Berkshire Yoga Fesitval 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Beyond Illusion: A Somatic Approach to Transforming the “Near Enemies”

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

In this 3-hour intensive, we will explore the concept of "near enemies"—qualities or behaviors that appear virtuous on the surface but can subtly undermine our growth, relationships, and authenticity. Rooted in teachings from yoga philosophy, psychology, and recovery frameworks, this session will help participants uncover how these disguised habits can keep us disconnected from ourselves and others.

Through guided reflection, experiential exercises, and somatic practices, you’ll learn to distinguish near enemies from their true counterparts, such as how pity masquerades as compassion or indifference as equanimity. Together, we’ll cultivate awareness, resilience, and tools to realign with genuine values, fostering deeper connection and transformation.
Whether you’re on a path of personal growth, recovery, or spiritual development, this workshop offers insight and practices to support living with integrity and truth.

Presenters

Nikki Myers

Founder, Y12SR

Nikki Myers, MBA, C-IAYT, is an accomplished speaker, teacher and the founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery.Nikki is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Certified Health Coach. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, based... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Greylock Hall 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Intensive

Curated Schedules Personal Growth & Transformation, Yoga Philosophy, Trauma-Informed Yoga

2:00pm EDT

Maha Sadhana: Advanced Asana, Pranayama, Chanting & Sacred Story

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute

This is Raghu’s deep offering giving ample amount of time for philosophical understanding of bhakti. He uses the tools of sacred story and wisdom literature before he has the students entering a quality, invigorating pranayama and asana sequence that takes students to a next level of their practice. It’s recommended that regular practitioners in asana have ample time to come together for a maha sadhana or great practice to go deeper into our into the teachings of yoga and it’s application at least once a month. This keeps the consciousness and intention on track.this This fun and informative class is steeped with Vedic knowledge Raghu shares from his own experience of 30 plus years of practice serious study and application of the process.

Presenters

Raghunath

Raghunath – born Ray Cappo – was a Lower East Side hardcore/punk singer-songwriter icon, touring the globe in his teens. In a decadent music scene infested with hard drugs, negativity and intoxication he was an anomaly, propounding clean living, a positive attitude and a vegetarian... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Intensive

Curated Schedules Yoga Philosophy, Advance Your Practice

Berkshire Yoga Fesitval 2025

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