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Thursday, June 12
 

9:00am EDT

Vertical Axis Integration: Anatomy and Breath Practices of the Shushumna-Nadi
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
An foundational principle of breath-centered yoga theory and practice is what Leslie refers to as “vertical axis integration,” also known as the opening of the energetic body’s central channel. In this three-hour practical intensive, we will explore this idea through a sequence of practices that integrate a fresh perspective on asana, kriya, bandha, and pranayama. The session will conclude with an initiation into a meditative practice derived from Krishnamacharya’s unique perspective on Prana/Apana, Kundalini and Agni.

Individual modifications and adaptions for all levels of experience will be taught, and ample time will be devoted to inquiry, questions and feedback.

Presenters
avatar for Leslie Kaminoff

Leslie Kaminoff

Founder, President, The Breathing Project, Inc.
Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He leads workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Potter Brothers 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA
  Intensive

2:00pm EDT

ROLL MODEL MASSAGE: Integrating the Science of Self-Myofascial Release for Every Body
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Fascia science produces new findings that are relevant to the yoga classroom and beyond. Unfortunately, fascia has also become a buzzword with exaggerated claims, promises and consumer confusion. In this session, learn the most recent evidence based research on SMFR. You'll explore your own fascial tissues with techniques and tools cultivated from best practices.
Presenters
avatar for Jill Miller

Jill Miller

Tune Up Fitness
Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, she is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds... Read More →
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

2:00pm EDT

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Chakras For Spiritual Entrepreneurs
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Making a living as a yoga teacher, creative, coach, or entrepreneur is a very specific calling. Unlike other professions there isn't a clear path to success. So much of entrepreneurship comes down to making the right decisions at the right time, and not losing your holistic health in the process. It is a great challenge, but it can be done.  

In this workshop Andrew will share the core principles of life and business that he engages with daily in successfully managing his 3 companies, including his core personal management system, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Chakras, He will also share practical techniques and specific tactics for growing your business based on both spiritual and practical principles including how to make it as a yoga teacher, studio owner, yoga products/services, and related service fields.

Transform your life by understanding the flow of habits and how to align them with your natural energy cycles. Under the guidance of Andrew Tanner, a seasoned teacher with a passion for helping others achieve life-altering breakthroughs, learn how to break unwanted patterns and instill positive, life-affirming habits.

In this Workshop You Will Experience:
  • A reflective self-assessment to identify current “lynch-pin” habits
  • An understanding of the core habit related to each chakra and its order of operation and change
  • 3 Core Principles for Spiritual Transformation and Entrepreneurship
  • Breath and visualization exercises to envision change
  • A Taoist yoga sequence that reinforces your commitment to new habits
  • Partner activities for building support and accountability
Presenters
avatar for Andrew Tanner

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 →
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA
 
Friday, June 13
 

8:00am EDT

Trauma-Informed Strategies for Public Group Classes
Friday June 13, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Are you a yoga teacher interested in working with populations who have experienced trauma?

Have you ever felt worried you might "trigger" a student by saying or cueing the wrong thing?

Specialized "trauma-informed" yoga classes can offer those who've experienced trauma with the tools to support healing and post-traumatic growth.

But what can teachers who don't have this specialized training do in their general group classes to create a safe and supportive environment for anyone who walks through the door?

In this workshop, Lauren Turner calls upon her experience working with Veterans and First Responders to share key strategies for how to incorporate trauma-informed principles into general group classes.

What we'll cover:
  • A shared definition of what "trauma-informed yoga" is
  • An overview of the anatomy of stress and the relationship between yoga & PTSD
  • Outline the differences between a "trauma-informed" yoga class and a general group class
  • Identify key principles when working with those who experience trauma and discuss how best to incorporate into a public class setting
  • Discuss strategies to promote safety in public group classes
  • Work as a group to share specific examples of how these strategies can show up in our teaching
The goal of this workshop is to increase the confidence of yoga instructors working in public group settings and give them tools to support their students.

The session is not designed to be a replacement for trauma-informed yoga techniques. It may however serve as a stepping stone for those who are interested in continued education in the topic.

