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Friday, September 11
 

3:30pm MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Friday September 11, 2026 3:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
Support Team
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Donisia Graham Molina

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Elisa Gadecki

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Heidi Schumacher

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Stephanie Best

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 3:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

3:30pm MDT

Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square
Friday September 11, 2026 3:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
Market Square
Stop by the Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square throughout the weekend for Denver Yoga Summit merchandise and access to shared yoga props for your practice. Our team is here to help you find what you need, answer prop questions, and make moving between sessions easy.
Support Team
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Becca Dummar

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit

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Sheri Gann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 3:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
Market Square
  Event Services

4:30pm MDT

Community Vinyasa Yoga Flow
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
Step off the grid and onto your mat in one of Colorado’s most breathtaking settings. Join creative sequencing expert and founder of the Steal My Flow movement, Juliana LaRochelle, at the stunning Open Air Chapel in the botanic gardens. Surrounded by wildflowers and native plants, this dynamic, 60-minute all-levels Vinyasa masterclass uses the Rocky Mountain foothills as your natural altar....
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Speakers
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Juliana Larochelle

Speaker
Juliana Larochelle is a certified yoga teacher and mentor with 12+ years of experience. She is the creator of the Steal My Flow movement, where she started sharing her sequences for other yoga teachers to use. She is known for making yoga sequencing easy, sharing creative flows... Read More →
Support Team
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Stephanie Bird

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Vinyasa Flow

4:30pm MDT

Creating Stillness: Yin Yoga Practice
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Creek Garden
Unplug, unwind, and transition from doing to being. Tucked away in serene Creek Garden, this intimate Yin Yoga session uses the gentle sounds of the nearby creek and the shade of towering trees to soothe your senses. Enjoy a restorative, slow-paced sequence of long-held floor shapes designed to release deep physical tension and calm the nervous system. Spaces in this quiet garden oasis are...
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Speakers
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Justina Gooden-Helton

Yin / Yoga Nidra Guide
Justina Gooden-Helton (RYT-500, YACEP) specializes in helping yoga practitioners find "strength through stillness." After years of dedicated Hot Power Vinyasa, Justina evolved her practice to include the cooling, restorative benefits of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

This shift allowed... Read More →
Support Team
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Jen Tvrdik

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Creek Garden
  Asana & Movement, Yin/Restorative

4:30pm MDT

Energy Medicine Yoga Flow: Wake Up Your Body’s Healing Power
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
Discover the profound intersection of physical alignment and energetic vitality. Led by Lauren Walker—one of the country’s leading yoga visionaries and the creator of Energy Medicine Yoga (EMYoga)—and EMYoga Master Teacher Blaine Wilkes, this 60-minute masterclass is designed to radically amplify your practice. Together, we will blend a deeply restorative, gentle Vinyasa flow with ancient...
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Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Asana & Movement, Somatic/Slow Flow

4:30pm MDT

The Power of Calm
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
In every moment there are possibilities to enhance work, life and human interaction. I will share an inspiring personal story on how I have discovered the possible in the least likely circumstances. The treasure that revealed itself to me was the power of calm. On many levels the original reveal of CALM. The many times over I harnessed calm which lead me to see the full potential in that moment. I...
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Support Team
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Amber Alfaro

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

4:30pm MDT

Resonance & Radiance: Mantra, Mudra, and Meditation
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Resonance & Radiance: Mantra, Mudra, and Meditation Track: Mantra and Mudra, Meditation Level: All levels Duration: 60 minutes Sound has always been one of yoga's most direct pathways inward. This session uses it intentionally. Resonance & Radiance is a meditative experience built around harmonium, mantra, mudra, and breath. Jackie DeConti guides participants through a practice designed to quiet...
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Jackie DeConti

Speaker
Jackie DeConti is a yoga teacher, herbalist, and creative guide with over a decade of experience leading retreats, workshops, and teacher trainings across the US and internationally. Now based in Colorado, she draws daily inspiration from the mountains — and brings that same sense of depth, stillness... Read More →
Support Team
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Hailee Olson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Meditation & Breathwork, Mantra & Chanting

4:30pm MDT

The Yoga of Relationships
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
Exploring the Divine Mirror in Every Connection Join symbolic mythologist and teacher Manoj Chalam for a transformative talk on the Yoga of Relationships—a journey into how our human connections serve as sacred mirrors for awakening and growth. Manoj will bring in statues of Hindu and Buddhist deities to illustrate the ancient wisdom for modern times. Drawing from Vedantic philosophy, Hindu...
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Support Team
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Melanie Judge

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Mythology & Archetypes

4:30pm MDT

Radical Rest: Sound Bath Sanctuary
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
You don't have to do anything in this session besides receive. Step inside the cozy, protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt for an immersive experience where the sound does the work for you. Often described as "the thing that finally worked when everything else felt like effort," this sound bath is designed to be a complete vacation for your nervous system. Led by Mariel Serrano—a...
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Support Team
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Vanessa Parrish

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, Sound Bath

5:30pm MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Friday September 11, 2026 5:30pm - 9:00pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
Support Team
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Caitlin Wiedenmann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Janel Calinog

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Friday September 11, 2026 5:30pm - 9:00pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

5:55pm MDT

Opening Ceremony: Welcome & Sacred Land Acknowledgment
Friday September 11, 2026 5:55pm - 6:15pm MDT
- Main Stage
Before the music begins, we begin. ✨ Join us at the Main Stage Field on Friday evening for our brief, powerful opening ceremony to kick off the Denver Yoga Summit. Hosted by our fantastic emcee Jordan White, this session features a beautiful land acknowledgment that will have us feeling connected to each other and the land, rooted in presence and respect by Indigenous educator Sequoia...
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Speakers
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Brittany Hopkins-Switlick

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Brittany Hopkins Switlick is a seasoned yoga educator, keynote speaker, and personal growth guide with over 20 years of experience. Based in Colorado, she is the founder of Lotus Yoga School (formerly Container Collective Yoga), where she has guided hundreds of students and aspiring teachers through transformative 200-hour and 300-hour programs. A former professional dancer and world traveler, Brittany’s teaching style is grounded, heart-centered, and deeply practical... Read More →
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Jordan White

Summit Emcee & Games Host
Jordan White is not your average emcee. He created G.A.T.E. in 2022 with a clear mission — to bring people back together after the pandemic through fun, play, and the kind of shared moments that stay with you long after you leave. Every event he hosts reflects that mission. His style is high-energy, comedic, and deeply authentic, and he... Read More →
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Lyndsey Gibbons

ASL Interpreter & AcuDetox Practitioner
Lyndsey Gibbons has spent over 20 years in the mental health field, learning how the nervous system shapes everything — how we feel, how we respond, how we move through the world. That understanding lives in her body as much as her training. She knows what burnout feels like from the inside, and... Read More →
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Friday September 11, 2026 5:55pm - 6:15pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Music & Ceremony, Opening/Closing Ceremony

6:15pm MDT

Mose Concert
Friday September 11, 2026 6:15pm - 8:45pm MDT
- Main Stage
The Summit officially begins here. You’ve spent two hours exploring the marketplace, finding your bearings, and/or meeting the souls on the mats around you. At 6:00 PM, we officially gather as a collective. Sequoia Garza Keith will open the portal, introducing us to the sacred land beneath our feet and to each other, giving us space to arrive fully and set a unified intention for the three days...
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International Touring Producer & DJ
“Great music is that which carries the present minded listener to the doorstep of infinity.”

