Berkshire Yoga Festival 2026: Full Schedule

11:30am EDT

Thursday June 11, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

The trapezius is a massive cloak of muscle that tends to literally be a pain in the neck. However, its span of fascia and muscle also covers the shoulders, upper and mid-back. This session addresses the entire range of the muscle and shares multiple techniques to loosen the often-sticky upper parts and enliven the lower fibers. Learn rollouts and tune ups to address computer stress, neck & shoulder pain as well as improving mobility for your entire upper body.

PROPS: Blocks, Strap, Mat

Presenters

Jill Miller

Thursday June 11, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Myofascial Release & Body Work

Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics

2:00pm EDT

Roll Model Menopause

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Crane East

Perimenopause and post-menopause produce vast bodywide changes to the female body. But its impact on fascial tissues has only recently emerged in scientific literature. Fascia remodels due to the presence or lack of estrogen. This transformation can result in pains that invisibly erupt out of “nowhere" in joints large and small. This workshop will take you through critical data to help, whether you are female bodied encountering these changes, or you work with this population. Expect rollouts that support common pain complaints during peri/post/menopause including frozen shoulder, hip pain, breast tenderness, pelvic floor pain and more.
Part lecture/Part experientialPROPS: Blocks, Strap, Mat

Presenters

Jill Miller

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Intensive

Schedule Spotlights Women's Health, Anatomy & Biomechanics, Studio Partner Picks

2:00pm EDT

Yoga Anatomy Asana Lab

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

JJ's Lodge

Are there elements of your yoga in which you are striving for a breakthrough? Have you seemed to reach a plateau in other aspects of your practice? Are you healing from injuries, or just hoping to avoid them? Bring your inquiries to this three hour immersion with Leslie Kaminoff, co-author of the perennial best-seller “Yoga Anatomy and learn the bedrock principles behind healthy movement and effective alignment. From those foundations, you will be able to experiment with a wide variety of individual adjustments and adaptations that will keep your practice healthy and effective at any age. All levels welcome, and ample time will be devoted to individual questions.

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 →

Thursday June 11, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
JJ's Lodge 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Intensive

Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics, Teacher's Path

10:00am EDT

Step into Breath: Feet, Hips & Lung Mechanics

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

Crane East

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

12:00pm EDT

Movement and Mindfulness for Better Pelvic Health

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

Clark Room, Country Inn

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

Lecture/Talk

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partner, Anatomy & Biomechanics

2:30pm EDT

Roll reTREAT: Maximize your Myofascial Massage

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

JJ's Lodge

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

4:00pm EDT

Feet: Your Mobile Foundation

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

Crane East

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

10:00am EDT

Body By Breath: A Diaphragm Dialogue

Saturday June 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Crane East

Your breath’s motion is your body’s primal life rhythm. Your breath shapes your body as well as your mental “shape” and outlook. Come dive into your diaphragm to find new ways of harvesting the muscular, fascial and neural power that drive respiration and put you in the driver’s seat of self-regulation.
PROPS: Blocks, Mat

Presenters

Jill Miller

Saturday June 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Myofascial Release & Body Work

Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics

4:00pm EDT

A Yoga of the Foot: 3 Easy Points for being a Better Biped

Saturday June 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Crane West

As a species, humans have been walking erect for about 2 million years. Yet, in what amounts to an evolutionary blink of an eye, the natural unprocessed earth has literally been pulled out from under our feet. We have leveled, paved, and otherwise smoothed out the unpredictable terrain our feet evolved to live upon. Added to this insult is the injury of restrictive footwear and poor gait habits. It’s no wonder we have an epidemic of physical ills in the industrialized world that can be traced back to our compromised foundations.

This workshop will delve deeply into the anatomical structure, function and retraining of our feet as the foundation for a healthy asana practice and for living more fully functional lives as happy bipeds.

Presenters

Leslie Kaminoff

Founder, President, The Breathing Project, Inc.

Saturday June 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Lecture/Talk

Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics

4:00pm EDT

Healthy Lordotic Curves of the Spine

Saturday June 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Crane East

Between the ribcage and the spine, we have over 100 articulating surfaces. Stickiness or rigidity in one area can lead to excessive movement in other parts. This sequence of movements and shapes targets the health and function of the two lordotic parts of the spine, the neck and lower back. We use them to reveal incongruous movement patterns, resolve pain, and generate health throughout the spine.

Presenters

Jeff Bailey

Founder, Avita Yoga

Saturday June 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Schedule Spotlights Longevity & Mobility, Anatomy & Biomechanics

8:00am EDT

Yoga for Athletes: Before, During, and After Your Workout

Sunday June 14, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

JJ's Lodge

Sage Rountree, author of The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga, will teach you routines you can practice immediately before, during, and after your workouts to help keep your body balanced and your mind present. We’ll learn all the details of five specific routines, none of which will take you more than 10 minutes, but all of which will help you avoid injury, recover faster, and continue running well. You’ll leave feeling confident about incorporating yoga in your training—or with a fun lesson plan to teach in your own classes. Appropriate for athletes of all levels of sport and yoga experience.

Presenters

Sage Rountree

PhD, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Comfort Zone Yoga

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 →

Sunday June 14, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
JJ's Lodge 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Style Yoga & Lecture
Schedule Spotlights Anatomy & Biomechanics

12:00pm EDT

Practice Beneath the Skin: A Moving Conversation with our Inner Structures

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

Crane West

This session is a sample of the movement practices Leslie and Lauri lead during their innovative week-long cadaver dissection workshops. The intent is to provide an experiential embodiment of the insights gained in the day’s lab.

Exclusively for BYF, Leslie and Lauri have agreed to share some of their private dissection footage from several of their labs, so that participants can get a taste of the experience of lab attendees.

In this session you will have an opportunity integrate the revealed fascial planes, musculoskeletal continuities, organic relations and internal breath movements with guided movement, visualization and tactile feedback. Time will also be devoted to interactive exchange and Q&A.

Notice: The viewing of dissected human cadaver imagery is an integral part of this session

Presenters

Leslie Kaminoff

Founder, President, The Breathing Project, Inc.

Lauri Nemetz

MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT, Wellness Bridge

Laurice (Lauri) D. Nemetz, MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT Lauri Nemetz is a long-time teacher and forever a student who values curiosity. She is the author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement (Handspring Publishing, 2023) and a contributor to The Anatomy of Yoga Colo... Read More →

Sunday June 14, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Lecture/Talk

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