The session will combine lecture (60%) with group discussion (40%)

More on the presenter:
Lauren Turner is a trauma-informed yoga instructor and the Founder & Executive Director of nonprofit, Warrior Within Yoga Project. After managing and owning a studio, Lauren shifted her focus to working with those who have experienced trauma. For the past four years she's worked directly with Veterans and First Responders in Massachusetts, providing mind-body tools to build resilience and support post-traumatic growth.
Presenters
avatar for Lauren Turner

Lauren Turner

Founder & Executive Director, Warrior Within Yoga Project
Lauren Turner is the founder of Warrior Within Yoga Project, a trauma informed yoga instructor and business consultant known for her down-to-earth teaching style and collaborative nature. Lauren’s work with veterans and first responders, both as an instructor and nonprofit leader... Read More →
Friday June 13, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

12:00pm EDT

My Best Playlist- Yoga Music Workshop
Friday June 13, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Join DJ Taz Rashid for a workshop on how to build a yoga music playlist. Learn how to breakdown your classes in a simple way, and easily build your favorite music into any practice whether it’s a high intensity vinyasa, or a mellow yin, restorative class or to your personalized yoga style.

DJ Taz will show you how to hone your instinctive listening and intuitive teaching skills to "mix beats" and make smooth transitions throughout your classes. Taking the time to focus on developing the role of music in your yoga classes allows you to feel more confident about how music is enhancing your teaching, while you can expand and use your music library more efficiently. Any teacher can build her unique sound with compelling music that enhances the practice, inevitably attracting a larger student following. Highly recommended for teachers but anyone can attend.
Presenters
avatar for DJ Taz Rashid

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 →
Friday June 13, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Thunderbolt Room
  Lecture/Talk

12:00pm EDT

The Stories and Songs of the Yoga Tradition
Friday June 13, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Join expert storyteller, kirtan singer and lifelong student of Vedic lore, Raghunath in this inspiring exploration of the stories of the Vedic sages who our yoga asanas are named after. Hearing these stories your asanas become like deep meditations. He will also teach bhakti mantras and pepper the entire class with kirtan.
Presenters
avatar for Raghunath

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 →
Friday June 13, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

2:00pm EDT

Creating Fascial and Functional Resiliency
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Creating a resilient body and mind can be helped by understanding how our fascia functions and what decisions and challenges we can make to increase movement and mind potential in our yoga practice. This workshop will be filled with some of the latest information in fascia, psychology, and understanding spatial use and how to apply these ideas through lots of hands-on movement play and practice.
Presenters
avatar for Lauri Nemetz

Lauri Nemetz

MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT, Wellness Bridge
Laurice (Lauri) D. Nemetz, MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT Lauri Nemetz is a long-time teacher and forever a student who values curiosity. She is the author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement (Handspring Publishing, 2023) and a contributor to The Anatomy of Yoga Colo... Read More →
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Clark Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

2:00pm EDT

Cueing Callouts: Reimagining Alignment and Movement in Asana
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
This highly interactive session relies on students to bring questions about their own asana practice and teaching language. Leslie will promote an experimental, experiential atmosphere of inquiry regarding the teaching of alignment, safety and effective cueing of asana.

Starting with clear, simple definitions of alignment and healthy movement, Leslie will help you put your understanding of asana on a solid foundation literally from the ground up.Some of the cues we will reimagine are:
  • Tuck your tail
  • Square your hips
  • Hinge from your hips
  • Keep your spine elongated
  • Open your heart with backbending
  • Always enter a backbend on an inhale
  • Always enter a forward bend on an exhale
  • Never do spinal flexion if you have bone density issues
Presenters
avatar for Leslie Kaminoff

Leslie Kaminoff

Founder, President, The Breathing Project, Inc.
Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He leads workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training... Read More →
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