Mose is a globally touring producer and DJ whose work has been a shaping presence in the organic electronic music movement. His sound weaves together global rhythms, medicine songs and ancestral melodies with modern electronic production-moving fluidly between downtempo, deep house, and... Read More →
Friday September 11, 2026 6:15pm - 8:45pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Music & Ceremony, Concert
 
Saturday, September 12
 

8:30am MDT

Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square
Saturday September 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Market Square
Stop by the Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square throughout the weekend for Denver Yoga Summit merchandise and access to shared yoga props for your practice. Our team is here to help you find what you need, answer prop questions, and make moving between sessions easy.
Support Team
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Jeanne Watson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Jett Pennington

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Market Square
  Event Services

8:30am MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Saturday September 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
Support Team
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Razan Mustafa

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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September Adamson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Thuy Dam

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
I help conscious companies do business in their element — authentically, energetically, and with intention. Through space clearing, face reading, and tea ceremony, I bring ancient wisdom into modern work so your brand, space, and people carry an energy that clients feel before you... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

9:00am MDT

Core and Conscience: A Yamas-Focused Pilates Fusion Practice presented by Converge Yoga
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
What if your core workout was also a philosophy class? This dynamic session blends the precision and control of Pilates with the intensity of HIIT-style intervals, woven together by the five Yamas — yoga's foundational ethical teachings. Each movement sequence carries both a physical intention and a philosophical one, so students are not just building strength but practicing the way they want to...
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Speakers
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Amanda Meader

Speaker
Amanda Meader discovered hot yoga in 2004 and has spent the two decades since building one of the most versatile movement practices in the room. An E-RYT 500 and YACEP, she holds certifications in Hot Yoga, Integrated Vinyasa, Aerial Yoga, Inferno Hot Pilates, and AFAA fitness... Read More →
Support Team
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Emma Dubas

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sponsors
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Converge Yoga

Summit Partner Studio
Converge Yoga is a premier yoga and fitness studio in Thornton, Colorado, dedicated to creating a welcoming space where community, connection, and personal growth thrive. We believe yoga is for everyBODY, offering a variety of classes and experiences designed to support all levels... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Asana & Movement, Pilates & Strength Fusion

9:00am MDT

Rise Up: All-Levels Empowering Flow with Dan Nevins
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Main Stage
Roll out your mat on the Main Stage Field and look up at the towering foothills of the Rockies. Now, prepare to look inward. Join combat veteran, global motivational speaker, and internationally celebrated yoga teacher Dan Nevins for a dynamic Vinyasa practice that will completely transform your relationship with your mat—and your life. As a bilateral amputee, Dan’s deeply moving perspective...
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Dan Nevins

Speaker
Dan Nevins is a world-renowned speaker and yoga teacher whose message of resilience, perseverance, and hope has inspired audiences for over a decade. A highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, Dan was severely injured in 2004 when an IED detonated beneath his vehicle in Iraq, resultin... Read More →
Support Team
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Jennifer Leavitt

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Main Stage
  Asana & Movement, Vinyasa Flow

9:00am MDT

Clear the Mind: Introduction to Meditation in the Creek Garden
LIMITED
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Creek Garden
Limited Capacity seats available
If you think you "can't meditate because your mind is too busy," this session is for you. Step into the secluded, shaded sanctuary of the intimate Creek Garden. Guided by globally celebrated teacher Ryan Leier, this down-to-earth introduction to meditation removes the mystery and pressure from the practice, showing you that mindfulness can be both simple and joyful. Resting under a canopy of...
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Ryan Leier

Speaker, One Yoga
Ryan Leier is a globally recognized yoga teacher and community leader celebrated for profound dedication to the authentic teachings of yoga. Based in British Columbia, Canada, Ryan is the visionary behind the One Yoga movement and co-founder of Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, a non-profi... Read More →
Support Team
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Dorothy Dorta

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Creek Garden
  Meditation & Breathwork, Meditation

9:00am MDT

The Radiant Body: Chakras, Doshas & Your Inner Gifts
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
At the sacred crossroads of Ayurveda and the chakra system lies a map of your elemental nature and deeper gifts. These sister sciences illuminate the subtle and physical dimensions of who we are — revealing the intelligence woven through body, energy, and spirit. Rooted in the wisdom of the five elements, Ayurveda expresses itself through the doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — the energetic...
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Speakers
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Heather Lindemann

Speaker
Heather Lindemann is a yoga teacher and Ayurveda Wellness Guide devoted to tending the sacred spaces of our lives. She views the places we dwell—body, mind, and environment—as sacred portals capable of initiating us into deeper wisdom.

An E-RYT 500 teacher, former studio owner... Read More →
Support Team
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Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Chakra & Subtle Body Study

9:00am MDT

The Path to Total Vitality: Classical Sivananda Yoga presented by Sunny Isle Yoga
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Open Air Chapel
Step off the frantic pace of daily life and into an ancient movement ritual of total rejuvenation. Presented by Sunny Isle Yoga and hosted in the breathtaking Open Air Chapel, this session invites you to experience the Classical Hatha Yoga Sivananda Sequence—a systematic "science of the soul" designed to balance your chakras and recharge your energetic blueprint under the open Colorado sky....
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Speakers
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Mimi Morales

Speaker
Sunny Isle Yoga is a welcoming, room-temperature studio in Arvada dedicated to providing a healing space for all levels and abilities. Located near W 58th Avenue and Ward, the community offers a diverse variety of classes, including Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Prenatal Yoga, and Yoga... Read More →
Support Team
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Tyler Dudden

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
🕺 Dance🕺
Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator
Herbalism
Yoga Nidrā

Sponsors
SI
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Hatha & Classical Practice

9:00am MDT

Beyond Inhale and Exhale: The Hidden Curriculum of Breath
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Stable Pavillion
ADMISSION NOTE: This exclusive session requires a Teacher Track Ticket or Add-On for entry. Somewhere along the way, the modern yoga world reduced breath to a repetitive background cue: inhale, exhale, repeat. But breath is not just a secondary technique. It is the single most intelligent anchor inside your asana practice—shaping nervous system tone, pranic direction, muscular effort, and mental...
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Support Team
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Briana Mandelbaum

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Yoga Teacher Track, Pranayama

9:15am MDT

The Aim of Yoga: Unlocking the Power of the Sutras
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am MDT
- Secret Garden
What is the true aim of yoga beyond the physical pose? In this foundational workshop, we explore the core purpose of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as illustrated by the first five verses (1.1–1.5). By examining the nature of the mind and why we suffer, we uncover how these ancient texts provide a direct roadmap for liberation and higher understanding—moving from avidya (ignorance) to clarity....
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Augusta Gruhlke

