Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Free Handstands For All

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Fischer Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by H Mixture

Unlock the secret to a free, confident handstand in the heart of your yoga space with the guidance of the YogaSlackers. Handstands, often viewed as the pinnacle pose in yoga, are a fundamental element in acrobatic practice. Yet, the transition to a free-standing handstand, away from the safety of the wall or a spotter, can be both challenging and daunting. This class is specially designed to help you overcome these hurdles, guiding you towards achieving a stable and straight handstand in the middle of the room.
Under the expert guidance of the YogaSlackers, and inspired by Raquel's transformative "12 Days of Handstands," this workshop focuses on specific exercises that foster alignment, balance, and confidence. These techniques are carefully crafted to gradually liberate your handstand practice, moving you away from reliance on walls or spotters, towards the freedom of a self-supported stand.
Prerequisites for this class include the ability to hold a free headstand and maintain a 30-second handstand against the wall. These prerequisites ensure that you have the foundational strength and balance necessary for advancing towards a free handstand.

Presenters

YogaSlackers

Co-Founder and Master Teachers, YogaSlackers

Since their inception in 2005, the YogaSlackers have become synonymous with innovation in the yoga community. They skillfully merge the introspective practice of yoga with the dynamic elements of acrobatics and slacklining, offering a unique approach that challenges and nurtures both... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Fischer Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by H Mixture 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Level Intermediate
Schedule Spotlights Advance Your Practice

8:00am EDT

✴️ Jiminy Camino Summit Hike FULL

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

Camino Yoga Retreats Trailhead (Vendor Village)

Start your morning with a hike to the summit of Jiminy Peak. We will meet at the Camino Yoga Retreats Basecamp in the Vendor Village and begin our voyage to the summit.

This hike is for those who are looking for somewhat of a challenge, but is not super hard. It will take about an hour to reach the lift area where you'll get a fantastic view of the Taconic Mountains. After all that hard work, you can enjoy the chair lift back down.

Presenters

Sarah Daley

Co-Founder and Guide, Camino Yoga Retreats

My yoga journey began when I was running marathons and looking for a way to relax my body and mind as part of my training routine.I was so impressed with the difference yoga made in my running, that I decided to become a yoga instructor. As a running coach, I wanted to share what... Read More →

Laura Sumner

Co-Founder and Guide, Camino Yoga Retreats

I am a former corporate executive. In my professional career, I always pushed myself to my edge. I embarked on a profound journey of self-discovery following a health scare in 2019. Working through my illness led me to my yoga journey. Drawing from my background in corporate leade... Read More →

Sponsors

Camino Yoga Retreats

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
Camino Yoga Retreats Trailhead (Vendor Village) 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event, Outdoor Experience

Level Intermediate

1:30pm EDT

The Next Step in Slackline Yoga: Mastering Flow and Balance

Sunday June 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

Slackline Park

Level: Intermediate
Elevate your practice to new heights with "The Next Step in Slackline Yoga," a class designed for those ready to explore the dynamic and flowing aspects of this unique discipline. The YogaSlackers have skillfully adapted over 150 traditional asanas to the slackline, and this class invites you to delve into the fluidity of moving between these poses, enriching your slackline yoga journey.

In this intermediate-level class, we focus on developing seamless transitions on the slackline, akin to the flow of a vinyasa yoga class. Here, each movement is intentionally synchronized with the breath, creating a rhythmic dance of balance and grace. This approach not only enhances physical stability but also cultivates a deep sense of presence and mindfulness.

Prerequisites for this class include either completion of any of our beginner level Slackline Yoga classes or a minimum of three months of slackline experience. This ensures that all participants have a foundational understanding of slackline yoga, allowing the class to collectively progress into more advanced flows and transitions.

This class is more than just physical practice; it's a meditative experience where breath and movement merge on the slackline. It's an opportunity to deepen your connection to yourself and the line, exploring how each transition can be an expression of balance, focus, and fluidity.

Join us in "The Next Step in Slackline Yoga" and discover the beauty of flowing transitions,or new poses, where each step and shift on the line becomes a part of a larger, harmonious sequence, embodying the essence of vinyasa in the realm of slackline yoga.

Presenters

YogaSlackers

Co-Founder and Master Teachers, YogaSlackers

Sunday June 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Slackline Park 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Slackline

Level Intermediate

Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025

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