Festival Spotlight: Ogden Yoga Fest

by iana velez | May 3, 2022 | ARTICLES, Festivals, Festivals 2023

Festival Spotlight: Ogden Yoga Fest

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Looking for something to do this Sept? We are thrilled festivals are back and can’t wait to check out all the amazing events taking place around the world. This week we had a chance to connect with Stephanie DeTar, Director of Ogden Yoga festival taking place Sept 18th in Ogden, Utah. This year the focus is centered around the arts and a percentage of proceeds will be donated to the OCA.

What inspired the creation of this festival?
Ogden Yoga Fest was created by yoga instructor Michelle Taylor 10 years ago and I stepped in in 2020, though we did skip a year due to covid. As owner of The Lotus Cafe, Yoga Studio & Shop I am inspired in creating spaces and experiences for others to feel something positive from and knew that I could bring something of that to this fest, both energetic and esthetic. Last year I shifted it to The Monarch and added some experiential opportunities around yoga classes and workshops and this year we are building on that.

What makes this festival unique?
We focus on highlighting those teaching right here in Ogden, and feel that it is important to build our community and awareness of all of the options practitioners we have very close and to continue uniting on this path. We also donate a percentage of our proceeds brought in from the event, and this year we are focusing on the arts, specifically supporting Ogden Contemporary Arts. Last year I chose to donate to Youth Impact, focusing on the Youth LBGTQ community.

What offering/presenter or sponsor are you most excited about for this years event?
I am excited about all of it as there is such a grand spectrum of offerings. We have yoga classes, workshops and opening and closing ceremonies that we encourage everyone to begin and end with together. It is a high vibe day and much to choose from. Along with all of this we have vendors, a zen den, tarot readers, massage and more. May we continue to raise vibration within and throughout.

Learn more:
https://www.ogdenyogafest.com/
https://www.ogdenyogafest.com/tickets
https://www.instagram.com/ogdenyogafest/

Photos by: glohophoto.com

Spotlight Festival: Yoga Week

by iana velez | May 2, 2022 | ARTICLES, Festivals, Festivals 2023, Profiles

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: Yoga Week

March 19th Kickoff Celebration at Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs, FL

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Looking for something to do this Spring? We are thrilled yoga festivals are back and can’t wait to check out all the amazing events taking place around the world. This week we had a chance to connect with Natalie Williams, president of Yoga Week, a Unity Mind Body event, who we are thrilled to partner with this March! As a special exclusive gift to our community, save 10% on your ticket purchase via this direct link, or use code at checkout: YogaLove

What inspired you to create a festival?
In 2020 I had a vision to start bringing people together, due to the lack of connection that came from “social distancing.” I could tell that people wanted and needed to gather again. Many just didn’t know where to start; after ending their in-person practice for so long. I have the background of 10+ years’ coordinating in corporate fitness and wellness, as well as 12+ years’ experience of being a yoga teacher. I knew I had the tools to co-create an event to help many others, benefit both mentally and physically in our community. So, with the collaboration of our amazing yoga community, I did.

What makes your festival unique?
Showcasing diverse styles of yoga for a weeklong and bringing a community together who support each other.

What offering/presenter or class are you most excited about for this year’s event?
All of the diversity! There are many types of yoga, and each of them have fantastic mind and body benefits! From Vinyasa (flow) to Aerial (silk/hammock) and all of them in-between. Along with the different teachers, and locations that all hold their own style. I grew up traveling the world and always had an admiration of differences. I realized that holding space for all the variety, creates an interesting and spectacular world of richness and endless knowledge.

Learn More:
www.UnityMindBody.com is a platform for many to connect. Find upcoming Yoga Weeks, Retreats and virtual on demand classes through our Unity Membership that you can try free today at www.Unity-Membership.com

We have the 3/26 Grand Finale only tickets available for the upcoming Yoga Week located in Southwest, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Estero, Florida. Find your room block here.

Next retreat: Luxury Greek Retreat
September 8th-14th 2023

IG: @UnityMindBody
IG: @YogaWeekSWFL
IG: @NamasteWithNatalie
FB: facebook.com/yogaweekusa
FB: facebook.com/unitymindbody1
Website: UnityMindBody.com

Registration Info:
Yoga Week FB Event: fb.me/e/1TUg9vyuQ
Yoga Week Website: unitymindbody.com/yoga-week/
Yoga Week Tickets: eventbrite.com

Photo credit: Stefania Pifferi

Spotlight Festival: PlayThink

by iana velez | Apr 7, 2022 | ARTICLES, Festivals, Festivals 2023

Spotlight Festival: PlayThink

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Looking for something to do this June? We are thrilled yoga festivals are back and can’t wait to check out all the amazing events taking place around the world. This week we had a chance to connect with Paige Zen, Founder & CEO of PlayThink Festival who we are thrilled to partner with and share complimentary copies of Yoga Love Magazine. Thank you Paige for offering an exclusive promo code for our community: YOGALOVE will provide 10% off tickets for this event.

What inspired you to create a festival?
I was a professional hula hooper and wanted to learn how to up my skill. I had exhausted the local and regional options for instruction and decided to start an event where we brought in proficient instructors in not only hula hooping but a wide range of modalities. PlayThink, 12 years later, is still an amazing festival for skill-sharing!

What makes your festival unique?
PlayThink has a massive amount of “playshops” where you can learn just about anything – all while being in an environment that is family friendly and sober. A festival you can bring your kids and your grandparents to? That’s almost unheard of! A festival where folks focus on getting to know themselves without the veil of alcohol? Even more unheard of! For these reasons alone, PlayThink is incredibly unique. Add in that folks feel seen and heard in a radically un-judgemental way, and it’s simply heaven.

What presenter or class are you most excited about for this year’s event?
Our application process doesn’t close until January 15, 2023 so I’m unsure of who will be presenting for our next installment but there are some AMAZING applications and the music line-up is set up to be one of the best! I suspect, as usual, we’ll have a wide variety of movement, music, and healing workshops by some of the most renowned instructors in the nation. From laughter yoga to slinky arts, unicycling to beatboxing – there’s a little bit for everyone!

facebook.com/playthinkfest
instragram.com/playthinkfest
playthinkfestival.com

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