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am MDT
- Secret Garden
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Yoga Sutras

9:30am MDT

Strong Where You Sit: Chair-Based Yoga
LIMITED
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- Lavender Pergola
Limited Capacity seats available
Redefine your boundaries and unlock new physical momentum. Meet us beneath the shaded, vine-covered pathways of the beautiful Lavender Pergola for a refreshing 60-minute practice that blends movement with the healing fragrance of blooming lavender. Led by expert instructor Abigail Atkinson, this specialized masterclass uses the chair as a steady reference point to explore innovative seated...
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Speakers
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Abigail Atkinson

Speaker, Well With Abigail
Abigail is a yoga teacher, educator, and adaptive yoga specialist whose work was shaped by her recovery from a cerebellar stroke in 2012. After relearning how to walk, she became deeply interested in what helps people rebuild strength, resilience, and self-trust in their bodies. Her teaching... Read More →
Support Team
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Heather McDermott-Martin

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Asana & Movement, Chair & Adaptive

9:30am MDT

AcuDetox & Sound Bath: The Ultimate Nervous System Reset
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- The Healing Yurt
Your nervous system has been working exceptionally hard and this session is here to completely support your recovery. Step inside the protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt for a quiet, deeply restorative experience that requires absolutely nothing from you. No talking, no movement, and zero performance. You will simply sit, relax, and receive AcuDetox—a specialized five-point ear acupuncture...
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Speakers
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Lyndsey Gibbons

ASL Interpreter & AcuDetox Practitioner
Lyndsey Gibbons has spent over 20 years in the mental health field, learning how the nervous system shapes everything — how we feel, how we respond, how we move through the world. That understanding lives in her body as much as her training. She knows what burnout feels like from the inside, and... Read More →
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Support Team
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Jennifer Leavitt

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, AcuDetox

10:30am MDT

The Art of Surrender: Yin Yoga & Live Acoustic Music
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Some classes ask you to work. This one asks you to arrive. Step into the sanctuary and be guided by the soothing presence of Davida Wright and accompanied by the soulful, live acoustic guitar of Mike Galvin, this session is a masterclass in radical rest and deep somatic healing. Unlike active practices, this Yin session invites you into unhurried, floor-based shapes held for several minutes to...
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Emma Dubas

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Asana & Movement, Yin/Restorative

10:30am MDT

Midlife Mindset
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
- Creek Garden
Yoga belongs in every single part of life, especially the chapters we’ve been told to hide, fix, or simply "push through." Step into the private, shaded sanctuary of the Creek Garden. Surrounded by the gentle rush of Deer Creek and native Colorado flowers, master teacher Sara Cook hosts an intimate, honest workshop for anyone navigating the unique experience of maturing in a body that social...
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Sara Cook

Speaker
Sara Cook (she/her) has spent a lifetime collecting wisdom and information from incredible mentors and students alike within the realm of movement and mind body connection. She has travelled as a teacher trainer and created training programs for a variety of movement modalities i... Read More →
Support Team
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Dorothy Dorta

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
- Creek Garden
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

10:30am MDT

Kundalini Shakti: A Kriya Journey to Ignite the Inner Current
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
Roll out your mat on the Main Stage Field and prepare to step into the deeper, evolutionary layers of your practice. Rooted in ancient Tantric traditions and Himalayan Kriya Yoga, this powerful 90-minute immersion is guided by globally trained Sattva Yoga Master Teacher Catherine Wetenkamp. More than just a class, this session is a direct energetic transmission where breath, conscious awareness,...
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Catherine Wetenkamp

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Catherine Wetenkamp guides others into their deepest power with clarity, reverence, and transformative presence. As a lineage-rooted educator, storyteller, and visionary guide, Cat is the founder of Seek Yoga Collective (formerly Kintsugi Yoga), a community built for seekers to... Read More →
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Support Team
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Jennifer Leavitt

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Asana & Movement, Kundalini/Kriya/Rocket

11:00am MDT

Prenatal Asana: Moving with Your Changing Body with Kelsey Mueller
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
Pregnancy and postpartum are often framed as a transition into someone new, as if you are becoming someone you are not yet. This practice offers a different lens: nothing essential is lost in this process. Meet us beneath the cool, shaded arches of the Lavender Pergola to learn how to stay in relationship with what has always been within you while everything around you shifts. Guided by...
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Kelsey Mueller

Speaker
Kelsey Mueller (E-RYT 200, RPYT, YACEP, RYC® Pro) is a Denver-based yoga teacher with over a decade of experience and nine years specializing in prenatal and postpartum care. A mother of four, she blends lived experience with extensive training to support bodies through pregnanc... Read More →
Support Team
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Heather McDermott-Martin

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Asana & Movement, Prenatal & Postpartum

11:00am MDT

Yoga as Primary Care: The Science of Longevity & Self-Regulation
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
What if your yoga mat was a clinical tool for cellular healing? Join functional medicine practitioner and immunological specialist Dr. Mitchell Rasmussen for a groundbreaking keynote that explores how yoga influences the nervous system, immune response, and cellular signaling. As the co-founder of The Facility Denver, Mitchell specializes in guiding care for individuals with complex, chronic...
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Support Team
JH
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Keynote & Talk, Recovery & Healing

11:00am MDT

Intelligent Alignment Masterclass
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
Stop chasing idealized, textbook shapes and start honoring the unique architecture of your own body. Join Denver Yoga Summit founder and veteran educator Brittany Hopkins Switlick for an empowering, deeply practical alignment masterclass. Drawing from her background as a professional dancer, and experience training hundreds of instructors at Lotus Yoga School, Brittany strips away the rigid...
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Speakers
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Brittany Hopkins-Switlick

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Brittany Hopkins Switlick is a seasoned yoga educator, keynote speaker, and personal growth guide with over 20 years of experience. Based in Colorado, she is the founder of Lotus Yoga School (formerly Container Collective Yoga), where she has guided hundreds of students and aspiring teachers through transformative 200-hour and 300-hour programs. A former professional dancer and world traveler, Brittany’s teaching style is grounded, heart-centered, and deeply practical... Read More →
Support Team
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Briana Mandelbaum

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Anatomy & Alignment, Alignment

11:00am MDT

Reset Flow for Posture: Deconstructing the "Desk Body"
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
Hours spent hunched over a laptop or phone inevitably create the “desk body” (rounded shoulders, sleepy glutes, locked-up hips, and forward head posture). Over time, these structural patterns chip away at your daily energy, cloud your focus, and compromise long-term spinal health. Step into the beautiful Open Air Chapel for a definitive antidote to modern screen time. Guided by Exercise...
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Speakers
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Nick Venuti

