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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/

Friday, May 29
 

11:00am MDT

Meditation in Motion: Bringing the Sacred into the Mundane
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Summary "Meditation shouldn't end when you leave your cushion. Learn how to carry the flame of awareness into the marketplace, the office, and the home." Overview "It is easy to feel peaceful in a quiet room, but the true test of Yoga is in the chaos of daily life. We will explore the concept of 'Sahaja Samadhi'—natural absorption—where every breath and movement becomes a meditative act....
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Swami Sankarananda Saraswati

Swami Sankarananda Saraswati

Divine Grace Yoga
For much of his life, Swami Sankarananda walked a conventional path that led to apparent success in the business world, only to discover the profound emptiness that comes from living a self-centered life. Overcome by depression and driven by a need for something real and enduring... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT

11:00am MDT

Walking Meditation: Practicing Presence Step by Step
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
What would it be like to walk with no particular destination in mind? Join Jere to learn about, experience, and discuss walking meditation.A walking meditation is the practice of walking with awareness and mindfulness, paying attention to each step and the sensations in the body along the way. The goal is not to reach a particular destination, but to be fully present along the way. This helps us...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Jere Friedman

Jere Friedman, J.D., M.A., CMMI, retired from his 30+ year practice as a corporate transactional attorney in 2024. He is now an Employee of the Universe – with full benefits!

He is a Gong master, certified Breathwork Healer, Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor, and the founder of Spiral Light Sound & Meditation Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jere also holds a Masters’ degree in Spiritual Psychology and serves as a Soul-Centered Coach... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
1st Base - outside

11:00am MDT

Rhythm Ceremony: A Transformative Multi-Sensory Experience
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
Immerse Yourself in an Extraordinary Journey with Rhythm Ceremony!Discover the magic of Rhythm Ceremony, where music meets cacao in a sensational, multi-sensory adventure! Step into a sacred circle and unite your personal intentions with the vibrant energy of the community. This is no ordinary journey – this is an experience like no other! Let the Rhythms Resonate, Let the Magic UnfoldIndulge...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Damon Zen Drummer + Lauren Adamo

Rhythm Ceremony
Meet Damon: 

Damon, Zen Drummer, is a former Self Realization Fellowship monk (yogananda-srf.org) and professional musician.

During Rhythm Ceremony Damon will guide your soul on a meditative, musical journey across the Ganges River to peace within.

By using SoundOff headphones to create an immersive, stereo sensory experience, Zen Drummer will weave his resonant voice and powerful rhythms, skillfully layering these elements in with a soundscape of drums, mantra, songs of voice & nature and ambient grooves using Ableton Live... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
2nd Base - Bodhi Lounge End of Hallway

11:00am MDT

Bhakti Vinyasa: The Current of Devotion
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
nStep into the flowing river of devotion, where breath, movement, and heart merge as one. In this Bhakti Vinyasa practice, we let the body become a vessel for bhakti—each posture a prayer, each transition a flow of grace, and each inhale and exhale a remembrance of the miracle of the life force flowing through us.Through flowing sequences, mantra, and mindful presence, we awaken the heart’s...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Govind Das

Govind Das

Bhakti Yoga Shala
Govind Das is is a kirtan leader and teacher in the path of Bhakti Yoga. His inspiring kirtan and Bhakti teachings encourage the opening of the heart and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source.Govind Das believes that ancient practice of bhakti yoga and kirtan... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

1:00pm MDT

The Yoga of Relationships: Exploring the Divine Mirror in Every Connection
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
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...
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Teachers & Presenters
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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

1:00pm MDT

Heart Opening with RAD myofascial release tools
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Using your Breathe, Movement and Massage, we will release tight muscles in the neck, head and shoulders where we hold onto burdens of responsibilities. We will address lower and upper back tension so you will stand tall, chest open, heart space expansive to receive all that one can. Prepare your mind, body and spirit to feel light and open for a full weekend immersion to reflect, receive, share,...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Julie Wu

Julie Wu

Lead RAD Ambassador, RAD Roller
Julie Wu began her journey in cancer and diabetes research. Seeing health and wellness as a more holistic endeavor, she pursued learning anatomy and movement while discovering yoga and attending acupuncture school.

She has a passion for empowering others to take charge of their well being and loves seeing students’ eyes light up and bodies change quickly and subtly with myofascial release and mindful practices. When she's not on the road teaching, you can find her nose deep in her garden or... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Cafeteria

1:00pm MDT

Shakti Awakening: Fusion Belly Dance for Empowerment
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
An invitation to express yourself with belly dance fusion. We will shimmy and shake and awaken our Shakti! Shakti vibrates in all form.This dance session will bring to life our sense of play, fusing a variety of styles inspired by traditional belly dance, tribal fusion, elements of hip hop, jazz and yoga. This is a fusion of different cultures and practices, with deep respect to each...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Christine Moore

Christine Moore

Yoga with Christine
Christine is a Yoga Therapist, yoga educator and an accomplished dancer. Her passion for movement inspired her to become a yoga teacher.

