Berkshire Yoga Festival 2026

Friday June 12, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT

Trailhead (Vendor Village)

Limited Capacity filling up

Step onto the trail in silence and let the rhythm of breath and movement guide the way. This guided experience begins with a gentle warm-up to awaken sensitivity to prana, then unfolds as a silent hike through the forested trails of lower Jiminy Peak. Along the way, settle into a breath-centered guided meditation that turns your energy inward, leaving you clear, vibrant, and ready to fully embrace the day ahead.
Guided by Ransom Hare and Aaron Luburich, leaders of Himalayan Institute Excursions.

Presenters

Ransom Hare

Himalayan Institute Excursions

Ransom has been a student of the Himalayan Tradition for nearly 20 years and has been teaching yoga since 2011. As a faculty member and Director of Himalayan Institute Excursions, Ransom is passionate about exploring sacred spaces and facilitating the opportunity for others to do... Read More →

Aaron Luburich

Himalayan Institute Excursions

Aaron is passionate about yoga, meditation, and wellness interconnected with nature. As a member of the HI Excursions team since 2019, Aaron is enthusiastic about creating and leading transformative experiences. Aaron’s “climb any mountain” energy inspires excursion participants... Read More →

Sponsors

Himalayan Institute

Friday June 12, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Trailhead (Vendor Village) 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights Nature & Outdoor Adventure

8:00am EDT

Against the Grain: The Courage to Heal in a World That Pulls Us Apart

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Crane East

Limited Capacity full
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In a culture shaped by speed, comparison, performance, and constant noise, it can feel almost natural to abandon ourselves in the name of fitting in or keeping up. But meaningful healing and genuine presence often asks us to
move in the opposite direction. It asks us to slow down, listen inward, and reclaim what the world teaches us to ignore.

In this 90-minute session, we’ll explore what it means to heal “against the grain,” especially when external pressures or internal habits push us toward disconnecting, perfecting, or overriding our own truth. Through grounded discourse and thoughtful reflection, we’ll look at the subtle patterns that masquerade as strength or goodness, and how yoga philosophy helps us discern what truly supports growth, clarity, and connection.

You’ll be guided through an all-levels yoga practice using asana, pranayama, and meditation to help you sense what alignment feels like in your body—moment by moment, breath by breath. Together, we’ll explore how embodiment becomes a compass for living with integrity, compassion, and courage, even when the world pulls us in a different direction.

This session is an invitation to return to yourself, trust your own inner knowing, and walk a path of healing that is honest, grounded, and deeply your own.

Presenters

Nikki Myers

Founder, Y12SR

Nikki Myers, MBA, C-IAYT, is an accomplished speaker, teacher and the founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery.
Nikki is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Certified Health Coach. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, based in its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues’, Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art and science... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation, Studio Partner Picks

8:00am EDT

Artha/Effort: Cultivating Stability and Skillful Action

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

Rooted in the yogic principle of artha, this workshop investigates how we engage the material world with discernment, balance, and responsibility. Rolf Gates weaves philosophical inquiry with Kripalu-style asana, breathwork, and meditation to illuminate the relationship between effort, sustainability, and wise use of energy. Participants will leave with practical insights into how embodied awareness supports both inner and outer prosperity.

Presenters

Rolf Gates

Kripalu

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Yoga

Style Kripalu

8:00am EDT

Psoas It Goes: An Experiential Asana Class

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Fisher Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity full
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Tight hips. Low back tension. A body that won’t quite let go.
Meet your psoas.
Known as the deep core muscle that connects your upper and lower body, the psoas shapes your posture, breath, and nervous system response. When it’s tight or overworking, you feel stuck. When it’s supported, everything changes.
Join Kari, yoga therapist and anatomy teacher trainer, for a dynamic 90-minute asana experience designed to help you finally feel and work with your psoas — not just stretch around it.

Expect:
• Smart, psoas-centric sequencing you won’t find in typical classes
• Somatic movements that release deep-held tension
• Breath practices that downshift the nervous system
• Strength, stability, and surprising spaciousness in your hips and low back
This class is accessible yet powerful, grounding yet energizing — perfect for practitioners and teachers alike.
Come curious.
Leave lighter, taller, and more at ease in your body.

Presenters

Kari Harendorf

Co-Founder, Better Yoga

Kari Harendorf is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, an E_RYT 500 Yoga Educator, and a Reiki Master. Kari, a teacher of teachers, was on faculty for 200-hour and 850-hour teacher trainings at the Kripalu Schools of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Yoga Therapy. She spent over... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Fisher Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

8:00am EDT

The Touch of Grace: Advanced Hands-On Adjustment Training for Yoga Teachers & Dedicated Practitioners

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Burbank Room

Limited Capacity seats available

Refine your touch. Elevate your teaching. Transform your students’ experience. Step into a deeper level of mastery and confidence with hands-on adjustments that truly make a difference. This immersive training will guide you in delivering skillful, intuitive, and unforgettable assists—rooted in alignment, awareness, and heart-centered intention.

Through a refined system of alignment-based techniques, you’ll learn how to communicate through touch with clarity, sensitivity, and purpose—enhancing both your students’ experience and your own personal practice.

Guided by internationally acclaimed teacher, Kripalu Legacy Faculty member, and founder of Ashaya Yoga, Todd Norian, you’ll be led step-by-step into the art of powerful, effective, and compassionate hands-on adjustments. In this training, you will:

- Build confidence in offering safe, transformative hands-on assists
- Deepen your personal practice through giving and receiving adjustments
- Refine your understanding of alignment, anatomy, and biomechanics
- Learn to apply Ashaya Yoga principles through intelligent, supportive touch
- Cultivate intuitive, respectful, and heart-led connection

Practice within a supportive, growth-oriented communityYou’ll leave with practical tools, embodied knowledge, and the confidence to offer adjustments that are not only safe and effective—but truly meaningful.

Ashaya Yoga is an accessible, therapeutic practice designed for all levels. Modifications are always offered, and you are encouraged to honor your own pace throughout the training.

Presenters

Todd Norian

Founder, Ashaya Yoga, LLC

Todd Norian, E-RYT 500, YACEP, internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, founder of Ashaya Yoga, author of Tantra Yoga: Journey to Unbreakable Wholeness, A Memoir, musician, acharya in Blue Throat Yoga, and a Kripalu Legacy Faculty, teaches classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings both live in-person and online, for students and teachers all over the world. A student of yoga since 1980, Todd brings a depth of inner strength, devotion... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Burbank Room 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Teacher's Path

8:00am EDT

Yoga Optimized: Melt My Shoulders, Bliss My Hips

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

JJ's Lodge

Limited Capacity filling up

In this transformative workshop, Eoin Finn shares powerful tools from his newly released book, Yoga Optimized, designed to enhance your health, movement span, and overall vitality.

Learn to apply the game-changing concept of DUO—Dynamic Unifying Opposition—vectors of force that create grounded yet spacious yoga postures.

We’ll begin with a lecture to deepen your understanding of the biomechanics behind precise hip stretches, followed by a fluid vinyasa practice to embody this knowledge kinesthetically.

Explore Blissology techniques like “myofascial tuning” and “Sensation-Guided Attunement” to refine your poses and release years of stress and tightness. By the end, your shoulders and hips will feel as though they’ve had a massage, leaving you lighter, freer, and deeply relaxed.

This workshop is open to all levels: beginners will find accessible guidance, while advanced yogis can explore subtle evolutions in their practice. Discover the gifts of this modern approach to the ancient practice we all love.

Presenters

Eoin Finn

Blissology, Blissology

Eoin Finn, globally celebrated yogi, surfer, thought leader, and founder of Blissology, has been carving his unique path through the worlds of yoga, philosophy, physiology, and movement since 1989. Known for blending soulful science with yogic wisdom, Eoin’s teachings are deeply... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
JJ's Lodge 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

8:15am EDT

Kundalini Yoga & Enneagram: Unlock Your True Self

Friday June 12, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am EDT

The Sanctuary

Limited Capacity seats available

Step into a transformative experience where movement, breath, and self-awareness come together to unlock your full potential. In this dynamic class, Diana will guide you through a powerful Kundalini Yoga practice enhanced with the transformative teachings of the Enneagram. This unique blend will help you tap into your deepest energy, revealing new layers of awareness, while guiding you to connect more fully with your true self.

