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San Francisco Conference



Friday | 8:00am - 8:45am
Morning Meditation with Chrisandra Fox

Open to all.




Friday | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Fly with the AcroYogis!

Certified AcroYoga teachers will give short therapeutic flying sessions open to the public. Come experience the sweet surrender for yourself!

Open to all.




Friday | 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Kirtan Concert with Krishna Das

Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga's "rock star." With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das - known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD - has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time, with over 300,000 records sold. His first studio recording in a decade, Heart As Wide As The World invests KD's magnetic chanting with an electrifying rock 'n' roll sensibility informed by a lifetime of experience and musical love.

"Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It's an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace, and it's a way of being present in the moment."
-Krishna Das

There will be chairs available. If you'd like to sit on the floor, please bring something to sit on.

$30 for conference attendees
$35 for general public


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Saturday | 7:00am - 7:45am
Morning Meditation with Kate Holcombe

Open to all.




Saturday | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Class with Jane Austin

gaiamYoga and the "True Core"
What is the "true core," and how do you find it? When we slow down, tune in, and listen, we have an opportunity to access this deeper place. We'll dive deep within the well of ourselves to explore our "true core"--a place that can be strong yet fluid, toned yet supple. Flowing with movement and breath, this fun and fluid practice will help connect you to your true core. Expect standing postures, core toning, and hip openers.

Open to all.




Saturday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Keynote by Rodney Yee: "Integrating Yoga into the Health Care System"

gaiamFrom mind-body fitness to health care, yoga is in its next reincarnation. What is a realistic synergy between these two worlds? How can we prepare ourselves as yoga teachers and practitioners? Where and how can we serve? These are some of the fundamental questions we will examine in this thought-provoking keynote talk.

Open to all.




Saturday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balance, Spirit, and Aroma: Blending Essential Oils with Yoga

Enhance your practice and create balance in your life through the use of essential oils. Charlynn Avery, aromatherapist and educator for Aura Cacia, is delighted to share a fun and interactive class that joins yoga with aromatherapy. Learn how essential oils can help bring balance to the chakras, the importance of purity and sustainability, and practical recipes to add to your yoga practice. She will also incorporate a guided aroma-meditation for the group. The first 50 people will receive a goody bag filled with Aura Cacia products.

Open to all.




Saturday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fly with the AcroYogis!

Certified AcroYoga teachers will give short therapeutic flying sessions open to the public. Come experience the sweet surrender for yourself!

Open to all.




singing bells

Saturday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Relax with Singing Bowls

Enjoy the blissful relaxation and soothing vibrations of Tibetan bowls played in person by Damien Rose. The bowls can bring a deep, meditative quality to one's yoga practice. His CD Liquid Bells has garnered the respect of several revered yogis and musicians such as Deva Premal and Shiva Rea. You are invited to listen, meditate, or practice yoga. Please join us for as little as 10 minutes or stay for the whole hour.

Open to all.




Saturday | 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Community, Shakti, and Play: Anusara Yoga & Hooping

This dynamic and playful community class is for all levels, all ages, and all yogis who wish to celebrate the power of play, dance, and freedom in the flow of life. Sianna Sherman will lead a creative asana sequence with music, followed by Shakti Sunfire's ignited hoop teaching. DJ Dragonfly will stir our soul with great music as we move on the mat and spiral through the room. Together as community, we'll awaken the sacred flow of play and send our collective intentions spiraling into the world.

Open to all.




Saturday | 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday Night Ignites!

All night dance with Desert Dwellers with Suzanne Sterling plus Shiva Rea & DJ Dragonfly

Come celebrate the night with an amazing evening of all night rhythm and groove as two of the Yoga communities most exciting names in the dance scene bring an irresistible repertoire of multi dimensional sounds and live elements that span the global village and lift the spirit! Its the yoga community's dance event of the year!

Tonight is made possible by a special collaboration with www.yogitunes.com The sound of Yoga - your conscious lifestyle music source!

$15

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Sunday | 7:00am - 7:45am
Morning Meditation with Chandra Easton






Sunday | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Class with Pete Guinosso

sambazonAfternoon Delight
Maximize the lunch hour by satisfying all your senses! Fill your mind, body, and spirit with delight by releasing toxins through deep twists and energizing arm-balancing poses. Join Pete for this invigorating vinyasa Forrest Yoga-inspired class.

Open to all.




Sunday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Panel Discussion: Digital Distractions and Your Practice

Our high-tech, ever-connected modern world seems antithetical to the ancient technologies of yoga and meditation. Is our digital age detrimental to our practice? Or, can we find ways for technology to support our search for calm and stillness? How can we stay present in a constant stream of emails, texts, tweets and status updates?

Join us for a discussion about spiritual wisdom in a high-tech world, and take away tips and tricks from such tech luminaries as Google marketing manager Gopi Kallayil, Salon.com cofounder Scott Rosenberg and Yoga Journal's Wisdom columnist Sally Kempton.

Just added to the panel: Congressman Tim Ryan (Ohio)

Open to all.




Sunday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sing-Song-Fly-Along: Fly with the AcroYogis and Kirtan with Gypsy Tears

Certified AcroYoga teachers will give short therapeutic flying sessions open to the public. Come experience the sweet surrender for yourself during a simultaneous mid-day Divine Sing-a-Long with Gypsy Tears--a group of traveling yoga teachers with a deep love of Bhakti, Mantras and music!

Open to all.




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Sunday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create a Life You Love

"Goal setting" is a powerful tool, but without a meaningful vision to live into, goals alone can become a checklist at their best, and stale or "hollow" at their worst. Spend some time with us looking into the future in order to set your personal vision; one that is grounded in your passions and unique gifts, gets you excited (maybe even nervous?), and leaves a legacy you love.




singing bells

Sunday | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Relax with Singing Bowls

Enjoy the blissful relaxation and soothing vibrations of Tibetan bowls played in person by Damien Rose. The bowls can bring a deep, meditative quality to one's yoga practice. His CD Liquid Bells has garnered the respect of several revered yogis and musicians such as Deva Premal and Shiva Rea. You are invited to listen, meditate, or practice yoga. Please join us for as little as 10 minutes or stay for the whole hour.

Open to all.




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Sunday | 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Yoga Tree Teacher Training Info Session

This panel discussion is suitable for those interested in becoming a yoga teacher, those seeking an in-depth study of yoga and also for seasoned teachers who are passionate about developing the skills to take their teaching, and ultimately their students, to the next level. Join our discussion as we share details about our Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification programs in Vinyasa, Anusara, Restorative yoga, and more; as well as a variety of immersions into yogic philosophy, anatomy and sequencing.

Open to all.




Sunday | 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Closing Remarks by Dharma Mittra: A Divine Closing

In Every Ending, There Is a Beginning--Sowing the Seeds of Practice









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