classically trained percussionist with roots in the DIY punk scene. Blending atmospheric sound with meditative textures, SQORE creates emotionally evocative experiences that invite listeners to slow down, turn inward, and connect more deeply with the present.
Price: $35 Drop In |Free To Members
Date & Location:
November 7th, 2:00pm - Kalā Bushwick
AN INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
Curious about meditation but unsure where to start? This workshop is a welcoming introduction to mindfulness: where it comes from, why it matters today, and how to begin practicing it yourself.
We'll start with the roots of sati, the Pali word for mindfulness, and how it grew out of Buddhist teachings about 2,500 years ago. From there, we'll look at what mindfulness meditation offers in modern life, including clarity, resilience, and a more realistic sense of self. We'll also explore how the awareness we build in seated practice can carry into our asana practice on the mat.
Most of our time together will be spent practicing. You'll learn the technique step by step through a few guided meditation sessions, with time for questions and discussion in between.
No experience is necessary. Just come as you are with curiosity and an open mind.
More about Jeremy:
NYC-native Jeremy Blackman’s path to yoga began while studying Buddhist philosophy in college. In daily asana practice, he learned to bring wisdom into lived experience through breath and movement. He received his 200-hr RYT certification in 2021 from Brooklyn Yoga Project. Deeply inspired by the tradition of astanga vinyasa, his challenging, empowering classes foster mindfulness through discipline, resilience, curiosity and courage.
Price: $35 Drop In |Free To Members
Date & Location:
November 8th, 1:30pm- 3pm | Kalā Bushwick
HANUMANASANA(SPLITS) UNPACKED! WITH VALENTINE
Hanumanasana, or the splits, is named for Hanuman, the devoted monkey god who took a single great leap across the ocean. In this workshop, we'll take that leap one step at a time.
Together, we'll break the pose down into its parts: opening the hamstrings, releasing the hip flexors and quads, and building the strength and stability that make deep flexibility feel safe and sustainable. Through thoughtful warm-ups, targeted drills, and creative use of props, you'll find a version of Hanumanasana that works for your body today, along with tools to keep progressing after class.
All levels are welcome. Whether your splits are a lifelong goal or just a curiosity, come explore with patience, playfulness, and a sense of humor.
More About Valentine:
Valentine has been teaching yoga for more than 5 years, after graduating in Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal/Postnatal then Ashtanga yoga. She was trained both in France and India (Mysore). Her classes are rooted in the Ashtanga method. She loves to add on some challenges throughout the class (such as armbalances and inversions), helping students understand how their body works and accessing a mental state of flow. You can expect a good amount of sweat but always paired with some jokes and joie de vivre.
Price: $35 Drop In |Free To Members
Date & Location:
November 14th, 2:15pm | Kalā Williamsburg
CANDLELIT MEDITATION & SOUND JOURNEY WITH CHARLIE
Come ease into the week ahead with this gentle candlelit sound journey. Practice begins with calming pranayama before allowing the soothing sounds of bowls, chimes, and other immersive sound waves to draw you into a deep state of relaxation and spaciousness. No experience necessary.
Please dress comfortably, come as you are, and give yourself permission to soften, settle, and reconnect as we head into a new week.
Come as you are, and dress comfortably.
More about Charlie:
Although initially drawn to yoga as a form of physical fitness, Charlie Monsour (she/they) fell in love with the practice after discovering joy in community, as well as healing in the emotional benefits of intentional movement. In their invigorating vinyasa and nurturing restorative classes, Charlie creates a space where all bodies feel seen and supported. She believes in meeting students exactly where they are, helping them feel confident and secure while gently guiding them toward a sense of relaxation and presence. With a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, she invites students to embrace their own journey, fostering both strength and softness on and off the mat. When they’re not at the yoga studio, you can find Charlie at the movies, the beach, experimenting in the kitchen, or curled up with a good book.
Price: $35 Drop In / Free To Members
Date & Location:
November 15th, 7pm | Kalā Bushwick