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A yoga festival on a mission

Move, Connect, & Give Back. 

Supporting mental health and suicide awareness through community, yoga, and mindfulness.


Grand Valley Yoga Fest is a three-day celebration of yoga, music, and community set among the beautiful peach orchards in Palisade, Colorado. 

Enjoy 50+ classes and experiences with inspiring teachers and musicians while connecting with an incredible community. 

What makes GVYF unique? 100% of proceeds support mental health and suicide awareness programs in the Grand Valley. 

Come move, connect and make a difference.  

https://www.grandvalleyyogafest.com/
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The Yoga of Relationships: Exploring the Divine Mirror in Every Connection
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
1st Base - outside
Join symbolic mythologist and teacher Manoj Chalam for a transformative talk on the Yoga of Relationships—a journey into how our human connections serve as sacred mirrors for awakening and growth.Manoj will bring in statues of Hindu and Buddhist deities to illustrate the ancient wisdom for modern times.  Drawing from Vedantic philosophy, Hindu mythology, and practical wisdom, Manoj weaves humor, storytelling, and insight to reveal how every relationship—whether romantic, familial, or communal—is an opportunity to deepen our self-awareness and align with higher consciousness.

In this engaging and accessible session, participants will explore:

• How relationships reflect the unresolved or enlightened aspects of the self
• Archetypes of divine love and union through the lens of deities and symbolism
• Tools for turning friction into fuel for evolution
• The path of devotion (bhakti) in human connection


With warmth and wit, Manoj invites us to see love not just as emotion, but as a spiritual practice—a yoga. Come ready to laugh, reflect, and leave with your heart a little more open and your relationships a little more sacred. 


Manoj will help you find your personal deity archetype.


(This workshop is 80% lecture, 10% meditation, 5% Mantras and 5% light spiritual stretches.)

Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Dr. Manoj Chalam

Dr. Manoj Chalam

Murtis and Vendanta
Manoj (people call him a spiritual standup comedian) employs a uniquely entertaining interactive story telling style that uses Hindu/Buddhist deities in his workshops to illuminate Bhakti practices as well as deep nondual philosophy. He teaches at festivals, yoga events, his ashram... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
1st Base - outside
  Discussion & Yogic Philosophy

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