Kundalini Yoga, with its invigorating flow of postures, breathwork, and meditation, opens and activates your energy centers, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and deeply aligned. By incorporating the wisdom of the Enneagram, Diana will help you better understand how your personality type shapes your thoughts, habits, and yoga practice. You'll gain valuable insights into your personal growth, empowering you to create lasting transformation both on and off the mat.
Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or brand new to the practice, this class offers something for everyone. It’s more than just yoga, it's a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Come ready to break free from old patterns, deepen your awareness, and experience a renewed sense of balance and clarity.

Join Diana for an unforgettable experience that blends the power of yoga with the profound insights of the Enneagram, and leave feeling connected, centered, and more aligned with your true purpose.

Presenters

Diana Chaffalo

Owner, Littleredyoga, LLC

Diana Chaffalo is a spirited yogini, healer, and lifelong learner with over 25 years of yoga and meditation experience. What began as a personal journey has blossomed into Littleredyoga, founded in 2020 as a welcoming online community and now a warm, light-filled studio in Lakeville... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
The Sanctuary

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation

8:30am EDT

✴️ Entrepreneurship and Yoga: 4 Sustainable Paths

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Crane West

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Andrew Tanner

Founder, Berkshire Yoga Festival

Andrew Tanner is a global yoga teacher, men's mind/body coach, and public speaker known for his soulful style of teaching, and unshaken faith in people's ability to transform for the better. He has been offering holistic healing work and guiding people on spiritual retreat for over 20 years... Read More →

Sponsors

American Yoga Council

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights Teacher's Path

8:30am EDT

Intro to Vedic Pujas

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity seats available

Description to Come

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 →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Schedule Spotlights Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Traditions

8:30am EDT

Pranayama to Calm the Mind

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Potter Brothers

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

The Upanishads state that there are two ways to quiet the consciousness: A complete elimination of desire and pranayama.

Join Paul Menard as we take the time to dive into breathing with the intention of moving into quiet. Together we will explore pranayama as a means to soothe, focus and free consciousness. Time will be spent preparing the body and mind to accept the gifts that pranayama has to give and practicing breathing techniques as a pathway to stillness.

“Pranayama Regulates not only the flow of energy but also restrains the movement of the mind. Pranayama clears and soothes the febrile brain which hampers right thinking and reasoning, and the mind is lifted toward meditation. “ BKS Iyengar

Presenters

Paul Menard

Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT), AOBTA-CP, Karuna Yoga

Paul began practicing yoga in 2002 and has maintained a passionate practice ever since. His background in performance gives him profound appreciation for the intricacy of the form that yoga affords. His elegance and grace shines through his postures and the execution of his teaching... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Potter Brothers 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Meditation & Pranayama

Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

10:00am EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Purchase a Group Sauna Session Add-On Here

Escape the festival buzz and immerse yourself in the revitalizing power of sauna therapy. Experience deep detoxification, soothe your nervous system, accelerate muscle recovery, and melt away stress.
Festival sponsor, HUHT, brings you a premium recovery zone featuring authentic wood-fired saunas and invigorating cold-plunge baths.
What to Expect:

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

10:00am EDT

✴️ Past Life Regression and Time Travel

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Uri Lee, a master past-life regression therapist, for a transformative journey into healing through time travel across your past timelines. Discover why addressing past wounds, subconscious beliefs, and emotional patterns can create deeper transformation than any pill or gadget. Through her own healing journey, Uri blends ancient ritual practices with modern therapeutic techniques to guide participants toward awakening their highest potential.
Explore how past-life regression and subconscious healing can support profound personal growth, emotional freedom, and spiritual awakening.
Following the 45-minute lecture, Uri will facilitate a live group past-life regression experience, offering participants a glimpse into expanded states of awareness through a guided meditation across time and space.

Presenters

Uri Lee

Heal with Uri

Mystic Uri is a priestess from Sedona, renowned for her shamanic ceremonies aligned with the moon phases. With over 20 years of experience in healing modalities, she is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, specializing in past life regression and inner child healing. Uri is also a... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event

10:00am EDT

Step into Breath: Feet, Hips & Lung Mechanics

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Crane East

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Your gait pattern is inextricably tied to your body’s basic breathing rhythms. Our mammalian evolution demanded that our biology master the coupling of walking and breath. This gentle workshop coaches your whole body to improve its stride through a few simple tests, foot and core rollouts along with challenges to your range of motion. Explore your psoas and the fascial engine of the thoracolumbar aponeurosis in all planes of movement through specific self myofascial release application. Connect a foot-trunk pathway and step into the breadth of your breath.
PROPS: Blocks, Strap, Mat

Presenters

Jill Miller

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Myofascial Release & Body Work

Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics, Longevity & Mobility

10:00am EDT

Embodied Insight: The Chakra System & the Psyche

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

JJ's Lodge

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

This class explores the intimate relationship between the psyche, the nervous system, and the body through the lens of the chakra system, held within a trauma-informed, psychological, and spiritual framework. The work of understanding how our beliefs, emotions, and survival patterns live in the body has been central to my own healing and remains the foundation of my teaching.
Transformational inner work invites us to turn toward the aspects of ourselves we’ve learned to avoid, suppress, or judge. Rather than bypassing discomfort, we learn how to meet it with awareness and skill, allowing insight and compassion to replace reactivity and self-betrayal. When internal narratives are brought into consciousness and worked with somatically, the body can release long-held tension, and the mind can reorganize around greater clarity and choice.
During our time together, we will explore shadow work, trauma and the brain, nervous system regulation, and the chakra system as a map for understanding both psychological patterns and energetic flow. Asana, pranayama, and meditation will be used intentionally to support specific energy centers, helping to restore the connection between body, breath, and inner intelligence.

Presenters

Seane Corn

Seane Corn (she/her) is an internationally-acclaimed yoga teacher, author, and public speaker who has been at the forefront of yoga, activism, and community service for 30+ years. Known for her social activism and impassioned teaching style, Seane is raw, honest, articulate, and spiritually... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
JJ's Lodge 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation, Studio Partner Picks

10:00am EDT

Gentle, Yin, and Restorative Yoga for Athletic Recovery

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Burbank Room

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Learning to recover well is the secret to peak performance, because we grow stronger not during our workouts but during our recovery—the time we spend between our efforts. Sage Rountree, author of The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery, teaches you self-care for better performance. Athletes or anyone in need of downtime will foster their recovery in this workshop, using floor-based gentle, yin, and restorative yoga to unwind completely. Learn ways to relax for greater efficiency in sport and in life.

Presenters

Sage Rountree

PhD, E-RYT 500

Sage Rountree (sagerountree.com), PhD, E-RYT 500, is an internationally recognized authority in yoga for athletes and master yoga teacher trainer. She is author of thirteen books, including The Art of Yoga Sequencing, Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, The Professional Yoga Teacher’s... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Burbank Room 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Style Restorative
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out, Studio Partner Picks

10:00am EDT

Kula Flow with Live DJ

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Jiminy Peak Pavilion

Limited Capacity seats available

Kick off your weekend with 90 minutes of Kula Flow accompanied by the one and only DJ Drez! Kula Flow is a dynamic, alignment-focused Vinyasa style yoga born and bred on the streets of NYC at Kula Yoga Project. It blends the rigor and breath based flow of Ashtanga with the precision of alignment based practices. Expect creative sequencing for a challenging yet mindful class that emphasizes breath, bandha practice, intelligent movement and new ways to look at familiar shapes. While this class will focus on the hips, you will move through salutations, standing poses, hand and foot balances, inversions and backbends.

Presenters

Nikki Vilella

After moving to Tribeca over two decades ago, I stumbled upon a premie Kula on the way to the train. I went, was hands down hooked by the first hip opener, and the rest is history. I started teaching at Kula in 2005 and opened Kula Williamsburg (alongside my partner in crime Schuyler... Read More →

DJ Drez

Artist & Sound Ambassador

DJ Drez transforms the vibe of any scene his sound is set upon. Rooted in underground Hip Hop, Drez applies precise turntable skills to a cutting-edge vision for truly universal music, intelligently integrating elements of hip-hop, world music, soul, funk, jazz, and reggae into his... Read More →

Artists

DJ Drez

Artist & Sound Ambassador

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Jiminy Peak Pavilion 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner Picks

10:00am EDT

Living Symbols and Inner Practices: Bhūta Śuddhi and Cakra Sādhana – Anāhata Cakra

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Crane West

Limited Capacity seats available

We all have the recurring experience of frustration and suffering - from different causes, and at different levels of intensity - throughout our daily lives. In response to this recurring experience, we seek to release suffering and find fulfillment outwardly and, as a result, become entangled in what the Ancients called the ‘world of name and form’. This misguided seeking perpetuates the recurrence of unresolved issues, frustrations, tension, and suffering that we all experience throughout our lives.

