2019 Banff Yoga Festival: Full Schedule

Our 2019 Banff Yoga Festival has something for everyone....

PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE MAKING YOUR SCHEDULE:

All Tickets for one person must be purchased with the SAME email. So outdoor shuttle and add on premium passes must be through the same email. Otherwise, it will create two accounts for you.

When signing into sched.com, avoid using the sync with facebook. If your facebook email is different it will create a second profile for you with no tickets on the profile.

There is lots of space in classes and lots of space in premium classes too!

Full classes are worth signing up for the waiting list for. The reality of the weekend is that people change their minds, meet friends, find new teachers they want to follow, etc...
Based on past years, class attendance rate is 75% for classes, so try to show up if there is something you can’t attend.

Can’t sign up for something? You may need to purchase a shuttle pass or a premium class. To do so go back to eventbrite page to get your Add On: https://bit.ly/2RWqu50
Don’t forget to use the SAME email as your previous tickets purchased!

For Add Ons:
Green Classes Require a shuttle Pass
Purple Classes Require an add on pass.

Why the additional cost?
These classes require additional costs for the presenter, or require us to reserve limited space for your on our outdoor shuttle. When this ticket is purchased, we are holding your place for you.

IMPORTANT: You must have a weekend or day ticket before purchasing premium add on classes or the shuttle. You will not have access to the festival otherwise. To purchase your weekend or day ticket, click on link above.

Happy scheduling & see you in the mountains!!!

Changes & additions will end on April 15th, 2019.
All tickets are transferable only.
All tickets are non refundable.

1:00pm PDT

Tip the scale: Asymmetric hand balances & hip openers

Learning to balance on your hands can be exhilarating and intimidating. There are certain tricks of the trade that can help bring the intricacies of hand balancing to light. Like the tip of a scale, we must understand what needs to shift in order to make something else lift. Join Erin Evans as we explore asymmetric hand balances and different transition to and from. We will counter our hand balancing work with hip openers. All levels welcome.

Learning Objectives:

How to enter and exit asymmetric poses.
- Learning the tricks in these seemingly difficult poses
- remove fear around complicated postures.

All levels welcome

Speakers

Erin Evans

Coach | Yogi | Writer, Erin Evans

Erin craves depth in all things. She loves rigorous asana, deep belly laughs and good conversations. She is a yogi, mother, sister and investigator of what makes people tick. Currently teaching in Banff, Alberta. Erin has been teaching yoga for 13 years. She teaches Vinyasa Flow... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

1:00pm PDT

Stand Up Paddle

Limited Capacity seats available

Stand Up Paddle on a Glacier Fed Lake Surrounding the jagged, snow capped peaks!

Don't fall in! But if you do, consider it better than any cold plunge at any state of the art Spa!

Speakers

Brandon Olsthoorn

Owner, Bow Valley Paddle

Since 2013, Bow Valley Stand Up Paddle boarding has been providing Banff, Canmore and area with high quality SUP rentals, lessons/tours, SUP yoga and board sales. Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the Bow Valley is one the most beautiful places to paddle in the world... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at Shuttle B 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

1:00pm PDT

Into The Heart of Nature

Limited Capacity filling up

This class brings you into nature. A shuttle pass is required!

Speakers

Kristen Stuart

E-RYT500, Yoga+Meditation Teacher, Teacher Trainer, YogaLife Coach, Sacred Roots Yoga

Kristen Stuart is a known and highly regarded wellness practitioner in the Bow Valley and beyond. Kristen's experience in wellness goes beyond teaching yoga and meditation for 15 years. Her passion for the mountains and the healing power of nature is the foundation upon which she... Read More →

Garth Stevenson

Cellist, Composer, Garth Stevenson

Garth Stevenson is a composer and double bassist. Raised in the mountains of Western Canada, nature became his primary inspiration and the common thread between his life and music. His three full-length solo albums, Alpine, Flying, and Voyage, are informed by his experiences carrying... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

outdoor class

1:30pm PDT

Patterns and Practice.

Limited Capacity seats available

An exploration of the stories we tell ourselves and how what we have inherited and gathered over our lifetime is influencing who we are today.
Learning how we can be more purposeful in the development of who we are.
In this talk we will dive into psychology. Addressing the influence the nervous system has on the way our body and mind interpret everything from yoga poses to work stress, to family demands.
This is a compliment to the work you are doing on your mat and will make it all the more potent.

Speakers

Chelsea Ray

Owner, Cultivate Balance

Chelsea has been teaching for over 7 years accumulating over 1500 hours of training in yoga for therapeutics, yoga for pain, yoga for anxiety & health, kids’ yoga, and meditation. She has taught public classes, in recovery centers, in brain injury clinics, she has worked privately... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

1:30pm PDT

Tinctures That Heal

Limited Capacity filling up

Create an immune strengthening tincture and keep it by your bedside, in your purse, or even in your car!

Include all your favourite herbs and super foods to keep you healthy and give you a boost, create drinks, body oils with your favourite ingredients and impress all of your friends, not to mention keep your immune system strong!

Leave with your own personalized tincture!

Speakers

Nikki Brule

Owner, Yummi Yogis

Friday May 24, 2019 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Juniper Hotel: Vermillion Room Juniper Hotel 7 Bistro

premium class

2:00pm PDT

BooTy®: A dance with the self through the self

Limited Capacity seats available

This powerful experience of dance, movement, music and energy work can be felt within this session. BooTy® is an experience that you do not want to miss. It's strong and sexy movements to balance the masculine and feminine energies. The music creates a vibe and feeling that allows for shifting of the conscious and subconscious mind. Woman walk away feeling strong and empowered to live their most authentic lives. BooTy® is for women of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. You do not need to be coordinated, you just need to be you. Each class you will leave feeling clear, strong and empowered.

Speakers

Tara Newbigging

Owner, Studio B Canmore

A woman of determination, passion, and creativity. She is open, honest, and speaks her truth. Life Coach & Fitness Coach / Wellness Trainer / Soul Sparker / Energy worker/Founder of The b. class®/Yoga Teacher/ Reiki therapist. Tara is a passionate individual who loves to inspire... Read More →

Sponsors

Studio B

Friday May 24, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

2:00pm PDT

The Harmonious Relationship: Solar & Lunar Energies

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn how the solar + lunar energies are harmonizing within you, your life + environments. Cultivate self care practices + use yogic techniques to clear your carbon based DNA of harmful imprints caused by the energetic imbalance from past generations. Learn how to rest without guilt, create from a place of imperfection, and act in greater alignment with your truth. Reclaim your sovereign spirit + restore harmony in your relationship to Self. (Students should bring a journal)

Speakers

Sara Jade

Owner + Teacher, Dharma Temple

Sara Jade, 'SJ', is a mama, yogini + creatress. Kundalini Yoga teacher + years of study of Hatha Yoga inform her devotional + fluid classes. She curates the monthly Moon Temple at her studio and manages the creative elements of Dharma Temple. She is inspired by her family, community... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

2:45pm PDT

Finding Stillness Through Hatha Flow

We will explore gentle to moderate yoga poses, with a focus on how to move to create a sense of connection to Spirit.
Deep slow breathing is the foundation. Alignment is important for safe practice. The slower pace allows us to really embody deeply the asana, and the naturally therapeutic qualities that they contain. We can then hold the poses to deepen our concentration, and awaken the flow of our life force (prana).
This workshop is designed to bring balance and openness.

Speakers

Ron Naresh

Yoga Teachers, Tandava Yoga, Yoga Science School

Naresh has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 35 years. Together with Shirley, life partner, yogini, teacher and meditator, they offer classes (recently to middle school kids!) and teacher trainings (currently in Kelowna). “We feel blessed to share our experience, training... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 2:45pm - 4:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

4:00pm PDT

Opening Class: KINDness and YOU in Partnership with KIND Snacks

Limited Capacity filling up

Don't miss the opening intention setting. A beautiful gesture that sets your weekend up for complete fulfillment and Bliss.

This years' Intention setting is inspired by our theme of Self- Love. Our friends at KIND snacks have helped us to create a beautiful opening meant to keep the Self - Love flowing even after the festival ends.

We've brought in Garth Stevenson from Brooklyn, Andrew Misle from Edmonton, and featuring our incredible and original local goddesses from the Bow Valley: Erin Evans, Lydia Zamorano, and Kristen Stuart.

Speakers

Erin Evans

Coach | Yogi | Writer, Erin Evans

Andrew Misle

owner, Andrew Misle Yoga

Andrew is a Sattva Yoga teacher committed to sharing a practice that moves people through the illusions of consequence to connect with a deeper and more authentic experience of self. As he inspires them to find their own “inner revolution”, he combines the workings of body... Read More →

Lydia Zamorano

Yoga Instructor, Yoga With Lydia, ERYT 500, Yoga Anytime Teacher, 200 and 300 hour teacher trainer.

