Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025

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6:30am EDT

✴️ Morning Guided Meditation: Trip Out, Trip In FULL

Sunday June 15, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT

Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute

Bring something comfortable to sit or lie down upon and to keep you warm.

Join Ingrid on a channeled meditation journey where she guides you into experiencing your boundless, non-physical self and then welcomes you back into the warm embrace of your awe-inspiring physical body. We’ll start with 15 minutes of gentle movements to oil the joints and then will either sit or lie down for 30 minutes of meditation. You’ll feel refreshed and full of wonder!

Ingrid A. Marcroft
Co-Founder, Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness, NYC

Presenters

Ingrid A Marcroft

Co-Owner, Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness

Ingrid is a transplanted Upper West Sider by way of Massachusetts, Germany, New Jersey, Paris, upstate New York, and Guadeloupe. Prompted by her own health crisis in the early 90s, she dove headfirst into studying myriad natural healing methods (nutrition, bodywork, mental / emotional... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event, Meditation

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partners, Chill Out

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

8:00am EDT

✴️ Live Music Sutras - How We Move When We Are Moved

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute

The woven wisdom of yoga sutras inspire this intersection of movement, mindfulness and live music. This meditative vinyasa practice exists for you to awaken to new pathways for listening and discover the beautiful song of life that exists within you.

Begin in stillness as you attune to the musicians, and then you will slowly integrate gentle movement to the sounds that move you. Megan Twining will join the musicians to lead you through an intuitive, gently paced, vinyasa class that peaks with a range of expansive postures to match the musical crescendo and then, both yogis and music, will soften back down to finish the expression of shared moving artistry. All levels are welcome. Thank you for trusting us to lead you through.

Presenters

Megan Twining

Founder / Director, Sonder Studios

Megan Twining is the founder & director of Sonder Studios, located in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. She has been involved in visual, culinary, and movement arts for more than 25 years. She teaches from the lens that gentle communication is a worthy pursuit and that words... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event

Style Vinyasa
Schedule Spotlights Studio Partners, Yoga Philosophy

8:30am EDT

✴️ Social Dreaming Matrix

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am EDT

Sensory Sanctuary

Social Dreaming is an opportunity to share and work with dreams within a social space. It rests on the premise that dreams can speak with dreams: breeding, growing, and developing new thoughts and new thinking, beyond a subjective focus of individual dream work. Through the creation of a community of dreamers we will explore the patterns that emerge between one narrative and another.

The aim of these sessions is to create a social dreaming matrix by working as a community to transform our thoughts about our dreams by freely associating to the dreams shared in the matrix. This process helps to uncover unconscious links and make connections that will lead us to discover new ways to experience a sense of joining.

The matrix is a bringing together of individuals into a unique space to consider and discover the hidden, elusive/infinite meaning in our dreams. The matrix is a place to reflect, while awake, on the unlimited, unconscious processes we experience in waking life that show up in our dreams while asleep. The community of dreamers will be encouraged not to interpret the dreams shared. Instead, they will be invited to offer associations or draw parallels to the dreams from film, literature or any other spiritual, cultural, or social contexts to amplify the narrative between us.

Presenters

Steven Ackerman

Steven J. Ackerman, PhD, MBA, ABPP is a licensed psychologist and board-certified psychoanalyst with close to 30 years of clinical experience.

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am EDT
Sensory Sanctuary

Community Event

8:30am EDT

✴️ Form & Formless: Hindu/Buddhist Deity Archetypes & Enlightment

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

The Stagecoach

Presenters

Dr Manoj Chalam

Unique Arts

Manoj (people call him a spiritual standup comedian) uses a uniquely entertaining, interactive story telling style using Hindu/Buddhist deity statues (Murtis) in his workshops to illuminate Bhakti practices as well as deep non dual philosophy. He teaches at festivals, yoga events... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
The Stagecoach 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event, Lecture/Talk

Schedule Spotlights Yoga Philosophy

8:30am EDT

✴️ Unlocking Your Innate Potential: Talk on The Gene Keys

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

"The Tree" Shrine (Outdoors)

Presenters

Dima Bosko

One Voice Yoga & Wellness

Dima is the the creator of One Voice Yoga and her interest lies in the practical application of spiritual illumination, embodiment practices and functional movement. As a student of consciousness for many years, she has thousands of hours of trainings in the field of yoga, meditation... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
"The Tree" Shrine (Outdoors)

Community Event, Lecture/Talk

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation

10:00am EDT

✴️ Mindful Flow: Yoga for Presence & Peace FILLING

Sunday June 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Thunderbolt Room - Sponsored by Andrea Fast Art

Join Rachael for an all-levels yoga flow class designed to help you elevate your well being and bring a deeper connection to the present moment. Through a combination of mindful breathing, intentional movement, and gentle stretching, we’ll explore how to move with awareness, calm your mind, and release tension in your body. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this class will leave you feeling grounded, centered, and more at peace. Come as you are, and discover the power of mindful flow to bring balance and serenity into your life.

