Big Bear Yoga Festival 2022
Schedule
Sat, Oct 1st - Sun, Oct 2nd
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Saturday, October 1st
Registration Opens: 8am
Vendor Village: 9am-4pm – Vendors offer amazing arts, crafts and treats. Special offerings include clothing, jewelry, essential oils, artistic creations, massage, and more!
Live Music: Solar Space and Vending
10:30am - 11:30am - Third Eye Band
Big Bear's Bald Eagles Talk: 11:30am-12 - Friends of Big Bear Valley - Sandy Steers, Executive Director
12:00pm - 1:30: Alec Johnson
2-4pm - TBD
Educational Booth - Composing Demos - Marvin Cira
Educational Booth - Friends of Big Bear Valley - Environmental Trivia and Eagle Info + Valley species info and environmental trivia.
Educational Booth - Southern California Mountains Foundation - Info and opportunities to get involved in environmental stewardship around Big Bear.
9 - 9:15am Opening Ceremony and Blessing
- Outside Stage - Nick Young and MC Leon Walker + Elaine Slivka
9:30am - 10:30am - CLASSES - 1 hour classes
- Theater Lounge (Small Group) - Christie Hall - Strength through Samyama - Iyengar Yoga
- Green Room - Michelle Kearney Lopez - Crystal Playtime: Crystal education, exploration, and mindfulness journey with the crystals. Families and children welcome.
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Nancy Rascon
- Picnic Area - Nicole Walter - Lecture: Energetic Enhancement Through Reiki
- The Boulders - Christie Smirl - Chakra Balancing Meditation with Singing Bowls and Gongs
- Outside Stage - BombayRain - Going Deep Into Mindfulness
- Front Patio - Open for Community
- Top Spot - Astro Taber - Yoga Flow
- The Hidden Field - Peter Sanjaya - Ancient Keys to Awakening Success and Happiness
- Front Hall - Dru Ali and Evelyn Starlight - Let There Be Light: Anja Light Technology, Holy Fire Reiki, Sound Bath
9:30-11am - CLASSES - 1.5 hour classes
- Happy Trails Under the Trees - Michelle Soth - A Journey Through the Chakras with Yoga Nidra
- Eagle’s Nest - Melissa Dass Akal - Kundalini Yoga for Beginners
- Front Patio - Jump for Chakras with Aminah Teachout
- Wagon Wheel Atrium - Christa Janine - Yoga Philosophy & Social Justice: A Conversation on how we all can make the yoga industry more diverse and inclusive.
- Theater - Frank Ortiz with Tula Yoga - Power Yoga
10am - 11am - 1 hour
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Adriana Lopez with Pura Vida Athletica - Hatha Yoga
- Vendor Village - Aerial Yoga Playtime and Demo - Lisa Coffman
11am - 11:45am - CLASSES - 45 min
- Theater Lounge (Small Group) - Christie Hall - Strength through samyama - Iyengar Yoga
- Picnic Area - Empower Lecture - Ashley Yau
- The Boulders - Christie Smirl - Mantras for Peace and Gratitude
- Outside Stage -Cathleen Coombs with Nick Young LIVE MUSIC - Hatha Vinyasa Flow
- Hidden Field - Reina Prado - Igniting Joy, Connecting to Hummingbird Medicine via Sound and the Elements
- Top Spot - Steven Rubio - Sound Bath (11am-12noon)
- Front Hall - Peg McKnight - Choose Happy Vibes Sound Bath (1 hour, 11am-12noon)
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Tara Swoboda: Gentle Yoga Hike
11:30am - 12:15 - CLASSES - 45 min classes
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Lisa Coffman
- Happy Trails Under the Trees - Nicole Walter - Yin Yoga with Reiki
- Eagle’s Nest - Kim Ureta - Yamuna Foot Fitness - 45 min
- Front Patio -Open for Community