Deep methods of Inner Practice evolved in the tradition of Tantric Laya Yoga through which we can break this recurring cycle, realize our true nature, actualize our innate potentials and, ultimately, become free. These methods of practice relied on complex symbol systems.

In this series of three classes, we will explore two of the most important symbol systems, the methods of practice evolved to work with them and, finally, how to integrate these symbols and methods into our personal practice.

In this first 90-minute session of the series, we will
- Explore the cakra symbol system as a “microcosmic” map that reveals both our dysfunctional patterns and our innate untapped potentials.
- Introduce the methods of Bhūta Śuddhi and Cakra Sādhana
- Work with these methods in a practice focused on the Anāhata Cakra

Presenters

Gary Kraftsow

Gary Kraftsow has been an innovator in the transmission of yoga for health, healing, and personal transformation for over 40 years. He began his study of yoga in India with T.K.V. Deśikācar in 1974 and received a Viniyoga Special Diploma from Viniyoga International in Paris, France... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Style Yoga & Lecture
Schedule Spotlights Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Traditions

10:15am EDT

Aerial Yoga For Healing the Back ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT

Aerial Yoga Village

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Need an Aerial Pass? Purchase one here.

Take a journey through intentional movement designed to decompress, realign, and restore. This therapeutic aerial class is built from years of working with private clients healing from sciatica, scoliosis, herniated and bulging discs, and even preventing spinal fusion surgery. Using the aerial hammock for support, we’ll explore targeted poses that gently release tension in the spine, unlock the hips, and create space in the body. Whether you’re seeking relief, recovery, or simple deep relaxation, this class offers a safe and powerful way to reconnect with your body and introduce you to a way of finding lasting ease.

Presenters

Vince Brown

Founder/Owner, Phoenix Rising

Friday June 12, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Aerial Yoga Village 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

10:15am EDT

✴️ Breaking Myths: Stories from the Mat to Flight

Friday June 12, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT

Fisher Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity seats available

Journey through the rich tapestry of yoga's ancient stories while dismantling the modern myths we tell ourselves about what our bodies can do. In this playful, accessible class, we'll explore the Hindu epics and legends behind familiar asanas, discovering how these timeless tales connect to our own practice. Then we'll put theory into action as we approach arm balances with curiosity rather than fear, using blocks and mindful progression to prove that flight is more accessible than you think. Whether you've never left the ground or you're looking to deepen your understanding of these poses, you'll leave with new stories—both ancient and personal—and perhaps a few surprises about your own strength and capability.
All levels welcome.

Presenters

Erin McKay

Owner, TreeTop Yoga

Erin McKay’s yoga journey began while in graduate school when classmates gushed about how great they were feeling after heated power yoga classes. Desperate for that same “high”, and a break from the stress of school, she attended a class. It was short-lived. Erin spent the... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Fisher Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights Advance Your Practice

10:30am EDT

✴️ Chakra Awakening: Energy Work and Plant Allies in Sacred Ceremony

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

The Sanctuary

Limited Capacity seats available

In this ceremony, we will work with the directions, meditation, and energy work. We will introduce you to three plant and mushroom allies that each work with a different Chakra: Kava Kava, Amanita Muscaria, and Blue Lotus. We will spend a few minutes discussing the properties of each plant while teaching the fundamentals of self-practice Reiki exercises that focus on the Root, Heart, and Third Eye Chakras. We will then offer a sacred ceremony and samples of three different plant/mushroom extracts for the three different Chakras. We will spend time sensing and feeling the shifts in the energy body around for each chakra while being in relationship with these allies.

Presenters

Josie Bray & Corrigan Luckey

Oak and Thistle Healing

Josie Bray and Corrigan Luckey are the cofounders of Oak and Thistle Healing, a wellness company combining the power of herbs and mushrooms with embodiment and spiritual practices. The two have nearly four decades of experience in the health and wellness industry in various modalities... Read More →

Sponsors

Oak & Thistle Apothecary

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
The Sanctuary

Community Event

10:30am EDT

Embodied Mindfulness: The Yoga of Singing for Health and Wellness Workshop

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover the voice of your soul in this transformative workshop with internationally touring world music artist, teacher, and author Girish.

Science is proving what ancient cultures and our inner wisdom already knows: your voice can become one of the most powerful agents of transformation in every facet of your life. Sharing his own experience as a sound healer, musician, yogi, and former Hindu monk, Girish offers tools and practices to find and express your true voice in this interactive and inspiring workshop.

Discover and express your true voice and reclaim the healing potential that resides there. Girish will share several enjoyable and practical techniques, based on his decades of sound healing experience, that you can incorporate into your daily life. You will discover what 21st Century neuroscience reveals about these practices, many based on ancient yogic teachings, and learn new and inspiring ways to support and open your voice. You will discover unique, liberating methods to clear old patterns that block your natural expression and fulfillment. You will feel how opening your voice leads to powerful transformation in every dimension of your life.

Presenters

Girish

Girish is an internationally touring world music artist, teacher, and author. He began his music career as a jazz drummer, spent five years as a monk in a Hindu monastery, returned to music as a session tabla player on more than a hundred world music albums, and for the past twelve... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Meditation & Pranayama

Schedule Spotlights Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Traditions, Personal Growth & Transformation, Teacher's Path, Studio Partner Picks

10:30am EDT

Conscious Connection:Thai Massage for Self-Care, Safe Assisting, and Play

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Potter Brothers

Limited Capacity seats available

Pair up with a friend and learn the art of listening with hands, head, and heart. Combine the knowledge of doshic body type from Ayurveda with the tools of “the lazy women’s yoga,” Thai massage, to make your touch skillful, safe, and effective. Learn body mechanics from yoga to make the practice of giving, an art of receiving as well- as good for the practitioner as it is for the recipient. Terrel and Kimberly will take you through a 60-minute guided flow for the whole body while teaching you to tune into the subtle language of the client’s body to take your cues for pressure, pace, and comfort. Go back to your family, friends, and clients with confidence to help them feel better and with a new way to connect and play.

Thai massage is done on the floor with client fully clothed. It combines range of motion for the joints, stretching and passive postures from the yoga tradition, and massage applied with hands, feet, elbows, and knees to open energy lines of the body.

Presenters

Kim Larson

Lakshmi's Garden

Kimberly Larson, author of “The Simple, Healing Cleanse” and “Super Easy Ayurvedic Cleansing,” is an experienced massage therapist, yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic consultant. She is a passionate health educator and co-owner of Lakshmi’s Garden, where she offers personalized... Read More →

Terrel Broussard

Lakshmi's Garden

"My objective as a bodyworker, is to allow myself to be as clear of a channel as possible, so that spirit can do the work."

Terrel Broussard, a true seeker, whose own journey for healing lead him to study nutritional cleansing, Western herbalism, yoga, massage and Ayurveda. Thai massage became his specialty after training in this country and Thailand with many great masters including Pichet Boonthamme... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Potter Brothers 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Myofascial Release & Body Work

Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

11:00am EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

12:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

12:00pm EDT

Breath & Beats: Soulful Power Flow

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity filling up

This intelligent power flow class is practiced with music that transcends the genres of hip-hop, lofi beats, house, jazz, modern pop, and ambient sounds. Jyll's inner joy and no nonsense spiritual support will guide you through a soulful power flow practice with juicy holds that will leave your body feeling empowered and your mind happy and focused.

