KUKUI YOGA
TEACHING
Kukui is known to be a candlenut used to light the way. In this case, it is to light a way to hope with the use of yoga.
Monday - Prenatal Yoga is taught at Discover Yoga Studio in Redmond, WA. 60 min gentle session supporting women 6 weeks to term. The exercises are designed to help pregnant women with strength, flexibility, breathwork, and much more. There will be meditations that will help women bond with their baby and relax. Classes are for all levels.
Friday - Yoga and Tea is taught at Discover Yoga Studio in Redmond, WA. It is a 75 min class with the first 15 min dedicated to drinking tea and setting an intention for the class. It is an all level class and it is taught in a slow paced viniyoga style. The tea changes from week to week exploring different decaf teas. The sequence is paced at the breath rate of the students. The class ends with an in-depth meditation and a peaceful namaste.
Sunday - Fertility Yoga will be taught at Discover Yoga Studio in Redmond, WA in the winter 2026. It a 10 week course dedicated to women who are on their journey to bringing life into this world. Focusing in on opening the heart, solar plexius, and sacral flow. Dedicating poses that help with different aspects of the concieving. In a study it shows that yoga almost doubles that chances of giving birth compared to a control group (Yoga Research: Is Yoga Helpful for Fertility by Lacey Gibson Ramirez). This class offers not only exercise, but a safe community setting for women. Fertility Yoga is very beneficial, however can not guarantee a prenancy. It is not medical treatment, but a way to emotionally support you through yoga practice. Look forward to joining you on your fertility journey.
About
Candice Kukui has a passion to teach others yoga because of all of the benefits it has made on her life. She has gone through transformations through her physical health and mental health. Learning different methods to help with relaxation, sleep, mindful eating, overall mindfulness, processing stress, etc.
When she struggled with her fertility going through treatments(4 IVF cycles and 2 embryo transfers) and having two miscarriages, she turned to yoga. Through fertility yoga and viniyoga she was able to concieve and give birth to a beautiful baby boy name Noctis. Through the practice of yoga, it helped with pregnancy to be able to deal with stress and physical changes that arrised making the pregnancy relatively painless and enjoyable. She hopes to help others with the techniques she has learned from yoga to help bring life into this world.
Areas of Focus:
- Viniyoga: Breath focused movements which go in and out of a pose before holding.
- Fertility: Empowering women to aid in a relaxing balance fertility journey
- Prenatal: Physical and emotional aspects to aid in a healthy pregnancy.
- Mindful Eating: Learning to slow down and be present when consuming.
- Parasympathetic Poses: Twist and forward folds. Allowing the body to rest, let go of stress, and digest.
- Meditation: The mind rests and rejuvinates so that it can better function throughout the day.
- Affirmations and Intentions: Focusing on a positive idea to aid in a higher positive vibration.
Candice knows that yoga brings unity in the community. It has been helpful to hear others that may be going through similar challenges so that we don't feel alone. That is one of the reasons Candice loves to teach, to have the unity of yoga. The unity of hope, peace, and love.
Kukui Yoga lights a way to hope to all the students that attend.
Kukui Yoga can be found on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Posts are uplifting content to motivate individuals to be their best selves and motivate them to take on the day.
Candice is certified with Yoga Alliance 200 hr through Discover Yoga Studio.
She has completed her Prenatal Course through Online Yoga School and is working on her certification and gaining hours for RPYT with Yoga Alliance.
Candice is attending Yoga for Fertility Teacher Training with Lynn Jensen this Fall and Winter. She was taking the Fertility Yoga class series taught by Lynn Jensen when she found out she was pregnant. Candice knew she would want to teach fertility yoga after her experience to help others on their fertility journey.