While her son was serving in Afghanistan, Christine began her yoga journey to enhance her dance teaching. She fell in love with yoga and began teaching yoga to veterans at the VA Hospital in Denver. Christine currently leads a Yoga for Veterans class at Yoga V Studio in Grand Junction... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
The Other Tent

1:00pm MDT

Love is the Medicine: A Heart-Centered Vinyasa Ritual
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
This class is a prayer in motion. A space to soften, to breathe, and to remember the power of love within you.Through yoga movement alchemy, devotional flow, sacred breath-work, heart-opening music, and shared community, we enter a deeply embodied experience of self-love, healing, and connection.You’ll be guided through body prayer and devotional movement to release tension, open...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Monica Mesa Dasi

Monica Mesa Dasi

Tantra Yoga Sadhana
Monica Mesa Dasi is a devotional Tantra guide and yoga teacher dedicated to living and sharing love as a path — a path of self-love, embodiment, and awakening through the body, the heart, and connection with the divine.
Monica creates uplifting, heart-centered spaces where yoga... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

3:00pm MDT

Learning to Soar: Discovering the Language of Aerial Yoga
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Every yoga practice has a beginning. Aerial Yoga is no exception. Whether new to this style of yoga or a wisened practitioner, this session will focus on the language of aerial yoga through a beginners “mind”. The aerial hammock is a looped fabric that is suspended from an anchor point above. The purpose of the aerial yoga hammock is to act as a supportive prop for the safe entrance/ exit...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Tanya Miller

Tanya Miller

Alive Aerial Yoga
Born from a lifetime of living in the Central Rocky Mountains and a 25+ year career in wilderness guiding, eco-psychology, and transformational facilitation, Tanya’s wilderness experiences contribute to her passions today, in fostering resilient relations and systems of living that... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT

3:00pm MDT

Equanamity: Bridging Neuroscience and Yoga
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Join Dr. Marie Collier, neurologist and long-time yoga practitioner, for an exploration of equanimity through both modern neuroscience and ancient yogic wisdom. This session brings together an understanding of the nervous system particularly the vagus nerve with practical ways to remain steady in the face of life’s inevitable fluctuations.Through guided breath-work, gentle movement, and...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Dr. Marie Collier

Dr. Marie Collier

Dr. Marie Collier’s journey began in the 80’s with a Kundalini and tantric yoga practice at age 16. She has unfolded over nearly four decades of sustained study and inner exploration.
Her path has taken her through varied landscapes from living in a tent in Española New Mexic... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
3rd Base - Shakti Shala Outside Aux Gym

3:00pm MDT

Kirtan Workshop: Chant Your Way to Bliss
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Kirtan is call and response devotional chanting from the Bhakti Yoga tradition and commonly called  the "Heart and Soul of Bhakti Yoga". In this heart opening and participatory workshop we will join together as a Kirtan collective and each of our voices will be a sacred petal on this fragrant flower of love. Participants will have the opportunity to take turns in leading the kirtan and...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Govind Das

Govind Das

Bhakti Yoga Shala
Govind Das is is a kirtan leader and teacher in the path of Bhakti Yoga. His inspiring kirtan and Bhakti teachings encourage the opening of the heart and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source.Govind Das believes that ancient practice of bhakti yoga and kirtan... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
1st Base - outside

3:00pm MDT

Modern Abhyanga: Self-Care Massage with Body Map
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
What if you could feel your body more clearly—and know exactly how to respond to what it needs? Ayurvedic Massage for self-care is a powerful tool to affect the nervous system, hormonal balance, improve sleep patterns and maintain your health naturally. In this experiential workshop, you’ll learn a modern, intuitive approach to self-massage rooted in fascia science and applied anatomy...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Ally Watters

Ally Watters

Ally Watters is a fascia-focused bodyworker, yoga health educator, and wellness guide specializing in nervous system regulation, structural pain relief, and evolutionary habits. As a wellness guide and pro of 28 years, she's devoted to helping you re-design your body into a place... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
The Other Tent

3:00pm MDT

Prana Shakti ~ The Energy of Life & Yoga
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
 A Heart / Breath Centered Yoga, Meditation & Chanting Experience In this masterclass you will be guided into the heart of Yoga's energetic roots, the energy points and channels in the body that govern health, vitality, and life itself. We will explore the profound importance of protecting and nourishing the heart / spirit energy for wellbeing and awakening and tapping into the...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Saul David Raye

Atma Yoga and Ritam Healing Arts
Saul David Raye is an internationally recognized master teacher with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. Drawing from a rich foundation of Hatha Yoga, Bhakti, Tantra, Buddhism, Thai Massage, Pranic Healing, and Shamanism, he has developed an inspiring, heart-centered... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

5:00pm MDT

GVYF Opening Ceremony ~ A Powerful Circle of drumming, prayers & blessings
Friday May 29, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
Join us as we open the sacred space for the Grand Valley Yoga Fest by creating an inclusive space for connection across all traditions and backgrounds with prayer and intention.Together, we will begin with a formal land acknowledgment, followed by a call to the 7 sacred directions. We will then hold a powerful, life-transforming drum circle. This circle will set the tone for a weekend of deep...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Andrew Ecker & Monica Patton

Andrew Ecker & Monica Patton

Drumming Sounds
Andrew Ecker & Monica Patton – Drumming Sounds
Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton bring over 25 years of combined experience creating transformational spaces through rhythm, sound, and sacred practice. Together, they offer a powerful blend of evidence-based group drumming, sound medicine, and ceremonial facilitation that supports... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

5:45pm MDT

Kirtan with Rob & Melissa: Blending Sanskrit Mantras with Soulful Harmonies
Friday May 29, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm MDT
Rob and Melissa offer a fresh, heartfelt take on this ancient practice, blending sacred Sanskrit mantras with soulful melodies, rich harmonies, and a spirit of joyful connection.

Their kirtan is both accessible and deeply moving—a celebration of the divine that welcomes every voice.