2:00pm EDT

Psoas It Is
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The psoas muscle—arguably the most important muscle in the body—plays a pivotal role in physical and emotional wellbeing, yet it is one of the most overlooked muscles. This deep-seated muscle connects the upper and lower body, influencing posture, breath, and overall stability. But beyond the physical “fight-or-flight” muscle, the psoas is also a reservoir for unprocessed stress and tension, impacting our mental and emotional state.
Join Kari, a renowned yoga therapist and anatomy teacher trainer, for an in-depth exploration of the psoas in this. interactive workshop designed to deepen your understanding and connection with this powerful core muscle. You will:
  • Discover the anatomy, function, and energetic importance of the psoas.
  • Learn gentle release techniques to support tension relief and nervous system balance.
  • Find out why most yoga poses don’t address root cause of psoas dysfunction.
  • Practice a curated sequence of yoga postures and somatic movements to engage and strengthen the psoas.
  • Explore breathwork that supports psoas release and connection to the parasympathetic nervous system.
  • Gain insights into how the health of your psoas affects emotional resilience, posture, and freedom of movement.
This workshop is designed to be inclusive and is suitable for all levels. It's ideal for those who experience lower back discomfort, tight hips, or a feeling of "stuckness" in the body. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner, a yoga teacher wanting to gain knowledge and serve your students better, or just starting your journey, this workshop offers a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection through the psoas and how to gain freedom in the hips and low back. 
Come prepared to move, breathe, and release. Unlock a greater sense of ease and freedom within your body and discover how connecting with the psoas can bring you home to yourself.
Presenters
avatar for Kari Harendorf

Kari Harendorf

Co-Founder, Better Yoga
Kari Harendorf is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, an E_RYT 500 Yoga Educator, and a Reiki Master. Kari, a teacher of teachers, was on faculty for 200-hour and 850-hour teacher trainings at the Kripalu Schools of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Yoga Therapy. She spent over... Read More →
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Crane East 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA

2:00pm EDT

Yoga Teacher’s Success (Formula) + Journey
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Learn a step-by-step game plan any yoga teacher can use to achieve a consistent income, make an authentic impact in the lives of their students and create time freedom without losing their yoga practice and spiritual growth…

Why spending hours and hours posting on social media every day is NOT a good strategy for building a dream yoga career… 

The secret Rina’s students use to identify and develop their specific niche... and how they become a respected and sought-after expert in this field.

How Rina’s students gained confidence in building their business even if they don’t have an MBA or marketing background... and the secret that makes it happen quickly…

And.. How we do all of this even if you don’t have a following, are scared to put yourself out there, have imposter syndrome or don’t have the “perfect” yoga body. :) 

Your success journey awaits!
Presenters
avatar for Rina Jakubowicz

Rina Jakubowicz

Founder, Rina Yoga
Rina Jakubowicz, founder of Rina Yoga and Super Yogis, is known for her vibrant and uplifting approach to yoga by bringing movement, philosophy and fun to all, including Spanish-speaking communities and children. She is an international bilingual yoga master teacher, entrepreneur... Read More →
Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Fischer Room, Country Inn 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA, USA
  Intensive
 
Saturday, June 14
 

8:00am EDT

Hands On: Adjusting Through the Lens of Elemental Action
Saturday June 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
In this 90 minute teachers practice, we will look at many bodies in several different shapes and address each person's individual needs dependent upon what the body presents. This will assume you have some experience with putting your hands on students and are looking to train your eye to see what exactly each body needs. We will analyze where the body needs more (or less) earth, more (or less) fire, more fluidity, less rigidity, more breath or more space. The result is using hands on adjusting beyond a 101 perspective; you will refine your ability to make the time you spend in a students’ space feel unique , satisfying and revelatory.
Presenters
avatar for Nikki Vilella

Nikki Vilella

Nikki is the co-director of Kula Yoga Project in NYC where she has been teaching for nearly two decades. She is at the helm of the 200 hour Kula Flow Foundations teacher training program, leads an annual 75 hour advanced TT at her home in upstate NY and offers a mentorship program... Read More →
Saturday June 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Greylock Hall 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA
  Lecture/Talk

