Denver Yoga Summit

In a modern world obsessed with speed, true mastery lies in slowing down. Roll out your mat on the expansive Main Stage Field and look out at the timeless majesty of the Rocky Mountains. Join globally renowned master educator Ryan Leier for a deliberately paced Vinyasa practice that honors the deep, traditional roots of the practice while stripping away the need for rush or force.

Drawing from decades of international study and global leadership, Ryan guides a steady, deeply thoughtful flow that treats transitions as their own beautiful destination. Instead of rushing to achieve a shape, this masterclass invites you to anchor into intelligent structural alignment, track your breath with precision, and feel deeply into the subtle energy of every posture. You will leave the main field feeling physically strong, mentally spacious, and profoundly integrated into your own present body. All levels, body types, and lineages are warmly welcomed to join this collective wave of movement.

In a world driven by constant digital stimulation, chronic stress, and exhaustion, many of us are actively hunting for a way back to ourselves. Step into the open-air sanctuary of the Open Air Chapel for a profound, grounding masterclass engineered to completely recalibrate your body and mind.

Guided by international retreat leader and Yoga Adventure founder Dasa Das, this highly experiential workshop beautifully bridges ancient yogic wisdom with modern nervous system science. Moving far beyond rigid performance or perfection, Dasa Das introduces an accessible, heart-centered approach to Kundalini-inspired movement, intentional breathwork loops, somatic release, and vocal mantra integration. Surrounded by the fresh mountain breeze, you will learn practical, real-world tools to dismantle anxiety, release deep-seated tension, and regulate your biological stress response.

The Promise: This all-levels container is built for every body and every human experience. You will leave the chapel lawn feeling deeply grounded, emotionally balanced, energized, and profoundly connected to your surrounding community.

No pose has to be perfect before you try it, and every single body belongs in this space. Meet us on the Main Stage Field for an explosive, high-vibe celebration of strength, flight, and play. Led by Denver native and movement specialist Bri Leonard, and powered live by the euphoric, genre-bending sounds of international touring sensation DJ Sol Rising, this Rocket Yoga masterclass is designed to push your boundaries and leave you completely changed.

Rooted in traditional Ashtanga lineages but heavily remixed for modern bodies, Rocket Yoga strips away the stiffness of standard practice. Drawing from her background in competitive dance and cheerleading, Bri infuses every single transition with absolute precision and joyful athleticism. Expect creative transitions, accessible arm balances, and empowering inversions built for practitioners who want to be challenged while having serious fun. Come ready to sweat, fly, and celebrate your power under the open Colorado sky!

What if the social and physical structures we move within (both on and off the mat) were not built on hierarchy, but on pure, radiant interconnection?

Presented by the Yoga Center of Denver and hosted in the spectacular Open Air Chapel, this experiential masterclass begins with a singular, revolutionary question: Can you recognize yourself as one sun among many suns, equally essential: not above, and not below? Guided by master lineage holder, multidisciplinary artist, and Kutuhala Yoga Shala founder Vinita Mundluru, participants will physically arrange their mats into the sacred geometric grid of the Flower of Life pattern.

The journey opens with a grounding internal meditation before launching into a rich asana flow guided by ancient storytelling and Vedantic philosophy. Midway through, the energy shifts into an active, eyes-open authentic relating ritual of real contact and presence, inviting you to meet your peers as living points in the exact same cosmic pattern. Tracing the threads between classical duality and ultimate wholeness, this session doesn't just describe connection—it actively demonstrates it. Leave your mat having lived the practice, completely anchored in your creative birthright.

Did you know that your traditional yoga practice might be creating a structural blind spot? Many practitioners and teachers unknowingly overemphasize external hip rotation (think Pigeon Pose, Warrior II, and tree pose), inadvertently creating chronic instability in the SI joint, lower back, and pelvis.

Led by elite movement coach and Exercise Physiologist Nick Venuti, this eye-opening workshop unpacks the critical biomechanics of hip health. Drawing from his extensive training and his work coaching everyday professionals up to NHL players, Nick introduces the vital role that internal rotation plays in long-term joint longevity.

This is an interactive masterclass where science meets self-awareness. You will learn easy-to-implement corrective drills, isolated yoga/Pilates-based activations, and clever sequencing strategies designed to restore global balance to the pelvic ring.

The Takeaway: Step off the mat with a radical new understanding of pelvic stability, balanced hip function, and an actionable template to protect your lower back from injury.

Who it is for: An essential workshop for yoga teachers wanting to upgrade their cueing safety, as well as dedicated practitioners navigating mysterious low-back or hip tweakiness.

Life, like the ocean, is always beautiful, even in its wildest currents. Step into the breathtaking sanctuary of the Open Air Chapel for a creative, water-inspired Vinyasa masterclass presented by YogaSix Littleton. Backed by a curated, fluid acoustic playlist, this intermediate flow is designed to help you drop the performance and submerge yourself entirely into pure sensation.

Guided by Dr. Hayley Benson (E-RYT 500)—a Doctor of Physical Therapy, veteran clinician, and professional triathlete—this session seamlessly loops together an imaginative aquatic matrix of postures. You will dynamically ride the waves of the practice through shapes like half lord of the fishes, jellyfish, divers, seahorse, surfer's lunge, starfish, turtle, whale's tail, boat, fish, seal, dolphin, and mermaid. Hayley leverages her deep biomechanical expertise to deliver clinical clarity with immense warmth and humor, ensuring every transitions feels strong, safe, and entirely free.