Bend Yoga Festival 2024

This AcroYoga workshop will explore an equal balance of yin and yang, acrobatics and restorative partner yoga. Embody joy and playful curiosity as we explore group asana, partner supported inversions, basic acrobatics, partner flying and supported savasana. Get your feet off the ground with the support of a partner in a safe & fun environment while experiencing the exchange of trust and compassionate communication.

A little asana, followed by guided partner practices. 

Ahiṃsā, अहिंसा, or non-harming, is a fundamental tenet of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. It sounds great on paper, but how do we bring this principle into our lives, onto the yoga mat, and into relationships in the broader world? Together, we'll dig into these questions through discussion, dynamic yoga practice, meditation and reflection.

Lecture 15%; Asana practice 65%; Meditation/Reflection 10%; Q & A 10%

BRING: Notebook and pen

Freedom and stability in the shoulders helps us express ourselves, connect with others, and do our work in the world. This practical workshop includes instruction and asana variations to stabilize what is weak and release what is bound, creating more freedom in the shoulders and a clear connection to the outer world.

 Lecture 15%; Guided Practice 75%; Discussion 10%

This is an active learning workshop dedicated to dialing you in and giving you a deeper understanding of yourself. Apnea, otherwise known as the breath hold, is not only a form of fitness and strength building. It is also a form of active meditation.

This class is for the athlete, fitness enthusiast, entrepreneur, health care worker, or anyone trying to have a better grasp on stress and anxiety management.

This is a level 1 class, and is perfect for beginners.

Adam is a certified performance breathing coach with years of experience. He is looking forward to sharing this experience with you!

"Learn to hold your breath, and you will have a deep understanding of yourself." - Natalie Molchanova woman's free diving champion and multiple world record holder (

BRING: A phone or something to keep track of time for the exercises

There is a new syndrome sweeping our country, driving people towards yoga and holistic healing. It is extreme sympathetic nervous system dominance, which  creates the feeling of being “wired and tired”. This overstimulation robs people of sleep, calm, and focus. It also fuels the flames of inflammation.

There is an antidote to this problem. Its roots lie in restoring vagal tone. The vagus nerve, the Xth cranial, is the powerhouse of the “rest and digest” system. In this workshop, we'll dive into ways to stimulate the vagus nerve and put its beneficial regulation to work.

Partner Yoga & Thai | Unwind from the full festival weekend by giving and receiving supportive, relaxing touch. Enjoy deep stretching and a long savasana with hands on assists. 

This will be a partner movement class incorporating touch.

If you bring a partner, your partner choice will be honored. 

Many find the topic of meditation to be daunting, scary and just plain difficult. This class introduces the method of mantra and how mantra can be a valuable tool to enter into the state of meditation.

Bijan Mantras (seed mantras in Sanskrit) are introduced with different techniques to apply in a meditation practice. We also review the use of Japa, the constant repetition of a mantra, and learn about the Mala Beads and how to use them.

Lastly, students will learn the Gyatri Mantra. This mantra is from the Vedas and carries significant power, wisdom, and Shakti (creative life force) that will bring a positive effect to the practitioner. The workshop ends with the group chanting the mantra together for 108 repetitions, the length of one mala. This is a wonderful, magical experience when done in a group!

This session is accessible for ALL BODY TYPES, we will mostly be sitting.  

Recommended Props:   Blankets or a chair, anything to help you sit with ease. We will mostly be sitting for this session.
Malas are not required, however if you have one, bring it. I am happy to introduce how to use a mala for pracrtice.