Presenters

Jyll Hubbard-Salk

Jyll Hubbard-Salk has been a yoga teacher for nearly 30 years and is the founder of Urban Asanas, a yoga and wellness studio located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, that is committed to bringing diversity into the yoga community. Always willing and wanting to support, Jyll has cultivated... Read More →

DJ Taz Rashid

Founder, Soul Groove Wellness

DJ Taz Rashid brings a high vibrational energy to any room instantly by mixing the beats and rhythms of Love, Ancient New World, House, Devotional, and all the cosmic sounds. He is known for his unique style of blending electronic dance music with yoga and meditation, which has made... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner Picks

12:00pm EDT

Movement and Mindfulness for Better Pelvic Health

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

This empowering seminar invites you to explore the connection between intentional movement, mindful awareness, and optimal pelvic health. Led by Dr. Kerry McGinn, DPT & E-RYT 500, this workshop combines evidence-based education with embodied practice to support the pelvis across all stages of life. You’ll learn the basics of pelvic anatomy and function, movement techniques to strengthen and release the pelvic floor, and the powerful role of mindfulness and breath in restoring balance. Whether you’re seeking preventive strategies or addressing existing concerns, you’ll leave with practical tools to begin integrating right away—tools that cultivate awareness, alignment, and agency in your body’s deepest foundation.

Best For: All levels; ideal for those interested in women’s health, nervous system regulation, and holistic self-care.

This is a 90-minute experiential seminar which includes education + guided movement + mindfulness practice + discussion

Presenters

Kerry McGinn

PT, DPT, E-RYT 500, Yoga Lee

Dr. Kerry McGinn, DPT, E-RYT 500, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, yoga teacher, and integrative wellness educator passionate about bridging the worlds of science and soul. As the owner of Yoga Lee Studio in the Berkshires and founder of Live Good, Feel Good, Kerry helps people reconnect... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner, Anatomy & Biomechanics

12:00pm EDT

Demystifying The Bandhas

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Crane West

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

The popularity of vinyasa-based yoga practice has created a wide interest in the theory and practice of Mula, Uddiyana and Jalandhara Bandha – the “yogic locks.” In this workshop, Leslie applies his unique, experiential approach to clarify and, above all, simplify the practical, anatomical basis of these powerful, yet widely misunderstood tools.

The good news is the moment you first learned to coordinate breath and body movement, you were intuitively, implicitly learning bandha. From this perspective, deepening your yoga consists of nothing more than uncovering our innate ability to find support and spaciousness through breath-centered practice.

Presenters

Leslie Kaminoff

Founder, President, The Breathing Project, Inc.

Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. With more than five decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy, he leads workshops for schools and training programs around the world and online. Leslie’s passion is teaching... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Advance Your Practice, Studio Partner Picks

12:00pm EDT

Vocal Release: A Healing Journey Through Voice, Sound & Movement

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Jiminy Peak Pavilion

Limited Capacity seats available

In these challenging and uncertain times, many of us are carrying unexpressed emotion and stress in our bodies and voices. This trauma-informed workshop invites participants into gentle vocal and movement practices that support nervous-system regulation, emotional release, and authentic expression.

Through breath, sound, call-and-response, intuitive vocalization, and accessible movement, participants explore voice and vibration as pathways to connection, grounding, and collective care. No singing or movement experience is required — all voices and bodies are welcome.
Music as Medicine

Live music and sound are woven throughout the experience, offering support rather than spectacle. Jeff W. Jones’ multi-instrumental music, rhythm, and sonic textures create a grounding and responsive foundation for movement and somatic awareness. Morley’s soulful voice and layered soundscapes, together with Stan Strickland aka Rajahn’s masterful wind instruments and vocalizations, deepen the sound field — supporting nervous-system regulation, subtle body awareness, and collective presence. Together, music and movement form a living dialogue that gently awakens energetic flow and the vibration of love and healing — always in service of embodiment, choice, and care.

Presenters

Jeff W. Jones

Co-Founder, Afro Flow Yoga

Jeff W. Jones, co-founder of Afro Flow Yoga®, is a multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, musical director, composer and co-creator with his wife, Leslie Salmon Jones. Jeff creates an intuitive dynamic flow through a stream of consciousness and the mastery of African-inspired rhythms... Read More →

Leslie Salmon Jones

Co-Founder, Afro Flow Yoga

Leslie Salmon Jones is a professional dancer, certified holistic personal trainer, wellness coach, yoga instructor, seasoned public speaker, and creator of Afro Flow Yoga™. She began studying ballet and Afro-Caribbean dance at age seven. It was through her intensive dance training... Read More →

Artists

Morley

Morley Kamen is a singer, producer, composer, and curator who weaves the threads of jazz, soul, and global-folk traditions into a singular tapestry of vocal and acoustic splendor—the sound wave of a life lived with uncommon devotion to human rights and environmental justice. To... Read More →

Rajahn (Stan Strickland)

Rajahn (Stan Strickland), singer, saxophonist, flutist, actor, has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and the Caribbean. He has performed with the Boston Pops, the Village People, Aretha Franklin, and jazz greats Yusef Lateef, Pharoah Sanders... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Jiminy Peak Pavilion 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner Picks

12:15pm EDT

Miracles and Malas Workshop ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT

Potter Brothers

Limited Capacity filling up

THIS SESSION REQUIRES AN ADD-ON. Please purchase your pass here

Join Satya Scainetti, founder of Satya Jewelry and yoga and meditation teacher, in this transformative
workshop designed to help you manifest your deepest desires and create your own one-of-a-kind mala
bracelet.

During the workshop, Satya will guide you through a soulful journey of self-discovery, where you will connect
with your truth and set meaningful intentions. We will explore the healing qualities of different gemstones and
reflect on why you are drawn to the stones you choose, helping you understand the unique energy you are
bringing into your practice.

Through the power of mantra, meditation, and the energetic properties of healing gemstones, you will infuse
your personal intention into your mala bracelet As you begin this journey, you will be mindfully weaving your
dreams into physical form, creating a beautiful and symbolic talisman that carries the vibration of your intention.
In this program, you will:

• Explore the healing qualities of gemstones
• Infuse your personal intention into your mala bracelet
• Create a symbolic talisman that represents your intention
• Connect with a compassionate community

Your handmade mala bracelet will serve as a daily reminder to stay centered, present, and aligned with what
you are calling in. Whether your intention is for love, abundance, healing, or clarity, this practice will empower
you to keep that vision close to your heart and manifest it into being.

Presenters

Satya Scainetti

Founder, Satya Jewelry

Satya Scainetti is the founder and creator of Satya Jewelry, a brand born from her lifelong spiritual journey and dedication to uplifting others. After over 25 years of studying Eastern spiritual traditions, she was given the name Satya, meaning “truth,” and launched her jewelry... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
Potter Brothers 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Mala Making Workshop ($), Friday Mala Session

12:30pm EDT

Cacao & Tarot Circle

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

The Sanctuary

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Coming together in community to celebrate the act of ritual. Sitting with the plant medicine cacao, through meditation, card spread readings, journaling and voluntary sharing we call in energy to support us in letting go to better align with our most authentic selves. Bring a journal!

Presenters

Zeni Pepper

Owner, Pure Bliss Yoga

Zeni is the founder and director of Pure Bliss Yoga, and has been a yogi since she was 15 years old. Just as she has explored many facets of life and different careers, her yoga practice has taken many different shapes through the years. Her teachings are broad and deep, from intelligently... Read More →

Zoe Thomas

Instructor, Sacred Space Holistic Wellness

Zoë Thomas of Sacred Space Holistic Wellness passionately provides intuitive tarot guidance with over 15 years of experience. Using her background in kabbalahlistic heritage and studies, she beautifully combines old world theories with contemporary principles in her interpretations... Read More →

Sponsors

Sacred Sips Cacao

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Sanctuary

Sound Healing & Self Care

12:30pm EDT

Sound Alchemy Experience

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

Burbank Room

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Dive into an enchanting exploration of sound and vibration with Char Willingham and navigate through the mystical realms of sonic alchemy. This potent practice melds the profound wisdom of ancient traditions with the insights of contemporary science, allowing you to tap into the universal rhythms and unlock your true potential. Whether you seek relaxation, stress relief, or a deeper connection with your inner self, this event offers a unique space for expansiveness, spaciousness, and inward contemplation. Traverse the domains of sublime healing and bathe in the melodic orchestra of sacred instruments while experiencing the alchemical potency that harmonizes, uplifts, and revitalizes your whole being. Embark on this journey to set sail on your unparalleled sonic adventure.

Presenters

Char Willingham

Char Willingham (she/her) is a Bipoc Sound Alchemist & Practitioner Trainer, Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500, RPYT & YACEP), Movement Professional, Meditation Guide, Drumming, Sacred Cacao & Women’s Empowerment Facilitator.Char’s lifelong study of movement has taken her on an incredible... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Burbank Room 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Sound Healing & Self Care

12:30pm EDT

Chair Yoga for All Ages

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

Crane East

Limited Capacity seats available

Chairs will be provided. Bring your mat!

