Aarunya Yoga School [2017]
Aarunya is a given name which translates from Sanskrit to English as The Dawn. Each day, we awaken to possibilities. Through an ecological approach to practice; we are devoted to exploring the ways in which Yogic arts repair the individual, global, and cosmic moving body. Through the ritual of self-inquiry we kindle the light of transformation. We believe that in order to contribute to the global healing so critical at this time, we have to begin by watering seeds of understanding in ourselves. Morgan Kulas is an experienced Yoga teacher who offers weekly classes, workshops, as well as teacher training mentorships to select & exceptional candidates. She is an E-RYT 500 & continuing education provider with Yoga Alliance as well as a registered Yoga school and Level 3 teacher with American Yoga Council.
Aarunya Yoga is rooted in a Deep Ecology worldview, weaving Zen, Ayurveda, and Tantra into a living, embodied practice. Our pedagogy centers trauma resilience and recovery, approached through an ecological understanding of the interconnection of life.
Aarunya Yoga Wave
Aarunya Yoga Wave is a fluid, dance-inflected practice guided by rhythm, breath, and sensation. Movement unfolds as a continuous current—graceful, expressive, and grounded—inviting students to soften, circulate, and reorganize from the inside out. Each session encircles an ecological theme integrating natural laws, systems thinking, and neuroscience into the practice. Together, we explore how our thoughts and behaviors move through networks - building more resilient, relational, and emergent ways of engaging with self, others, and our environment.
Aarunya Yoga Kitchen
Aarunya Yoga Kitchen explores India’s traditional medicine as a relational and ecological practice that fosters sustainable vitality in everyday life. With an emphasis on cultivating the practices of Dinacharya (daily routine) and Ritucharya (seasonal routine), we experience nourishment as shaped by both personal history and environmental conditions. Emphasis is placed on the implementation of a trauma informed diet, kitchen medicine, and gentle herbal formulations to support regulation, restore balance, and cultivate embodied agency.
Aarunya Yoga Therapy
Aarunya Yoga Therapy is a yin & restorative practice that skillfully weaves together postures, myofascial release techniques, and the therapeutic use of hot stones. This practice focuses on the muscle tissue as a portal to nervous system regulation and trauma resilience and recovery. Movement is minimal and deliberate, emphasizing listening over effort. Postures are supported by props and sustained holds, allowing time for fascia to soften and reorganize.
Aarunya Yoga Play
Aarunya Yoga Play utilizes an aerial sling alongside other traditional and experimental props; inviting students to shape, dissolve, and explore asana through suspension, gravity, and breath. The practice treats objects as partners that offer feedback, containment, and possibility. Movement emerges through experimentation and students are encouraged to move slowly, make choices, and listen closely to how form arises and changes in relationship with support.
Aarunya Yoga Meander
Aarunya Yoga Meander is rooted in the Zen tradition and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, as practiced in the Plum Village community. This gentle, contemplative practice invites students to cultivate mindfulness through slow, intentional steps synchronized with the breath. Rooted in the understanding that each step can be a return to the present moment, participants are guided to touch the earth with awareness, soften the body, and rest in simplicity. Accessible to all levels, this practice transforms walking into a sacred act of presence, nourishing peace, stability, and deep connection with the earth.
Aarunya Yoga Home
Aarunya Yoga Home is about settling into the pause and kindling the light of truth within. Our approach to meditation is rooted in Yogic philosophy and psychology and invites students to soften the inner striver and rest in the present moment. Through the cultivation of attention, nourishing breathwork, and discerning concentration, we tend to necessary inner work. Aarunya Yoga Home is an invitation to dwell in yourself fully—to remember that home is not a place you reach, but a presence you inhabit.