Come with an open heart and your unique voice.
Teachers & Presenters
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Rob and Melissa

R∆M
Rob and Melissa are kirtan artists and Bhakti Yoga teachers whose music bridges the worlds of devotion, accessibility, and sacred sound. With rich harmonies, soulful melodies, and deep-rooted sincerity, they offer a fresh and heart-opening take on traditional mantra music—one that... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent
 
Saturday, May 30
 

8:00am MDT

Rising into Devotion: Mystic Morning Yoga Sadhana
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Sādhana is a daily devotional yogic practice, traditionally offered in the early morning, to steady the mind and gently turn the heart toward love and remembrance. In this sunrise gathering, we come together for mantra, breath-work, affirmations, chanting, meditation, and prayer—creating a sacred container to invite joy, health, love, purpose, and grace into our hearts and into the deepest...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Govind Das

Bhakti Yoga Shala
Govind Das is is a kirtan leader and teacher in the path of Bhakti Yoga. His inspiring kirtan and Bhakti teachings encourage the opening of the heart and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source.Govind Das believes that ancient practice of bhakti yoga and kirtan... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Auditorium - Ananda Room Auditorium

8:00am MDT

The Transformative Power of Mantra: Vibration as a Path to Freedom
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Summary: Join us for a transformative gathering dedicated to exploring how the ancient practice of mantra can serve as a powerful path to inner and outer freedom. Learn how to harness the science of sound to cut through the stress of mental disquiet and tune your life to our higher reality.Overview: Our inner lives are often dominated by the restless momentum of the 'monkey mind'—a...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Swami Sankarananda Saraswati

Divine Grace Yoga
For much of his life, Swami Sankarananda walked a conventional path that led to apparent success in the business world, only to discover the profound emptiness that comes from living a self-centered life. Overcome by depression and driven by a need for something real and enduring... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
1st Base - outside

8:00am MDT

Flow State Vinyasa
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
We will start class by finding our flow through breathwork and meditation, and then move into a beautiful vinyasa sequence, emphasizing the importance of the "journey from pose to pose." The first half of class will be vigorous, but mindful, led by a one breath per movement flow. We will follow with standing and balancing postures, with plenty of options for inversions/arm balancing. The practice...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Donny Starkins

The Shift
As a former Division 1 baseball player, Donny’s journey into Yoga, Personal Development and Mindfulness began in 2005, after seven operations on his left knee and an addiction to painkillers. Fast forward to today, Donny has shifted this and become a dynamic leader in his industry... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
The Main Stage Tent

8:00am MDT

Kundalini Yoga: Awakening Awareness Under the Full Blue Moon
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
This is a powerful practice that guides each student to connect with their own divine wisdom—enhancing endurance, clarity, intelligence, and intuition.Through breath-work, rhythmic and repetitive movements, chanting, and meditation, this practice works to awaken energy within the body while supporting balance in the nervous and glandular systems.Held under the energy of the Full Blue Moon, this...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Natalie Courtney

Soul Vibes
Natalie Courtney is a Transformation Teacher and sound + breath facilitator; devoted to guiding others back to balance, clarity, and inner peace.

Rooted in yogic wisdom and guided by intuition, Natalie’s work supports the release of emotional and energetic blockages. She helps y... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Cafeteria

10:00am MDT

Shifting Perspectives: Inversions in Aerial Yoga
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Inversions become accessible in this practice as the aerial yoga hammock safely suspends your body. Defying the confines of gravity, arm balances, forward folds, and lotus pose take on new meaning. The possibility of holding inversions longer, anchoring in alignment, and exploring the ways air opens the door to previously unattainable postures, is what makes this practice playful and...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Tanya Miller

Tanya Miller

Alive Aerial Yoga
Born from a lifetime of living in the Central Rocky Mountains and a 25+ year career in wilderness guiding, eco-psychology, and transformational facilitation, Tanya’s wilderness experiences contribute to her passions today, in fostering resilient relations and systems of living that... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT

10:00am MDT

Writing Through your Obstacles: a creative journey with Ganesha
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Invoke the wisdom and playful spirit of Ganesha, the remover of obstacles!  In this immersive workshop we will open up to the creative possibilities that are always flowing when we know where and how to look for them. This class will include a bit of light asana to clean off our energy, followed by chanting Ganesh’s seed mantra to invoke his wisdom for more clarity. Using journaling prompts...
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Teachers & Presenters
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Melanie Law

Ridgway Yoga Shala
Melanie Law is the director of the Ridgway Yoga Shalaz and draws almost 30 years of experience as a yoga student & teacher. She fell in love with yoga and began a lifelong path of its traditions in Telluride, Colorado where she eventually founded the Telluride Yoga Center.

Melanie... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
1st Base - outside

10:00am MDT

Rhythm Ceremony: A Transformative Multi-Sensory Experience
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Immerse Yourself in an Extraordinary Journey with Rhythm Ceremony!Discover the magic of Rhythm Ceremony, where music meets cacao in a sensational, multi-sensory adventure! Step into a sacred circle and unite your personal intentions with the vibrant energy of the community. This is no ordinary journey – this is an experience like no other! Let the Rhythms Resonate, Let the Magic UnfoldIndulge...
See More →
Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Damon Zen Drummer + Lauren Adamo

Damon Zen Drummer + Lauren Adamo

Rhythm Ceremony
Meet Damon: 

Damon, Zen Drummer, is a former Self Realization Fellowship monk (yogananda-srf.org) and professional musician.

During Rhythm Ceremony Damon will guide your soul on a meditative, musical journey across the Ganges River to peace within.