Join Stephan and Ingrid in their wildly popular Chair Yoga class for all ages that is fun, challenging, invigorating, and inspiring (and perspiring!). We start in the chair for simple joint-opening movements, and then get up and create yoga flows using the chair as a prop that will surprise you and make you wonder why you haven’t done this before. Chair Yoga is great for people who may have stiff muscles, may have an injury, may not enjoy getting down to and up from the floor frequently (or at all), or who really enjoy learning a new way of practicing (and teaching) yoga. Some poses are actually deeper using a chair! It is a wonderful way to personalize your practice for your shifting daily needs. And, blissfully, you’ll experience a healing Savasana with your legs up on the chair, with Ingrid singing to you. : )

Presenters

Stephan Kolbert

Co-Owner, Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness

Stephan is a native Upper West Sider, an educator, yoga teacher (E-RYT500) and integrative therapist who uses yoga, Reiki, aromatherapy, nutritional and contemplative counseling, and Thai Bodywork with his clients. He has spent decades working with diverse populations: from the homeless... Read More →

Ingrid A Marcroft

Co-Owner, Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Style Chair Yoga
Schedule Spotlights Longevity & Mobility, Studio Partner Picks

12:30pm EDT

EMBODY: Awareness and Presence

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

Fisher Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity seats available

During this yoga practice you can expect gentle and thoughtful movement to help you arrive in your body & breath, and kind and mindful hands on assists to help you ground in the present moment. To EMBODY is to listen—truly listen—and to turn toward the softest murmurings of the self. Those quiet whispers so often drowned beneath the noise of haste, numbness, and thought.
E:Energy M:Metta B:Breath O:Observe D:Discover Y:Yield
To be embodied is to remember the body not as a shell for the mind, but as a wise and breathing companion—a sacred vessel of memory and sensation, of longing, love, and spirit. Through it, we feel, we speak, we touch the world and allow the world to touch us back. It is through flesh and breath that our truth takes form and walks itself into being.
This collaboration class reflects Sonder’s Yoga Teacher Trainings

Presenters

Megan Twining

Founder, SONDER®

Megan Twining is a yoga therapist, yoga educator, and the founder of SONDER® For 25 years she has been involved in the visual, culinary, and movement arts. She helps passionate leaders in yoga & wellness develop their craft and communicate courageously. Located in the Washington D.C. area, join her in the studio, on retreat, or virtually. Level 3- AYC... Read More →

Allie Lehnhardt

Sonder Studios

Allie Lehnhardt is a seasoned yoga and meditation teacher with over a decade of experience guiding others toward greater balance, clarity, and self-awareness. Known for her calm voice and grounded presence, she creates a welcoming space where students feel at ease and aligned—both... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Fisher Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner, Chill Out, Studio Partner Picks

1:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

1:15pm EDT

Flips & Tricks Aerial Yoga ($) - FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Need an Aerial Pass? Purchase one here.

A beginner-friendly aerial yoga class for adults ready to try something new. Expect a playful and supportive exploration of aerial movement, including accessible flips and fun tricks that may challenge you in the best way. No prior aerial experience is required, just a sense of curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and a bit of courage.

We’ll end resting in our hammocks, leaving you feeling confident, grounded, and relaxed.

Presenters

Michele Brandt

Owner, Lift Aerial Yoga Loft

Michele believes movement is medicine, and that every person deserves to feel strong, safe, and grounded in their body. Long before she ever touched an aerial hammock, Michele grew up dancing... ballet, tap, jazz, cheerleading, competitive gymnastics, and ballroom. The silks became... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

2:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

2:00pm EDT

Iyengar Vinyasa Yoga

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

Fisher Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

This beautiful type of yoga explores the form, technique and alignment of B.K.S. Iyengar. There is a mindfulness of anatomy and injury prevention with each intricate flow. In order for practitioners of all levels to feel comfortable, and achieve correct form and alignment, props are available and their use is encouraged . The class is taught with precision and with the knowledge to help guide students on becoming one with their Prana. The focus is placed on being entirely present. The class is expertly planned to deliver an emotionally cathartic experience that fosters a feeling of being complete and whole in our being.

Presenters

Melissa Boyd

Owner, Satya Yoga & Pilates

Melissa Boyd is an master yoga instructor and the owner of Satya Yoga & Pilates in Port Jefferson Station, NY. With over 30 years of movement experience, she has dedicated herself to helping people live healthier lives through the ancient practice of yoga. She is certified by... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Fisher Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner, Studio Partner Picks

2:00pm EDT

The Power of Stillness: A Restorative Journey

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

Burbank Room

Limited Capacity filling up

Restorative yoga invites us to soften the layers of striving and return to what has always been whole within us. In
this practice, you’ll be guided through supported postures, mindful breath, and deep rest as we explore the obstacles
of the mind that shape our experience of suffering. With gentle presence, you’ll discover a new relationship with
these patterns and uncover the freedom of coming home to yourself, grounded, spacious, and complete.

Presenters

Krystal Say

Owner, SWEAT Power Yoga

Krystal Say is a visionary leader, global educator, and wellness entrepreneur dedicated to helping others discover their purpose, ignite their passion, and integrate their practice to lead a fulfilling life. As the co-founder of The Hyouman Experience and owner of SWEAT Power Yoga... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Burbank Room 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Style Restorative
Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner, Chill Out, Studio Partner Picks

2:00pm EDT

Cauldron Keepers Moon Witch Workshop

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

The Sanctuary

Limited Capacity filling up

Step into the sacred role of the Cauldron Keeper and explore the ancient, lunar-rooted practices of the Moon Witch as a vessel of transformation. This immersive workshop weaves together moon wisdom, ritual, and embodied intention to help you tend the inner cauldron, the place where intuition, emotion, and magic alchemize. Through gentle movement, breathwork, and guided reflection, we will clear residual energy from the past cycle and create space for what is ready to emerge. A central focus of this workshop is learning how to create and hold your own New Moon ritual, so you can return to this practice again and again with confidence and clarity.

Presenters

Jeannie O'Neill

M.ED, E-RYT500, Yoga Farm Ithaca

Jeannie has a master's degree in education specializing in contemplative pedagogy and transformative curriculum design. She is a 500E-RYT Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness Meditation instructor, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, and an Ayurvedic health... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
The Sanctuary

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation, Studio Partner Picks

2:00pm EDT

Embracing Abundance: An Introduction to the Mantras of Sri Sukta

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Crane West

Limited Capacity filling up

The Sri Sukta is a sacred cluster of sixteen mantras dedicated to the Divine Mother as the source of abundance, nourishment, and sustaining power in the universe. Far more than prayers for material well-being, these awakened mantras align consciousness with the subtle forces that support wholeness, vitality, and inner prosperity.

In this immersive workshop, Ishan Tigunait will introduce the Sri Sukta within its yogic and spiritual context, exploring how mantra functions as a living force rather than a symbolic chant. Participants will learn one mantra from the Sri Sukta in depth, including its meaning, energetic quality, and proper pronunciation. Through practice, Sri Sukta becomes a direct experience of inner abundance that naturally expresses itself outward into the world.

This session is accessible to practitioners of all levels and is especially meaningful for those interested in mantra, the Divine Feminine, or cultivating a more supportive and nourishing inner landscape.

In this session, we will explore:
● The purpose and spiritual significance of the Sri Sukta
● How mantra works to awaken abundance and nurturance
● The meaning, sound, and practice of one Sri Sukta mantra
● How inner prosperity becomes the ground for outer fulfillment

Participants will leave with a lived experience of mantra practice and a deeper understanding of abundance as a spiritual and embodied reality.

Presenters

Ishan Tigunait

Himalayan Institute

Growing up at the Himalayan Institute, Ishan Tigunait received his first spiritual lessons from Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and has continued his spiritual education for the past 30 years under the guidance of his father, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. Ishan serves as Executive Director... Read More →

Sponsors

Himalayan Institute

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Schedule Spotlights Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Traditions, Studio Partner Picks

2:00pm EDT

Ethics of Yoga Teaching in the Age of ICE: Yoga, Race, Politics and Creating Space for Healing

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Crane East

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

A special panel talk featuring Jyll Hubbard-Salk, Nikki Myers and Seane Corn. Stay tuned.

