Kula in the Canyon
Creative Alignment + Flow
with Schuyler Grant & Nikki Vilella
April 24-26, 2026
Topanga, CA
Early spring is the perfect time to shake off the dust and go all in Kula style: Creative alignmentbased flow, breath and bandha work, and lots of juicy hands-on assists. Join Schuyler Grant (Kula’s Left coast mama) and Nikki Vilella (Kula’s die hard co-parent) for a long weekend of hard work and deep rejuvenation.
Morning classes will be a 2.5hr rigorous classic Kula Flow. Late afternoons we will sweeten things up with two hours of Honey Flow, served with a dollop of pranayama and meditation. In between classes we will hike and hop between sauna, cold plunge, hot tub and hammock. Chef Ali will revive us with the bounty of LA’s best local farmers. And evenings we will cozy up in front of the fire with wine or tea (or…?)
Whether you are nostalgic for old school Kula or newer to the Kula game, this (re)union weekend will be potent yoga medicine – and a Kula style good time.
JOIN THE RETREATRetreat Schedule & Details
Check In: Please arrive between 2:30-3:30pm on Friday, April 24.Â
Friday, April 24
4:30-6:30pm: Honey Flow
7:00pm: Dinner
Saturday, April 25
7:00-8:00am: Light breakfast
8:30-11:00am: Kula Flow
11:15am: Brunch
4:30-6:30pm: Honey Flow
7:00pm: Dinner
Sunday, April 26
7:00-8:00am: Light breakfast
8:30-11:00am: Kula Flow
11:15am: Brunch
Check Out: Wrap up after brunch on Sunday April 26.
You are welcome to linger for the afternoon to enjoy a last sauna or hike. (If you are interested in staying an extra night before or after the retreat, please inquire. This weekend retreat is followed by an intensive & training Mon-Thurs with Schuyler. For more info: [email protected].)
Commune Topanga is located off Old Topanga Canyon Road. Directions will be provided with your ticket purchase.
Questions? Please check out our FAQ page.
For any other inquiries, please 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.
Nikki Vilella
Nikki Vilella is codirector of Kula Yoga in New York City and co-owner of Kula Williamsburg and Kula Soho. She is at the helm of Kula’s 200-hour teacher training program, coleads Kula’s 75-hour advanced teacher training, and guest teaches at other programs throughout the country. Her teaching is marked by her passion for sequencing, rhythm, and hands-on adjustments. She strives to include the perfect alchemy of precise physical instruction, intelligence, intention, and space into her Kula Flow classes.
Our PlaygroundÂ
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
La Casita
Tea House Singles
A-Frame Cabins
The Grounds
Interested in going even deeper with us?
Right after Kula in the Canyon wraps, Schuyler is hosting a second retreat here in Topanga: Form & Flow, a 25-hour Kula-style intensive for teachers and dedicated students. If you’d like to extend your stay and join both experiences, we’re offering special bundle pricing to make it easy.
Learn more about the add-on retreat and bundle options below.
LEARN MORE ABOUT FORM & FLOW