FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL

SPOTLIGHT: TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL

June 27-30, 2024
Telluride, CO

FESTIVALS

BEN CLARK INTERVIEW
Looking for something to do this summer? 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 Erika Henschel, Festival Co-Owner and Director of Telluride Yoga Festival coming up June 27-30, 2024.

Special thanks to Erika for offering an exclusive promo code for our community:

use promo code YogaLoveMag10 for 10% off all day and multi-day passes

What makes this year’s festival unique? 
We have MC Yogi, DJ Sol Rising, LVDY and DJ Taz Rasheed who will be bringing us concerts all weekend long.  We also have incredible presenters including Janet Stone, Kia Miller, Tommy Rosen, Tias Little, Koya Webb, Faith Hunter and so many more – it’s another rock star lineup!

Share with us what you LOVE about your festival location?
Telluride is simply the most spectacular mountain setting for a yoga festival you could ever ask for.  You feel nature everywhere and you are completely removed from the ordinary.  The crisp pure air, the majestic and awe inspiring mountains, the blue sky, and the quaint destination of both Telluride and Mountain Village make it an ideal destination.

The theme of our issue this year is JOY, how do yoga festivals inspire JOY? 
The Telluride Yoga Festival is a reminder that in yoga, and in life, we have an opportunity to choose joy each and every day.  When you are surrounded by people who are in community with one another with the common desire to dive deeper into the principles of yoga with inspiring teachers, choosing joy becomes easy.

As the curator of the festival for over 10 years, it brings me great joy to see the transformations and the energetic shifts that transpire here each year.  I have truly seen lives changed as a result of the teachings and weekend connections that this festival holds space for.  It’s really special.


SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: TAHOE YOGA FESTIVAL

SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: TAHOE YOGA FESTIVAL

Festival Spotlight: TAHOE YOGA FESTIVAL

August 13th, 2023
South Lake Tahoe, CA

FESTIVALS

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Looking for something to do this August? 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 Hillary Atalina, partnerships and talent manager at the Tahoe Yoga Festival taking place in South Lake Tahoe, CA who we are thrilled to partner with! You will be able to get complimentary copies of our magazine at this festival! 

What inspired you to create a festival?
I’ve always found inspiration through the collaboration with passionate individuals. When Jess came to me with the idea of building a festival, I didn’t think twice about working on this project with her. She has shown me that bringing ideas to life is possible with determination, humility, and imagination. I am thankful to be working on this event with a badass group of women and to be influenced by these movers, shakers, and dream makers that make up the TYF team.

Jess Broyles, owner of OMNI Tahoe yoga studio, is the visionary behind the festival and she envisioned the festival as a transformative journey bringing together the power of yoga, music, mindfulness, and community. According to Jess, “My goal in creating the Tahoe Yoga Festival is the same as the goal for our studio and many other events I am involved in, to invite community members into a positive, non-judgemental, and fun environment while supporting our local businesses as a collective.”

What makes your festival unique?
The location! The festival is located on the Heavenly Mountain Resort, right in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. To access the festival, guests take a gondola ride up the mountain overlooking the beautiful Lake Tahoe. Guests also have the option to explore the mountains surrounding trails, blending yoga and nature.

What offering/presenter or class are you most excited about for this year’s event?
We are hosting some of the region’s most influential teachers and presenters. I am especially excited to see Yoga Trade Founder Erica Hartnick lead a discussion on creativity and community.

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SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: FREE STATE YOGA FESTIVAL

SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: FREE STATE YOGA FESTIVAL

Festival Spotlight: FREE STATE YOGA FESTIVAL

Aug 5, 2023
Lawrence, KS

FESTIVALS

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Looking for something to do this August? 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 Krystal Denham, Director of Free State Yoga Festival taking place in Lawrence, KS who we are thrilled to partner with! You will be able to get complimentary copies of our magazine at this festival! 