By using SoundOff headphones to create an immersive, stereo sensory experience, Zen Drummer will weave his resonant voice and powerful rhythms, skillfully layering these elements in with a soundscape of drums, mantra, songs of voice & nature and ambient grooves using Ableton Live... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
2nd Base - Bodhi Lounge End of Hallway

10:00am MDT

Bhakti Shakti Lakshmi Flow: Backbends, Pranayama & Chanting
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Love is the Source and Love is the Force! Awaken your heart of compassion and the power of grace in this Rasa Yoga flow of backbends, pranayama, and chanting. This practice is a dynamic flow of asana, mantra, mudra and heart fire vision. Learn a skillful sequence to full wheel pose, Urdhva Dhanurasana, and creative variations of backbends all along the way. With proper alignment, backbends help to...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Sianna Sherman

Sianna Sherman

Rasa Yoga
Sianna (she/her) is a celebrated international yoga teacher sharing her love of yoga for more than three decades. As the visionary of the Rasa Yoga Collective, Mythic Yoga Flow®, and RITUAL, Sianna shares her voice in the way of community and collaboration. She is a gifted Storyteller... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
The Main Stage Tent

10:00am MDT

Divine Hip-py Flow
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
A fluid, nourishing flow class designed to awaken the wisdom of your hips. Move with the rhythm of your breath through creative sequences, mantra, and heart-opening exploration.

We’ll close with a blissful Yoga Nidra - where deep rest meets gentle awakening.

Come home to your hips. Come home to yourself. 
Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Melissa Lundsgaard

Melissa Lundsgaard

R∆M
I’m a singer, holistic vocal coach, yoga teacher, and kirtan artist. My work is rooted in devotion, embodiment, and the power of voice as a vehicle for transformation. My offerings live at the intersection of mantra, movement, and music (not as performance, but as prayer).

Though my journey began in the corporate world, everything changed after a chance meeting with my now-husband and musical partner, Rob. That meeting opened the door to a deeper path, and I soon immersed myself in yoga, completing my first 200-hour teacher training through 8 Limbs... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Cafeteria

12:00pm MDT

Women’s Circle: Guided by the Power of Love
Saturday May 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Step into a sacred space where love becomes the force that moves you, connects you, and inspires you to give back.This Women’s Circle is an invitation to return to your heart—through intentional movement, authentic connection,mantra, and the quiet power of being witnessed and seen.Inspired by Lalita—the goddess of love, beauty, and devotion—we’ll explore what it means to let love lead....
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Mindy Arbuckle

Mindy Arbuckle

SOULutions Path
An ordinary woman on an extraordinary path of Shakti awakening—learning that true freedom isn’t about escaping life, it’s about living it more fully, with heart.Like many seekers, Mindy's path began with a longing for peace — a desire to feel at home within herself.Yoga opened... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
1st Base - outside

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Satsang with Swami ~ Conquering Fear & Anger
Saturday May 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Grab your lunch and join Swami for an engaging dialogue on the Wisdom of Impermanence.Summary "Step out of the shadow of anxiety and into the light of the Eternal. Join us as we explore the root of fear and the fearless nature of the True Self." Overview "Fear is the shadow cast by the ego’s attachment to the temporary. Whether it is fear of change, loss, or death, the root is always a...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Swami Sankarananda Saraswati

Swami Sankarananda Saraswati

Divine Grace Yoga
For much of his life, Swami Sankarananda walked a conventional path that led to apparent success in the business world, only to discover the profound emptiness that comes from living a self-centered life. Overcome by depression and driven by a need for something real and enduring... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

1:15pm MDT

Learning to Soar: Discovering the Language of Aerial Yoga
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Every yoga practice has a beginning. Aerial Yoga is no exception. Whether new to this style of yoga or a wisened practitioner, this session will focus on the language of aerial yoga through a beginners “mind”. The aerial hammock is a looped fabric that is suspended from an anchor point above. The purpose of the aerial yoga hammock is to act as a supportive prop for the safe entrance/ exit...
See More →
Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Tanya Miller

Tanya Miller

Alive Aerial Yoga
Born from a lifetime of living in the Central Rocky Mountains and a 25+ year career in wilderness guiding, eco-psychology, and transformational facilitation, Tanya’s wilderness experiences contribute to her passions today, in fostering resilient relations and systems of living that... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT

1:15pm MDT

Women Saints & Mystics from India and the Bhakti tradition
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
From Medieval to Modern: Bhakti Saints of India! With Sreedevi, explore famous women spiritual teachers who embody deep bhakti/ devotion. Sample their mystical teachings and devotional poems/songs. Inspiration on the Bhakti yoga path for contemporary times. Women saints include Akka Mahadevi, Mirabai, Lalleshwari, Anandamayi Ma and today’s global teacher Amma. With slides, singing and...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Sreedevi Bringi

Sreedevi Bringi

Shakti Institute
Sreedevi Bringi is a retired core faculty member in Yoga Studies/ Religious Studies at
Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. A native of South India, she has received
formal training in yoga, meditation, Sanskrit, and Hindu/yoga traditions; from family
elders and swamis of yoga as... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Cafeteria

1:15pm MDT

Thai Yoga Massage: Giving and Receiving
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Relaxation, Connection & Play!In this class you will be guided through giving & receiving, a gentle and relaxing Thai Yoga Massage sequence. TYM is an ancient healing art  with roots in yoga, Ayurveda and Buddhism. A wonderful way to restore the body, ease the mind and reconnect us to one another through the simple power of presence & healing touch. Saul brings 30 years of...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Saul David Raye

