Berkshire Yoga Festival 2026: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

DJ Goddess Nectar

Thursday June 11, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

The vendor village will come alive as Laura Neal weaves deep house, tribal rhythms, and funky disco beats into sets that inspire movement, connection, and joy. Drawing from a love of rhythm, ritual, and community, she creates a space where people can let go, be present, and fully enjoy the moment.

Artists

Laura Neal

DJ Goddess Nectar

Thursday June 11, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Community Event

2:00pm EDT

✴️ Intention Setting through Journaling

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn

Is it difficult to find enough time in the day for yourself? Do you want to bring more balance into your life? Let’s take time together and start the BYF festival by creating our intentions for the festival, sharing a moment, engaging in guided meditation and building a community. Grab a notebook and something to write with as we carve out a space for self-refection.

In this workshop you will engage in stream-of-consciousness journaling. Explore your thoughts by continuously writing in a judgement-free space. These journal sessions will guide you to set intentions, self-reflect and move forward in your life. Discover personal clarity that will bring you balance and confidence in your life.

Presenters

Ilana Ackerman

MSW, CPD, RYT-500, Balancing Your Journey, LLC

Ilana Ackerman is the co-founder of the Berkshire Yoga Festival and owner of Balancing Your Journey, LLC. Ilana earned her Masters of Social Work from Fordham University. She maintains a private practice, is an Executive Coach, and facilitates groups in Mindfulness and Wellness. Additionally... Read More →

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event

9:30pm EDT

✴️ YAGAM GANESHA Outdoor Fire Ritual

Thursday June 11, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

The Siesta Lounge

After the physical yoga is done for the day join us for an authentic experience of Bakthi Yoga Puja.

Yagam (yagna or homam) is an ancient sacred fire ritual where auspicious items such as ghee (clarified butter) are offered into the sacred agni (fire) and to the devas (celestial beings). Vedic chants accompany this. Various types of yagam items offered may vary with each ceremony and hold specific symbolism. The purpose of this ritual is for loka kalyan (the benefit of humankind).

Tobias Meinecke is a long-time devotee of Indian saint Sri Sakthi Amma. This will be a special experience of Bakthi Yoga Puja, or ritualized meditation.

Presenters

Tobias Meinecke

Tobias Meinecke is a film maker and devotee of Sri Sakthi Amma, a teacher and Narayani Avatar living in South India. www.narayanipeedam.org

As as devotee Tobias has been creating and hosting Pujas, or sacred ceremonies, for over 15 years all over the world. The Yagam or "Fire Ceremony" is typically offered at night while the Abisheikim or "Liquid Puja" is offered in the mornings. During the puja's there are hundreds of... Read More →

Thursday June 11, 2026 9:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
The Siesta Lounge

Community Event

Berkshire Yoga Festival 2026

12:00pm EDT

Laura Neal

2:00pm EDT

Ilana Ackerman

9:30pm EDT

Tobias Meinecke

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