Lydia Zamorano is an enthusiastic and passionate yogini and mother.Although she is somewhat of an advanced asana specialist, her keyinterests lie in the transformative power of the practice facilitatedby meditation and self inquiry. Her classes offer a depth to thembecause of this... Read More →

Kristen Stuart

E-RYT500, Yoga+Meditation Teacher, Teacher Trainer, YogaLife Coach, Sacred Roots Yoga

Garth Stevenson

Cellist, Composer, Garth Stevenson

Friday May 24, 2019 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

6:30pm PDT

Reiki & Restore

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Get ready for a full body energy re-charge.

We'll move through a slow, restorative yoga practice while Reiki Healers work to clear, balance and energize the body through gentle touch. Reiki is a holistic, hands-on healing approach to re-establishing the body's natural life force or Ki, promoting the body's natural ability to heal on all levels: physical, mental, emotional & spiritual.

Reiki is a wonderful way to bring balance and harmony to the entire being. It offers a sense of peace, security and well-being to those who receive it.

Reiki does not interfere with any other methods of healing (medical or holistic) that you may currently be undertaking, but enhances and supports them.

Our Reiki Healers will tune into your energy and allow your body to find its natural balance through this very supportive practice. You will leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and re-charged!

Speakers

Melanie Emlyn

Manual Osteopath, Nutritional Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Melanie Emlyn

Melanie is a Calgary-based Manual Osteopath, 500hr RYT Yoga Teacher, Certified Nutritional Practitioner & Reiki Master.Growing up as an athlete, Melanie always had a passion and curiosity for health & wellness. After becoming a Certified Nutritional Practitioner in 2013 she began... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Juniper Hotel: Kiguli Room Juniper Way, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

6:30pm PDT

Restorative Yoga & Hot Stones

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Restorative Yoga paired with Hot Stones um Yes Please!

Hot Stones placed on you while in relaxing poses to encourage a deeper relaxation and a soothing warmth and comfort.

We have to give all credit to this genius collaboration to Dawn Petrin from Tandava Yoga who brought it to our sister festival, the Okanagan Yoga Festival, and blew our minds!

Speakers

Dawn Petrin

Owner, Dawn Petrin

Dawn Petrin is an experienced yoga teacher with a passion for helping practitioners find their way towards liberation through compassion and personal inquiry. She encourages her students to balance serious practice with a spirit of lightheartedness - and it is almost impossible to... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

6:45pm PDT

Level Up: An Advanced Practice w/ Matthew Lombardo

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Contrary to what you might think, and advanced practice doesn't mean sticking a handstand or consecutive backdrops... Advancing your practice, believe it or not, is more than the physical poses we do in Yoga. Advanced class is an all encompassing practice that embodies and enables one to find depth in a their yoga practice. So that yoga no longer just becomes a "workout" but a way of living.

Join Matthew Lombardo for a wholesome practice, sure, maybe a little bit physically difficult, but you will also learn more, challenge yourself, and come closer to building that life long relationship we all should be making with our yoga practice!

Matt's Classes are usually full, fun, and thought provoking. Matt brings an unconventional and much needed approach to Yoga. He formerly taught at the Jivamukti NYC before the studio switched ownership. Since then, he's been teaching at Pure Yoga NYC among several other studios around Brooklyn and the big apple. He completed his training in Jivamukti in 2005 learning from a festival favourite, David Life and Sharon Gannon.

Speakers

Kelbey Saruk

Musician + DJ, Kelbey Saruk

Moving from the dance floor to the mat Kelbey is interested in bridging the gap between spiritual practice and the subtle movements of life.Working to find the through line of love. Focusing in the realms of frequency and vibration he creates a space for self love and healing through... Read More →

Matthew Lombardo

Yoga teacher, Pure Yoga NYC

Matthew Thomas Lombardo is a popular Jivamukti yoga Teacher based in Jersey, and teaching regularly in New York City and Brooklyn since 2005His teachings are fun, transformative, and incredibly inspiring. He brings an important and unexpected approach to yoga that is not only refreshing... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 6:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

7:00pm PDT

3 Foundations of Wellness for Women with Dr. Monika Herwig,ND (Naturopathic Doctor)

Limited Capacity seats available

3 Foundations of Wellness for Women with Dr. Monika Herwig,ND (Naturopathic Doctor)
Join Dr. Monika for this exploration of the 3 Foundations of Wellness and how you can support them so that you can address any symptoms that you are having at the root cause. The gifts of the feminine will be woven into our exploration.
Dr. Monika views symptoms (whether it be PMS, headaches, infertility, irritability, feeling blah, digestive issues, insomnia, anxiety/overwhelm, acné, menopause, low-energy, or an illness) as a simple communication from your body, that one of the 3 Foundations needs some TLC.
Rather than focusing energy on managing and chasing symptoms, we can achieve a higher level of overall health by putting energy into creating strong foundations. In this way you are working with the body's wisdom. This is a simpler, more direct and long-lasting way to create and sustain a high level of wellness.
During this yoga talk you will come to understand which of the 3 Foundations is most in need of attention for you and how to practically address any symptoms you are having physically, mentally or emotionally.
By the end of this workshop you will:
· Understand the 3 Foundations of Natural Wellness for Women, how the body is always naturally seeking to create harmony so that you can be Clear, Calm and Creative. There will be a focus on the feminine principles present in each of the Foundations. You will love this!
· Pinpoint which of these 3 Foundations is a priority for you to focus on to address the root cause of any symptom you have and to bring yourself into greater wellness.
· Walk Away with A Few Simple Steps that you can take to support the Foundation that you've determined most needs some TLC.
· Expand your Understanding of Wellness and of how the Gifts of the Feminine support us in Reclaiming our Radiance.
Dr. Monika brings her unique cocktail of mother-wisdom, humour and creativity to her decades of experience and expertise as a Naturopathic Doctor. She is passionate about supporting women to reclaim not only their physical health, but their joy and creativity and to come home to themselves.

Speakers

Dr. Monika Herwig

Owner, Open To Wellness

Dr. Monika Herwig is a mother of 2 and a Naturopathic Doctor for people who prefer a natural, mind-body medicine approach to maintaining and optimizing their health. She has been practicing in the Bow Valley since 2000. Dr. Monika specializes in supporting conscious women in raising... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

7:00pm PDT

Yoga Nidra & Soundbowl Healing

Give your body the gift of regeneration and end your day with a powerful Yoga Nidra to drop into a state Homeostasis. Did you know 15min in a yoga Nidra state equals 1h of deep sleep?
We'll also use singing bowls to drop deeper into the Nad and sync to the flow of creation. It's your opportunity to experience being after a day full of doing, to develop self compassion.

Benefits/ Learning Objectives:
Body regeneration
-Balanced mind
-Calm the nervous system after a long day of yoga

Speakers

Yinet Gonzalez Gomez

Owner, Mindful Studio Plus

Passionate about Yoga, Meditation and their interception with modern neuroscience, Yinet's teachings are focused on mindfulness, self regulation through the breath and interoception through asana; while weaving yoga philosophy to enrich our lives and truly connect to our essence... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

7:00pm PDT

Bellyfit: Strong. Sacred. Sexy

Limited Capacity seats available

With this powerful, choreographed fusion of flowing, feminine, hip centered movement, you’ll finally get to experience a Yoga class that is truly designed for the unique needs of the female body. **MEN WILL BE WELCOME IN THIS CLASS!** Delivered from a solid, fitness foundation ~ spiced up with the magic of dance and united seamlessly with Vinyasa Flow ~ you can expect all the signature elements that Bellyfit® offers, now 100% on the mat, with a focus on strength and flexibility rather than cardiovascular endurance and coordination. Add an incredible soundtrack and you’ve got a unique and powerful practice designed to uplift and energize on all levels. And yes, you will burn ~ in the best way possible.

Speakers

Tamara Rae Logan

Yoga + Bellyfit Instructor, Pleasure Specialist, Tandava Yoga, Belly Fit

Tamara Rae Logan was born the New Year's Baby in Kelowna in 1975. Her claim to fame is even greater when she proudly lets you know, “I beat the boy. By 18 minutes” . She is a happily in love and the bad ass mama of a teenage man-child.Teaching Yoga (500YTT), Bellyfit® (Master... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Dance for Joy Studio 215 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

standard class

7:00pm PDT

Long Table Dinner: Green Cuisine

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Dinner is Served! And it's never been more Green, delicious, and nutritious.

Bring a friend, make a friend, or dine solo with a locally sourced, 3 course meal paired with an organic glass of wine!

This meal will be Vegan.

Bon Appetite!

Speakers

Raw Eatery + Market

Owners, Raw Eatery + Market

Raw Eatery and Market opened its doors during the summer of 2016 in the heart of Kensington Village in Calgary, Alberta.Together Ali Magee and Megan Pope have explored the varieties of Canadian grown foods and have come to learn the potential of these treasures are unlimited. With... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Wildflour Bakery 101-211 Bear Street

premium class

8:30pm PDT

Finding "Frequency" in the Wild w/ Andrew Misle & Wild Life Distillery

It's everywhere and all around, but easy to forget. We can get lost in work, life, and other distractions....it's in every city, everytown and it's even (if not especially) in the WILD.