Presenters

Rachael Plaine

Owner / Director, Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness

Rachael Plaine, Owner and Director of Berkshire Yoga Dance and Fitness has always had a passion for movement which led her to receive a B.A. in Dance from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, where she took her very first yoga class. In 2011 she received her yoga teacher certification... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Thunderbolt Room - Sponsored by Andrea Fast Art

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partners

10:00am EDT

✴️ Loosening the Knots: Freeing Space for Binding

Sunday June 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Fischer Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by H Mixture

Bindings are challenging. These poses give us an awareness of our physical body and its limitations and also shed light on the internal struggle of the higher yoga quest.
Physically, binding poses can bring ease and opening if the body is supple. And can feel locked away for those with tighter, stiffer bodies.
Similarly with the inner quest, for some, there is a suppleness and ease to move into the more subtle states. While for others the deeper layers of this embodiment can feel tied up tight.
Open up without forcing the way in. Learn to release without thrashing against the knots of this form. Balance effort and allowing. Find freedom while still being bound to the limitations of this body and loosen the knots that bind you.

Presenters

Paul Menard

Director, Karuna Center for Yoga & Healing Arts

Director, Yoga Instructor & Shiatsu Practitioner E-RYT 500, YACEP, AOBTA-CPPaul Menard began studying yoga in 2002 and has maintained a passionate practice ever since. His background in classical dance gives him profound appreciation for the intricacy of the form that yoga affords... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Fischer Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by H Mixture 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights Advance Your Practice, Studio Partners

10:30am EDT

Cacao & Tarot Circle

Sunday June 15, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Sensory Sanctuary

Coming together in community to celebrate the act of ritual. Sitting with the plant medicine cacao, through meditation, card spread readings, journaling and voluntary sharing we call in energy to support us in letting go to better align with our most authentic selves.

Sunday June 15, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Sensory Sanctuary

Community Event, Cacao Ceremony

Schedule Spotlights Studio Partners, Chill Out

12:00pm EDT

Hypnosis and the Western Esoteric Tradition FILLING

Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by BlueQ

This presentation explores the nature of hypnosis by tracing its historical origins and development. From ancient times to the modern era, religious and philosophical societies of western tradition have fostered the concepts of a universal fluid and astral body. We will consider how these ideas gave rise to the healing practices of magnetism, mesmerism, and hypnotism. Along the way we discover some of the most intriguing phenomena and applications of these practices!

Presenters

John Mongiovi

John Mongiovi is a Board-Certified Hypnotist and Instructor of hypnotism. He helps people overcome unwanted habits, fears, and anxieties, and maximize performance in business, athletics, and the arts. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Daily, CNBC, Buzzfeed... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by BlueQ 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event, Hypnotism

12:00pm EDT

✴️ Body Tuning Yoga FULL

Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture

Dive into a transformative journey with "Body Tuning Yoga," designed to align your energy and attune you to your unique frequency. This class blends the gentle stretches of yin yoga with live music calibrated to chakra energies, enhancing your connection to each energy center.

Experience the therapeutic power of aromatherapy and guided visualizations, creating a multi-sensory environment that encourages profound inner healing. Engage in vocal tuning with the option to participate in mantra chanting or simply enjoy the healing vibrations of live music, highlighting the session's focus on sound as a potent healing tool.
This class offers hands-on energy work and the opportunity to explore your body's natural healing capabilities through sound, scent, and touch. Leave feeling aligned, rejuvenated, and deeply connected to your vibrational essence. It's not just a class—it's an experience that resonates.

Presenters

Vanessa Jude Cafiero

Co-Owner & Creative Director, Emerge Integrative Wellness

Vanessa Jude is the co-owner & creative director of Emerge, a NYS licensed acupuncturist, bio-enenergetic medicine practitioner, bodyworker, and yoga teacher trainer for over fifteen years. From Long Island martial arts dojos to ashrams in India, Vanessa has explored the world for... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

Style Restorative
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out, Studio Partners

12:00pm EDT

✴️ The Grounding Magic of Savasana Assists: Guiding Students to Rest and Recovery FILLING

Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Crane East - Sponsored by WellnessLiving