Speaker
Nick Venuti is an Exercise Physiologist, yoga teacher, and founder of The Healthy Yinzer, a wellness platform blending functional strength, yoga, Pilates, mindset coaching, and nutrition into accessible solutions for rebuilding health. Before coaching clients worldwide or teaching free yoga to thousands online, Nick was the one who needed rebuilding, turning to yoga... Read More →
Support Team
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Tyler Dudden

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
🕺 Dance🕺
Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator
Herbalism
Yoga Nidrā

Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Anatomy & Alignment, Joint Health & Biomechanics

11:00am MDT

The Sounding of Silence: Meditation as Remembering
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
What is silence? In the ancient wisdom schools, silence was never understood as mere absence or emptiness. It was recognized as the living ground of being—the fertile stillness from which all of life arises. In this experiential session, we will begin with a simple practice to settle into deep presence before exploring the teachings of the great Kashmir Tantra master, Abhinavagupta. Together, we...
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Kimberly Braun

TEDx Speaker, Meditation Coach & Creator of the BLISS Sacred Sound Festival
Kimberly Braun, M.A. Minister, author, international speaker, retreat facilitator and meditation coach lives to inspire others to remember, connect to, and live from an ineffable Source at their center. She has discovered from an early age, through many unitive experiences ~including her NDE at age 19... Read More →
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Jennifer Leavitt

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Meditation & Breathwork, Meditation

11:15am MDT

Cakra—Spirit to Nature: The Secret Vibration of the Petals
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm MDT
- Secret Garden
What do the petals on a cakra diagram actually mean? While modern wellness often frames cakras as spinning wheels of color that get "blocked," classical yoga offers a far deeper truth: cakras are pure Spirit, always in perfect balance, and always available to ground us in who we already are. Step into the absolute stillness of the Secret Garden for a session guided by master educator Hansa Knox....
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Augusta Gruhlke

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Sheri Gann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:15am - 1:15pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Chakra & Subtle Body Study

12:30pm MDT

From Inspiration to Integration: Carrying the Yoga Home
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
You’ve taken the classes. Filled your notebook. Opened your heart. Now what? One of the greatest challenges of a yoga festival isn't finding inspiration—it’s learning how to carry that lightning bolt of insight into your messy, everyday life. Step into the soothing, shaded sanctuary of the Creek Garden for a vital integration masterclass. Guided by psychotherapist and Living AWAKE author...
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Erik Vienneau

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Erik Vienneau is a mindfulness teacher, therapist, and retreat leader devoted to helping people navigate the great transitions of adulthood with more presence, honesty, and compassion. A graduate of Naropa University’s Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling program, Erik in... Read More →
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Dorothy Dorta

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Mary Connolly Savoy

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

12:30pm MDT

The Creative Sequence: 4 Methods to Refresh Your Classes
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
ADMISSION NOTE: This exclusive session requires a Teacher Track Ticket for entry. If you’ve ever felt stuck teaching the exact same flows on repeat, this masterclass is your antidote. Join global sequencing mentor and founder of the Steal My Flow movement, Juliana LaRochelle, for an interactive, 90-minute workshop designed to shatter your creative blocks and streamline your lesson planning. This...
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Juliana Larochelle

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Juliana Larochelle is a certified yoga teacher and mentor with 12+ years of experience. She is the creator of the Steal My Flow movement, where she started sharing her sequences for other yoga teachers to use. She is known for making yoga sequencing easy, sharing creative flows... Read More →
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Elise Peterson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Devoted yogi, long time nurse, always traveling, thinking & learning 💕
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Emma Dubas

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Yoga Teacher Track, Teaching Craft & Cueing

12:30pm MDT

Kirtan: Bhakti Yoga & Devotional World Music
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Main Stage
Get ready to lift your voice, move your body, and connect to the divine current within. Meet us on the Main Stage Field for an ecstatic evening of Bhakti Yoga with Boulder’s own Divino BetSatori. This is a fully interactive, call-and-response chanting experience designed to shake off hesitation and ignite collective joy against the backdrop of the Rockies. Blending ancient spiritual wisdom with...
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Amanda McAleer

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Jennifer Leavitt

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Music & Ceremony, Kirtan

12:30pm MDT

Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
Market Square
Stop by the Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square throughout the weekend for Denver Yoga Summit merchandise and access to shared yoga props for your practice. Our team is here to help you find what you need, answer prop questions, and make moving between sessions easy.
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Kristen Boyle

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Kristen is an innovative and intelligent yoga teacher and yoga therapist. Guided by impeccable alignment cues to bring you into your body and breath. You experience present moment connection to self, and source.Kristen’s two decades of experience has allowed her to lead numerous... Read More →
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Liliana McVey

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
Market Square
  Event Services

12:30pm MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
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Morris Sherwood

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Yoga synchronizes mind and body. All about us is noise. Quiet the body, quiet the mind. You are enough. Music is my heartbeat.
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Natalie Sapper-Comer

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

1:00pm MDT

Classic Vinyasa Flow: Moving from Embodiment presented by Breath of Life Yoga
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
Step into a movement ritual where breath takes the absolute lead. Presented by Breath of Life Yoga in the spectacular Open Air Chapel, this all-levels Vinyasa masterclass seamlessly journeys from mindful centering into a dynamically woven physical flow, closing with grounding restorative shapes. Your guide, Keisha Archuleta (E-RYT 200, RYT 500), teaches from a place of deep personal transformation...
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Keisha Archuleta

Embodied Leadership Facilitator & Lead Instructor
Keisha Archuleta has lived the transformation she teaches. Over the course of her life, she lost more than 150 pounds, became a triathlete, and discovered that the principles of yoga—breath, presence, and inner awareness—were guiding her through open water swims, a demanding corporate career... Read More →
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Julianna Pullis

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Julianna is a local yoga teacher and owner of a boutique studio called Golden Hour Yoga located in Highlands Square. She is thrilled to connect with fellow teachers and students of yoga and incredibly grateful to be a part of the support team. She looks forward to connecting with... Read More →
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Breath of Life Yoga

Summit Partner Studio
Located in Commerce City, CO, Breath of Life Yoga is a welcoming, community-focused studio that offers a variety of yoga classes designed to heal both the body and mind. Founded with the mission to make wellness accessible and uplifting for students of all experience levels, the studio... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Vinyasa Flow

1:00pm MDT

Cultural Reverence in Yoga Spaces: Practicing with Awareness, Accountability, and Care
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
Modern yoga and wellness environments often extract from Indigenous cultures without fully understanding the histories, systemic harms, and deep ethical responsibilities that come with those practices. This vital workshop invites educators into a grounded, human conversation about cultural reverence—exploring how to move, speak, and teach in ways that honor Indigenous peoples while actively...
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Jennifer Sukola

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Cultural Studies

1:00pm MDT

The Shoulder Secret Your Yoga Practice Has Been Missing
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
It’s not just about strength or flexibility — the alignment of your shoulders in yoga postures has everything to with scapular strategy. In this workshop, we’ll demystify scapular biomechanics and anatomy to have the full picture so you’re not just following cues - you’re understanding the whole system. We’ll break down the how and why of the shoulders in weight-bearing postures so you...
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Mona Hinman-Briscoe

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Anatomy & Alignment, Joint Health & Biomechanics

1:15pm MDT

Aromatic Regulation: Essential Oils to Calm the Nervous System
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
Your sense of smell is the fastest direct pathway to your brain's emotional center. Step inside the cozy, enclosed sanctuary of the Healing Yurt for an immersive, sensory-driven masterclass exploring the science of aromatics. This specialized session dives deep into how specific, high-grade essential oils can be utilized as a powerful, yoga-adjacent tool to instantly induce nervous system...
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Jessica Press

Speaker
Jessica Press is a Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Nutrition Expert, Plant Medicine Facilitator, and Sleep Specialist dedicated to guiding others toward deep, holistic healing and sustainable well-being.

