Big Bear Yoga Festival 2023

Schedule - COMING SOON

Sat, Oct 7th - Sun, Oct 8th

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Saturday, October 7th - SCHEDULE COMING SOON - Schedule below is from last year so you can get an idea of the amazing line-up coming soon!

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 8th - SCHEDULE COMING SOON - Schedule below is from last year so you can get an idea of the amazing line-up coming soon!

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