This workshop is designed for yoga teachers and fitness professionals who work with individuals in group-class or one-on-one settings.
After a vigorous yoga or movement practice that productively stresses the body, it’s essential to allow time for rest and recovery. In yoga, this rest period is called savasana. Savasana involves lying down on your back, training the nervous system to settle and activate the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) response after physical exertion. This practice helps the body respond well to stress, enabling a healthy transition back to balance. Stress is a natural part of life, but the key to a resilient nervous system lies in quickly returning to a state of calm after short periods of stress.
As movement facilitators, we can use compassionate and strategic hands-on assists to teach our students how to ground themselves and soothe their nervous systems more effectively. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn and practice the foundational skills needed to guide students into deeper states of relaxation. Our focus will be on techniques that enhance the flow of breath, promote physical relaxation, and ground the entire system.
We will also cover essential topics such as obtaining student consent, cultivating a mindful approach, and using touch with kindness and compassion to support the health and wellness of your students. Each of us has the capacity to heal; this workshop will help you fine-tune your senses and harness the power of a healing touch.

Presenters

Tatyana Souza

Boston Yoga Union

As a PhD of Immunology and an E-RYT 500, Tatyana Souza weaves together seamlessly her health and body knowledge from eastern and western traditions. Inspired by the mental benefits of consistent yoga practice and by her family, Tatyana left her career in the pharmaceutical industry... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Crane East - Sponsored by WellnessLiving 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights For Teachers, Studio Partners

2:00pm EDT

✴️ Moving Forward through Journaling FULL

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by BlueQ

As our experience together comes to a close, let’s revisit our intentions, reflect, and consolidate our learning. What would you like to take from the festival? How can you bring something new to your everyday life?

About Journaling with Ilana:
Engage in stream-of-consciousness journaling. Explore your thoughts by continuously writing in a judgment free space. These sessions of journaling will engage you to set intentions, self-reflect, let go, and move forward in your life. Discover personal clarity that can bring you balance and confidence.

Presenters

Ilana Ackerman

Balancing Your Journey

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by BlueQ 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation

2:00pm EDT

Soul Flow: Awakening Your Spiritual Heart

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

The Big Tent - Sponsored by Jiminy Peak

All-Levels Welcome.

Experience the depth of your soul in this powerful complete yoga practice. With DJ Taz spinning soul grooving bi-neural beats and guided by Festival Founder Andrew Tanner, whose 22 years of practice include 5 years as a Taoist monk and 5 years studying Hatha-Vinyasa under Sri Dharma Mittra.

In this Practice You Will Experience:

Powerful breathwork to completely reset your nervous system
An All-level soulful vinyasa flow to music in the lineage of Dharma Yoga
A deep and soothing savasana
Ji-gam “Stop Thinking” taoist meditation
Simple call-and-response chanting to feel your heart.
Spiritual teachings connecting the Taoist and Vedic traditions.

This is a class to end your festival in harmony with your body and soul.

Presenters

Andrew Tanner

Founder, Berkshire Yoga Festival

Andrew Tanner is a global yoga teacher, men's mind/body coach, and public speaker known for his soulful style of teaching, and unshaken faith in people's ability to transform for the better. He has been offering holistic healing work and guiding people on spiritual retreat for over... Read More →

DJ Taz Rashid

Musician/Producer/DJ, Soul Groove Wellness

DJ Taz Rashid brings a high vibrational energy to any room instantly by mixing the beats and rhythms of Love, Ancient New World, House, Devotional, and all the cosmic sounds. He is known for his unique style of blending electronic dance music with yoga and meditation, which has made... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
The Big Tent - Sponsored by Jiminy Peak 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event, Yoga

Style Taoist, Vinyasa
Level All levels
Schedule Spotlights Personal Growth & Transformation, Yoga Philosophy

2:00pm EDT

✴️ BIPOC Community Flow + Sangha

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture

This class is free for all BIPOC yogis in the Berkshires. Tell your friends.

60 mins of all-levels soulful power flow and 30 mins of "satsang" guided by Jyll Hubbard-Salk, founder of the Crown Heights Brooklyn staple "Urban Asanas".

Black and POC communities are often overlooked when it comes to mental health resources. We all carry trauma and stress in our bodies, if you don’t take care of your mental health, it will present itself physically. We’re pushing positivity, but also practicality. This is a space to gather, connect, and breath with some BIPOC friends for a bit, reflect on your festival experience and support black and brown people doing more yoga.

Presenters

Jyll Hubbard

Jyll Hubbard-Salk has been a yoga teacher for nearly 30 years and is the founder of Urban Asanas, a yoga and wellness studio located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, that is committed to bringing diversity into the yoga community. Always willing and wanting to support, Jyll has cultivated... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event, BIPOC Yoga

2:00pm EDT

✴️ Chair Yoga for All Ages…Really! FILLING

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Crane West - Sponsored by Om Botanicals

Chairs will be provided. Bring your mat!