Saul David Raye

Atma Yoga and Ritam Healing Arts
Saul David Raye is an internationally recognized master teacher with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. Drawing from a rich foundation of Hatha Yoga, Bhakti, Tantra, Buddhism, Thai Massage, Pranic Healing, and Shamanism, he has developed an inspiring, heart-centered... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

1:15pm MDT

Sacred Sound Immersion with Healing Touch Support
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of sound. A diverse array of instruments from bells, chimes, didgeridoo, flute, and gong will transport you deep into meditation and into the potency of the present moment.Sacred sound has long been used across cultures as a contemplative and spiritual practice—a way of attuning to something larger than the individual self. In...
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Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin

Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin

Cashin Chiropractic Healing and Wellness Center
Dr. Zachary Cashin has been practicing chiropractic and holistic healing methodologies for over 30 years. He currently uses Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks and essential oils in his chiropractic practice to accelerate deeper and more subtle levels of healing integration and t... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Auditorium - Ananda Room Auditorium

1:15pm MDT

Love Yourself First
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
You can't keep pouring from an empty cup. It's not sustainable and can leave so many of us feeling stressed, burnt out, and physically sick. We must take care of our own well being if we really want to show up as the best version of ourselves. In this Yoga, Meditation & Personal Development workshop, we will turn up the music to enjoy an all-levels "Love Yourself" yoga practice, and you will...
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Donny Starkins

The Shift
As a former Division 1 baseball player, Donny’s journey into Yoga, Personal Development and Mindfulness began in 2005, after seven operations on his left knee and an addiction to painkillers. Fast forward to today, Donny has shifted this and become a dynamic leader in his industry... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
The Other Tent

3:15pm MDT

Form & Formless: Yogic Deities & Enlightenment
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Join renowned storyteller, COMEDIAN and Vedanta scholar Manoj Chalam for a captivating journey into the heart of Yogic symbolism, where ancient deities become living archetypes and gateways to self-realization.In this immersive talk, Manoj uses sacred statues (Murtis) of Hindu and Buddhist deities—like Ganesh, Lakshmi, Shiva, Buddha, and Tara—to illuminate the path of enlightenment. Through...
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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 →
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
1st Base - outside

3:15pm MDT

Tools for Reducing Trauma Response in Daily Life
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
This workshop weaves together diverse practices for regulating the nervous system during stressful times, with specific tools for reducing trauma response to life’s everyday jarring moments. We’ll ground ourselves in practices from somatic, vocal, and energetic modalities, such as shaking, strengthening psoas/vegal tone, and moving energy through vocalization, self, compassion meditation, and...
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Johanna Beekman

Johanna Sings
Johanna Beekman is an internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, chant/kirtan artist, yoga teacher, vocal teacher, recording artist, and event producer.Johanna is loved for her rich, soulful voice, her radiant spirit, and her inspiring songs and chants that tap deeply into our collective... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Cafeteria

3:15pm MDT

Unwind the Upper Body: Yoga + Fascia Flow for Neck, Jaw & Shoulders
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Tension in the jaw, neck, and shoulders doesn’t just affect how you feel—it shapes how you move, breathe, and show up in the world. This unique class blends slow, intentional yoga postures with targeted fascia release techniques to unwind deeply held patterns in the upper body—without the use of props. Explore subtle positioning, gentle traction, and sustained holds designed to release...
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Ally Watters

Ally Watters is a fascia-focused bodyworker, yoga health educator, and wellness guide specializing in nervous system regulation, structural pain relief, and evolutionary habits. As a wellness guide and pro of 28 years, she's devoted to helping you re-design your body into a place... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
The Other Tent

3:15pm MDT

Full Moon in Sagittarius - The Explorer
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Astrology · Intention · Breath work · Progressive Relaxation · Gong MeditationThe same cycles moving through the planets are moving through us, we are nature. This class is an invitation to remember, invoke and embody.Through progressive relaxation, we gently drop out of the thinking mind and into the body, drifting into a reparative Theta, a light state of hypnosis. It’s that dreamy...
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JessiMa Ramey

Sentient Waters Healing Arts
Evolutionary Astrologer, certified Sound Therapist and Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner,

JessiMa Ramey weaves together the larger cycles of nature, the more intimate patterns of human life and the capacity for profound spiritual growth. Working continually with the subconscious mind, to heal the bad programming that comes from living through generations of the negative... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Auditorium - Ananda Room Auditorium

3:15pm MDT

Blissful Vinyasa Flow with Live Music
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Join Rob and Melissa for a blissful and heart-centered yoga practice that blends asana, mantra, meditation and kirtan (call and response chanting).

Melissa leads a delicious and joyful slow flow yoga class set to live music from Rob. Unlock your voice, open your heart and connect mind, body and spirit in this wonderful devotional practice.
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Rob and Melissa

R∆M
Rob and Melissa are kirtan artists and Bhakti Yoga teachers whose music bridges the worlds of devotion, accessibility, and sacred sound. With rich harmonies, soulful melodies, and deep-rooted sincerity, they offer a fresh and heart-opening take on traditional mantra music—one that... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

5:15pm MDT

Heart Medicine Kirtan with Saul David Raye & Special Musical Guests
Saturday May 30, 2026 5:15pm - 6:30pm MDT
Join us for an intimate and soul-stirring session of chanting, music, mantras and medicine songs as we come together in community and celebrate the journey of life. Mantras are ancient sounds with the power to clear the mind and awaken the deeper consciousness within the heart. The evening weaves together traditional mantras, live music, and soul songs.All are welcome in the spirit...
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Saul David Raye

