Berkshire Yoga Festival 2026: Full Schedule

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8:30am EDT

The Inner Axis: Qigong, Meditation, and Embodied Spiritual Integration

Sunday June 14, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This integrative practice weaves grounding Qigong with subtle meditation to explore the meeting point of matter and spirit. We begin with slow, accessible Qigong forms that cultivate the water and earth elements, building stability, rootedness, and energetic containment. From this grounded foundation, we transition into silent meditation, inviting a felt ascent into ether and spirit without leaving the body behind. Expect integrated calm focus and the quiet lift of embodied spirit. Suitable for all levels.

Presenters

Kevin Courtney

Kevin Courtney is a meditation guide, INSIGHT facilitator, and teacher working at the intersection of ancient contemplative traditions, modern neuroscience, and embodied transformation. With decades of experience in yoga, meditation, breathwork, and subtle energy systems, his work... Read More →

Sunday June 14, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation, Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Traditions

10:00am EDT

Moksha: Freedom Through Letting Go

Sunday June 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

Dedicated to moksha, this workshop focuses on liberation through insight, surrender, and inner freedom. A contemplative dharma talk sets the stage for a Kripalu practice of gentle asana, subtle pranayama, and meditation designed to soften habitual patterns of grasping and resistance. Participants are guided toward an experiential understanding of freedom that arises not from effort, but from release.

Presenters

Rolf Gates

Kripalu

Sunday June 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
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Yoga

Style Kripalu

12:00pm EDT

Move • Breathe • Release

Sunday June 14, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

The “Feel Good” class you were waiting for! Unlock unwanted physical, mental and emotional tension with the 3 most effective yoga practices amplified by the power of the community. Together we will move our bodies, practice pranayama (breath work), and step into a group guided meditation. If you have never meditated, or done pranayama, do not worry, this will be a guided heartfelt experience.

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 →

Sunday June 14, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Doc Maynard Pavillion

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner Picks

2:00pm EDT

✴️ Flight Path: Ground-Up Sequencing to Warrior III

Sunday June 14, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Doc Maynard Pavillion

Limited Capacity seats available

Take a step-by-step approach to flight. This Vinyasa class breaks down the componentsof Warrior III, building from the ground up with targeted strength, mobility, and balancework. Through intentional sequencing and breath-led movement, you’ll develop thestability and confidence to move into Warrior III with control and ease. Open to all levels.

Presenters

Emily Cohen

Bousquet Sports

Emily Cohen is a certified yoga instructor and part of the team at Bousquet Sport,bringing years of experience in yoga, wellness, and program development. Her teachingblends intentional sequencing, strength, and accessibility—creating a grounded,supportive experience that helps... Read More →

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