Presenters

Jyll Hubbard-Salk

Nikki Myers

Founder, Y12SR

Seane Corn

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner Picks

2:00pm EDT

Flow and Release / Soul Serenade

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

Feel good yoga flow with live music serenade to calm the nervous system while you explore cooldown postures like forward folds and hip openers.

Presenters

Matt Giordano

Yoga instructor Matt Giordano (500 ERYT) gives credit to an influential figure from his teenage years--his high school art teacher-- for sparking within him the curiosity and tenacity that eventually led him to yoga. It was Eileen Walk who told Giordano: "You are not allowed to say... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Yoga

2:00pm EDT

Long Life Yoga

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Potter Brothers

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Cyndi will introduce the basic nuts and bolts of Longevity work: health span vs life span, movement as the #1 aging intervention and the 7 essential movements for longevity.

Then we will put this work in action through a Long Life yoga class designed to help you:
* build bone and muscle via a yogic approach to “progressive load” work; feel energized without spiking cortisol and burning out adrenals;
* experience longevity nervous system elements to hone your focus, soothe your mind and regulate your energy.

Along with alignment-based instructions to clarify position and intention, Cyndi will drop in mindfulness instructions to help you balance action and attention. And it will be fun!

Who is it for?
Long Life Yoga is designed for yoga students interested in practicing in a way will support them for years to come.

Long Life Yoga class will give yoga teachers the tools to confidently and creatively incorporate proven longevity practices into your yoga practice, yoga classes and private sessions with students of all ages. Yoga teachers wishing to expand their teaching skills and marketability around the growing interest in longevity practices.

Presenters

Cyndi Lee

Cyndi Lee began teaching meditation 30 years ago with the blessing of her root guru, the great Tibetan master, Gelek Rimpoche. In 2018 she was ordained as a Buddhist Chaplain, under the guidance of Roshi Joan Halifax of Upaya Zen Center. Cyndi is also the first female Western... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Potter Brothers 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

2:00pm EDT

Warm Embrace

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Jiminy Peak Pavilion

Limited Capacity seats available

Community is a source of deep joy. Let us gather together to cultivate more joy in our lives exploring our inner world through sacred movement, mantra and music. With these practices as a warm embrace we will travel across the ocean of existence with a new found awareness and perhaps a lighter step. This will include asana, mantra, conversation, and super dope music. See you there.

Presenters

DJ Drez

Artist & Sound Ambassador

Marti Nikko

Yoga Teacher & Artist

A truly gifted teacher, Marti is known for motivating her students through her own passion. Fully certified in Yoga and the Pilates Method, and having worked in the wellness community for the past 20 years, she teaches from a deep understanding of movement dynamics and the body. Keeping... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Jiminy Peak Pavilion 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

2:30pm EDT

✴️ Self-Reflection through Journaling

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity seats available

Continue your journey through self-reflection with a moment to pause. Let’s take a deeper dive into journal writing. We will pursue self-reflection and self-awareness to expand positivity in our lives

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 →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event

2:30pm EDT

Roll reTREAT: Maximize your Myofascial Massage

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

JJ's Lodge

Limited Capacity filling up

Treat yourself to a session that takes you on an embodied tour from foot to face and everything in between. Discover fascial rivers that facilitate fluidity and flow. Overcome movement limitations while uncovering under touched crevices near joint junctions. This class will tour feet, knee, hip, shoulders, spine jaw and more.
PROPS: Blocks, Mat

Presenters

Jill Miller

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
JJ's Lodge 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Myofascial Release & Body Work

Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics

3:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

4:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 11th - Sunday, June 154h
Spacious mobile sauna, accommodating 8-12 people
Tw
Changing room

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

4:00pm EDT

Letting Be: Consent as a spiritual practice

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity seats available

This gently contemplative session asks: what would happen if we brought consent into the heart of our yoga? Is there a way to be together, side by side, and cherish our uniqueness, our differences, and even our brokenness together? If we pause to notice the moment in which we decide to say either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the practice, what might we achieve, on the mat, off the mat, and in the world?
These surprisingly profound enquiries will be explored through quiet movement, a little optional pair work, and a nourishing yoga nidra together. Suitable for anyone ready to think a little deeper about what it is we’re doing, alone and together, on the mat.

Presenters

Theo Wildcroft

Theo Wildcroft, PhD is a yoga teacher-trainer, writer and scholar who is interested in the democratization of yoga post-lineage, somatic literacy, meaning-making and the counter-culture. She is an Associate Lecturer at the Open University, UK, Visiting Lecturer in Dharmic Worldviews... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Style Yoga & Lecture

4:00pm EDT

Edible and Medicinal PlantWalk

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Trailhead (Vendor Village)

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Learn about the wild plants of the Berkshires - which are edible & which are medicinal. Nativity, common uses- in both the kitchen & the Herbalist's apothecary will be covered, harvesting, wild cultivation practices and land stewardship will also be discussed.

Presenters

Maggie Hatzpanian

RN / Herbalist - RYT 200, Maggie's Healing Path

Maggie in addition to being an Indiophile & a 200RYT- is an Herbalist with 20+ years experience working with the healing power of plants. She is an Herbal Educator teaching classes and workshops in her home state of Rhode Island, and Southern MA, her classes range from in depth Herbal... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Trailhead (Vendor Village) 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Outdoor Experiences & Hikes

Schedule Spotlights Nature & Outdoor Adventure

4:00pm EDT

✴️ Align Your Words Like You Align Your Posture

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Potter Brothers

Limited Capacity seats available

NVC in Action, a workshop designed to bridge the gap between your yoga practice and your relationships.
You stretch your hamstrings. You strengthen your core. But how often do you practice the flexibility of your mind and the strength of your empathy? Why is it so easy to find balance on the mat, but so hard to keep it in our conversations?

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is often called the "Yoga of Speech." It helps us navigate conflict without losing our center.

Stop leaving your yoga on the mat. Come learn how to:
· Untie the Knots: Identify the hidden needs behind your "negative" emotions so you can respond rather than react.
· Find Your Center in Conflict: Learn to speak your truth clearly without blaming or shaming others.
· Deepen Your Relational Flow: Transform arguments into opportunities for intimacy and connection.

This isn’t a lecture—it’s a lab. We will roll up our sleeves to practice the art of compassionate speech.
Are you ready to stretch your heart as deep as your hamstrings?

Presenters

Sudhir Shah

Instructor, OM Botanical High Performance Organic SkinCare

"Scientist, artist, educator, and social entrepreneur, Sudhir is committed to creating a world that works for everyone. Trained in molecular biology at Yale University and in Ayurveda from his mother, Sudhir has combined both modalities to develop a plant-based skin care, hair care... Read More →

Sponsors

OM Botanical

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Potter Brothers 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

4:00pm EDT

Neuroscience of Better Sleep

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Crane West

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Take time to pause, reset, and improve your sleep. This experiential workshop blends neuroscience, mindfulness, and practical tools to show why sleep matters and how to harness it for healing, resilience, and overall wellbeing. Leave with strategies you can use immediately to sleep better and feel more at ease each day.

Using gentle movement and relaxation techniques, we’ll explore:
-The Neuroscience of Sleep: Understand how sleep supports resilience, emotional regulation, memory, and overall wellbeing.
-Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate Ease: Learn how compassion, interoception, and moment-to-moment awareness can calm the nervous system and prepare your body for restorative sleep.
-Practical Sleep Strategies: Evidence-based routines, environmental adjustments, and behavior changes to address sleep challenges.
-Hands-On Practice: Experience techniques you can use immediately to improve rest and recovery.

Led by Becky Acabchuk, PhD, neuroscientist and sleep specialist with experience teaching high-performance teams, this workshop will leave you grounded, informed, and empowered to optimize your sleep and enhance your daily energy, focus, and wellbeing. What to Bring: A journal and pen.

Presenters

Becky Acabchuk, PhD

Neuroscientist, Mindfulness and Wellbeing expert, Yoga Instructor

Dr. Becky Acabchuk is a neuroscientist and wellbeing expert whose research explores the benefits of mind-body practices for enhancing mental and physical health. She is a Research Scientist at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University and also serves as a Sleep Specialist with O2X... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Style Yoga & Lecture

4:00pm EDT

Studio Partner Appreciation Exclusive

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Burbank Room

Limited Capacity seats available

This class invites the studio owners of our Official Studio Partners for a special experience with Garth Stevenson.

