Big Bear Yoga Festival 2022

9 - 9:15am Opening Ceremony and Blessing

• At New Outside Space - Nick Young and MC Leon Walker + Elaine Slivka + Janet Grace

9:30am - 10:30am - CLASSES - 1 hour classes

• Theater Lounge (Small Group) - Christie Hall - Strength through Samyama - Iyengar Yoga
• Outside Hike and Yoga - Nancy Rascon
• Picnic Area - Nicole Walter - Lecture: Energetic Enhancement Through Reiki
• New Outside Space - Pathways - Christie Smirl - Chakra Balancing Meditation with Singing Bowls and Gongs
• New Outside Space - Bombay Rain - Going Deep Into Mindfulness
• New Outside Space 2 - Leeza Villagomez: Sacred Sol Retrieval  Bridging the shamanism and science *Hannah Webster ASL Translator
• Field - Peter Sanjaya - Ancient Keys to Awakening Success and Happiness
• Front Hall - Peg McKnight - Choose Happy Vibes 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 - TBD
• Wagon Wheel Atrium - TBD
• Stage (Theater) - Frank Ortiz with Tula Yoga - Power Yoga

10am - 11am - 1 hour

• Outside Hike and Yoga - Adriana Lopez with Pura Vida Athletica
• Hatha Yoga

11am - 11:45am - CLASSES - 45 min

• Theater Lounge (Small Group) - Christie Hall - Strength through samyama - Iyengar Yoga
• Picnic Area - Empower Lecture - Ashley Yau
• New Outside Space- Pathways - Christie Smirl - Mantras for Peace and Gratitude
• New Outside Space -Cathleen Coombs with Nick Young LIVE MUSIC - Hatha Vinyasa Flow
• New Outside Space 2 - Reina Prado - Igniting Joy, Connecting to Hummingbird Medicine via Sound and the Elements
• Front Hall - Aja Whitten - Roots Yoga
• 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 -Selia Jimenez - Cannabis Education
• Field - TBD
• Stage (Theater) - Leeza Villagomez - Sacred Slow Vinyasa Flow *Hannah Webster ASL Translator
• 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
• New Outside Space 2 - Katie Felt - Beginner’s Introduction to Mudras
• Wagon Wheel Atrium - TBD
• Front Hall - TBD

Live Music for Lunchtime in Vendor Village

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
• Field - Olivia Dominguez - Unplug and Connect - Breathwork Class
• Front Hall - Aja Whitten - Roots Yoga 
• New Outside Space - Jessica Schugardt: Reiki and Meditation
• New Outside Space #2 -Katie Felt: Beyond Asana: Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation. 
• New Outside Space - Pathways - Steven Rubio - Sound Bath
• Stage (Theater) - 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

2:30 - 3:30 - 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 - TBD
• 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
• New Outside Space: Robin Bradley - YogaLoveIAM: From Trauma to Transformation to Treasured Life
• New Outside Space - Pathways: Melissa Dass Akal - Breathwork and Sound Bath
• New Outside Space 2: Yogi Ramesh - Laughter Yoga Practice
• Outside Hike and Yoga - Sandra Ohlson - Gentle Flow

2:30-4pm - CLASSES - 1.5 hour classes

• Front Hall - Ashley Yau - Elevation : Cacao Ceremony & Crystal alchemy sound bath
• Stage (Theater) - Daniel Head - Fire Flow (1.5 hr) and Music and Yoga Dance Party!
• Theater Lounge - TBD
• Karen’s Acro Spot - Small Group - Karen Elaine - Intro to Acro Yoga
• Wagon Wheel Atrium - Wagon Wheel Atrium- Ren Rasa: ESSENTIAL BREATH - PART ONE: For Level 1-2 and New to Yoga Student

3pm - 3:45pm - CLASSES - 45 min classes

• Outside Hike and Yoga - Samuel

4pm - END

5pm - New Addition: Paddleboard Yoga Add-on!

End your day with a truly one-of-a-kind experience, paddleboard yoga on Big Bear Lake!

Paddleboard yoga allows you to float weightless while practicing pranayama and asanas to connect to the beauty around you, while connecting with yourself.

Asana flow will be friendly for all levels, and standing on the board will NOT be required.

For $25 end your day at the festival with a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Add on to any festival ticket. Space is limited!

Sign-up for paddleboard yoga here!