Thursday Special Events

7:00pm - 8:00pm - Main Conference Opening Keynote by Sally Kempton - Open to all.

Turning Poison into Nectar: Tantra and the Transformation of the Heart

8:00pm - 9:00pm - Ananda Kirtan--Ecstatic Chanting - Open to all.

Singing and dancing have long been sacred healing practices to awaken the life force, connect us to spirit, and embody an ecstatic connection to the divine force that sustains all life. Following Sally Kempton's opening keynote, join Saul David Raye, Kia Miller, and AKYANNA as we come together as one for a soulful evening of ecstatic chanting, prayer, meditation, dance, and heart wisdom teachings to create a sacred space for connection, celebration, and overflowing love.

AYKANNA is a stunning musical duo created by Sukhdev and Grammy-nominated percussionist Akahdahmah Jackson. Together they merge devotional chants with uplifting Soul music. Sukhdev’s Soul and Jazz upbringing and Akahdahmah’s West African percussive influences seasoned with Afro-Cuban, New York City funk blends into an infectious, inspiring sacred sound system.

Art of Assisting
Lisa Black & Paige Elenson - Course ID: ALBLEL

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels

Powerful, solid, and compassionate adjustments and assists are hallmarks of Baptiste Yoga. Through hands-on assisting, you'll deepen your own understanding of asana in your body, take your practice to the next level, and acquire the skill set and aptitude to support and grow the practice of others. Come gain confidence and tools for delivering assists that are direct, clear, and powerful--and discover a new perspective of your personal practice and a deeper understanding of energetic flow.

Asana practice, discussion, and partner work.

Three Realms of Consciousness
Seane Corn - Course ID: ALCORN

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

A vinyasa flow intensive that explores the Three Realms of Consciousness: physical/mental, energetic/emotional, and psychic/symbolic. In these three realms, asana, chakra exploration, meditation, reflection, and prayer create a ritualistic journey initiating the mystical into the practical to bond body, mind, and Spirit. The intention of this day is to reconnect to our bodies, gain emotional insight, explore our individual Soul's purpose, and cultivate skills--both physically and psychically--to spiritually assist each other and the planet we inhabit.

Discussion and asana.

Finding Ease at Your Edge: How to Advance Your Practice with Skill, Composure, and Relaxation
Jason Crandell - Course ID: ALCRAN

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

Learn to approach challenging poses with greater poise, awareness, and attention to detail. You'll develop your ability to approach Lotus, splits, inversions, and backbends by letting go of tension and overeffort. This process will expand your edge, deepen your practice, and help you stay connected to your essence in challenging situations. By emphasizing sustainability, contentment, and longevity in your practice, you'll create a template for moving toward these virtues off the mat.

Mostly asana.

Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness Pathways | CE
Bo Forbes - Course ID: ALFORB

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels

The immune system is part of an intricate web whose filaments reach deep into the nervous system and emotional body. Stimulating the lymph boosts the immune system, activates parasympathetic channels, calms the brain, improves sleep, strengthens positive emotional pathways, and builds resistance to negative emotions. We'll use breathwork, mindful asana practice, postural alignment, and restorative poses that flush toxins from all components of the lymphatic web, enhancing physical and energetic life force and creating the blueprint for emotional well-being.

CE credits offered for psychologists and social workers Elemental Yoga is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Elemental Yoga maintains responsibility for this program (ALFORB) and its content. This program offers three (3) CE hours for psychologists. This program is also approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Provider #886459124) for six (6) continuing education contact hours.


What to bring: A bolster or 2 to 3 blankets (or the equivalent), an eye pillow, and 2 blocks.
Asana, pranayama, restorative yoga, and lecture.

Viniyoga Therapy for Emotional Healing
Gary Kraftsow - Course ID: ALKRAF

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels

Discover the yoga therapy perspective and methods for working with anxiety and depression. We'll explore psychological aspects of the human system, models of the integrated personality that emerge from Vedic teachings, and the science of meditation that the ancients developed for reducing suffering and cultivating our higher human potential. In the morning, we'll focus on working with anxiety, and in the afternoon, we'll focus on depression.

Discussion and asana practice.