Upon your arrival, mats will be already set up for you to demo courtesy of TEJARA.

More details to come!

Presenters

Garth Stevenson

Garth Stevenson is a Brooklyn-based film composer and double bassist. Raised in the mountains of Western Canada, nature became his primary inspiration and the common thread between his life and music. In the past four years, Garth has released two full-length solo albums, informed... Read More →

Andrew Tanner

Founder, Berkshire Yoga Festival

Sponsors

Rainbow Sounds

TEJARA™

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Burbank Room 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Studio Partner Exclusive

4:00pm EDT

Feet: Your Mobile Foundation

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Crane East

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Most building foundations are rock solid and designed not to move. Our human foundation is different. If our toes, feet, and ankles don’t move properly, our foundation is compromised. Problems can “trickle up" and affect knees and hips. It’s challenging to have good balance and a healthy gate if part of the foundation is rigid. Come to this workshop to mobilize all the working parts from the knees down. We’ll address the vital role of the big toe and how to keep it healthy. We’ll even have some fun with gate analysis so we can put it all together for a healthy, happy stride.

Presenters

Jeff Bailey

Founder, Avita Yoga

Jeff’s life has centered around yoga since his first experience with the practice in 1985. He has taught over 13,000 classes and workshops, owned studios, and is the founder of Avita Yoga. Jeff Bailey is an expert at restoring joint health. He has helped thousands overcome pain... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics, Longevity & Mobility

4:00pm EDT

Rumi Yoga – We Are Made to Soar

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

JJ's Lodge

Limited Capacity seats available

Biana guides a soulful yoga experience inspired by the poetry of Rumi, blending vinyasa flow with spiritual reflection, breathwork, and heart-centered movement.

As a licensed therapist, certified yoga instructor, and founder of Oneness Center Inc., Biana weaves wisdom from her studies in India, interfaith ministry, and over two decades of personal practice. The Rumi Yoga class is a moving meditation—inviting you to awaken your inner light, open to love, and remember, as Rumi wrote, "You were born
with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life"

Presenters

Biana Mavasheva

Rev. D, MA, LCPC, Oneness Center Inc.

Biana Mavasheva is a licensed clinical therapist, certified yoga instructor, ordained reverend and founder of Oneness
Center Inc., where she has supported the personal and spiritual growth of hundreds through workshops and individual care.

Her yoga classes offer an enchanting and uplifting journey—interweaving song, spirit, and sweat—to nourish the body and awaken the soul. Biana first came to the mat in 2003 after years of competitive tennis. Her vinyasa flow sequences are infused with the spiritual wisdom she’s... Read More →

DJ Taz Rashid

Founder, Soul Groove Wellness

Friday June 12, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
JJ's Lodge 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

4:15pm EDT

Aerial and Appetizers ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village

Limited Capacity filling up

Need an Aerial Pass? Purchase one here.
This session will begin with a gentle aerial flow as we explore the topic of mindfulness. Following the movement part of the class we'll further the discussion on eating mindfully as we enjoy some light snacks and appetizers (vegan options will be provided).
Aerial yoga helps with the decompression of the spine. Turning upside down increases the release of neurotransmitters which decreases anxiety and stabilizes mood. Other benefits of aerial yoga include increased lymphatic flow which boosts the immune system. The pressure put on the diaphragm helps to improve lung health and the pressure on internal organs helps with digestive issues. Going upside down also helps with blood flow to the brain improving memory, and slowing the aging process.

If you are pregnant, have extremely high or low blood pressure, or have osteoporosis, please don't practice aerial yoga.

Presenters

Theresa DeLorenzo

YTT200, Certified Yoga Therapist for Eating Disorders and Body Image, Nutrition for Optimal Performance

Dr. DeLorenzo has been a Registered Dietitian (RD) since 2001. She received her Bachelor in Science in Food Science and Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island and her Master of Science and Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

4:30pm EDT

✴️ Navigating Midlife Change: The Edge Method for Women's Resilience & Well-Being.

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Fisher Room, Country Inn

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

A moment when pushing harder stops working. When the body asks for something different. That moment is The Edge.
In this in-person experience, Kelli Musa introduces The Edge Method, a nervous-system-first approach designed for women navigating midlife change, emotional fatigue, and the quiet loss of trust in their bodies.
This session explores how chronic stress, hormonal shifts, and long-held survival patterns shape energy, mood, and physical resilience—often beneath conscious awareness. Rather than forcing calm, fixing symptoms, or chasing balance, participants are guided to understand what regulation actually feels like inside the body.
Through grounded education, gentle awareness, and embodied practices, women will learn how to meet their physiology with safety instead of effort. The result isn’t control—it’s responsiveness.
Attendees leave feeling clearer, steadier, and more connected to themselves, with tools they can use immediately—on the mat and in daily life.
Because the body doesn’t need to be pushed harder—it needs to be heard.
What You’ll Experience

Why trying harder stops working in midlife
How stress affects your body and hormones
What your nervous system actually needs
How to help your body shift out of survival mode
Simple ways to feel calmer and clearer
Signs your body feels safe again
Tools you can use right away

Presenters

Kelli Musa

Kelli Musa is a women’s wellness educator and nervous system guide with over 15 years of experience supporting women through midlife, hormonal transition, and the moment when effort stops working.

She is the creator of The Edge Method—an embodied framework built for women who have tried everything, done “all the right things,” and still feel disconnected, depleted, or stuck in their bodies. Kelli’s work lives at the intersection of nervous system regulation, hormonal... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Fisher Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

4:30pm EDT

✴️ The Chakras: Sound & Serpent

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

The Sanctuary

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop introduces the earliest documented chakra system based on "Sat Chakra Niroopanaa". We will explore the Nadis, the Beej Mantras (primordial sound vibrations), and the deeper energetic significance of each center.

Participants will experience a blend of traditional tantric wisdom and modern sound healing principles, including how sound bowls and other instruments support chakra balance. This session is ideal for yoga teachers, energy healers, and anyone curious about the authentic foundations of Tantra and sound healing.

We will conclude with a sound healing immersion and selected meditation sutras from the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra. No prerequisites are required, though basic familiarity with yoga, chakras, tantra, or Himalayan singing bowls will enrich the experience.

Presenters

Vikrant Rana

Instructor, Boston Vibrations

"Originally from Nepal, Vik incorporate Sound Yoga in his spiritual practices. In addition of being certified Sound therapist he is trained in Shakta Tantra and Kundalini Yoga.Nepal being a melting pot for Hinduism, Buddhism and ancient Shamanism, his work reflects all these major... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
The Sanctuary

Community Event

4:30pm EDT

Tantra Sadhana — Doorway to Inner Freedom & Abundance

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

Scriptures proclaim, “You are the creator of your destiny.” We have the ability to identify and choose the path that leads to true freedom and abundance. This is what tantra sadhana is all about. There are numerous tantric practices: some complex, some straightforward; some enticing in the beginning and perplexing at the end.

In this keynote, Pandit Tigunait shares the time-tested practice of tantra vidya which is sweet and insightful right from the start, and fulfilling at each step of our progress. This practice is based on his latest book, Sri Sukta: Tantra of Inner Prosperity.

This presentation will enable you to gather the tools needed to confront and conquer the forces of uncertainty, fear, and confusion sweeping across both our inner and outer worlds.

Presenters

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD

Himalayan Institute

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, is a modern-day master and living link in the unbroken Himalayan Tradition. He is the successor to Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and the spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute. As the author of numerous books, including his autobiography Touche... Read More →

Sponsors

Himalayan Institute

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Schedule Spotlights Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Traditions, Studio Partner Picks

4:30pm EDT

Deep Steadiness

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Jiminy Peak Pavilion

Limited Capacity seats available

Activation of the lunar force invokes the power of steadiness, immovable resolve, and the qualities of self-knowing. In this practice we’ll activate the lunar force and invoke its nurturing and sublime qualities through a powerful, yet deeply soothing asana, pranayama, and meditation sequence for body and mind. Through experience and some theory, you'll cultivate the forces that lead to calm in the midst of turbulence and that awaken peace, intuition, and courage

Presenters

Rod Stryker

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Jiminy Peak Pavilion 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation, Studio Partner Picks

5:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 11th - Sunday, June 154h
Spacious mobile sauna, accommodating 8-12 people
Tw
Changing room

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

6:00pm EDT

Silent Disco Aerial Yoga ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters

Jessica Lubin

Owner, Aerial Instructor, Good Karma Studios

Jessica Lubin – Founder of Good Karma Studio, Aerial & Circus Arts Enthusiast, and Healer
From an early age, Jessica was captivated by the world from an inverted perspective. This unique view of the world, combined with her passion for yoga’s healing potential, led her to open... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

6:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

6:00pm EDT

Golden Hour Music & Meditation Hike Summit

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Mountain Top Outside

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Begin your journey with a scenic chairlift ride to the summit of Jiminy Peak, where sweeping views of the Taconic Mountains set the stage for a truly unforgettable evening. From there, you’ll be guided on a short, gentle hike down a forest trail to a secluded outdoor glen tucked into the mountainside.