10:00am EDT

Visual Rhetoric in Yoga and Anatomy
Saturday June 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Images are powerful. Visual rhetoric is how images communicate meaning in much the same way that language is utilized to convey messages. What we see in yoga (through magazines, books, and media) and anatomical images reflect the culture and convey messages whether we are fully aware of them or not. Learn how we can convey and enrich our practice through positive images that reflect our authentic selves.
Presenters
avatar for Lauri Nemetz

Lauri Nemetz

MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT, Wellness Bridge
Laurice (Lauri) D. Nemetz, MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT Lauri Nemetz is a long-time teacher and forever a student who values curiosity. She is the author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement (Handspring Publishing, 2023) and a contributor to The Anatomy of Yoga Colo... Read More →
Saturday June 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Thunderbolt Room

12:00pm EDT

Anatomy Panel: From the Anatomy Lab to the Yoga Mat
Saturday June 14, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Learn from experts Jill Miller, Leslie Kaminoff and Lauri Nemetz on how cadaver dissection transformed their yoga teaching.

After listening to the panelist share on their experiences, the audience will have time to ask questions of their own.
Presenters
avatar for Leslie Kaminoff

Leslie Kaminoff

Founder, President, The Breathing Project, Inc.
Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He leads workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training... Read More →
avatar for Jill Miller

Jill Miller

Tune Up Fitness
Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, she is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds... Read More →
avatar for Lauri Nemetz

Lauri Nemetz

MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT, Wellness Bridge
Laurice (Lauri) D. Nemetz, MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT Lauri Nemetz is a long-time teacher and forever a student who values curiosity. She is the author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement (Handspring Publishing, 2023) and a contributor to The Anatomy of Yoga Colo... Read More →
Saturday June 14, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Crane West 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA

2:00pm EDT

Teachers Workshop: Working With Injuries
Saturday June 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
As a yoga teacher you have likely come to realize that most people are dealing with some kind of ache, pain, discomfort or injury. The pressure to create a safe and healing space can be overwhelming. This workshop will provide you  with the knowledge and skills to feel more confident in creating guiding students and anatomically informed sequences for all levels yoga classes and one on one private clients.
Presenters
avatar for Matt Giordano

Matt Giordano

Yoga instructor Matt Giordano (500 ERYT) gives credit to an influential figure from his teenage years--his high school art teacher-- for sparking within him the curiosity and tenacity that eventually led him to yoga. It was Eileen Walk who told Giordano: "You are not allowed to say... Read More →
Saturday June 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA
  Lecture/Talk

4:30pm EDT

Future of Yoga
Saturday June 14, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Presenters
avatar for Andrew Tanner

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 →
Saturday June 14, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Burbank Room - Sponsored by Himalayan Institute 37 Corey Rd, Hancock, MA 01237, USA
  Lecture/Talk
 
Sunday, June 15
 

12:00pm EDT

✴️ The Grounding Magic of Savasana Assists: Guiding Students to Rest and Recovery
Sunday June 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
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
avatar for Tatyana Souza

Tatyana Souza

owner, Coolidge Corner Yoga
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
Thunderbolt Room

2:00pm EDT

The Obstacles That Distract the Mind and Disrupt Practice: Master Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra - Chapter 1, Verse 30
Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
A wise one once said: “The first step to solve a problem is to accept there is a problem.”

What are the obstacles to practice? How do we work with the challenges on our path? How do we reconcile our intention to be alert and focused, our longing to be open and compassionate with human tendencies such as doubt, laziness, distraction, edginess, etc. This is a common and uncomfortable place to find ourselves in. During our time together, we will discuss this verse and how to relate to the obstacles that arise when engaging in practice.
Presenters
avatar for Rima Rabbath

Rima Rabbath

Founder, Souk NYC
Rima is the founder of Souk NYC. In March 2020, Rima launched the Souk Zoom Room, which instantly became a lifeline: a net that joined and held up students from all over the world. Her online community became the portal to our physical Souk studio in Manhattan: a space of practice... Read More →
Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Greylock Hall 37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA, USA
 
Berkshire Yoga Fesitval 2025
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