Daily Schedule
Check out our daily schedule for the entire long weekend!
Thursday
Arrival
1:00 pm
Park your car, get your wristband, sign the waiver & choose your camping spot. Yard games, slackline & some crafts available.
Gentle Flow
*Kristin Basche
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Gentle Flow
Ease into your weekend with a gentle flow designed to start building connections: between the spaces around you & all that is within you. We'll begin the practice with meditation to begin exploring the interconnections of your physical, mental & emotional self. Then delve deeper into your connection with your physical body through slow, mindful movement. This practice will encourage you to look inwards to find what feels good & explore what you want & need.
Belly Dance Class
* Sanne Kelly of Alchemy of Dance
4:45 - 5:45 pm
In the class we will need our mats & water bottles, beginning with a warm up to condition & open our bodies, allowing ourselves to connect to our strength & sensuality. During the class we will learn about & practice the mechanics of bellydance movement, footwork & pathways from different lineages & dance styles that influence the Alchemy of Dance style culminating in a short combination. We will finish with a cool down & closing dance prayer.
Welcome & Opening Ceremony
5:45 - 6:00 pm
Let us welcome you. Share highlights to look forward to, meet the people who can lead you where you want to be.
Bonfire & Community Connection
7:30 pm
The bonfire will be lit & we'll see where the night leads us. Song circle, games, conversation, laughter & more!
Quiet Hours
9:30 pm
Friday
Sound Bowl Meditation
*Michelle Watson
6:30 - 7:00 am
Begin your day with tranquility: Join our sunrise meditation class & greet the dawn with mindful breath, peaceful stillness &singing bowls.
Set the tone for what's to come.
Good Morning Mile
*Haley Jansen
7:00 - 7:30 am
Join Haley for a one mile hike through The Vines as the world wakes.
Mobility & More * Donna Richter
8:00 - 9:00 am
Join us for a dynamic practice designed to build strength through movement. We'll explore full-body mobility, core stability & functional strength using mindful transitions & yoga based movement patterns. Together we will awaken & reconnect with your body. Expect playful movement that improves range of motion, enhances body awareness & leaves you feeling strong, energized and ready to move with greater ease-both on & off of the mat. Suitable for all levels. Modifications & progressions will be offered throughout the practice.
Nervous System Workshop
* Brian Robinson
9:15- 10:00 am
This workshop focuses on regulating the nervous system in the 21st century with natural remedies that have been gifted to us through ancient wisdom. Prepare to have your jaw on the floor with facts & information. Plus details regarding the benefits of cold plunge & sauna, which you can sign up to experience all weekend at Yoga & Soul Festival.
Healing Nature walk
*Angel
9:15 - 10:00 am
Healing Nature walk. Join this meditative walk & discover what your body is speaking to you. Take from nature what it freely gives & find healing through connecting with the elements. We will release what needs to be released with the new moon energy, so we may be open to receive what the universe can give us throughout the YSF.
*Sessions in the healing haven throughout the day.
Balance & Breath
* Danielle Quat
10:15 - 11:00 am
We will weave the root & crown chakras into this gentle flow. We will balance your body & slow your breath to lower stress, calm your nervous system, & build physical stability.
Matching steady inhalations with focused movements anchors your mind & helps you stay upright & centered.
Hula Hoop Class
* Nora Grace
11:00 - 11:45 am
Nora Phillips is back with two classes on the flow art of hula hooping. This was so fun last year & we are excited she's back to teach you how to flow in a new way!
Mandala Flow
* Carla Wiessing
11:00 - 11:45 am
A fun and playful flow to invite yourself to the weekend.
Flow & Yin: Grounding Through Motion & Stillness
* Morgan Hunter
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Find balance through movement & rest in this nervous system-centered practice. We’ll begin with a mindful flow to build warmth, mobility, & presence before transitioning into long-held yin postures that invite deep release & restoration.
Rooted in somatic principles, this class encourages you to move with awareness, listen to your body’s cues & reconnect from the inside out. Leave feeling grounded, regulated, & restored.
Presence: Pen to Paper
* Ali Laseman
2:00 - 2:45 pm
What might you hear if you gave yourself a little time to listen?
Join Ali in this contemplative writing practice, an invitation to slow down, settle in & explore what is already present. We’ll begin with a brief meditation to arrive in the moment. then uninterrupted space to write freely—nothing needs to be polished or profound.
