2024 Summer Yoga & Songwriting Camp (Ages 8-13)
Event description
Join us for a transformative week at the Zula Den, where Catriona and Alena invite you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and creative expression through our Yoga & Songwriting Summer Camp. This mentorship and yoga/songwriting experience is meticulously designed to create a safe space within the self, allowing participants to explore, evolve, elevate, and expand on a mind, body, soul level.
Catriona's vision is to nurture a sanctuary where individuals can delve deep into their inner landscape, finding harmony and inspiration through yoga practice and the art of songwriting.
Meanwhile, Alena brings her passion for teaching, singing, movement, and music sharing to create a curriculum that is truly a combination of all her loves: visual art, mathematics, zen, and unity.
Together, we invite you to join us in this immersive experience, where you'll cultivate mindfulness, creativity, and connection in the heart of our summer retreat.
*Capacity of 20 kids*
Schedule
Day 1
8:45am-9:00am Arrival
9:00am-9:30am Set intentions/Affirmations
9:30am-10:00 “Rise, sparkle, and shine” yoga
10:00am-10:30am Mantras & Modes study
10:30am-10:45am Break/Snack
10:45am-11:45am Play with art & movement
11:45am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:00pm “Find your own rhythm” study
1:00pm-1:30pm Split into group or solo writing
1:30pm-1:45pm End of day music sharing
1:45pm-2:00pm Pack up/End of Day reflection
Day 2
8:45am-9:00am Arrival
9:00am-9:30am Set intentions/Affirmations
9:30am-10:00 “Paint your rainbow” yoga
10:00am-10:30am Harmony & chakras study
10:30am-10:45am Break/Snack
10:45am-11:45am Play with art & movement
11:45am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:00pm “Be one with the Beat” Study
1:00pm-1:30pm Split into group or solo writing
1:30pm-1:45pm End of day music sharing
1:45pm-2:00pm Pack up/End of Day reflection
Day 3
8:45am-9:00am Arrival
9:00am-9:30am Set intentions/Affirmations
9:30am-10:00 “Treasure your voice” Yoga
10:00am-10:30am Songwriting study
10:30am-10:45am Break/Snack
10:45am-11:45am Play with art & movement
11:45am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:00pm Rhythm & Beat Integration Study
1:00pm-1:30pm Split into group or solo writing
1:30pm-1:45pm End of day music sharing
1:45pm-2:00pm Pack up/End of Day reflection
Day 4
8:45am-9:00am Arrival
9:00am-9:30am Set intentions/Affirmations
9:30am-10:00 “Water Your Garden” Yoga
10:00am-10:30am Musical Affirmation study
10:30am-10:45am Break/Snack
10:45am-11:45am Play with art & movement
11:45am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:00pm “Feel Our Vibration” Drum Circle Jam
1:00pm-1:30pm Split into group or solo writing
1:30pm-1:45pm End of day music sharing
1:45pm-2:00pm Pack up/End of Day reflection
Day 5
8:45am-9:00am Arrival
9:00am-9:30am Set intentions/Affirmations
9:30am-10:00 “Here I Am” Yoga
10:00am-10:30am Rehearsal for End of Week Showcase
10:30am-10:45am Break/Snack
10:45am-11:45am Play with art & movement
11:45am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-1:00pm Dress/Tech for End of Week Showcase
1:00pm-2:00pm End of Week Yoga & Music Sharing w/parents
Instructors
Catriona Fray
Catriona has been privately coaching, directing, and music directing since 2016 after graduating from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television in the Musical Theatre Department. As an artist and performer herself, she has toured around the country, opening for Pentatonix, Imagine Dragons, and Walk the Moon, and has performed at venues like the Hollywood Bowl. She is a RYT-200 hour certified Yoga instructor through the Alliance in Vinyasa & Kundalini, certified for trauma-informed & yoga for youth.
She founded Catriona Fray Studios for the Performing Artist. She teaches piano, guitar, voice, acting, dance, musical theatre script wiring/songwriting , and yoga to students of all ages!
This mentorship and yoga/songwriting experience at the Zula Den is designed to create a safe space within the self in order to explore, evolve, elevate, & expand on a mind, body, soul level.
@catrionafray www.catrionafray.com
Alena Bernardi
Alena received her BM in Music Education with a specialization in Classical Voice Performance from Michigan State University. She also holds a certification in Music Learning Theory at the Early Childhood Level (Ages 0-5) from University of South Carolina. Alena’s journey developing youth in the performing arts began with her work at the renowned Los Angeles Elementary and Early Childhood education institution; Hollywood Schoolhouse, where she served for eight years as the music director. With Hollywood Schoolhouse Alena produced hundreds of children’s musical productions as well as co-created *Mercury Band* a popular kids rock band.
In 2020 Alena founded her own private music academy, Unicorn Music Academy (www.unicornmusicacademy) with the intention to combine her love of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and the study of universal knowledge into her music teaching.
Alena is so excited to share this yoga & songwriting curriculum at the Zula Den. It is truly a combination of all of her loves: teaching, singing, movement, music sharing, visual art, mathematics, zen, and unity.
@alenabernardi www.alenabernardi.com