Rooted in a lifelong study and love of yoga and Ayurveda, Jessica weaves a... Read More →
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Caitlin Wiedenmann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, Essential Oils

1:30pm MDT

Bikram in a Bag: A Guide to Surviving Hot Yoga
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
Let's be honest: your first 105-degree yoga class feels less like a spiritual awakening and more like an existential crisis in a crowded sauna. Enter 26&2 in a Bag—the ultimate, zero-pretension survival guide designed to get you through the sweat, the mirrors, and the madness of your first hot yoga experience. With refreshing wit and practical grit, this guide strips away the intimidating jargon...
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Karyn Zenzele

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Karyn Zenzele is a California native, Navy Veteran, wound care nurse, and the founder of 40 Acres and a Mat. Bringing unparalleled grit and a zero-nonsense attitude to the yoga community, Karyn is extensively trained with over 500 hours in Bikram and Power Vinyasa, alongside cert... Read More →
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Elaine Donovan

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit

Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

1:30pm MDT

Yoga Off the Mat: Crafting a Personal Sutra
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
Yoga is far more than physical shapes on a mat—it is a conscious way of relating to ourselves, our communities, and the lives we are actively creating. Step away from the physical asana and into the absolute, silent sanctuary of the Secret Garden for a profound workshop dedicated to living your practice aloud. In this non-moving session, you will explore the classical concept of a...
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Danny Cobbin

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Danny Cobbin is a dedicated Denver-based certified 500-hour yoga instructor and coach working at the intersection of yoga, functional movement, and personal development. He works with people who are already capable—athletes, artists, and professionals—but feel like something in their system... Read More →
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Sheri Gann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Yoga Sutras

2:30pm MDT

Somatic Slow Flow: Reclaiming Safety and Presence Presented by Formation Yoga and Strength
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
You're moving your body and you're learning how to safely live inside of it again. Step onto the peaceful lawn of the Open Air Chapel for a deeply restorative, 60-minute all-levels somatic masterclass. Guided by mental health therapist and ShambhavAnanda Yoga educator Colbie, this session merges clinical mindfulness with traditional Hatha yoga to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect with the...
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Colbie May

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Colbie lives and teaches at the intersection of classical yoga lineage and modern somatic psychology. After discovering the deep rest of Hatha and restorative traditions, she completed her 200-hour teacher training in ShambhavAnanda Yoga in Colorado. Since then, she has aggressiv... Read More →
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Julianna Pullis

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Julianna is a local yoga teacher and owner of a boutique studio called Golden Hour Yoga located in Highlands Square. She is thrilled to connect with fellow teachers and students of yoga and incredibly grateful to be a part of the support team. She looks forward to connecting with... Read More →
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Formation

Summit Partner Studio
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FORMATION is Littleton’s premier, local wellness hub nestled right against the Rocky Mountain foothills in Ken Caryl. Founded under the core philosophy of elevating the active Colorado lifestyle, the studio bridges specialized athletics with mindfulness, strength, and longevity practices... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Somatic/Slow Flow

2:30pm MDT

Teaching Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Small Shifts, Lasting Impact
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
ADMISSION NOTE: This exclusive session requires a Teacher Track Pass or Add-On Ticket for entry. What if a few subtle, deliberate shifts in your language and spatial awareness could radically alter how safe a student feels on their mat? This specialized workshop invites you to explore how teaching from a trauma-informed lens isn't a complex overhaul of your entire style—it is an intentional...
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Elise Peterson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Devoted yogi, long time nurse, always traveling, thinking & learning 💕
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Yoga Teacher Track, Teaching Craft & Cueing

2:45pm MDT

Harmonic Reset: 7-Chakra Crystal Sound Bath
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
Step into a deep, sensory cocoon. Hosted inside the cozy, protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt, this 45-minute immersive sound bath is engineered to rapidly down-regulate an overactive nervous system. Utilizing premium 432 Hz crystal singing bowls precisely tuned to harmonic frequencies that correspond with the body's seven primary chakra centers, this session creates a rich, somatic clearing...
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Adam Switlick

Sound Healer & Residential Window Specialist
Adam Switlick spent years on the road as a touring musician with Communist Daughter, learning what it means to live inside sound. That relationship never left him. It deepened into a Level 1 certification in sound healing through Atma Buti Sound and Vibrational School in Boulder... Read More →
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Caitlin Wiedenmann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, Sound Bath

3:00pm MDT

Wild Shakti Yoga & Live Soundscape with Sol Rising
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
Shakti—the creative life force within every body—does not need to be earned or unlocked. It simply needs space to move. Meet us on the Main Stage Field for a beautiful collaboration. Created by veteran embodiment guide Kimberly (Kimmy) Hidalgo and powered by the ecstatic, blissful beats of international producer and master scratch DJ Sol Rising, this session is designed to awaken your wild,...
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Kimberly Hidalgo

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Kimberly Hidalgo is a yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, and embodiment guide with over eleven years of experience leading people into deeper connection with their bodies, intuition, and inner wisdom. Known to her students as Kimmy, she bridges traditional yogic foundations with intuitive, feminine-led... Read More →
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Amanda McAleer

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Asana & Movement, Somatic/Slow Flow

3:00pm MDT

Whole Woman Wealth Keynote
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
Being rich isn’t about how much you have; it’s about how fully you live. Join elite corporate leader turned spiritual guide, author, and FEROZ founder AJ Bishop-Andrews for a powerful, paradigm-shifting keynote presentation that completely flips the script on female wealth. For more than two decades, AJ climbed the highest rungs of senior banking leadership at JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and...
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Jennifer Sukola

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Keynote & Talk, Business & Leadership

3:00pm MDT

Balancing Your Body Flow: The Five Prāṇavāyus
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
Restore your body's energetic blueprint in the tranquil, fragrant sanctuary of the Lavender Pergola. Guided by master educator Hansa Knox, this experiential session moves beyond the surface of anatomy to explore the five winds of prāṇa that dictate human movement and cellular healing. What You Will Explore:The Five Directions: Understand the unique dynamics of the five prāṇavāyus and how...
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Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Meditation & Breathwork, Chakra & Subtle Body Study