We’ll then gather to share & practice a gentle feedback: not critique or correction, but attentive listening & explore how to respond to another person’s words with curiosity & care, noticing what resonates, what stays with us & what we experience in the writing.
Restorative Gratitude Flow With Hands-on Healing
* Crystal & Lindsey
2:15 - 3:15 pm
Connect your mind, body, & soul as you cultivate the energy from the weekend.
Lindsey will guide you through a restorative gratitude flow while Crystal provides hand-on healing. (Physical touch is optional)
Five Great Elements: An Embodiment Practice
* Jae Buck
3:00 - 3:45 pm
An experimental journey through the Pancha Maha Bhutas - earth, water, fire, air, ether - the five great elements at the heart of yoga & ayurveda.
Rather than simply learning about the elements, we'll explore what it feels like to experience them within the body through intuitive movement, breath, sensory awareness, stillness & self inquiry.
Ultimately, discovering the ancient ayurvedic truth; that we are not separate from nature, but an expression & reflection of it.
Balance with Breath & Mudras
*Susan Running
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Join Susan for a gentle, balancing class incorporating several different breath practices (pranayama) & hand gestures (mudras) to honor & embody the energy of the upcoming autumnal equinox & fall season.
There will be opportunities for seated breath practice as well as gentle movement.
As a Reiki Master, Susan will be integrating Reiki energy into the session. Reflection/journal prompts will be provided to deepen the experience, if desired.
Kali Flow
*Haley Jansen
4:45 - 5:45 pm
Bring out your inner warrior & embrace the goddess Kali. We'll flow through an invigorating sequence with challenging twists & balance postures.
Through the practice of Kali, you will reclaim your strength, confidence, & freedom, empowering you to confront &release anything that is holding you back
Dinner
6:00 pm
Plant based meals available for pre-order.
Live Music with Mark Croft
6:00 pm
An award winning singer songwriter & acoustic guitarist with Roots, Rock and Americana musical styling.
Ecstatic Dance with Tink
Right after Mark Croft
This dance will create a space for festival attendees to express themselves through breath, movement & vocal release. The goal here is to tap into the present moment & move however the music makes you feel. You can’t do it wrong!
There will be a brief opening circle, a 15-20 minute warmup before the dance begins & some supportive guidance throughout the journey. Please refrain from taking photos or videos during the dance. No previous movement experience required. All bodies welcome.
Quiet Hours
9:30 pm
Time for bed!
Saturday
Sound Bowl Meditation
*Michelle Watson
6:30 - 7:00 am
Paired with a third eye singing bowl to strengthen your intuition this guided meditation will take you down the path to your souls home. Allow yourself the quiet pause to sit with your higher self to find what your intuition already knows.
Good Morning Mile
*Haley Jansen
7:00 - 7:30 am
Join Haley for a one mile hike through The Vines as the world wakes.
Chakra flow
*Angie Whelan
8:00 - 9:00 am
Join yoga instructor & professional aromatherapist, Angie Whelan, for an informative & immersive journey through the seven chakras. Explore chakra wellness through conversation, yoga poses & the beautiful world of aromatherapy. You’ll have the opportunity to experience seven chakra-inspired essential oil blends, smell & discuss each blend & learn about the unique oils chosen to complement each chakra.
To make the experience even more personal, participants can create their own chakra-inspired roll-on using one of the blends for an additional $10
Honoring the Four Directions
*Stephanie McCutchin
9:00 - 10:30 am
Find balance in the light & dark with a vinyasa flow rooted in Indigenous American traditions. Explore how these teachings can empower our transitions in life.
Purging Household Toxins -A Make & Take Workshop
*Lindsey Martin & Crystal Kurtz
10:45 - 11:45 am
Last year at YSF, we scanned our household products to purge toxic items. Let's replace them with products safer for your body & the environment.
Join Crystal & Lindsey to collaborate in a conversation where we “make-and-take” some alternatives to take home & try out. Recipes included.
Vinyasa Flow
* Kelsey Shea Welch
10:45 - 11:45 am
This medium paced vinyasa class will focus on side bends & back bends to promote shoulder health & heart opening.
We will focus on Alignment & breath as we move through a few standing & seated sequences typically 5 breaths per pose.