It's love and kindness and it's coming at you full throttle via Andrew Misle & Wild Life Distillery.

//Love is Frequency//

We all want to be loved and we all want to feel in love. Could you consider that love isn’t something you give or take, but rather something you tune into? A frequency....emanating from deep within that inspires both unification and truth. When we learn to tune into this frequency, we realize that we are our own vibrations, different in their own right, but ultimately the same. This frequency, aka love, is a reservoir we can both share and plug into to help ourselves and others find belonging in this wild wild world.

Stick around after class as owner of Wild Life Distillery will be talking about Wild Life Distillery, why their product is winning awards, and how/what to look for when purchasing gin and vodka.

Please bring your Identification with you!

Speakers

Sebastien Bollesa

Musician

Sebastien Bolessa has had an interesting life thus far to say the least. The methods and reasons surrounding his sound are a little curious too...Sebastien is inspired by the work of many, including Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, John Powell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Xavier Rudd... Read More →

Dj Woogie

DJ + Musician

Andrew Misle

owner, Andrew Misle Yoga

Matthew Widmer

Owner, Wild Life Distillery

Co-founder of Wild Life Distillery, Matt Widmer was born and raised in Banff, Alberta. Growing up in this tight-knit community, Matt’s core values of adventure, passion and hard-work have translated well into starting his own business. Together with co-founder Keith Robinson, the... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2019 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, Networking

8:30pm PDT

Yin & Vin: Organic Wine Tasting after Yin Practice

Limited Capacity seats available

One of our proudest collaborations where a sommelier and a Yin Teacher come together to create one of the greatest pairings we've seen with wine!

A full body yin class followed by a wine tasting selected by local sommelier.

Learn how to taste and how to select wine from a healthier more mindful standpoint. And no, we aren't talking low calorie wine, we're talking about the process in which it is made!

*This is a premium class. If you have not paid you will pay at the door.
**Cost of class covers 4 wines and somallier teachings.

Speakers

Mayuko Dauden

Somalier

Marnie Sands

Studio Manager, Teacher, Rocky Mountain Yoga Studio

Friday May 24, 2019 8:30pm - 10:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

8:00am PDT

The power of staying: Standing work and symmetric hand balances

Learning to balance on your hands can be exhilarating and intimidating. There are certain tricks of the trade that can help bring the intricacies of hand balancing to light. Like the tip of a scale, we must understand what needs to shift in order to make something else lift. Join Erin Evans as we explore asymmetric hand balances and different transition to and from. We will counter our hand balancing work with hip openers. All levels welcome.

Learning Objectives:
- How to enter and exit asymmetric poses.
- Learning the tricks in these seemingly difficult poses
- remove fear around complicated postures.

Speakers

Kelbey Saruk

Musician + DJ, Kelbey Saruk

Erin Evans

Coach | Yogi | Writer, Erin Evans

Saturday May 25, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

8:00am PDT

The Soulscape

The only way out is through. The only way through is in bravery and courage. Choosing to take on a practice with those tools in tow, what would change. Our soul is the answer to the questions we seek information about. When we head down a path to know the soul better, we can learn far more than we imagine. The Soulscape is the place in which we can uncover part of our own answers to why, why we are here, why you, why not you? This Vinyasa based class will challenge your perception of traditional movement, your comfort zone, and your relationship to freestyle movement. Follow your soul it knows the way.

Learning Objectives:
Intro to non-traditional movement sequences.
Leaving with a lighter heart.
Deeper connection to others in the class.

Vinyasa Class
All levels Welcome

Speakers

Dj Woogie

DJ + Musician

Jilaine Beddoe

Owner, Junction 9 Studio

Jilaine is a yoga & meditation teacher, entrepreneur as Co-owner of Junction 9 Yoga + Pilates, and lululemon athletica Legacy Ambassador. Yoga for me is about connecting with people, learning how to get to a level with someone where habits, excuses, and patterning can all be brought... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 8:00am - 9:40am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

8:15am PDT

Deep Openings with Yoga Ties

We will explore deep stretches and longer holdings, all supported with yoga ties. This workshop focuses on flexibility and the letting go of tension through breath and supported movements. While we practice, the mental focus will be on staying present, and consciously releasing the holding/tension that we encounter in the body. How do we move deeply without going too far, and over-doing it? Patanjali suggested yoga practice be "steady and comfortable".
We will then come to standing, and do the movements again, using our strength while dancing with gravity, observing the changes we have created in the body.
You will be able to purchase these most unique and beautiful yoga ties after the workshop.
Join us for this powerful and fun two hours of integrative yoga.

Speakers

Ron Naresh

Yoga Teachers, Tandava Yoga, Yoga Science School

Shirley Catton

Shirley has been on the Yoga Path for over a decade. She is a 500hr certified yoga teacher, and has mentored and taught in many 200hr Yoga Teacher Training programs. She teaches Hatha yoga classes, bringing a deep knowledge of movement and how to embody theasanas with safety and... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class, addnew

8:30am PDT

ATTUNE: Radiant Skin + Authentic Beauty

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Join Stacey Irvine for an interactive session learning the art and science of facial reflexology and how true beauty is simply wellness at its’ core. Facial reflexology is a practice that uses reflex points on the face as a map to interact with the autonomic nervous system and organs in the body to strengthen immunity and re-balance the yin and yang energies, thereby stimulating the body’s innate intelligence to heal. Concepts such as restoring chi (energy) and stimulating meridians will be explored along with practical techniques for using facial reflexology tools, gua sha and lymphatic facial massage to restore beauty from within and promote exceptional skin health. Expect to feel empowered and rejuvenated from the inside out.

Speakers

Stacey Irvine

Founder, Stacey Irvine Skin

Healthy skin starts in the gut. Many of us can agree that beauty is an inside job, but what does this really mean and how do we optimize our skin health via the gut?Gut health is fundamental for nourishing the body and optimizing skin health. It produces beautiful skin by balancing... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

8:30am PDT

Into The Wild w/ Garth Stevenson

Limited Capacity seats available

Venture into the trees and into the wild .

In the class we transform our beautiful Lowlands or "Fenlands" into our very own amphitheaters. Let Garth Stevenson serenade you while you look onto the vermillion lakes, and into one of the most alive and active ecosystems in North America!

Speakers

Chesa Corsiatto

She/Her

Chesa is a mama, wife, nature-lover and balance-seeker. Born and raised in Edmonton, Chesa followed her heart to Canmore in 2016 and has called the mountains home ever since. She has studied human movement and yoga for over 12 years, earning a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (BSc.K... Read More →

Garth Stevenson

Cellist, Composer, Garth Stevenson

Saturday May 25, 2019 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

9:00am PDT

YogaTalk: The Art of Self - Care

Limited Capacity seats available

Self-care is essential, yet so many of us put ourselves last and don't take the much needed time to recharge. As a result we live our lives in a state of overwhelm, busyness, and stress - leading to burnout, fatigue, anxiety, depression, hormonal imbalance and disease. Join Dana Skoglund, Ayurveda and yoga health coach, for this free one hour talk on how to create balance in your busy life and start putting yourself on your calendar.

What you will take away:
-Discover what self care is and what it isn't, and how it's the foundation for everything else in your life. -Discuss the real reason WHY we don't take the time for it (and what we can do to change that) Learn --how to build self care into your day through simple daily rituals and how these everyday habits will completely transform your life.

Speakers

Dana Skoglund

Yoga Teacher and Health Coach, Dana Skoglund

Dana Skoglund is a mother of 2 boys, Ayurvedic self care coach, yoga teacher, and life coach. She combines the time-tested wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda with mindset, modern cognitive psychology, habit and behavioral change science to help women empower their lives through daily habits... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

9:00am PDT

Barre Class

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Barre is a low-impact fitness routine designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles. The playlist will keep you rocking while your muscles are shaking! Barre is a ballet-inspired workout that works your whole body but you don't need any dance experience whatsoever.

We start with a comprehensive warm up to ready all the joints and ligaments. Then we get our heart rates up with some cardio inspired movement. We move on to arm work that uses light weights, but lots of repetition. Then we head to the Barre for Ballet inspired plies, leg and core work and stretching. More core work on the mat and a good stretch to finish the class. Focus is on alignment and posture with a lot of isometric work that targets smaller accessory muscles.

Speakers

Kim Mayberry

Owner, Dance For Joy Studio

Dance for Joy Studio Owner Kim Mayberry LOVES to share her passion for movements of all kinds! Her dream for Dance for Joy Studio is that it be a community space that provides participants and instructors with a beautiful space to create and dedicate themselves to movement and wellness... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Downtown Banff: Dance for Joy Studio 215 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

standard class, featured

9:00am PDT

Tea Meditation

Limited Capacity filling up

Sit in silence while sipping on a potent tea at the juniper while gazing into the beautiful valley. The class size will be small.

Start your day with Tea!