Atma Yoga and Ritam Healing Arts
Saul David Raye is an internationally recognized master teacher with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. Drawing from a rich foundation of Hatha Yoga, Bhakti, Tantra, Buddhism, Thai Massage, Pranic Healing, and Shamanism, he has developed an inspiring, heart-centered... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 5:15pm - 6:30pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

6:30pm MDT

Chant and Be Happy ~ Kirtan with Govind Das
Saturday May 30, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm MDT
Join Govind Das in the uplifting and heart opening practice of Kirtan. Kirtan is an ancient bhakti yoga practice using mantra and music as an expression of devotion and prayer. The literal translation of kirtan is "to praise.” Kirtan is described as a "jewel of a spiritual practice" because of its joyful, open-hearted, meditative, and communal feeling.For people new to kirtan/chanting, just...
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Govind Das

Bhakti Yoga Shala
Govind Das is is a kirtan leader and teacher in the path of Bhakti Yoga. His inspiring kirtan and Bhakti teachings encourage the opening of the heart and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source.Govind Das believes that ancient practice of bhakti yoga and kirtan... Read More →
Saturday May 30, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent
 
Sunday, May 31
 

8:00am MDT

Learning to Soar: Discovering the Language of Aerial Yoga
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Every yoga practice has a beginning. Aerial Yoga is no exception. Whether new to this style of yoga or a wisened practitioner, this session will focus on the language of aerial yoga through a beginners “mind”. The aerial hammock is a looped fabric that is suspended from an anchor point above. The purpose of the aerial yoga hammock is to act as a supportive prop for the safe entrance/ exit...
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Tanya Miller

Alive Aerial Yoga
Born from a lifetime of living in the Central Rocky Mountains and a 25+ year career in wilderness guiding, eco-psychology, and transformational facilitation, Tanya’s wilderness experiences contribute to her passions today, in fostering resilient relations and systems of living that... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT

8:00am MDT

Breath of Ram - Hanuman & Pranayama
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
This unique class combines classic yogic breath practices, chanting and stories of the beloved monkey deity, Hanuman, also known as the son of the wind.

Guaranteed to get your prana flowing and your heart glowing! Jai Hanuman!
Teachers & Presenters
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Rob Lundsgaard

R∆M
My interest in music began when I was 12 years old, when I began playing the electric guitar. My first gurus were rock and roll legends like Jimmy Hendrix, Angus Young and Eddie Van Halen. In high school, my creative passion expanded into acting, eventually leading me to study theater... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
3rd Base - Shakti Shala Outside Aux Gym

8:00am MDT

The Power of Community Rhythm: an interactive drum circle experience
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
An interactive, evidence-based group drumming experience that invites participants into rhythm, connection and collective expression.

No musical background is required - just a willingness to join the circle and experience the power of community rhythm.

Note: instruments will be provided or feel free to bring your own.
Teachers & Presenters
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Andrew Ecker & Monica Patton

Drumming Sounds
Andrew Ecker & Monica Patton – Drumming Sounds
Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton bring over 25 years of combined experience creating transformational spaces through rhythm, sound, and sacred practice. Together, they offer a powerful blend of evidence-based group drumming, sound medicine, and ceremonial facilitation that supports... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Auditorium - Ananda Room Auditorium

8:00am MDT

Durga Flow Dynamic Core Practice with Myth, Mantra, Mudra
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Supercharge your body, mind and heart with this Durga practice of dynamic core work, breath alchemy, balancing poses and creative patterns of movement to awaken your power in a new way. Hear the stories of Durga who rides the tiger and fortifies the practitioner with strength, courage, bravery and resilience.Be inspired by new patterns of movement and asana that include: vinyasa, arm balances,...
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Sianna Sherman

Rasa Yoga
Sianna (she/her) is a celebrated international yoga teacher sharing her love of yoga for more than three decades. As the visionary of the Rasa Yoga Collective, Mythic Yoga Flow®, and RITUAL, Sianna shares her voice in the way of community and collaboration. She is a gifted Storyteller... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
The Other Tent

8:00am MDT

We are Resilient Beings
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
Deep, nourishing practices & life wisdom to support rejuvenation, relaxation & cultivation of Self awareness & insight. Short talk, movement, breath, chanting & restorative practice.

ALL LEVELS
Teachers & Presenters
avatar for Saul David Raye

Saul David Raye

Atma Yoga and Ritam Healing Arts
Saul David Raye is an internationally recognized master teacher with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. Drawing from a rich foundation of Hatha Yoga, Bhakti, Tantra, Buddhism, Thai Massage, Pranic Healing, and Shamanism, he has developed an inspiring, heart-centered... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am MDT
The Main Stage Tent

10:00am MDT

Freedom Candy: Finding the Sweetness of Living Free
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Summary: Stop waiting for a retreat to find your peace. Discover how to transform the 'grit' of daily chores, traffic, and bills into a direct path to the True Self, anchoring your heart in an unshakable inner sanctuary.Overview: We often feel that spiritual life happens only on a meditation cushion, while the rest of our day is a prison of distraction. In this Satsang, we bridge the gap...
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Swami Sankarananda Saraswati

Divine Grace Yoga
For much of his life, Swami Sankarananda walked a conventional path that led to apparent success in the business world, only to discover the profound emptiness that comes from living a self-centered life. Overcome by depression and driven by a need for something real and enduring... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
1st Base - outside

10:00am MDT

FREE for Veterans & First Responders: Mindfulness, Movement & Restorative Yoga
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
This class is Free for those who are military, veterans or a first responder.This class is specifically designed for veterans and first responders with mindfulness, movement and restorative yoga practices. Movement options will be offered to make this class accessible for people trying yoga for the first time, those with disabilities, and for those who are regular practitioners. With options,...
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Christine Moore

Yoga with Christine
Christine is a Yoga Therapist, yoga educator and an accomplished dancer. Her passion for movement inspired her to become a yoga teacher.