- Theater - Leeza Villagomez - Sacred Slow Vinyasa Flow
- Wagon Wheel Atrium - Christa Janine - Vinyasa Power Yoga
12:15-12:45 - Lunch & Learn Sessions - Mini Sessions to introduce you to an idea or experience. 30 min classes - Picnic Area - Open for lunch and community
- Theater Lounge (Small Group) - Yogi Ramesh - Laughter Yoga Introduction
- The Top Spot - Katie Felt - Beginner’s Introduction to Mudras
- Front Hall - Lisa Ann and Annalisa - Info for Big Bear Yoga Teacher Training & Learn Gayatri Mantra
Live Music in Vendor Village
12:30-2pm - Outside Stage - Kamini Live Music: Kirtan and Indian Classical Music with Bombay Rain
1-2:15pm - CLASSES - 1 hour 15 min classes
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Miss Amanda - Connecting to Nature to Connect to Ourselves: Hike & Yoga
- Happy Trails Under the Trees - Dana Andrews with Mountain Yoga- Mindful Slow Flow
- Eagle’s Nest - Samuel Odiakosa
- Front Patio - Yogi Ramesh - Benefits of Laughter Yoga Lecture and Q & A for Students and Teachers
- Hidden Field - Olivia Dominguez - Unplug and Connect - Breathwork Class
- Front Hall - Melissa Dass Akal - Breathwork and Sound Bath
- The Boulders - Jessica Schugardt: Reiki and Meditation
- The Top Spot - Katie Felt: Beyond Asana: Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation.
- Theatre - Dru Ali and Evelyn Starlight - Let There Be Light: Ajna Light Technology, Holy Fire® Reiki, Sound Bath
- Wagon Wheel Atrium - Laura M Cueva-Miller. PhD - Body Scan Mindfulness Practice
- Theater Lounge (Small Group) - Kim Ureta: Aromatouch
- Picnic Area - Christie Smirl - Ayurveda for Wellness Lecture
- Liz Blake - Self Heal with Liz Slacklining - Slackline Playtime for Kids and Adults - 1 hour - Slackline
1-2pm
- Jill Rooks - Shin-rin Yoku - Tree Bathing - 1 hour - Meet at Registration
- Vendor Village - Aerial Yoga Playtime and Demo - Lisa Coffman
Live Music in Vendor Village
2:30-4pm - Outside Stage - Bombay Rain
2:30-3:30pm CLASSES - 1 hour classes
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Lisa Coffman
- Happy Trails Under the Trees - Scott Miller - Yoga’s New Day
- Eagle’s Nest - Christine O'Hara: Slow Soul Flow
- Front Patio - Aminah Teachout - Yoga and Permaculture
- Hidden Field - Olivia Dominguez - Unplug and Connect - Breathwork Class
- Jill Rooks - Shin-rin Yoku - Tree Bathing - 1 hour - Meet at Registration
- Picnic Area - Liz Blake - Discover the Surrender (SIT) System Lecture
- The Boulders - Robin Bradley - YogaLoveIAM: From Trauma to Transformation to Treasured Life
- The Top Spot - Peter Sanjay: Yoga for Higher Consciousness
2:30-4pm CLASSES - 1.5 hour classes
- Front Hall - Leeza Villagomez: Sacred Sol Retrieval. Bridging the shamanism and science
- Theater - Daniel Head - Fire Flow and Music and Yoga Dance Party!
- Theater Lounge - Small Group - Yogi Ramesh - Laughter Yoga Practice
- Karen’s Acro Spot - Karen Elaine: Intro to Acro Yoga- warm up and calibration
- Wagon Wheel Atrium - Ashley Yau - Elevation: Cacao Ceremony & Crystal alchemy sound bath
3-3:45pm CLASSES - 45 minute classes
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Samuel
4pm - END
SOLD OUT 5pm - New Addition: Paddleboard Yoga Add-on! SOLD OUT
Sunday, October 2nd
Registration Opens: 8am
Vendor Village: 9am-1:30pm
- Vendors offer amazing arts, crafts and treats. Special offerings include clothing, jewelry, essential oils, artistic creations, massage, and more!