A prop or folded blanket will be helpful for this seated session.

Speakers

Sara Jade

Owner + Teacher, Dharma Temple

Krista Reierson

Founder, Chalice Grove

Krista is an entrepreneur based out of Calgary, AB. Her company Chalice Grove was created as a platform for healing after her personal health hit rock bottom; somewhere deep within she knew she had the ability to heal, nurture, and love herself back into wholeness. Her company has... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
Downtown Banff: Rocky Mountain Yoga 201b-211 Bear St.

standard class

9:30am PDT

Mountain Meditation

Limited Capacity seats available

Meditate in Nature looking out onto some of our most favourite views. A festival staple that always moves our guests!

We recommend purchasing our shuttle pass so you can hop on the bus all weekend long!

Speakers

Tiaga Prem

Owner, The Dharma Temple

Tiaga Prem is the Director of Dharma Temple in Vancouver BC Canada. He has spent 20 years uncovering what it means to live a spiritually inspired-conscious life. He believes every student has the capacity to step into the role of the master. Tiaga Prem is also the host of Revealing... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 9:30am - 11:00am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

outdoor class

10:00am PDT

Passage Studios Presents: Sweat Sanctuary

A cathartic practice inviting the process of purifying the mind body connection through engaging the body in a way that creates fluidity and fire in the body. The practitioner journeys through layers of movement, music, and mindfulness as we explore the space between intensity and serenity. Come prepared to feel. You will leave the space energized, grounded, and free. As we journey together though the sweat sanctuary, Heather & Ariffa will lead you through an introspective meditation, followed by a purifying journaling practice. Next we move to the layer of the breath to ignite fire and clarity. Once oxygenated and inspired, we'll move through the practice. Picture the fluid in-between-spaces you melt in during a vinyasa flow practice, infused with high-intensity, heart igniting full body movement that with challenge the breath and the strength. All that, and then the come down. A slow space to feel our beating hearts and living breathes. We'll close down in a sound current of mantra, vibration, and meditation.

Made Possible by our friends at Passage Studios. Have you checked them out yet? Newly Renovated, with new offerings like HIIT, SPIN, and then of course their original yoga studio, which is such a Calgary institution, with a renowned and covetted faculty! https://www.passagestudios.ca/

Speakers

Ariffa Lalani

Teacher, Care Well Co

In my life, yoga always feels like coming home. I hope that when we spend time together in practice, you feel safely held enough to inhabit your body, befriend your breath, and trust that there is space for each and every part of your experience. My intention is to carve out space... Read More →

Heather Campbell

Studio Manager, Instructor, Passage Studios

Born and raised in a small town in Northern Alberta, Heather spent most of her childhood outdoors, exploring and learning from nature. After she discovered yoga, it came naturally to her because of the sense of adventure, movement, and exploration in the body that the practice holds... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

10:00am PDT

Seasonal Self Care with Yoga & Ayurveda

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As is the cosmic body, so is the human body
As is the cosmic mind, so is the human mind
As is the microcosm, so is the microcosm.”
~ Ayurvedic saying

We are so connected to our environment. During the warm months of the summer season, we can have an excess amount of Pitta dosha, or fire element in our constitution. Pitta aggravation can lead to feeling tense, aggravated and to much seriousness.

During this Pitta reducing class, we will enjoy a light and playful, expansive practice. Let’s drop out seriousness and have some fun! Think expansive postures, side bends, and playful balances.

Learning Objectives:
Yoga and Ayurveda for summer
Self care for the seasons
Have some fun!!

Speakers

Jodi Perrin

Owner, Journey Yoga

Jodi's first yoga class felt like coming home. She was hooked- finding herself back at the studio the very next day. She wasn't expecting profound changes, but her life started to shift - off the mat. "When we practice aligning our body, mind and breath... inevitably our spirit... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

10:00am PDT

The Pathway Home: Unlocking Self - Love

Love is the home frequency and practice is the path. Self-Love directs a beautiful life and anything else takes you away from it. Utilizing the power of kriya, meditation, mudra and mantra you will activate + strengthen inner pathways home to the heart.

Speakers

Kristen Stuart

E-RYT500, Yoga+Meditation Teacher, Teacher Trainer, YogaLife Coach, Sacred Roots Yoga

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

10:00am PDT

Stand Up Paddle

Limited Capacity seats available

Stand Up Paddle on a Glacier Fed Lake Surrounding the jagged, snow capped peaks!

Don't fall in! But if you do, consider it better than any cold plunge at any state of the art Spa!

Speakers

Brandon Olsthoorn

Owner, Bow Valley Paddle

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at Shuttle B 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

10:15am PDT

The Spinal Wave

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"Water is fluid, soft and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong."
Lao-Tzu

In this workshop we will start the process of learning how to drop back from a standing form into a wheel pose/urdhva dhanurasana. If you are already familiar with this set of forms, than we will work on more dynamic variations like scorpion (vrishchikasana) and tic-tocs. Be prepared for challenging, playful, and energizing asana!

Speakers

Lydia Zamorano

Yoga Instructor, Yoga With Lydia, ERYT 500, Yoga Anytime Teacher, 200 and 300 hour teacher trainer.

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

10:30am PDT

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Qi w/ Park Integrative Health

Limited Capacity seats available

Qi is everything and everything is Qi. This seminar is for those of you wondering what Qi (energy flow) is, feels like or how you can explain and experience it.
Takeaways:

An experience/demonstration of what Qi can feel like
An understanding of what Qi is and how it is created
How you can use Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and complimentary modalities as part of your health journey

Speakers

Heather Gazley

Director of Business Integration, Park Integrative Health

Brandon Jacobs

Co-Founder, Director of Holistic.Health, Park Integrative Health

After stepping out of the Education system, the government, massage therapy and personal training, Brandon and Heather helped to found Park Integrative Health with their two business partners. Park Integrative Health offers comprehensive health and wellness care to all patients... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, addnew

10:30am PDT

Fascia Self 'love' release

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What is fascia and why is so it important?
Fascia is the connective tissue in our bodies, which gives us support, mobility and flexibility. When fascia becomes restricted it can cause great disharmony in our natural alignment, causing us pain and limited range of motion.
Myofascial simply refers to the fascial system and how it relates to skeletal muscle, ‘myo’ meaning muscle and ‘fascial’ connective tissue. Incorporating myofascial self-treatment into your daily self-care regimen can significantly decrease muscular pain while increasing flexibility!
Learn more about our fascial system and self-treatment techniques using tools like lacrosse balls, foam roller, bands, soft sports balls and stretching to release fascial restrictions.

Speakers

Martina Benesova

Movement Coach, Fascial Stretch Therapist, 500 hour Yoga Teacher, Benefitness & Yoga

Martina has travelled all around the world and has lived in many different countries before she settled in the Bow Valley. Banff has become her magical home where she can pursue her love for outdoor adventure. Martina grew up as a downhill ski racer in Slovakia. She moved to Melbourne... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Juniper Hotel: Kiguli Room Juniper Way, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

10:30am PDT

Tweak & Eat Recipes from a Happy Kitchen

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Tweak & Eat takes a look at traditional, well known recipes and shows you how to tweak the recipe to replace certain ingredients to make well known dishes a little more healthier, without sacrificing quality and TASTE.

Jodi Kay's food blog is not only filled with visually memorising photos of her creations, but also embraces incorporating health into wholesome and indulgent dishes!

Speakers

Jodi Kay

Founder, Happy Hearted Kitchen

Not only is Jodi Kay's kitchen is always Happy and Whole Hearted, there is always some kind of nourishing spin to her recipes that leave our mouths watering. Jodi's happy place is in the sunshine, foraging and walking through the forest, combining her love of cooking with the joy... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
The Kitchen - St Mary's Church (Back Entrance) 305 Squirrel St, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

12:00pm PDT

Jivamukti Yoga

A jivamukti flow with our special guest from New York City!

Speakers

Matthew Lombardo

Yoga teacher, Pure Yoga NYC

Saturday May 25, 2019 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

12:30pm PDT

Stand Up Paddle

Limited Capacity seats available

Stand Up Paddle on a Glacier Fed Lake Surrounding the jagged, snow capped peaks!

Don't fall in! But if you do, consider it better than any cold plunge at any state of the art Spa!

Speakers

Brandon Olsthoorn

Owner, Bow Valley Paddle

Saturday May 25, 2019 12:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at Shuttle B 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

1:00pm PDT

Neal's Yard Presents DIY Beauty Class

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Join Neal's Yard Remedies for a DIY skincare session! Using their natural, organic, and ethically-sourced ingredients, create your own bespoke blend of personalize skincare to enjoy at the festival and take home afterwards.

