Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025: Full Schedule

2:00pm EDT

Stronger Bones, Better Balance FULL

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute

We all want better balance as we progress through life. But often, the more we try to balance, the more fleeting it becomes. What if you could improve your balance by improving mobility? Join us as we explore the difference between mobility and flexibility and the unseen role the feet and ankles play in maintaining an agile, balanced walk. Naturally, the knees and hips will also get attention. For good balance, joints need healthy, pain-free movement, and that’s what Avita Yoga is all about.

Presenters

Jeff Bailey

Jeff Bailey is an expert at restoring and maintaining joint health and bone strength. With over 13,000 teaching hours online and in the classroom, he has helped thousands resolve joint pain and return to the activities they love. Working with Jeff, many have avoided joint replacements... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Level All levels, Beginners
Schedule Spotlights Longevity

4:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Deep Stretch ($)

Thursday June 12, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

In this soothing and restorative aerial yoga class, we combine the benefits of traditional yoga with the support of a hammock to help you deepen your stretches and release tension in the body.

This class is designed to improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and promote relaxation by utilizing the hammock as a prop for assisted stretching and gravity-assisted poses. Through slow, mindful movements, you’ll gently lengthen and open up tight muscles while grounding your mind in the present moment. The hammock will support your body, allowing you to explore deeper stretches without the strain of traditional floor-based stretches. Expect to hold poses longer and focus on slow, controlled breathing, allowing you to release deep-seated tension and improve your overall mobility.

This class is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their flexibility, recover from physical stress, or simply unwind in a gentle and supportive environment. No prior aerial yoga experience is required—just bring an open mind and a willingness to stretch both your body and your comfort zone!

This class is perfect for beginners as well as seasoned yogis looking to deepen their practice and relax the body. Suitable for all levels, no prior aerial experience required—just a willingness to try something new!

Presenters

Jessica Lubin

Owner, Master Aerial Instructor, Good Karma Studios

From an early age, Jessica was captivated by the world from an inverted perspective. This unique view of the world, combined with her passion for yoga’s healing potential, led her to open Good Karma Studio in Albany, NY, in 2011. Since then, the studio has become a hub for Aerial... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners, All levels
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

5:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Essentials ($)

Thursday June 12, 2025 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

New to aerial yoga? Join this beginner-level class and explore the foundational skills you need for a safe and balanced practice. Get comfortable with the aerial hammock, as you move through a carefully crafted sequence of supported poses. Use the silk as a prop to perform simple seated, standing and inverted aerial yoga poses, and modify as often as needed by maintaining contact with the floor. End your session with a blissful, extended savasana, cocooned in the soothing embrace of your silk.

Presenters

Lora Markova

Co-founder and Creative Director, Earth & Aerial Yoga

Lora is the co-founder and Creative Director of Earth & Aerial Yoga in Hudson, MA. Coming from a traditional yoga background, she has been practicing around the world for more than 25 years and teaching in Massachusetts for well over a decade. In 2012, she studied under Yoga Arts... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners, All levels

7:00pm EDT

Sunset Restorative Aerial Yoga ($)

Thursday June 12, 2025 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

Aerial Yoga Restore focuses on gentle, restorative poses practiced with the aid of a hammock suspended just a few inches off the floor. This class promotes relaxation, flexibility, and stress relief by combining traditional yoga principles with the support of the aerial apparatus. Participants experience soothing stretches and therapeutic postures, allowing for a unique, gravity-defying approach to rejuvenating mind and body.
Prerequisite: None. Suitable for beginners and beginner +

Presenters

Jessica Lubin

Owner, Master Aerial Instructor, Good Karma Studios

Thursday June 12, 2025 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners, Gentle
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

9:00am EDT

Aerial Yoga Essentials ($)

Friday June 13, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here
New to aerial yoga? Join this beginner-level class and explore the foundational skills you need for a safe and balanced practice. Get comfortable with the aerial hammock, as you move through a carefully crafted sequence of supported poses. Use the silk as a prop to perform simple seated, standing, and inverted aerial yoga poses, and modify as often as needed by maintaining contact with the floor. End your session with a blissful, extended savasana, cocooned in the soothing embrace of your silk.

Presenters

Lora Markova

Co-founder and Creative Director, Earth & Aerial Yoga

Friday June 13, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners, All levels

10:00am EDT

Undoing The Primary Pattern: Age Happier

Friday June 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture

We all develop movement patterns as we walk through life. This workshop addresses the primary pattern of life. It’s the impact of time and gravity on the body. And while it can be augmented with different environmental, familial, or social patterns, the primary pattern is one we all have in common. Whether your age or degree of flexibility, Avita Yoga identifies the patterns and the restrictions they create to unwind them both. The result is more happiness.