This flow will help counteract common postural issues like shoulder rounding & help connect you to your heart based wisdom.
Somatics: Embodied Letting Go
*Ali Zuba
1:15 - 2:30 pm
Somatics teaches us to release muscle tension with ease. How often to we "let go" in life & then run the other direction?
In our yoga practice, sometimes we move too quickly to notice the transformation in the letting go process. In this class, we'll experience gentle movements with conscious repetition in order to find a softer & softer, release -- a letting go with integrity.
Thomas Hanna, founder of Somatics, said "Faced with muscles that simply won’t release, many yogis remain at a plateau of their ability, often for the rest of their lives.” Find a new level of embodiment in letting go.
This class is appropriate for all levels; beginners will get a solid introduction to Somatics & the intersection of Classic Asana, & advanced yogis will explore a new depth of embodiment that perhaps they didn't know was possible.
Hoop Class
*Nora Grace
2:00 - 2:45 pm
Our second hula hoop class of the weekend! Build off of what you learned in the first session or try it for the first time! Nora is here to guide you!
Infinity Flow
*Paige Bolin
2:15 - 3:15 pm
In this dynamic, fluid yoga sequence, you will move seamlessly from one pose to the next, creating a sense of infinite movement & flow. This practice is designed to challenge your strength, flexibility & focus, while also revealing the deepest layers of our body intuitive wisdom. The flow state we will tap into is crucial to removing old energetic & physical blocks that will allow you to find your edges & soften around them.
Connection & Song Circle Workshop
*Tink
3:30 - 4:30 pm3
This workshop will weave heart-centered songs with thoughtful question prompts to foster a deep sense of community & the connections we make throughout the festival.
We open to our own voices & to the sensation of the collective vibration; our voices united around specific themes such as community, love, grief & resilience.
In between songs, Tink will invite participants to share with each other using question prompts that tie-in the themes we’ll be exploring. No previous singing experience required. All voices are welcome.
The Space Between:
A Mindful Hatha Experience Inspired by the Changing Seasons
*Mindy Abbeduto
4:45 - 5:45 pm
Life isn't lived only in the milestones—it's lived in the spaces between them!
As summer begins to soften into autumn, nature reminds us that transformation doesn't have to be rushed. There is beauty in slowing down, wisdom in letting go, & strength in being present.
The Space Between is a nourishing Hatha yoga experience blending intentional movement, grounding breathwork, mindfulness & restorative stillness to help you reconnect with yourself amidst life's constant transitions.
Inspired by the rhythms of the changing seasons, we'll explore reflection, gratitude, release & renewal through mindful movement & quiet pause. This practice invites you to honor where you've been, embrace where you are & create space for what's next.
Come slow down, breathe deeply & return home to yourself!
Live Music with Avian Aura
6:00 pm
Back for their third year in a row, Joan and Gary are returning with their singer songwriter vibe.
Quiet Hours
9:30 pm
Time for bed!
Sunday
Good Morning Mile
*Haley Jansen
7:00 - 7:30 am
Join Haley for a one mile hike through The Vines as the world wakes.
Sound Healing
8:00 - 9:00 am
Join Josef and Goose for handpan, crystal singing bowls, rain drums, Koshi chimes & other nature-inspired instruments that are woven together to create an immersive experience.
Root & Rising
*Ali Zuba
9:00 - 10:00 am
A slow wake-up class that emphasizes rooting down & rising up. On the last morning of the festival, we’ll take time to slow things down, integrate & build a staying power that holds our intentions. Enjoy this practice as a vessel to carry back all that you’ve experienced here into the new season of your life. The embodiment practice of Yoga can take many forms. This mat practice will weave in yoga philosophy, Patanjali’s 8 limbs & invite you to find the ‘just right’ path forward for you.
Wrapped in Compassion Flow
*Carla Wiessing
10:15-12:oo pm
A class with Carla to make you feel loved, seen & worthy of life's goodness. To sum up the joys of the festival to keep your heart warm in the coming months.
Closing Ceremony
*Kiara, Kimmy & Carla
12:00 pm
Join us for a heartfelt closing circle, a moment to reflect and integrate the transformative experiences of the festival. We'll conclude with a simple ceremony, honoring the connections made & setting intentions for our continued journeys beyond this sacred space.