Join Stephan and Ingrid in their wildly popular Chair Yoga class for all ages that is fun, challenging, invigorating, and inspiring (and perspiring!). We start in the chair for simple joint-opening movements, and then get up and create yoga flows using the chair as a prop that will surprise you and make you wonder why you haven’t done this before. Chair Yoga is great for people who may have stiff muscles, may have an injury, may not enjoy getting down to and up from the floor frequently (or at all), or who really enjoy learning a new way of practicing (and teaching) yoga. Some poses are actually deeper using a chair! It is a wonderful way to personalize your practice for your shifting daily needs. And, blissfully, you’ll experience a healing Savasana with your legs up on the chair, with Ingrid singing to you. : )

Stephan W. Kolbert and Ingrid A. Marcroft
Co-Founders, Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness, NYC

Presenters

Stephan Kolbert

Co-Owner, Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness

Stephan is a native Upper West Sider, an educator, yoga teacher (E-RYT500) and integrative therapist who uses yoga, Reiki, aromatherapy, nutritional and contemplative counseling, and Thai Bodywork with his clients. He has spent decades working with diverse populations: from the homeless... Read More →

Ingrid A Marcroft

Co-Owner, Upper West Side Yoga and Wellness

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Crane West - Sponsored by Om Botanicals 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

Schedule Spotlights Longevity, Studio Partners

2:00pm EDT

✴️ Dynamic Harmony

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Thunderbolt Room - Sponsored by Andrea Fast Art

Imagine stepping into a space where yoga is more than just a series of poses—it's a vibrant journey of self-discovery. I’m Vince, and while I might not be the most flexible yogi out there, I flow with a passion that drives me forward, and I want to share that energy with you. Welcome to "Dynamic Harmony."

This class is more than just moving through asanas; it's about reconnecting with your body in a way that honors its strength, its limits, and its potential. We’ll dive deep into dynamic vinyasas designed not only to challenge your practice but to invigorate your spirit. Each transition is an opportunity, a step toward mastering your practice with greater fluidity and stabilization.

But here's the twist: it’s not just about perfecting each pose. It’s about listening—really listening—to your body, embracing each breath, each movement, and making them uniquely yours. We'll explore tips and techniques that bring a new level of ease and confidence to your flow, transforming your practice into a dance of strength and grace.

Picture a class where every transition is a delicate balance between effort and ease, and every pose becomes a celebration of your dedication. Whether you’re looking to refine your technique or just want to experience yoga from a fresh perspective, this session will open doors to transformation and growth.

Join me at the Berkshire Yoga Festival for an exciting adventure in movement and mindfulness. Together, we'll push past boundaries, discover new depths in our practice, and find true harmony between movement and stillness. I can't wait to guide you through this enriching experience.

80% asana, 20% lecture. Let's flow together.

Presenters

Vince Brown

Founder/Owner, Phoenix Rising

Hey there! I'm Vince, a multi-faceted adventurer who thrives on staying active and diving deep into the world of yoga. My specialties include Aerial Yoga, BUTI Yoga, and the traditional Yoga Yoga—all avenues that have not only amped up my adventure game but have also rooted me more... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Thunderbolt Room - Sponsored by Andrea Fast Art

Community Event, Yoga & Lecture

Style Vinyasa
Schedule Spotlights Studio Partners

3:30pm EDT

✴️ Closing Kirtan with Andrew & Friends

Sunday June 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

The Stagecoach

Join us in this final celebration of life, health, and spirit as we join together in song. We will offer mantras of gratitude to all the teachers of the teachers of the teachers of yoga that have led us on this path... All the way back to the supreme teacher residing in the center of your chest as the real true self.

Presenters

Andrew Tanner

Founder, Berkshire Yoga Festival

Artists

Radharani

Radharani’s voice has been described as “angelic,” “crystalline,” and “hypnotic.” With meditative presence and soulful yearning, she draws the listener into states peace and inspired emotion. Her accessible, singable music is a blend of ancient mantras, heart-opening... Read More →

Sherrie Howard

Musical Nature Yogini, Sherrie Howard Yoga & Music

Sherrie Howard is a multi-talented international kirtan artist, 1000-hour certified Kripalu yoga teacher, nature guide, sound healer, and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music trained vocalist. Thousands of guests at Miraval, Canyon Ranch, and Kripalu Center have delighted in... Read More →

Sunday June 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
The Stagecoach 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

Community Event

Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025

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