Presenters

Jeff Bailey

Friday June 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga

Level All levels, Gentle, Beginners
Schedule Spotlights Longevity

1:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga All Levels ($)

Friday June 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

Aerial Yoga is a fun, playful, and empowering practice that combines the principles of traditional yoga with the support of the aerial hammock to explore gravity-defying movements, creative flows, and joyful exploration. This class invites you to let go of any inhibitions and play with the hammock, using it as a tool to deepen your practice, build strength, and release tension in a lighthearted and adventurous way.
The hammock becomes both a prop for alignment and a playground for discovering new ways to move your body. Expect to practice foundational yoga poses, as well as sequences that challenge your balance, core strength, and flexibility all while having fun. Let’s not forget the best part... inversions to lengthen and decompress the body and mind!
This class is designed to help you let go of stress, boost your confidence, and embrace a sense of freedom and lightness in your body and mind. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a first-time aerial adventurer, Aerial Yoga offers a creative and accessible way to connect with yourself in a new, exciting way.
Suitable for all levels, no prior aerial experience required—just a willingness to try something new!

Presenters

Jessica Lubin

Owner, Master Aerial Instructor, Good Karma Studios

Friday June 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level All levels, Beginners

3:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Essentials ($)

Friday June 13, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

New to aerial yoga? Join this beginner-level class and explore the foundational skills you need for a safe and balanced practice. Get comfortable with the aerial hammock, as you move through a carefully crafted sequence of supported poses. Use the silk as a prop to perform simple seated, standing, and inverted aerial yoga poses, and modify as often as needed by maintaining contact with the floor. End your session with a blissful, extended savasana, cocooned in the soothing embrace of your silk.

Presenters

Kat Scalora

Co-founder and Managing Director, Earth & Aerial Yoga

Katharine is the co-founder and Managing Director of Earth & Aerial Yoga, and she is the visionary behind the Earth & Aerial Yoga Teacher Training program. Over the past decade, she has led thousands of traditional and aerial yoga classes, and, since 2018, she has trained and mentored... Read More →

Friday June 13, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners

6:00pm EDT

Aerial Reiki Restore ($)

Friday June 13, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Aerial Reiki Restore is a unique and transformative healing practice that combines the restorative power of aerial yoga with the calming energy of Reiki. In this session, participants are guided through a deeply relaxing, therapeutic experience that helps release tension, restore balance, and rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit.
The class consists of gentle, restorative postures designed to support and cradle the body with the use of the hammock.

These postures encourage deep stretching, alignment, and relaxation, providing an effortless way to release muscle tightness and promote physical ease.

Throughout the session, Reiki energy is channeled by the instructor to clear blockages, reduce stress, and restore energy flow. The combination of the aerial experience and the healing properties of Reiki helps participants access deep levels of relaxation and emotional release, supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Suitable for all levels, no prior aerial experience required—just a willingness to try something new!

Presenters

Jessica Lubin

Owner, Master Aerial Instructor, Good Karma Studios

Friday June 13, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners, Gentle
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

8:00pm EDT

Sunset Aerial - Restorative with Yoga Nidra ($)

Friday June 13, 2025 8:00pm - 8:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

Let go of tension and surrender to a practice designed for deep rest and renewal. In this immersive experience, you’ll work with gravity, not against it, as you nestle into soothing restorative aerial yoga poses, each one held for several minutes to encourage a gentle unraveling of stress and a full-body sense of ease. Allow the silk to cradle you and offer you its soft support, while you melt into weightlessness, inviting deep comfort with every breath.
As movement fades into stillness, surrender to Yoga Nidra, a meditative journey that lulls you into a state of profound relaxation—one where the body rests, the mind unwinds, and the spirit reawakens. Emerge feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to float into the rest of your evening with lightness and clarity

Presenters

Lora Markova

Co-founder and Creative Director, Earth & Aerial Yoga

Friday June 13, 2025 8:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners, All levels, Gentle
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

8:00am EDT

Body as Car - Pranayama for Navigating Life

Saturday June 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Clark Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by BlueQ

Your body is the vehicle, and breath is the fuel. In this pranayama-focused Katonah Yoga workshop, you'll explore the transformative power of breath to steer your body, mind, and spirit. We’ll dive into different breath techniques to rev up your engine, slow it down when needed, and navigate life’s twists and turns with greater control and ease. Whether you need more energy or more grounding, this workshop will leave you with the tools to drive your vehicle in the direction of your choice.

Presenters

Gail Grossman

Gail Grossman, is Yoga Educator, Author & Guide. Considered a teacher of teachers Gail has been sharing the gift of yoga for decades. She educates and supports Yoga Students & Teachers to develop their skills and maximize the benefits of this ancient practice using a modern approach... Read More →

Saturday June 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn - Sponsored by BlueQ 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga, Pranayama

Style Pranayama
Level Beginners, Gentle, All levels

11:00am EDT

Aerial Yoga Essentials ($)

Saturday June 14, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

New to aerial yoga? Join this beginner-level class and explore the foundational skills you need for a safe and balanced practice. Get comfortable with the aerial hammock, as you move through a carefully crafted sequence of supported poses. Use the silk as a prop to perform simple seated, standing, and inverted aerial yoga poses, and modify as often as needed by maintaining contact with the floor. End your session with a blissful, extended savasana, cocooned in the soothing embrace of your silk.