Speakers

Neal's Yard Remedies

Organic Beauty Company, Neal\'s Yard Remedies

As passionate advocates of organic living Neal's Yard Remedies wants to help people to live happier, healthier lives and protect our beautiful planet.From becoming the UK’s first certified organic health and beauty brand to helping ban plastic microbeads, Neal’s Yard Remedies... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

1:30pm PDT

YogaTalk: 52 in 52

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In this talk, you'll learn a new approach to goal setting! From those Big Hairy Audacious Goals to the smaller ones, it all counts. Create an annual and visually appealing goal calendar to achieve in 52 weeks: From baking an apple pie, to summiting rundle mountain, it all counts!

This practice is something local teacher Tara Koenig practices each year herself. Embracing all accomplishments both big and small, has caught on to many banff locals and made instafamous via her hashtag 52in52.

52 accomplishments in 52 weeks! Go get 'em!

"In December of 2015 I was starting to think about the New Year. What I wanted to do, who I wanted to be, things that I wanted to experience. I’m much more into setting goals than resolutions. I had a friend a few years back complete a list of 12 goals she had for a year – one per month. While I set and revisit my goals a few times a year (save that for another workshop), I wanted to make sure I set up to have a wicked 2015. I was super unhappy at my job at the time and wanted little things to do to keep me from losing my spark. Thus #52in52 was born! I wrote out a list of 52 things – or small goals - to accomplish in 2015. The goals ranged from baking a birthday cake for a friend (#2) to quitting my job (#41). New experiences such as cross-country skiing (#45) were exciting and helped me get over whining about winter. There was time to connect with others when I called someone I hadn’t talked to in a long time (#18) or when I was complimenting a stranger (#9).

A few people have asked me to copy my lists. While I am happy to provide my 52 things as inspiration it’s important to make the goals personal. These things should enrich your year, add some fun and make you step outside of your comfort zone. Its also important to note these don't have to start January 1st of the year! These goals can be added into your life whenever you want!

If there was ever a moment when you thought – I wish I had done that – make it a goal! If you look back at memories that bring joy, recreate it (that’s why #16 have a picnic was on my list last year). It’s fun to think of your list as an epic to do list for the year. Doing things in your hometown that seem too touristy are often super fun. This year I want you to help me make my list! This will be an interactive workshop where we brainstorm together and help each other come up with list of things we would love to take on. "

Speakers

Tara Koenig

Yoga Teacher, Tara Koenig

Tara has been teaching in the Bow Valley for 8 years & enjoys the mindfulness connection to breath and body. She teaches yoga flow, aerial yoga and partner acrobatics. Her classes focus on alignment and mindful movements, and thinking of how to apply these patterns into your... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

1:30pm PDT

Mountain Meditation

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Ron Naresh

Yoga Teachers, Tandava Yoga, Yoga Science School

Saturday May 25, 2019 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

outdoor class

1:30pm PDT

ARISE: A Workshop to Expand + Manifest

Join Stacey Irvine for a unique offering sharing the science and practicality of manifestation. Meditation + self-inquiry will be used to awaken and clear the mind for an intentional life mapping session designed to reveal and highlight the most whole and authentic aspects of self. Limiting beliefs, self-esteem and authenticity will be explored to deepen awareness + increase magnetism for the things that really serve you and help you to realize the power that exists within by becoming your most evolved self.

Aromatherapy will be used throughout the evening along with practical acupressure techniques that can be used beyond the workshop setting.

Please bring a notebook + pen.

Speakers

Stacey Irvine

Founder, Stacey Irvine Skin

Saturday May 25, 2019 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

1:35pm PDT

Calling In Your Destiny w/ Tiaga Prem and DJ Kelbey Saruk

This class is designed to Reveal Your Value - that True Prosperity is Your Birthright.
Come experience some effective practices that you can take home with you to increase your radiance, to manifest more of what is in alignment with your purpose, and best of all to remind you to create a deep, blissful, loving relationship - daily, in every moment with Your Soul Mate - YOU!

Session will include Spiritual Discourse, Effective Yogic Techniques (Kriyas + Asanas) , Breath Work, Meditation, Mantra, and Live Sound with Kelbey Saruk.

Speakers

Kelbey Saruk

Musician + DJ, Kelbey Saruk

Tiaga Prem

Owner, The Dharma Temple

Saturday May 25, 2019 1:35pm - 3:25pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

2:00pm PDT

Reiki & Restore

Limited Capacity full
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Speakers

Melanie Emlyn

Manual Osteopath, Nutritional Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Melanie Emlyn

Saturday May 25, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Juniper Hotel: Kiguli Room Juniper Way, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

2:00pm PDT

Your Tender Heart: Yin for Compassion

Our hearts have an incredible capacity to transform every challenge, difficulty and loss, into love. In this 90 min workshop we'll experience a yin practice for the liver/gallbladder and investigate the practice of compassion toward self and others.

Speakers

Trish Tutton

Meditation & Yoga Instructor, Trish Tutton

Trish has practiced yoga for a decade and loves teaching flow, yin and meditation. Trish teaches yoga for real life. If yoga is a calm and steady mind, then the real yoga is discovered in the face of a challenge, whether it’s on our mats or in everyday life. Her passion is helping... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Rocky Mountain Yoga 201b-211 Bear St.

standard class

2:00pm PDT

Sour Dough Making Workshop

Speakers

Jodi Kay

Founder, Happy Hearted Kitchen

Saturday May 25, 2019 2:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
The Kitchen - St Mary's Church (Back Entrance) 305 Squirrel St, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

2:30pm PDT

Feel to Heal

Limited Capacity filling up

Rose Reeder is known in the Bow Valley as a healer. Residents books several months in advance to seek her treatments. Speaking with her clients, it is known that Rose's abilities to ignite healing is extraordinary.
Being the resource for healing, we've asked Rose to speak to some overarching themes in trauma, loss, pain, and suffering.
Rose draws from her experience as a healer to bring you tools and take aways for those harder times in life, we all, at different times and circumstances, go through.

Speakers

Rose Reeder

Craniosacral Therapist, Sole Therapy

Health and wellness practitioner Rose Reeder provides a unique healing experience. Using several forms of hands-on, gentle massage, Rose can help identify what is no longer serving your body. Whether you are experiencing a physical or emotional restriction, Rose can assist you in... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

2:30pm PDT

Healing With Archetypes

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Krista, a Kundalini Yoga teacher based out of Calgary, AB with a background in psychology and psychospiritual healing, in her transformational workshop Healing with Archetypes.

Her exposure to yoga and meditation came as a result of her personal health hitting rock bottom; somewhere deep within she knew she had the ability to heal, nurture, and love herself back into wholeness. Through her committed practice and study, Krista learned how to rewired her brain and return to her Highest expression so she could be of service to others. She is passionate about guiding people to their innate wisdom.

Healing with Archetypes is a journey into the human psyche; it is an internal voyage of self-discovery, empowerment and remembrance of what we truly are. Come explore Archetypes, the energy centers in the body associated with them and our ability to heal with knowledge and awareness of them.

Come prepared to move, meditate and open your heart. All levels welcome. No previous experience needed.

Speakers

Krista Reierson

Founder, Chalice Grove

Saturday May 25, 2019 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

2:45pm PDT

YogaTalks: Pleasure & Sexuality

Limited Capacity full
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Dive into your pleasure practice! Wait, what? In this 2 hour PG rated workshop, you will be guided into a discussion of a deeper understanding of pleasure, and re-define what it means to you. Tamara will guide you through a meditation/energy practice that will take you into your body and give you the opportunity to experience tantra, taoism and pleasure within the container of this workshop, and with some tips and tricks for turning it into a turned on hOMe practice.

Speakers

Tamara Rae Logan

Yoga + Bellyfit Instructor, Pleasure Specialist, Tandava Yoga, Belly Fit

Saturday May 25, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

3:00pm PDT

Stand Up Paddle Presented by Aurum Activewear

Limited Capacity seats available

Stand Up Paddle on a Glacier Fed Lake Surrounding the jagged, snow capped peaks!

Don't fall in! But if you do, consider it better than any cold plunge at any state of the art Spa!

Speakers

Brandon Olsthoorn

Owner, Bow Valley Paddle

Saturday May 25, 2019 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at Shuttle B 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

3:30pm PDT

Dance Class: Learning to Self - Love

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Jessica Fitzmaurice

Dancer

Jessica Fitzmaurice grew up in Peterborough, Ontario where she began dancing competitively in 2004 at Move N’ Groove dance studio. She danced competitively for 11 consecutive years in various styles of dance such as contemporary, jazz, acrobatics, hip hop, musical theatre and ballet... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Dance for Joy Studio 215 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

standard class, featured

3:45pm PDT

Chakra Reading

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Learn the astonishing power of the bodymind connection. Explore new aspects of the chakras. Often the chakras are taught simply as energetics. In this workshop we see how the chakras energies can be seen in the physical form. Included are handouts, reflective writing activities, group and one-on-one discussions. This workshop is a great way to bridge energetic understanding into a tangible and practical experience.

Learning Objectives:

1. understand the basics of chakra energetics reflected in physical body.

