about us

I moved to the UK from my native Finland to follow my passion for dance. Professional dance took over my life for the next 30 years and I was lucky to travel across the globe doing what I loved the most. Being a professional dancer is demanding on the body and Yoga came to my life as a way to take care of my body and mind.

I loved the way yoga supported my life and  decide to join the 300 hour 18month Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Kula to deepen my yoga knowledge and experience, I was never planning to teach! Towards the end of my 18 month training I knew I wanted to teach Yoga and I was offered an opportunity at Yoga Kula to teach a regular class.

Now 5 years later I am the Director of Yoga Kula Victoria Quarter. Yoga keeps me grounded and my students keep me inspired. Everyday I get to share yoga with our students at Yoga Kula Victoria Quarter and I cannot think of anything I would rather be doing. 

Love and Light from Tiia Ourila-Thorpe

The main Yoga Kula was founded by Angela Sykes in 2012 and has been running successfully in Chapel Allerton. Yoga Kula has built a strong and thriving Yoga Community in Leeds and runs 40+ classes a week, operates a studio and high street shop , offers a transformational 300 hour 18 month Teacher training course , an International Retreats Programme and an exciting and popular workplace yoga offer.