While her son was serving in Afghanistan, Christine began her yoga journey to enhance her dance teaching. She fell in love with yoga and began teaching yoga to veterans at the VA Hospital in Denver. Christine currently leads a Yoga for Veterans class at Yoga V Studio in Grand Junction... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Cafeteria

10:00am MDT

Sacred Sound Immersion with Healing Touch Support
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of sound. A diverse array of instruments from bells, chimes, didgeridoo, flute, and gong will transport you deep into meditation and into the potency of the present moment.Sacred sound has long been used across cultures as a contemplative and spiritual practice—a way of attuning to something larger than the individual self. In...
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Dr. Zachary + Krista Cashin

Cashin Chiropractic Healing and Wellness Center
Dr. Zachary Cashin has been practicing chiropractic and holistic healing methodologies for over 30 years. He currently uses Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks and essential oils in his chiropractic practice to accelerate deeper and more subtle levels of healing integration and t... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Auditorium - Ananda Room Auditorium

10:00am MDT

SUP Yoga ~ Sunlight Smiles: Radiating Joy From Within
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
MAX capacity is limited to 10 attendees due to SUP equipment. The sun’s your hype squad, beaming down to charge up your joy and creativity. We will celebrate the warmth of the sun and let joy shine through our asanas. This class will include smiles, sun breaths, modified versions of sun salutations and heart opening poses that will radiate the joy from within.Note: All classes will...
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Elizabeth Fortunshniak

GJ Adventures
Elizabeth is an E-RYT 500. Not only is she a great listener to the people she meets, but also to the natural surrounding environment. She has a fun, calm, welcoming presence in the studio, and on the paddle board. Elizabeth’s classes are intended to bring you into the state of being... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Riverbend Park Lake

10:00am MDT

Sunday Yoga Service
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Yoga church is in session! This is your Sunday mindfulness, movement and message that will free your mind and serve your soul. Join Donny for his Sunday Service inspired yoga flow that is the PERFECT way to start your final day at the festival. We will begin class with a grounding meditation and continue into a Vinyasa Flow with the intention of "Service" and taking your yoga off of the mat...
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Donny Starkins

The Shift
As a former Division 1 baseball player, Donny’s journey into Yoga, Personal Development and Mindfulness began in 2005, after seven operations on his left knee and an addiction to painkillers. Fast forward to today, Donny has shifted this and become a dynamic leader in his industry... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
The Other Tent

10:00am MDT

Take Refuge: Yoga, Breath, & Inversions for Challenging Times
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
When the going gets rough… take refuge in your practice.This class is a return—to your breath, your body, and the quiet strength within you.Through simple breathwork, mantra, yoga as body prayer, and inversions, we’ll explore how to shift not only your body—but your perspective, your energy, and your inner state.Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is turn yourself upside...
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Monica Mesa Dasi

Tantra Yoga Sadhana
Monica Mesa Dasi is a devotional Tantra guide and yoga teacher dedicated to living and sharing love as a path — a path of self-love, embodiment, and awakening through the body, the heart, and connection with the divine.
Monica creates uplifting, heart-centered spaces where yoga... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
The Main Stage Tent

12:00pm MDT

Men’s Circle for Real Life Awakening: The Path of Freedom
Sunday May 31, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
What if the thing keeping you stuck… isn’t your life—but your relationship to it?In this experiential men’s circle, we’ll explore a different path—one that doesn’t require fixing yourself, pushing harder, or becoming someone new. Instead, we’ll practice what it means to wake up inside the life you already have.Drawing from themes in Living AWAKE: A Guide to the Path of Freedom,...
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Erik Vienneau MA, LPC

AWAKE Mindful Living
Erik Vienneau is a therapist and teacher who helps people move from stuck and striving into presence and freedom. Blending psychology, nervous system awareness, and mindfulness, his work offers a grounded, real-life path to awakening.

He leads retreats, men’s circles, and commu... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
1st Base - outside

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Satsang with SreeDevi: Longing for Peace
Sunday May 31, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Grab your lunch and join Sreedevi for an engaging dialogue on the yoga of peace in life. Sreedevi guides us in chanting peace mantras for our turbulent times from the yogic texts of the Upanishads . With a poetic commentary on longing for peace . From the Jnana yoga path of seeking self - knowledge . With guided contemplative practices, including visualizations. In...
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Sreedevi Bringi

Shakti Institute
Sreedevi Bringi is a retired core faculty member in Yoga Studies/ Religious Studies at
Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. A native of South India, she has received
formal training in yoga, meditation, Sanskrit, and Hindu/yoga traditions; from family
elders and swamis of yoga as... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

1:15pm MDT

Awaken Shakti - The Goddess Archetype in your Heroine’s Journey
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Manoj will bring statues of yogic Goddesses and relate them to your personal archetypes.  The pinnacle of the Goddess archetype is the Wisdom Goddess with side archetypes of the Mother and the luminous Devi. Discover the archetypes of the slumbering Goddesses or Shakti within us as Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali, Durga, Tara and Kwan Yin. Unleash this Shakti, within you as the creative power of the...
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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 →
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
1st Base - outside