2. How posture enhances and depletes certain chakras.

3. Understand yourself and the world around you with more compassion.

Speakers

Erin Rae Chaba

Co-Founder, Multidimension Health

Erin's core intention lies in connection, and exploring the many facets of being human.Her vast credentials include:2005 - Certificate in Psychosomatic Principles 2008- Diploma in Teaching Psychosomatics Principles2011- Registered Massage Therapy from Massage Schools of Queensland... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 3:45pm - 5:45pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

4:00pm PDT

Love Your Guts - A Foundation to Elixirs

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Gut health has become an important topic in the wellness world and known to be the root problem to illness. Our speakers Danica + Lexi are dedicated to advocating Gut Health via nourishing products to encourage optimum health for our tummies.

Sip on delicious elixirs while Danica + Lexi explain and inform you on all things gut health related.
Take away this knowledge and some ideas to make their tasty elixirs at home.

Danica + Lexi are the owners of the forward thinking, locally based company, "The Gut Lab" to discover what effect your lifestyle has on your gut, why it's important, + how superfoods can help support your most vibrant life!

Speakers

Danica Barthel + Lexi Campbell

Co Founders, The Gut Lab

Supercharged wellness for the people, for the planet. because we believe a better world for all, begins from within. love your guts™. We're sisters. meet Danica + Lexi, the sister co-founders behind all the super things that love your guts. A mama of 3. An mba. A herbalist. A london... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, featured

4:00pm PDT

Mountain Meditation

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jessica Young

Yoga Instructor, Jess Young Yoga

Jess is a Banff-based yoga teacher, health coach, and wellness enthusiast. A Vancouver Island native; Jess embodies a deep passion for energy and movement. A forever student, with a constant yearning for expansion, Jess is enthralled with yoga on and off the mat. A love for the... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

outdoor class

4:00pm PDT

Restorative Yoga & Hot Stones

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Speakers

Dawn Petrin

Owner, Dawn Petrin

Saturday May 25, 2019 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Rocky Mountain Yoga 201b-211 Bear St.

standard class

4:30pm PDT

The Path To Self - Love

"Loving oneself takes daily practice."
RuPaul

Self-love is a vibration that must be cultivated.One way to propagate self-love is to have a meaningful ritualistic practice every day. However, you must first heal what needs to be loved. The Path to Self-Love is a healing Ritual through surrendering and compassion. When you can surrender to your own unique voice and release your expectation and attachment, and express yourself with truthfulness the vibration of love will shine through.

Speakers

Jean Veronica Roberts

Life Coach, I AM

I am a Canadian, born in the heart of the Caribbean on a small island, The Island Of Spice, Grenada. I moved to Canada after a life changing event, READ MY MEMOIR https://amzn.to/3N3POTX in the mid eighties to pursue a “Better Life”.My dream was simple: -Go to school -Write... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, addnew

4:30pm PDT

This is How We Roll

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Foam rollers are a popular tool for rehab and myofascial release - but do you know all the things you can do with it? Come join Certified Exercise Physiologist Kiley Torti to learn new tips, tricks and tools to help you improve your posture, increase your circulation, ease muscle tension realign your body through active release.

Learning Objectives:
1. To learn various release techniques for the entire body with a focus on trouble areas.
2. To learn safe practice guidelines between sensation and pain and how to avoid injury.
3. To gain a greater appreciation for the variety of ways that a foam roller can be used to benefit overall health and optimal physical function.

Speakers

Kiley Torti

kileytorti@hotmail.com

Kiley Torti is a CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologist with over 15 years teaching and working full-time in health and wellness, fitness and rehabilitation. After graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with her Kinesiology degree, and a brief stint sailing the high seas, she moved... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class, addnew

4:30pm PDT

Reiki & Restore

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Speakers

Melanie Emlyn

Manual Osteopath, Nutritional Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Melanie Emlyn

Saturday May 25, 2019 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Juniper Hotel: Kiguli Room Juniper Way, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

5:00pm PDT

Pleasure as a Practice With Tamara Rae and DJ Woogie

Dive into your pleasure practice! Wait, what? In this 1.5 hour PG rated workshop, you will be guided into a discussion of a deeper understanding of pleasure, and re-define what it means to you. Tamara will guide you through a meditation/energy practice that will take you into your body and give you the opportunity to experience tantra, taoism and pleasure within the container of this workshop, and with some tips and tricks for turning it into a turned on hOMe practice.

Speakers

Tamara Rae Logan

Yoga + Bellyfit Instructor, Pleasure Specialist, Tandava Yoga, Belly Fit

Dj Woogie

DJ + Musician

Saturday May 25, 2019 5:00pm - 6:15pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, featured

6:00pm PDT

Tea + Vision Boards: Manifesting Your Life's Desires

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See it, dream it, do it.
Create or update your very own vision board, a powerful tool used to manifest your life's desires.
Tap into your heart, emotions and your vibrational energy that activates the law of attraction.
Share some tea, followed by a meditation leading into our project.
Create a beautiful and inspirational collage; a tangible idea, example or representation of where you are going.

Speakers

Jessica Young

Yoga Instructor, Jess Young Yoga

Saturday May 25, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Wildflour Bakery 101-211 Bear Street

standard class

6:30pm PDT

Yoga Nidra and Sound Journey

In the beginning was not merely a ‘word’, but a song...
Everything that exists in the universe is a vibration and everything has a resonance or ‘song’ of its own. The vibrations of scent and song have the ability to affect every part of our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Sound is not only heard through our ears, but through our entire body; the vibrations resonate at a cellular level. For as long as there have been listeners, sound and song have been used to channel divine wisdom and inspire transformation through sonic vibration.

Speakers

Yinet Gonzalez Gomez

Owner, Mindful Studio Plus

Kristen Stuart

E-RYT500, Yoga+Meditation Teacher, Teacher Trainer, YogaLife Coach, Sacred Roots Yoga

Saturday May 25, 2019 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

6:30pm PDT

The Power of Cacao: Raw Chocolate Making Class

Limited Capacity filling up

Discover the history behind one of our favourite delicacies, cacao.

Delve deep into the health benefits of this perfect food and learn how to make deep and delicious raw chocolate from organic, fairly traded, whole ingredients.

Speakers

Danielle Arsenault

Raw Food Chef and Educator; Founder Of Pachavega, Pachavega Living Foods Education

Danielle Arsenault, founder of Pachavega Living Foods Education, is a lover of many things. She is a passionate Raw Food Chef, Spanish teacher, cave guide, slack liner, rock climber, mountain lover, cookbook author and whole foods nutrition and lifestyle consultant. “Pacha” comes... Read More →

Saturday May 25, 2019 6:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

7:00pm PDT

P.S. Love Presented by Passage Studios

P.S Love... Come and experience what it means to move from love. This offering will drop you right into heart space through a thoughtful and energetic vinyasa sequence. We'll feel the capacity of our beating hearts through dynamic movement on breath, expansion of the front body, extension of the spine, and freedom in stillness.

Made Possible by our friends at Passage Studios. Have you checked them out yet? Newly Renovated, with new offerings like HIIT, SPIN, and then of course their original yoga studio, which is such a Calgary institution, with a renowned and covetted faculty! https://www.passagestudios.ca/

Speakers

Aaron Desilva

DJ & Musician, ADMedia

Heather Campbell

Studio Manager, Instructor, Passage Studios

Ariffa Lalani

Teacher, Care Well Co

Saturday May 25, 2019 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

7:00pm PDT

BooTy: Ignite The Fire Within

Limited Capacity filling up

Heal, ignite and set free the heart mind and soul with music, movement, and Dance.

This empowering dance, fitness, yoga class will leave you feeling supercharged and on fire. Join Tara Newbigging the creator and founder of the BooTy® Brand. Her passion for music, movement and healing others is something to be experienced.

It's strong and sexy movements to balance the masculine and feminine energies. The music creates a vibe and feeling that allows for shifting of the conscious and subconscious mind. Woman walk away feeling strong and empowered to live their most authentic lives. BooTy® is for women of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. You do not need to be coordinated, you just have to let go and have fun. Each class you will leave feeling clear, strong and empowered.
In this 1.5 hour workshop, you will experience a heart-pumping fun connective dance vibe followed by a grounding yoga flow followed by some journaling time.

for more info check out www.bootymindbodysoul.com or follow on Instagram booty.mind.body.soul

Speakers

Tara Newbigging

Owner, Studio B Canmore

Saturday May 25, 2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

7:00pm PDT

Your Tender Heart: Yin for Compassion

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Trish Tutton

Meditation & Yoga Instructor, Trish Tutton

Saturday May 25, 2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Juniper Hotel: Kiguli Room Juniper Way, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

8:30pm PDT

Free Concert featuring Garth Stevenson

Let Garth Stevenson serenade you Saturday evening while he also speaks to his experience and love for performing specifically in nature. Get inspired and let this incredible cellist's sounds resonate... however they need to. Notice what comes up, where your mind takes you and let your soul be moved.