What inspired you to create a festival?
The seeds of inspiration first took root during yoga teacher training, while exploring many modalities of yoga and meditation for my certification. I am driven by the realization that yoga holds the key to unlocking the dormant potential within, I yearned to channel this transformative power into an event that would envelop all students in its ethereal embrace. My vision is to weave together the wisdom of revered yogis, the grace of movement, and the nourishment of conscious living. Free State Yoga Festival manifests the belief that through the unison of body, mind, and spirit, we can transcend limitations and embark on a transformative journey toward self-realization.

What makes your festival unique?
Picture a kaleidoscope of community experiences, workshops, classes, discussions, vendor shopping, and food for all diet where the extraordinary becomes ordinary and the mundane is left far behind. FS Yoga Fest dances upon the edge of innovation, a mystical realm where ancient wisdom harmonizes with contemporary expressions. It is here that tradition embraces evolution, forging a path that simultaneously honors the roots of yoga and dares to venture into uncharted territories. At the heart of our festival lies inclusivity and an opportunity for self-discovery. We celebrate an array of yoga styles, inviting renowned teachers to guide practitioners on an exquisite journey. Imploring our students to find a yoga style they love. From Hatha to Vinyasa, Kundalini to Ashtanga, Buti to SUP Yoga, our festival is a melting pot where yoga unfolds in all its glorious forms.

What offering/presenter or class are you most excited about for this year’s event? 
I am thrilled for the entire day. I would love to attend all our presenters’ offerings. And, as the owner of the SUP Yoga company, I am most excited to share my passion and teach SUP Yoga. 

INSTAGRAM: @fsyogafest
FACEBOOK: @fsyogafest
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SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: HANUMAN FESTIVAL

SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: HANUMAN FESTIVAL

Festival Spotlight: HANUMAN FESTIVAL

July 14-16, 2023
Colorado

PROFILES

FESTIVALS

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Looking for something to do this July? 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 Yoshi Aono – founder of Hanuman Festival taking place in Colorado who we are thrilled to partner with! You will be able to get complimentary copies of our magazine at this festival! 

What inspired you to create a festival?
I wanted a place where the community could collectively transform and grow through the years. I saw the importance of and was inspired by bringing in high level mindfulness teachings for the community.

What makes your festival unique?
Hanuman festival is unique in that there is wisdom and education around climate consciousness and why it is important to support local farming communities. The event has shifted from a large festival to a family gathering feel.

What offering/presenter or class are you most excited about for this year’s event? 
I am excited to have Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor return to Hanuman Festival. I am also excited about the climate wisdom that will be part of the event.

INSTAGRAM: @hanumancommunity
FACEBOOK: @HanumanFestival
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SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: KULA YOGA FEST

SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL: KULA YOGA FEST

Festival Spotlight: KULA YOGA FEST

Sept 22-24, 2023
New Hampshire

PROFILES

FESTIVALS

KulaYogaFest
Looking for something to do this Sept? 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 Laura Erickson, Founder and Director of Kula Yoga Fest taking place in NH who we are thrilled to partner with! You will be able to get complimentary copies of our magazine at this festival! Use code YOGALOVE for 10% off a Full Weekend Pass! 

What inspired you to create a festival?
I’ve been fortunate to go to other yoga festivals and they have been the most transformational experiences of my life.  I wanted our local community to have access to those experiences right here in our beautiful mountains of NH!  

What makes your festival unique?
This is New Hampshire’s first yoga festival! Never before has our neck of the woods had an event to come together, strengthen, and celebrate the yoga community, healing arts, and collective well-being. This will be a first of hopefully many for years to come as we all learn and grow together. 

What offering/presenter or class are you most excited about for this year’s event? 
I can’t pick just one, I’m so excited for everyone that will be presenting! Which is why we have a panel discussion with a handful of presenters on Saturday at 12:30pm.  I will moderate the group as each presenter shares their own accounts of how yoga has benefited their mental health and wellbeing.  We feel this conversation is more important now than ever, and hearing from the presenters is sure to be a heartfelt and inspirational experience, and one not to miss!   

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