Waiting for you is critically acclaimed bassist and composer Garth Stevenson, who will weave live music, meditation, and storytelling into an immersive forest-bathing experience. As the light softens and the day transitions toward dusk, allow the resonance of sound and nature to guide you into stillness, reflection, and connection.

Following the experience, participants will return via chairlift as the mountain glows in golden hour light—an unforgettable close to a magical offering.

Please note: This outdoor session is weather-dependent. In the event of adverse weather, the experience may be modified or canceled.

Presenters

Garth Stevenson

Friday June 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Mountain Top Outside 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Outdoor Experiences & Hikes

Schedule Spotlights Chill Out, Nature & Outdoor Adventure, Studio Partner Picks

7:00pm EDT

Group Sauna & Cold Plunge Session ($)

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A 45-minute group sauna session plus access to cold-plunge baths
Available Thursday, June 12th - Sunday, June 15th
Two spacious mobile saunas, accommodating 8-12 people each

Reserve Your Session:

Online Booking: $35
Walk-ins/On-Site available during the festival for $40.

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
BYF Sauna Recovery Lounge, Powered by Huht

Sauna Recovery ($)

7:00pm EDT

✴️ The Ceremony Within: Experience Your Own Energy as the Master Teacher

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

This is a unique experience developed by Mara Lee Gilbert for the purpose of learning the structure of ceremony itself as its own medicine; and how our greatest teacher in this lifetime is our own energy. The structure you will experience here is based on South American style plant medicine ceremonies, where Mara received her training. However, part of her work is bringing back the memory that every human on the planet has an ancestor that practiced ceremony in their own way, their own right, that connected our lineages to the Earth, and our spirits, no matter what culture or tribe it is related to. This is the art of learning the ceremony of being Human, and walking the on-going ceremony that is our lives. We remain sober for this ceremony - no plants are consumed.
Mara says: Come to Ceremony to connect more completely with the medicine that is You by deepening your relationship with your prayers and intentions, and recognizing the role you are playing in how they get answered. This is a space to take greater responsibility for how we are experiencing our lives. Bring your prayers. Bring Yourself, exactly as you are in this moment.
Mara sings, chants and shares prayers, in her unique style, which she channels from our collective ancestors and the Earth, to enhance and deepen the experience for all participants in profound ways

Presenters

Mara Lee Gilbert

M.A. in Psychology, Patchwork Progress

Mara Lee Gilbert is a Transformational Guide and Coach, Sacred Space Holder, and is currently training as a Death Doula. She works with the wisdom of the mushroom and the Earth, listening deeply to Pachamama, the body, and the spaces in between.

After over 10 years experience with plant medicine, and continued study with her ceremony teachers, she has developed her own method of serving Sober Ceremony. This ceremony guides us to understand that our greatest teacher in this lifetime is our own energy. And the first layer of... Read More →

Sponsors

Patchwork Progress

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Community Event

7:00pm EDT

Carry The Fire

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Mountain Top Lodge

Limited Capacity seats available

Fire is one of the great elements of Ayurveda, it is also one of our most ancient and powerful allies as human beings. Not only a tool for survival, fire is also a profound teacher and doorway to deep states of awareness. In this workshop join Micah for a fascinating journey through time. Draw close to this magical force and learn not only how to birth fire through ancestral means, but how to sit with and benefit from the unique medicine that fire can be in our lives.

Presenters

Micah Mortali

Director and Founder Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership, Kripalu

Micah Mortali, is a change agent, public speaker, and expert in mindfulness, rewilding, nature connection, and traditional archery. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature, published by Sounds True.

In 20... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Mountain Top Lodge

Outdoor Experiences & Hikes

Schedule Spotlights Nature & Outdoor Adventure

7:00pm EDT

Rest & Return: Restorative and Yin Yoga Workshop with Meditation

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Burbank Room

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

An evening designed to calm the mind, relieve stress, and create space from the busyness of life. Beginners and seasoned practitioners are equally welcome. This workshop offers a supportive space to deepen your practice and reconnect with your innermost place of ease.
Join Hania to create your own personal mantra, calm the nervous system, and move through restorative and yin poses that gently release tension. The practice closes with a deep meditation and a sound bath with vibrational healing to leave you feeling deeply rested, softened, and renewed.

Presenters

Hania Khuri-Trapper

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, Yoga with Hania

Hania Khuri-Trapper is a 500 Hour Experienced Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher (E-RYT® 500, YACEP®). She teaches weekly classes at several studios and leads 200hour, 300hour, and yin yoga teacher training programs in the Boston area. She also facilitates mindfulness workshops at corporations... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Burbank Room 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Style Restorative
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

8:00pm EDT

Sacred Ceremony: Music & Collective Ritual

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Jiminy Peak Pavilion

Limited Capacity seats available

As the sun sets and the land holds us, we gather in community for a sacred, embodied ceremony — a living prayer of movement, music, story, and collective remembrance.

Rooted in Afro-Indigenous wisdom, this ceremonial flow weaves the 500-year Indigenous prophecy with African diasporic and ancestral healing technologies — music, dance, call and response, somatic awareness, and collective ritual. Together, we move from separation to connection, from contraction to liberation, from forgetting to remembering.

We will:
• Awaken awareness of our shared humanity
• Heal the waters within — emotional, ancestral, and energetic
• Offer prayer and movement for the healing of our collective sacred waters
• Release what no longer serves, individually and collectively
• Call in love, harmony, and responsibility for future generations

Guided by Afro Flow Yoga® co-founders Leslie Salmon Jones and Jeff W. Jones, participants will be led through an immersive journey of embodied storytelling, tracing the arc of human evolution, our shared ancestry, and our inseparable relationship with the natural world. Through rhythm, breath, voice, and movement, we remember what has been forgotten: that we belong to one another and to the Earth.

Supported by live music, sonic soundscapes, voice, rhythm, visuals, and call-and-response, this multi-sensory experience invites hundreds of bodies to move as one living organism — raising the vibration of love through intentional, prayerful, collective motion.

This is a ceremony of remembrance and reclamation.

A bridge between past, present, and future.

A call to the here and now.

Together, we dissolve the illusion of separation — between self and other, human and nature — and answer our sacred instructions: to care for ourselves, for one another, and for the planet.

All are welcome. No experience necessary. Come as you are.

Leave renewed, connected, and committed to co-creating the world we want to live in — for now and for generations to come.

Presenters

Jeff W. Jones

Co-Founder, Afro Flow Yoga

Leslie Salmon Jones

Co-Founder, Afro Flow Yoga

Artists

Morley

Rajahn (Stan Strickland)

Friday June 12, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Jiminy Peak Pavilion 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Music/Kirtan

8:30pm EDT

Kirtan with Girish

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

JJ's Lodge

Limited Capacity seats available

Girish, an accomplished musician of many genres, former monk infused in spiritual practice, loving wordsmith linking lyrics and rhythm in a blissful musical event, sings traditional Sanskrit mantras with a modern, funky, yet deeply devotional twist. Accompanied by his amazing band, Girish invites his audience at his kirtan concert to participate by singing along, call and response chanting, and dancing. Girish has been recommended and featured in "O, The Oprah Magazine", "Yoga Journal" "Spirituality and Health Magazine", "LA Yoga Magazine", "Common Ground" and "Yogi Times." Girish's original music catalog of seven albums is popular in yoga studios and music festivals all over the world, and his "Mantras and Music" book will be published by Simon and Schuster in January 2016.

Artists

Girish

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
JJ's Lodge 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Music/Kirtan

9:30pm EDT

✴️ YAGAM GANESHA Outdoor Fire Ritual