Speakers

Garth Stevenson

Cellist, Composer, Garth Stevenson

Saturday May 25, 2019 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
The Kitchen - St Mary's Church (Back Entrance) 305 Squirrel St, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

8:00am PDT

Linking The Breath: Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Peter Christou

Yoga Instructor

I have been practicing in the Ashtanga tradition for 17-ish years and have been teaching for 14 years and would like to thank all the gurus who I’ve had the honour to practice with and learn from. Rameen Peyrow, Marc Darby, Jeff Lichty, Harmony Slater, Mr. Tawarri and so, so many... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2019 8:00am - 9:15am PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

8:00am PDT

Restorative Yoga & Hot Stones

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Restorative Yoga paired with Hot Stones um... Yes Please!

Hot Stones placed on you while in relaxing poses to encourage a deeper relaxation and a soothing warmth and comfort.

We have to give all credit to this genius collaboration to Dawn Petrin from Tandava Yoga who brought it to our sister festival, the Okanagan Yoga Festival, and blew our minds!

Speakers

Dawn Petrin

Owner, Dawn Petrin

Sunday May 26, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

8:00am PDT

Warrior Class: Courage, The Infinite & You

Calling All Wild Hearts...

This class is designed to wake you up to the tendencies in your life. To give you the strength to reclaim your Self Sovereignty - To Embrace + Expand the practices and values that are serving your life’s mission, while learning to Acknowledge + Work with the ones that are causing interference with your life’s purpose.

Session will include Spiritual Discourse, Effective Yogic Techniques (Kriyas + Asanas) , Breath Work, Meditation, Mantra, and Live Sound with Kelbey Saruk.

Speakers

Tiaga Prem

Owner, The Dharma Temple

Sunday May 26, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, addnew

8:00am PDT

Self Love through Self Discipline

In a world of preference, duality and infinite distraction, when undisciplined, free will can become the very shackles that can keeps us peddling in the mundane, walking in circles and searching for a way to back to purpose and Self worth.. The practice gives us a method to discipline ourselves onto a path, a path that becomes the way, a way back to you and the invite Love that dwells in you.

Learning Objectives:

- Dynamic SATTVA Yoga Practice

- Introspective Yoga Talk on creating freedom through practice and devotion.

- The goal is to inspire to look deep into the very purpose and essence of the yoga practice

Speakers

Andrew Misle

owner, Andrew Misle Yoga

Artists

Sebastien Bollesa

Musician

Sunday May 26, 2019 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

8:30am PDT

Shades of Yellow: Activating Your Inner Radiance

Limited Capacity seats available

The third Chakra is called Manipura which means “lustrous Gem”. It is a source of personal power and governs self esteem and the power of transformation! In this workshop you will get a fundamental understanding of Manipura Chakra, how this information is relevant in our daily lives and explore different techniques that can help to keep us in a balanced state physically, mentally and emotionally! Self love, self acceptance and the acknowledgement of our worth are the building blocks of this chakra. As we cultivate our relationship to Manipura chakra we can create more clarity and ease in our lives.

Speakers

Hilary Wood

Founder, Canmore Hot Yoga

Yoga has been a great catalyst, a place of refuge and enriched my life for almost 20 years now. I’m inspired daily by the power and wisdom of nature, that sweet spot between effort and ease and our unique ability to activate the magic within. As the owner of Canmore Hot Yoga... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2019 8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Juniper Hotel: Kiguli Room Juniper Way, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

9:30am PDT

YogaTalks: Daily Habits of A Yogi

Limited Capacity filling up

Join Dana Skoglund, Ayurveda and yoga health coach, for a one hour talk to learn 3 simple shifts you can make to your daily routine for more energy, better sleep, and optimal weight.
Take your yoga off the mat and into your everyday life with these foundational habits based on the time-tested ancient wisdom of Ayurveda (yoga's sister science).

Speakers

Dana Skoglund

Yoga Teacher and Health Coach, Dana Skoglund

Sunday May 26, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

9:45am PDT

Be Your Own Medicine

Limited Capacity filling up

Join Krista, a Kundalini Yoga teacher based out of Calgary, AB with a background in psychology and psychospiritual healing, in her comprehensive workshop Be Your Own Medicine.

In this workshop you will awaken the intuitive mind and begin to re-write your destiny on a cellular level. We will explore Easter and Western philosophy in reference to the healing process, meridians in the body, the electromagnetic field, prana, the glandular system, sound current, and meditation as a healing modality.

When you feel lost, unclear and stagnant, learn how to clear your mind so the path can be shown to you. Through practice you will develop your patience to recognize the past, appreciate it and then drop it. From this place you can begin to trust your gifts to see the unseen and know the unknown.

Bring a journal, comfy clothes and an open heart for meditation. All levels welcome. No previous experience necessary.

Speakers

Krista Reierson

Founder, Chalice Grove

Sunday May 26, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

9:45am PDT

Gatekeeper of the Heart

How do you uncover your hearts desires, how do you share that with those around you once you have. Our yoga practice is about connecting our mind, body, and spirit consciousness together, so how do you do that when not connected into the heart, or unsure of its messages. This class is a heart opening class with the focus of uprooting the program of what we think we should love. I didn't know love until I found it in myself for myself, and once I did, it was then the journey to teach others how to do so too. Our time on our mat with focused intent, can create a domino effect off of our mats, the gateway for a practice off the mat.
Vinyasa Class
All levels Welcome

Speakers

Sebastien Bollesa

Musician

Jilaine Beddoe

Owner, Junction 9 Studio

Sunday May 26, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, addnew

10:00am PDT

*The Temple*

Limited Capacity seats available

TEMPLE is an experience. It's sacred. It's sexy. It's you. A journey to love. It's connecting and caring for your self. Through meditation and movement we will tune in to our deeper selves. Here's where we connect to the Universe and the Creatrix inside. Here's where we feel into our body and shake off our fears. Here's where we connect to the Divine Feminine and our Magic. Become your own

Priestess. Come home. Please bring a bottle of water, journal and pen.

Speakers

Kim Mayberry

Owner, Dance For Joy Studio

Sunday May 26, 2019 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Downtown Banff: Dance for Joy Studio 215 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada

standard class

10:00am PDT

Flow & Grow:Build a Terrarium!

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Chesa Corsiatto

She/Her

Sunday May 26, 2019 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Juniper Hotel: Vermillion Room Juniper Hotel 7 Bistro

premium class

10:00am PDT

Stand Up Paddle

Limited Capacity seats available

Stand Up Paddle on a Glacier Fed Lake Surrounding the jagged, snow capped peaks!

Don't fall in! But if you do, consider it better than any cold plunge at any state of the art Spa!

Speakers

Brandon Olsthoorn

Owner, Bow Valley Paddle

Sunday May 26, 2019 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at Shuttle B 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

10:15am PDT

Spring Cleaning for You and Your Subtle Body w/ Park Integrative Health

Limited Capacity filling up

Spring is an invigorating time of the yearly cycle. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Spring is a key time to plant seeds, bring clarity to goals, reconnect with your purpose and establish clear direction. In this workshop, you will learn how to harness spring energy and incorporate self-healing practices specific to this time of year.
This workshop will support practitioners in increasing their harmony in Spring and with Nature overall. The workshop will include:

A brief seminar on Five Element Theory with special focus on the Wood (Spring) element
A Yin yoga practice focused on the organs and meridians associated with the Wood element
Acupressure (from Heather Gazley) or massage (from Brandon Jacobs) on acupuncture points related to the Wood element
Auricular Therapy (Ear Seeds) related to the Wood Element
Sound Therapy

Brandon is an E-RYT 500 Yoga Educator, Registered Massage Therapist and functional anatomy advocate. Heather Gazley is a Registered Acupuncturist, Educator and E-RYT 200.

Speakers

Brandon Jacobs

Co-Founder, Director of Holistic.Health, Park Integrative Health

Heather Gazley

Director of Business Integration, Park Integrative Health

Sunday May 26, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Juniper Hotel: Kiguli Room Juniper Way, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, addnew

10:15am PDT

The Dance of Yes and No - Boundaries as Self Love

During this Slow Flow practice, we will experience the concepts of Muscle and Organic Energies / Boundaries and Freedom in our physical bodies.

Boundaries without freedom can feel hardening, confining, limiting. Freedom without boundaries can feel ungrounded, unsustainable, and shaky.

The two qualities (or polarities) when working together, give us the feeling of being supported and expansive simultaneously.

Speakers

Aaron Desilva

DJ & Musician, ADMedia

Jodi Perrin

Owner, Journey Yoga

Sunday May 26, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, addnew

10:30am PDT

Restorative Yoga & Hot Stones

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Speakers

Dawn Petrin

Owner, Dawn Petrin

Sunday May 26, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 1 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

10:30am PDT

Mountain Meditation: Facial Massage and Mindfulness

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Stacey Irvine for a mindful experience in the Rocky Mountains learning techniques to relax the nervous system and come home to your most whole and authentic self. Techniques including breath work, meditation and facial massage rooted in reflexology will be shared to support the parasympathetic nervous system and remember the healer within each of us.