Yoga and Rock Climbing
Jason Magness & Team YogaSlackers - Course ID: ALROCK

Thursday, September 22 — 8:00am - 5:00pm
All-Day Intensives


Push beyond your boundaries and explore the world at the edge of gravity as you experience the beautiful realm of "vertical yoga." We'll start with a morning asana practice, then hike to a nearby cliff for a day of rock climbing. As dusk approaches, we'll finish with a short session of introspective yoga and meditation outdoors. No experience is necessary, although you should be in good general health. All equipment and a bag lunch will be provided. Be prepared for various weather conditions and wear good hiking shoes. All climbers must sign a release-of-liability waiver.

What to bring: A yoga mat for the morning yoga session. Be prepared for various weather conditions and wear good hiking shoes.
Asana practice followed by hiking and rock-climbing.

Journey into Transformation
Kiersten Mooney & Gregor Singleton - Course ID: ALABMO

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

Challenge yourself to radically evolve your body and awaken your soul. This workshop is an immersion into the 12 Laws of Transformation as outlined in Baron Baptiste's world-renowned book, 40 Days to Personal Revolution. Learn how these laws can directly impact your life by awakening you to patterns and behaviors that limit you, and then supporting you in breaking through to create an inspired life. This journey facilitates the discovery of freedom of spirit and total transformation of mind and body.

Mostly asana.

Yoga and Hiking
Anne O'Brien & Kasha Rigby - Course ID: ALHIKE

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

What better setting than the majestic Rockies to join two delicious activities: yoga and hiking. We'll start out with a morning meditation, pranayama, and asana practice sequenced to prepare us for the climbs and descents. Then, we'll trade bare feet on yoga mats for hiking boots on trails and set off to explore the spectacular scenery, sounds, and silence of Emerald Mountain. Mid-day we will stop along the way to enjoy lunch, rest, and savor the grandeur of our surroundings. A post-lunch yoga stretch prepares us for the return to the valley floor, where we complete the day with a restorative asana sequence to rejuvenate our backs, legs, and hips and glide to a blissful savasana. No experience is necessary, although you should be in good general health. Bag lunches will be provided.

What to bring: For yoga, bring a mat and a strap. For hiking, wear good hiking shoes/boots, bring water, and be prepared for various weather conditions.

Rhythmic Vinyasa: Synchronizing with the Flow of Yoga
Shiva Rea - Course ID: ALSREA

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

One of the core definitions of vinyasa is as a wave, a rhythmic cycle. Within yoga, understanding these cycles is key to creating flow within one's body and life. We'll do a practice dedicated to rhythmic syncopation within the body to help you understand the healing power of rhythm. Based on Krishnamacharya's teaching, Ayurveda, and Tantra, we will learn methods developed within the class Prana Flow: Energetic Vinyasa to embody rhythmic vinyasa at all levels of practice as a technique of optimal flow to a way of life healing.

Discussion and asana practice.

Anusara Yoga: Stepping into the Currents of Grace
Desiree Rumbaugh - Course ID: ALRUMB

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

The combination of Anusara Yoga's Shiva/Shakti Tantric philosophy and its Universal Principles of Alignment reveals our own intrinsic goodness, unlimited freedom, and creative power. Learn how to create change in body and mind that ultimately leads to greater peace and joy. In the morning we'll celebrate heart-opening backbends; in the afternoon we'll practice soothing hip openers and turn inward with forward bends and meditation.

Mostly asana.

Kundalini Shakti: Awakening the Sacred Power of Yoga
Rod Stryker - Course ID: ALSTRY

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

According to the Tantric yoga tradition, kundalini shakti is the force responsible for all spiritual experience, the very thing that allows us to touch the sublime and be it through creativity, fearlessness, and spiritual illumination. Kundalini shakti is the essence of yoga, since "awakening it" is the ultimate aim of practice. Using asana and the science of hatha yoga as our foundation, we'll decode the myths and lay out the principles of how to access it to empower your practice, unlock your dormant potentials, and enliven your connection to the sacred.

Recommended: 3 years minimum previous yoga experience. Practice(s) and lecture.


Inside and Out: Seeking Harmony and Union in Practice and Life
David Swenson - Course ID: ALSWEN

Thursday, September 22 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

There is a way to seek a balance between the gross and subtle forces of alignment, the mechanics of flow, and the subtle internal and invisible world of prana, bandhas, and pranayama. Come on a guided tour to find the harmonious balance between them. Whether you are a newbie or an aficionado, you'll find a wealth of practical information and insightful nuances that can be applied within the realms of whatever your level of practice. Even if you don't practice Ashtanga, you'll find a multitude of powerful and useful information to apply within your personal journey of yoga.

Mostly asana, with some discussion.