3:00pm MDT

Japa Meditation: The Practice of Sacred Repetition
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
Most of us have heard the word mantra. Few of us have felt what happens when it actually moves through you. Step into a profound 45-minute immersion into one of yoga's oldest, most accessible, and most misunderstood meditation practices. Japa is the practice of sacred repetition: offering a mantra again and again until the analytical mind completely quiets and something deeper begins to speak....
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Catherine Wetenkamp

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Catherine Wetenkamp guides others into their deepest power with clarity, reverence, and transformative presence. As a lineage-rooted educator, storyteller, and visionary guide, Cat is the founder of Seek Yoga Collective (formerly Kintsugi Yoga), a community built for seekers to... Read More →
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Mona Hinman-Briscoe

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Meditation & Breathwork, Mantra & Chanting

3:00pm MDT

The Art of Dreaming + Living Journey
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
Unlock the hidden architecture of your subconscious mind. Step into the shaded sanctuary of the Creek Garden for a rare, 2-hour multi-sensory immersion guided by spiritual educator and author Suzanne Toro. Rooted deeply in ancient, esoteric dreaming yoga lineages, this masterclass teaches you how to bridge your waking, dreaming, and sleeping states to refine your objective awareness and liberate...
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Mary Connolly Savoy

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Michael Donovan

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
  Meditation & Breathwork, Meditation

3:00pm MDT

The Living Gita: Navigating Modern Life’s Battlefields
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
- Secret Garden
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most studied texts in the yoga tradition. It is also one of the most misunderstood. On the surface, it reads as a dramatic conversation on an ancient battlefield. In reality, it is a precise, psychological map for navigating choice, action, and meaning when the stakes of your daily life feel impossibly high. Step into the silent, private sanctuary of the Secret...
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Molly Beach

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Sheri Gann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Bhagavad Gita

4:30pm MDT

Sacred Rest: Open-Air Yin & Yoga Nidra Practice
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
Unplug from the movement of the day and step into a sanctuary of absolute stillness. Hosted in the breathtaking Open Air Chapel, this dual-modality masterclass pairs the deep physical release of Yin Yoga with the profound mental restoration of Yoga Nidra. The journey begins with Yin treated as a deep, physical meditation. You will explore unhurried transitions and long holds of 3 to 5 minutes,...
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Justina Gooden-Helton

Yin / Yoga Nidra Guide
Justina Gooden-Helton (RYT-500, YACEP) specializes in helping yoga practitioners find "strength through stillness." After years of dedicated Hot Power Vinyasa, Justina evolved her practice to include the cooling, restorative benefits of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

This shift allowed... Read More →
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Mark Machac

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit


Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Yin/Restorative

4:30pm MDT

The Yoga of Beginning Again: A Stroke Survivor’s Guide to Resilience On and Off the Mat
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
In the blink of an eye, Abigail went from teaching yoga to relearning how to walk. After a cerebellar stroke in 2012, she discovered that the relationship you have with your body shapes the entire quality of your life. That season redefined her understanding of resilience. It’s not about pushing harder or chasing perfection. It’s choosing to adapt to challenges without giving up on yourself....
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Abigail Atkinson

Speaker, Well With Abigail
Abigail is a yoga teacher, educator, and adaptive yoga specialist whose work was shaped by her recovery from a cerebellar stroke in 2012. After relearning how to walk, she became deeply interested in what helps people rebuild strength, resilience, and self-trust in their bodies. Her teaching... Read More →
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Shari Turney

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Keynote & Talk, Recovery & Healing

4:30pm MDT

The Soft Reset Live Ambient Experience
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Main Stage
Everything is frequency. Meet us on the Main Stage Field for an unforgettable headline listening journey. Created by GRAMMY®-nominated ambient music producer, writer, and DJ Gem Auset, The Soft Reset is a live, cinematic audio masterclass designed to help you land deeply in your body, soften an overworked nervous system, and reconnect to your true self through the medicine of sound. Performing...
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Gem Auset

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Gem Auset is an ambient music producer, writer for Awakened Magazine, and resident DJ for Soul and Spirit. She writes, produces, and DJs from a place where nature, spirit, and sound meet, blending electronic textures, field recordings, and the powerful resonance of solfeggio freq... Read More →
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Becca Dummar

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit

Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Music & Ceremony, DJ/Live Soundscape

4:30pm MDT

AcuDetox & Sound Bath: The Ultimate Nervous System Reset
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
Your nervous system has been working exceptionally hard and this session is here to completely support your recovery. Step inside the protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt for a quiet, deeply restorative experience that requires absolutely nothing from you. No talking, no movement, and zero performance. You will simply sit, relax, and receive AcuDetox—a specialized five-point ear acupuncture...
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Lyndsey Gibbons

ASL Interpreter & AcuDetox Practitioner
Lyndsey Gibbons has spent over 20 years in the mental health field, learning how the nervous system shapes everything — how we feel, how we respond, how we move through the world. That understanding lives in her body as much as her training. She knows what burnout feels like from the inside, and... Read More →
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Caitlin Wiedenmann

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, AcuDetox

4:30pm MDT

Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
Market Square
Stop by the Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square throughout the weekend for Denver Yoga Summit merchandise and access to shared yoga props for your practice. Our team is here to help you find what you need, answer prop questions, and make moving between sessions easy.
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Chelsea Rose

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Heather McDermott-Martin

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
Market Square
  Event Services

4:30pm MDT

Hanuman’s Journey & Our Inner Ramayana
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Hanuman’s Journey & Our Inner Ramayana: In this entertaining talk, Dr. Manoj Chalam illuminates Hanuman’s journey in the Ramayana and will relate it to the archetypical Hanuman energy within you. Like Hanuman we can access super human powers of wisdom, strength and service alongside deep humility and “move big Boulders”. Learn how awakening this energy leads to explosive transformation,...
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Melanie Judge

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Mythology & Archetypes

4:30pm MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
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Cody Mclavey

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Sara Getz

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 4:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

5:00pm MDT

Sādhana: Creating a Sustainable Daily Practice
Saturday September 12, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
Most people know what they should be doing, but find it nearly impossible to bridge the gap between information and actual daily practice. Enter the concept of Sādhana—the Sanskrit word for an intentional, daily spiritual practice. It is the grounding anchor you return to every single morning because it is what keeps you connected to your true self amidst the chaos of life. Join world-class...
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Jeremy Wolf

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Jeremy Wolf is a Denver-based yoga teacher, Reiki Master, and international educator widely recognized for his expertise in Yoga Nidrā and the ParaYoga lineage. With over 25 years of formal study, Jeremy's teaching is a synthesis of traditional Eastern wisdom and modern somatic... Read More →
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Mona Hinman-Briscoe

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Meditation & Breathwork, Meditation

5:30pm MDT

Courage in Chaos: Yoga as a Practice of Community Care
Saturday September 12, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
When the world feels fractured, what does yoga ask of us? How do we embody sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease) while witnessing collective grief, polarization, or harm? How do we stay rooted in compassion without becoming overwhelmed or disconnected? And how do we care for ourselves while holding space for others? This experiential workshop explores how the teachings of yoga become a living...
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Lindsay Grabb