This class brings you into the mountains, slightly away from the bustle of Banff, to connect with yourself and nature. Admire the breathtaking rocky mountain, be humbled, moved, and reminded of what is truly important life.

A festival favourite returning for a 4th year, Mountain Meditation will truly be a highlight of your weekend with us!

*Shuttle pass must be purchased to attend this class.
**Participants are not permitted to drive, you must take bus.

Speakers

Stacey Irvine

Founder, Stacey Irvine Skin

Sunday May 26, 2019 10:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

outdoor class

11:00am PDT

Heal Your Gut: The Magic of Fermented Foods

Limited Capacity seats available

Rediscover and reinterpret the traditional Korean Kimchi and fermentation techniques that have used by ancient sages around the globe for centuries. In this 1 hour workshop learn how to build your body’s natural flora and naturally improve digestion by implementing fermented foods into your diet.

Learning Objectives/ Take-Aways:
- learn how to ferment your own foods at home
- discover the benefits of fermented foods
- Leave with your own jar of fermentation goodness!

Speakers

Danielle Arsenault

Raw Food Chef and Educator; Founder Of Pachavega, Pachavega Living Foods Education

Sunday May 26, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
The Kitchen - St Mary's Church (Back Entrance) 305 Squirrel St, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class, addnew

11:45am PDT

The Soulful Boss: Business Ethics and Managing Expectations

Limited Capacity seats available

Claire Auroi is a lifetime student of Yoga. At the same time, she is a strong, feminine, resource of all things business and legal. Formerly and gracefully in negotiation at major companies (bombardier and shaw to name a few)

Her love of yoga has brought us here, to us (how lucky we are), to speak to ethics in business... a notion so important always, but echoed in the world of healing and wellness.

Contrary to what some may assume, learn why documentation and setting clear expectations echoes values and stands for kindness. Learn about ethics in business, how to be kind and strong, how to make a stand in a respectful and influential way.

Speakers

Claire Auroi

Lawyer & Negotiations Specialist, Shaw Communications

Currently working for Shaw Communications., a major and disruptive player in the Canadian Telecommunications, mobile and internet market.Claire developed a successful career playing key roles in major aerospace and telecommunications companies. She prides herself on using her extensive... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2019 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, addnew

11:45am PDT

Acro Yoga!

Acro yoga combines the elements of a yogic practice and the foundations of acrobatics to give you a unique practice that is truly unlike anything else. The beauty of a group practice is that it helps to remove the ego, and instead comes from a place of we are, versus I am. Acro is a playful way to gain strength and flexibility while improving communication skills and building trust in yourself and others. Practicing Acro Yoga is a reminder to take things lightly, that life isn’t to be taken too seriously. With Acro Yoga, one can enjoy shared moments of connection and joy. in a festival setting, an acro yoga class is a great way to meet people you've been seeing around everywhere and get to create some amazing memories together. This workshop will teach how to safely base, fly and spot acro yoga poses and we will create a sequence putting them all together! This class always guarantees, smile and laughing fits, lots of high fives and may be the most fun you'll have all weekend!

Speakers

Tara Koenig

Yoga Teacher, Tara Koenig

Sunday May 26, 2019 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

11:45am PDT

Living Through the Body

In this hips focused class we will slow it down a little, giving you time to arrive in the poses and feel them out thoroughly. Time to notice the reactions of your body and the interpretations you give to the experience. We will explore what it is to live in the moment through the body and how it is useful for your mental, physical, and emotional health.

You will learn:
- An understanding of how our minds make meaning and how changeable that meaning is.
- the ability to notice the meaning we make and choose if it is helpful or not
and skills to adjust it.
-An understanding of how living through the body's senses can bring us ease and joy

Speakers

Chelsea Ray

Owner, Cultivate Balance

Sunday May 26, 2019 11:45am - 1:15pm PDT
Downtown Banff: Moose Hotel & Suites; The Canoe Room 345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E8, Canada

standard class

12:15pm PDT

Healing the Energy Body with Medical Qigong

Medical Qigong is the most ancient form of Chinese energetic medicine, that was used in China for decades to both treat and prevent illness. In this 1.25 hour workshop, you will learn about the 5 Yin organs as defined by Chinese energetic medicine, their function and how to keep them healthy using visualizations, gentle movements, and sound.

We will end with a guided relaxation and crystal bowl sound bath to harmonize the energy body.

Speakers

Stephanie Nosco

Owner, Teacher, Nosco Yoga

Yin Yoga teacher, Medical Qigong Practitioner, meditator and movement enthusiast, Stephanie is passionate about guiding people through practices that facilitate honest self-inquiry and insight. Fascinated since childhood with the deeper questions that grow out of life’s paradoxes... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2019 12:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Rundle Room (concourse) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

12:30pm PDT

Stand Up Paddle

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Stand Up Paddle on a Glacier Fed Lake Surrounding the jagged, snow capped peaks!

Don't fall in! But if you do, consider it better than any cold plunge at any state of the art Spa!

Speakers

Brandon Olsthoorn

Owner, Bow Valley Paddle

Sunday May 26, 2019 12:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at Shuttle B 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

premium class

12:45pm PDT

Nature Walk & Meditation w/ Guide Me Banff

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Anna Powell

Owner, Guide Me Banff

Anna has called Banff home for the past 10 years, and still feels like she has only scratched the surface in terms of adventures to go on and exciting new places to discover.Working in different areas of the tourism industry in Banff nurtured a passion for sharing the enjoyment she... Read More →

Yinet Gonzalez Gomez

Owner, Mindful Studio Plus

Sunday May 26, 2019 12:45pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

outdoor class

1:00pm PDT

The Future of Health Care is Integrative Presented by Park Integrative Health

Limited Capacity seats available

Brandon Jacobs and Heather Gazley are passionate advocates for integrative health and functional wellness. Alongside their business partner, Dr. Neeja Bakshi, Brandon and Heather founded Park Integrative Health– an integrative health and wellness clinic in Sherwood Park, AB.
Park Integrative Health functions with a collaborative practice model that features allopathic physicians, specifically family physicians and internists, working alongside allied health professionals including registered massage therapists, registered acupuncturists, energy healers, herbalists, registered psychologists, holistic nutritionists and registered dietitians.
The future of healthcare is changing. Our mission is to empower each individual to reach their highest expression of health and wellness by working collaboratively and at the center of a team of health and wellness professionals to address the root cause of disharmony or illness.
Join Brandon and Heather for an invigorating dialogue on the changing landscape of health and wellness.
Take Aways:

An understanding of what Integrative Health Care is/can be
An awareness of the benefits of taking preventative care of your Self and why integrative health care is an emerging trend
How to critically take steps to begin an integrative approach to health care

Speakers

Brandon Jacobs

Co-Founder, Director of Holistic.Health, Park Integrative Health

Heather Gazley

Director of Business Integration, Park Integrative Health

Sunday May 26, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meeting Room 2 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

1:15pm PDT

Grow Strong with Bowspring : Heart Openers & Backbends

Grow Strong with Bowspring!

Come ready to break the rules and blow your mind. Free your hips, empower your backbends and play upside-down as we optimize strength, build endurance, and cultivate a powerfully vibrant body through the revolutionary, progressive and innovate Bowspring practice. Bowspring is a postural alignment method for optimal functionality and graceful movement.

Speakers

Dj Woogie

DJ + Musician

Dana Skoglund

Yoga Teacher and Health Coach, Dana Skoglund

Sunday May 26, 2019 1:15pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class, featured

3:00pm PDT

**THE Closing of the Festival w/ Special Guests***

Close your weekend, acknowledge yourself, your efforts, and wipe your slate clean for the renewal of You.

Reflect of the many resources and take aways to build a sustaining practice of self love. Make a commitment to yourself as you step off your mat and back into everyday life.

Speakers

Shirley Catton

Kelbey Saruk

Musician + DJ, Kelbey Saruk

Ron Naresh

Yoga Teachers, Tandava Yoga, Yoga Science School

Tiaga Prem

Owner, The Dharma Temple

Trish Tutton

Meditation & Yoga Instructor, Trish Tutton

Sunday May 26, 2019 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Cascade Room (Dry Floor) 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class

5:00pm PDT

FInal Mountain Meditation w/ Matt Lombardo. Hosted by Patagonia Banff

Limited Capacity filling up

This class brings you into the mountains, slightly away from the bustle of Banff, to connect with yourself and nature. Admire the breathtaking rocky mountain, be humbled, moved, and reminded of what is truly important life.

A festival favourite returning for a 4th year, Mountain Meditation will truly be a highlight of your weekend with us!

*Meet at shuttle stop, we'll be walking over to vermillion lakes which takes about 10 minutes.

This Class has been made possible by our friends at our Local Patagonia Shop.

Speakers

Matthew Lombardo

Yoga teacher, Pure Yoga NYC

Sunday May 26, 2019 5:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Fenlands Recreation Centre: Meet at shuttle A 100 Mt Norquay Rd, Banff, AB, Canada

standard class