1:15pm MDT

Lullaby Yoga®: Come Home to You
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Lullaby Yoga® is a unique blend of melody and movement — restorative and yin yoga with heart-opening live music, created by Johanna Beekman, E-RYT 500, YACEP. Her classes focus on deep relaxation and healing, using principles from therapeutic yoga, yoga nidra, Bhakti yoga, nada (sound) yoga, and sound healing/meditation.Johanna gently guides participants through a series of deeply relaxing...
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Johanna Beekman

Johanna Sings
Johanna Beekman is an internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, chant/kirtan artist, yoga teacher, vocal teacher, recording artist, and event producer.Johanna is loved for her rich, soulful voice, her radiant spirit, and her inspiring songs and chants that tap deeply into our collective... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
The Other Tent

1:15pm MDT

Yoga and Myofascial Release using the RAD Roller System
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Discover how myofascial release can transform your yoga practice from the ground up. In this hands-on class, we’ll use RAD Roller tools to release tension, improve mobility, and enhance body awareness—starting at the feet and moving up through the entire body.Expect a blend of self-massage, mindful movement, and simple standing sequences to help you feel the difference in real time. Perfect...
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Laura Jolley

Laura’s curiosity for movement started early on in life as she would mimic her father’s practice from Light On Yoga by BKS Iyengar, and through ballet/dance class. Her first formal introduction to yoga was through the Sivananda yoga community in Summit County in 1998. She has... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Auditorium - Ananda Room Auditorium

1:15pm MDT

Your Body Already Knows the Season: An Ayurvedic Movement Experience
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Your body and mind are already in conversation with the season. Ayurveda is just the art of learning to listen. This session is an invitation to experience Ayurveda not as a system of rules, but as a living conversation between your body and the world around you.During our time together, we'll use sensory meditation to feel the qualities of each dosha from the inside out through the body's own...
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Sarah Hutchinson

Sarah Hutchinson, RN, is a Wellness Educator, multi-certified yoga and meditation teacher, and Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist. Her decades of work in Western medicine carried her through many seasons of care—from birth to end of life—including midwifery, oncology, emergency medicine... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
3rd Base - Shakti Shala Outside Aux Gym

1:15pm MDT

SUP Yoga ~ Ripples of Laughter: How Small & Playful Actions Spark Big Waves
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
MAX capacity is limited to 10 attendees due to SUP equipment. Embrace the wildness of water, its splashes, critters, and the surprises that nudge you to embrace the unexpected. Explore how water carries sound and energy. We will connect as a group with laughter, playful chants and hums that will ripple across the lake. This class will begin & end in savasana with some playfulness in star and...
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Elizabeth Fortunshniak

GJ Adventures
Elizabeth is an E-RYT 500. Not only is she a great listener to the people she meets, but also to the natural surrounding environment. She has a fun, calm, welcoming presence in the studio, and on the paddle board. Elizabeth’s classes are intended to bring you into the state of being... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Riverbend Park Lake

1:15pm MDT

Backbends and Heart Openers for Daily Balance
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Backbends or heart openers are the perfect compliment to our daily lives. Engaging in a practice to lengthen and open the front body brings balance to all the activities we typically experience each day.

Join Nancy-Kate for a Conscious Flow, moving through a progression of postures from simple to more complex as you build alignment principles towards a peak pose.
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avatar for Nancy-Kate Rau

Nancy-Kate Rau

Through yoga Nancy-Kate has found a passion to live life to the fullest, embracing the wholeness of our experience, and she wants to share that with others. Her enchantment for teaching yoga shines in her ability to hold space for students to go inside and create personal transformation... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent

3:15pm MDT

Move, Connect & Give Back: The Final Flow with live music ****
Sunday May 31, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
Join us for our final class as we celebrate and Give Back to mental health and suicide awareness programs here in the Grand Valley. Then we will Move and Connect and celebrate with one final flow. Govind Das, Saul David Raye and Sianna Sherman will co-lead a session with a slow flowing vinyasa session, emphasizing gratitude and love. Participants will be able to reflect on their weekend...
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avatar for Govind Das

Govind Das

Bhakti Yoga Shala
Govind Das is is a kirtan leader and teacher in the path of Bhakti Yoga. His inspiring kirtan and Bhakti teachings encourage the opening of the heart and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source.Govind Das believes that ancient practice of bhakti yoga and kirtan... Read More →
avatar for Saul David Raye

Saul David Raye

Atma Yoga and Ritam Healing Arts
Saul David Raye is an internationally recognized master teacher with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. Drawing from a rich foundation of Hatha Yoga, Bhakti, Tantra, Buddhism, Thai Massage, Pranic Healing, and Shamanism, he has developed an inspiring, heart-centered... Read More →
avatar for Sianna Sherman

Sianna Sherman

Rasa Yoga
Sianna (she/her) is a celebrated international yoga teacher sharing her love of yoga for more than three decades. As the visionary of the Rasa Yoga Collective, Mythic Yoga Flow®, and RITUAL, Sianna shares her voice in the way of community and collaboration. She is a gifted Storyteller... Read More →
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Rob and Melissa

R∆M
Rob and Melissa are kirtan artists and Bhakti Yoga teachers whose music bridges the worlds of devotion, accessibility, and sacred sound. With rich harmonies, soulful melodies, and deep-rooted sincerity, they offer a fresh and heart-opening take on traditional mantra music—one that... Read More →
Sunday May 31, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
The Main Stage Tent
 
2026 Grand Valley Yoga Fest
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