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Lindsay Grabb is the founder and owner of Up Yoga in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which she opened in 2017 with a mission to create an inclusive community where people feel empowered to connect, grow, and lead both on and off the mat. A yoga teacher, educator, and mentor, Lindsay has spent nearly two decades helping students of all experience... Read More →
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Ericka Jones

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Ericka Jones is a Minneapolis-based 500-hour RYT, meditation teacher, and a prominent leader in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) space. As the founder of Yoga Coalition, Ericka is dedicated to creating yoga environments where every individual feels a true sense of belon... Read More →
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Michael Donovan

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

5:30pm MDT

The Art of Kids Yoga: Pacing, Play, and Purpose
Saturday September 12, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Secret Garden
ADMISSION NOTE: This exclusive session requires a Teacher Track Pass or Add-On Ticket for entry. Kids are not small adults. They need entirely different language, completely different pacing, and a distinct reason to be on the mat. This specialized Teacher Track workshop is built for anyone who has wanted to bring the transformative power of yoga to children but didn't know how to bridge the...
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Jamie Martinico

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Jamie Martinico is a 500-hour RYT, Yin, and Children’s Yoga specialist who believes yoga is a profound tool for self-care and life transformation. With a background in massage therapy, she brings a sophisticated understanding of anatomy and integrity to every pose, helping stud... Read More →
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Molly Beach

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Saturday September 12, 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Yoga Teacher Track, Teaching Craft & Cueing

6:00pm MDT

Liberatory Yoga Flow (Trauma-Informed Hatha Vinyasa + Kemetic Yoga Rooted in Radical Imagination)
Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
Liberatory Yoga Flow is a trauma-informed yoga practice developed by Soraya Latiff that centers embodied autonomy, collective lived experience, imagination, and liberation. In this one-hour offering, Soraya brings together Hatha Vinyasa and Kemetic Yoga, honoring yoga's and her own ancestral lineages while creating space for practitioners to explore what liberation can feel like within their own...
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Soraya Latiff

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Soraya Latiff is a somatic artist, yoga and Pilates teacher, and the founder of In Movement There Is Blessing International Liberatory Yoga and Wellness Retreats and Sovereign Pilates, in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood. She is from Trinidad and Tobago, Indo and Afro-Caribbean, and... Read More →
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Mark Machac

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit



Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Hatha & Classical Practice

6:00pm MDT

Author Signing
Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Market Square

Join your favorite teacher-authors at the Denver Yoga Summit for an exclusive book signing session. Meet the minds behind the teachings, get your books signed, and chat in person.
Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Market Square
  Community & Marketplace, Author Signing

6:00pm MDT

Evening Ritual: Kirtan, Mantras & Devotional Melodies
Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
Jordan travels with just a harmonium and an open heart. The simplicity is the entire point. In a vibrant weekend filled with constant movement, deep learning, and active becoming, this headline session is your official invitation to simply be—together, in sound, at the end of a day that asked a lot of you. Join international Bhakti artist Jordan Loder on the Main Stage Field for an evening of...
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Jordan Lodar

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Jordan Loder is an international kirtan artist whose devotional chanting flows from raw vulnerability and heartfelt presence. Influenced deeply by Ramana Maharshi’s teachings—first felt in youth and later deepened through pilgrimage and extended residence near Arunachala—Jo... Read More →
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Becca Dummar

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit

Saturday September 12, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Music & Ceremony, Kirtan
 
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8:30am MDT

Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square
Sunday September 13, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Market Square
Stop by the Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square throughout the weekend for Denver Yoga Summit merchandise and access to shared yoga props for your practice. Our team is here to help you find what you need, answer prop questions, and make moving between sessions easy.
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Jeanne Watson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Jett Pennington

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Market Square
  Event Services

8:30am MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Sunday September 13, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
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Briana Mandelbaum

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Morris Sherwood

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Yoga synchronizes mind and body. All about us is noise. Quiet the body, quiet the mind. You are enough. Music is my heartbeat.
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Razan Mustafa

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

9:00am MDT

A Journey Inward: Yin Yoga Practice
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Stable Pavillion
In a world that rarely asks you to be still, yin invites you to drop beneath the surface and explore the quieter world within. Here, the body becomes a landscape. Stillness, the guide. Each posture, an invitation. Each breath, a homecoming. This slow, contemplative yin yoga practice emphasizes long-held, floor-based postures that target the deeper connective tissues of the body. The class invites...
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Cole Schlam

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Cole’s passion is to support everyday people as they safely and playfully step into their own confidence and connect deeply with themselves. Her method of choice: yoga. With curiosity and openness, its benefits can run deep. Her own practice has been a pillar through times of discomfort... Read More →
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Augusta Gruhlke

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Asana & Movement, Yin/Restorative

9:00am MDT

The Steady Current: Slow Vinyasa Flow with Ryan Leier
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Main Stage
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...
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Ryan Leier

Speaker, One Yoga
Ryan Leier is a globally recognized yoga teacher and community leader celebrated for profound dedication to the authentic teachings of yoga. Based in British Columbia, Canada, Ryan is the visionary behind the One Yoga movement and co-founder of Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, a non-profi... Read More →
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Jennifer Sukola

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Main Stage
  Asana & Movement, Somatic/Slow Flow

9:00am MDT

Yoga for Your Dosha
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Stop guessing which yoga style your body needs. Hosted against the natural elements of the Creek Garden, this 60-minute experiential workshop introduces the practical science of Āyurveda to help you customize a truly supportive daily practice. The Doṣic Framework We Will Explore:Vata (Air & Ether): For the creative, intuitive, and fast-moving mind that requires grounding and stability.Pitta...
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Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Asana & Movement, Ayurveda & Doshas

9:00am MDT

Language and the Craft of Teaching
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Secret Garden
ADMISSION NOTE: This exclusive session requires a Teacher Track Ticket for entry. Go beyond mechanical cueing and discover how language can shape the "energetic architecture" of your classes. Drawing on decades of hosting YTTs, this workshop presents four distinct types of verbal communication designed to invoke specific mood and awareness states in real time. Just as an artist creates a bounty of...
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September Adamson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
- Secret Garden
  Yoga Teacher Track, Teaching Craft & Cueing

9:00am MDT

Awaken Shakti: The Goddess Archetype in your Heroin's Journey
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
This class is suitable for men and women. Manoj will bring statues of yogic Goddesses and relate them to your personal archetypes.  The pinnacle of the Goddess archetype is the Wisdom Goddess with side archetypes of the Mother and the luminous Devi. Discover the archetypes of the slumbering Goddesses or Shakti within us as Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali, Durga, Tara and Kwan Yin. Unleash this...
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Kristen Boyle

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Kristen is an innovative and intelligent yoga teacher and yoga therapist. Guided by impeccable alignment cues to bring you into your body and breath. You experience present moment connection to self, and source.Kristen’s two decades of experience has allowed her to lead numerous... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Mythology & Archetypes