Live Music in Vendor Village in Solar Space:
Musician: 9am-9:45am - Karen Elaine
Musician: 10-10:45am - Alec Johnson
Big Bear's Bald Eagles Talk: 11:30am-12noon - Friends of Big Bear Valley - Sandy Steers, Executive Director
Friends of Big Bear Valley - Educational Booth - Environmental Trivia and Eagle Info
Peggy Otterstrom - Education Booth - Composing Demos on Sunday
9:30am - 10:30am - CLASSES - 1 hour classes
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Elaine Slivka - Yoga Hike Move stretch breathe in the mountains
- Theater Lounge - Michael Garrity: Awaken to Your True Self: Nature of Consciousness in Mundakya Upanishad
- Picnic Area - Michael Taber - Astrology Lecture - 1 hr
- The Boulders - Pedro M - Kundalini & Gong Bath
- Top Spot - Tina Winters - Hatha Vinyasa Flow
- Eagle’s Nest - Veronica Correa - Yoga Flow with Vee
- Front Patio - Yesenia Felix - Yoga Anatomy en Espanol
- Vendor Village - Aerial Yoga Playtime and Demo - Lisa Coffman
9:30-11am - CLASSES - 1.5 hour classes
- Wagon Wheel Atrium - Sej Saraiya: Remote Cultures Cultures and Ancient Wisdom
- Hidden Field - Olga Mysse - Hatha
- Outside Stage - Lemia & Joshua - Live Music Yoga with "The Conscious Groove"
- Front Hall - Liz Blake - Playful Yoga and Sound Journey
- Theater - Brian Shaheen - Gentle Flow
- Happy Trails Under the Trees - Elisa Winchester with Flowstone Yoga - Vinyasa for Beginners
11am-11:30am - 30 minute dance performance
- Outside Stage - RDM Studios - Nilanjana Banerjee - Goddess Flow Performance
11:15am - 12:30pm - CLASSES - 1.25 hour classes
- Theater Lounge - Small Group - Michael Garrity: Yoga Nidra
- Karen’s Acro Spot - Karen Elaine: INTRO TO ACRO YOGA; basing, flying, spotting
- Front Patio: Lillian Jacobs: Ayurveda for the Fall & Winter
- Outside Hike and Yoga - Tara Swoboda: Gentle Yoga Hike
- Picnic Area - Olga Mysse- Posture Clinic
- Wagon Wheel Atrium - Michelle Soth -A Journey Through the Chakras with Yoga Nidra
- Front Hall - Dana Andrews with Mountain Yoga - Playful Vinyasa Flow with Arm Balances
- Happy Trails Under the Trees - Karina Baldwin: Nature + Yoga
- Hidden Field - Michael Taber - Intro to Tai Chi
- Top Spot - Yesenia Felix - Yoga en Espanol
- Eagle’s Nest - Amy Madrid - Yin Yoga and Pranayama Class
- The Boulders: Kimberley Grant - Relax and Restore
11:30am - 12:30 - CLASS - 1 hour class
- Hike and Yoga - Jeannette Jacques Ali - Heart Opening Slow Flow Yoga
12:30 - 1:15pm - CLASS - 45 minutes
- Theater - Nilanjana Banerjee - Goddess Temple Dance Workshop with RDM Studio
Live Music
12-1:30pm - Outside Stage - The Conscious Groove (includes closing ceremony)
12:45 - 1:30pm - Closing Ceremony
- Outside Stage - Closing Ceremony - The Conscious Groove + MC Leon Walker + Elaine Slivka and Janet Grace
1:30pm - END
SOLD OUT 2:30pm - New Addition: Paddleboard Yoga Add-on! SOLD OUT