Presenters

Lora Markova

Co-founder and Creative Director, Earth & Aerial Yoga

Saturday June 14, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners, All levels

12:00pm EDT

Neck & Shoulders FILLING

Saturday June 14, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute

The shoulders have the greatest range of motion of all our joints, which makes them a likely target for losing their movement potential. As movement potential is lost, arthritis, calcification, and degeneration occur. We’ll examine the intimate anatomical and movement relation between the shoulders, upper back, and neck. Avita Yoga is far more than improving the range of motion—it’s about healing and remodeling your joints for better health. We’ll cover several unique and potent neck movements to help preserve the vertebral health of the cervical spine.

Presenters

Jeff Bailey

Saturday June 14, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

Yoga

Level Beginners, Gentle
Schedule Spotlights Longevity

1:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Flow & Restore ($) FILLING

Saturday June 14, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

Experience the ultimate stress relief! This unique aerial yoga class blends movement and stillness to bring balance to both your body and mind. Explore a series of gentle aerial yoga flows combined with longer-held restorative poses, sprinkled throughout the class. Enjoy a variety of ways to stretch and unwind with the support of your aerial yoga silk, allowing for deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Leave feeling incredibly relaxed and comfortable in your skin.

Presenters

Kat Scalora

Co-founder and Managing Director, Earth & Aerial Yoga

Saturday June 14, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level All levels, Beginners
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

2:00pm EDT

The Art of Deep Rest - A Full Restorative Yoga Practice FULL

Saturday June 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture

Immerse yourself in a full restorative practice designed to take you to the deepest layers of relaxation. With the support of blankets, bolsters, blocks, and straps, we’ll guide your body into restful, supported postures that allow for complete release. This workshop is for those looking to unplug from the hustle and tune into the stillness within. Through gentle guidance and supportive holds, you’ll discover how true rest can be a transformative and healing practice for body, mind, and spirit.

Presenters

Gail Grossman

Saturday June 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga, Restorative Yoga

Style Restorative
Level All Levels, Beginners, Gentle
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

3:00pm EDT

Aerial Kids 8+ ($) FULL

Saturday June 14, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

In this fun and dynamic class, kids will explore yoga poses, stretching, and strength-building exercises with the support of a soft aerial hammock. Using the hammock as a prop, children will safely fly, flip, and learn how to balance and stretch in new, exciting ways.
This class encourages flexibility, coordination, and body awareness while boosting confidence and creativity. Each session is filled with playful games, mindfulness activities, and breathwork to promote relaxation and focus.
This class will be for ages 8+.

Presenters

Jessica Lubin

Owner, Master Aerial Instructor, Good Karma Studios

Saturday June 14, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level Beginners

8:00pm EDT

Sunset Aerial - Restorative with Yoga Nidra ($)

Saturday June 14, 2025 8:00pm - 8:50pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Presenters

Lora Markova

Co-founder and Creative Director, Earth & Aerial Yoga

Saturday June 14, 2025 8:00pm - 8:50pm EDT
Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Aerial Yoga ($)

Style Aerial Yoga
Level All levels, Beginners
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

10:00am EDT

The Portable Practice: Restorative Yoga on The Go

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

Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture

Would you like to be able to take your Restorative Yoga practice with you anywhere? Want to get all the benefits of Restorative Yoga, the relaxation and the healing serenity, without the need for bolsters, blocks and props? Or do you just want to feel like you've spent the afternoon on a sunny island beach? Regardless of your reason for showing up, this relaxing workshop will teach you how to do Restorative Yoga with minimal props. This is a restorative yoga practice you can do anywhere with just your favorite blanket and a pillow. You’ll be guided through a gentle, slow-moving sequence, the restorative postures will calm your mind, open your heart and relieve your stress, all while relaxing in perfect comfort. All you need is a pillow and blanket but please dress in layers.

Presenters

Gail Grossman

Sunday June 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Potter Brothers - Sponsored by H Mixture 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA

Yoga, Restorative Yoga

Style Restorative
Level All Levels, Beginners, Gentle
Schedule Spotlights Chill Out

12:00pm EDT

Aerial Yoga All Levels ($)

Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT

Aerial Yoga Village - Sponsored by Buddha Pants

Purchase an Aerial Add-On here

Aerial Yoga is a fun, playful, and empowering practice that combines the principles of traditional yoga with the support of the aerial hammock to explore gravity-defying movements, creative flows, and joyful exploration. This class invites you to let go of any inhibitions and play with the hammock, using it as a tool to deepen your practice, build strength, and release tension in a lighthearted and adventurous way.

The hammock becomes both a prop for alignment and a playground for discovering new ways to move your body. Expect to practice foundational yoga poses, as well as sequences that challenge your balance, core strength, and flexibility all
while having fun. Let’s not forget the best part...inversions to lengthen and decompress the body and mind!

This class is designed to help you let go of stress, boost your confidence, and embrace a sense of freedom and lightness in your body and mind. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a first-time aerial adventurer, Aerial Yoga offers a creative and accessible way to connect with yourself in a new, exciting way.

Suitable for all levels, no prior aerial experience required—just a willingness to try something new!

Presenters