9:00am MDT

The Art of Reset: Kundalini Yoga, Breathwork & Nervous System Healing for the Modern Human
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Open Air Chapel
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...
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Dasa Das

International Retreat Leader & Somatic Guide, Dasa Das Yoga Adventure
Dasa Das is an international yoga teacher with a unique style serving the international yoga community. He is known for the love of life and being a servant to those who are going on the journey together as student and teacher. He brings uniqueness with his teaching as he combines... Read More →
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Julianna Pullis

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Julianna is a local yoga teacher and owner of a boutique studio called Golden Hour Yoga located in Highlands Square. She is thrilled to connect with fellow teachers and students of yoga and incredibly grateful to be a part of the support team. She looks forward to connecting with... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Kundalini/Kriya/Rocket

9:00am MDT

Drum Journey: A Grounded Sound Meditation Experience
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Creek Garden
A Drum Journey is a rhythmic spiritual experience. Similar to a sound bath, it's a meditative environment to have visions without the aid of psychedelics. Although, unlike sound baths, the experience is from one singular buffalo drum, which releases a sound vibration that moves through the cells of the body, rather than bouncing off the body. This can induce auditory hallucinations, believed to...
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Dorothy Dorta

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
- Creek Garden
  Meditation & Breathwork, Meditation

9:30am MDT

Strong Where You Sit: Chair-Based Yoga
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- Lavender Pergola
Redefine your boundaries and unlock new physical momentum. Meet us beneath the shaded, vine-covered pathways of the beautiful Lavender Pergola for a refreshing 60-minute practice that blends movement with the healing fragrance of blooming lavender. Led by expert instructor Abigail Atkinson, this specialized masterclass uses the chair as a steady reference point to explore innovative seated...
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Abigail Atkinson

Speaker, Well With Abigail
Abigail is a yoga teacher, educator, and adaptive yoga specialist whose work was shaped by her recovery from a cerebellar stroke in 2012. After relearning how to walk, she became deeply interested in what helps people rebuild strength, resilience, and self-trust in their bodies. Her teaching... Read More →
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Emma Dubas

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Asana & Movement, Chair & Adaptive

9:30am MDT

AcuDetox & Sound Bath: The Ultimate Nervous System Reset
Sunday September 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- The Healing Yurt
Your nervous system has been working exceptionally hard and this session is here to completely support your recovery. Step inside the protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt for a quiet, deeply restorative experience that requires absolutely nothing from you. No talking, no movement, and zero performance. You will simply sit, relax, and receive AcuDetox—a specialized five-point ear acupuncture...
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Lyndsey Gibbons

ASL Interpreter & AcuDetox Practitioner
Lyndsey Gibbons has spent over 20 years in the mental health field, learning how the nervous system shapes everything — how we feel, how we respond, how we move through the world. That understanding lives in her body as much as her training. She knows what burnout feels like from the inside, and... Read More →
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Sunday September 13, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, AcuDetox

10:20am MDT

Introduction to Pranayama
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Breath is one of the most powerful—and underutilized—tools we have for regulating the nervous system, sharpening awareness, and changing how we respond to life. In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore several foundational pranayama practices and how they directly influence energy, mood, focus, and emotional regulation. Rather than treating breathwork as an abstract concept, we’ll look...
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Arundhati Baitmangalker

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Arundhati Baitmangalkar is one of the most recognized yoga teachers in the country today. Born and raised in South India, Aru's formal training runs deep and traditional: she studied in Mysore and Bangalore, India, including under senior disciples of B.K.S. Iyengar, grounding her practice in classical... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Meditation & Breathwork, Pranayama

10:30am MDT

The Devi Mahatmya: Awakening the Power Within
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
The Devi Mahatmya is one of the most profound mythological transmissions within the yogic tradition. It is an unfolding of the Divine Feminine as creator, sustainer, and destroyer. In this teaching, the Goddess is not a distant deity, but an intelligent, living force that arises whenever balance is disrupted meeting illusion, limitation, and fragmentation with radical clarity and grace. This...
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Catherine Wetenkamp

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Catherine Wetenkamp guides others into their deepest power with clarity, reverence, and transformative presence. As a lineage-rooted educator, storyteller, and visionary guide, Cat is the founder of Seek Yoga Collective (formerly Kintsugi Yoga), a community built for seekers to... Read More →
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Augusta Gruhlke

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Yoga Teacher Track, Kundalini/Kriya/Rocket

10:45am MDT

Rocket Yoga Masterclass & Live Beats with Sol Rising
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
- Main Stage
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...
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Bri Leonard

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Bri Leonard is a lifelong mover and a dynamic yoga instructor known for her high-energy classes that blend physical intensity with deep spiritual connection. Rooted in competitive dance and cheerleading, she found her passion for yoga after moving to Boulder in 2014 and has been teaching professionally... Read More →
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Jennifer Sukola

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
- Main Stage
  Asana & Movement, Vinyasa Flow

10:45am MDT

Living Archetypes: Integrating Hindu Deities into Modern Life
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
Hindu gods and goddesses are not just distant mythological characters—they are precise, symbolic expressions of the psychological and elemental forces that move through our everyday lives. Join celebrated Vedic astrologer, cultural bridge-builder, and Tibet Imports co-founder Sarita Shrestha for a grounded, culturally rooted masterclass. Drawing from her roots in Nepal and over three decades of...
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Sarita Shrestha

Vedic Astrologer & Cultural Bridge-Builder through Tibet Imports
Sarita Shrestha is a Vedic astrologer, spiritual practitioner, and cultural bridge-builder whose work has quietly shaped thousands of people’s lives for more than three decades. Born and raised in Nepal, Sarita moved to the United States in her late teens, initially following a practical path... Read More →
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Kristen Boyle

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Kristen is an innovative and intelligent yoga teacher and yoga therapist. Guided by impeccable alignment cues to bring you into your body and breath. You experience present moment connection to self, and source.Kristen’s two decades of experience has allowed her to lead numerous... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Mythology & Archetypes

11:00am MDT

Hands as Gateway: Directing Energy Through Mudra
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Secret Garden
Mudrās are far more than symbolic hand shapes, they are precise, subtle technological tools for directing and regulating the flow of life force (prāṇa) throughout your entire body and mind. Step into the quiet sanctuary of the Secret Garden for a rare, multi-sensory workshop led by master Denver educator and Yoga on the Rocks instructor Patricia Wetmore. Moving far beyond dry, abstract theory,...
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Patricia Wetmore

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Patricia Wetmore is a highly experienced Denver-based yoga educator recognized for her grounded presence and her ability to empower students to step beyond their comfort zones. With over 3,500 hours of teaching experience, Patricia specializes in Hot Power Vinyasa, Heated Yin, an... Read More →
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September Adamson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Chakra & Subtle Body Study

11:00am MDT

Two-Minute In-Class Workshops to Empower Your Students
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
ADMISSION NOTE: Access to this session requires a Full Teacher Summit Pass or a Teacher Track Add-On Ticket for entry and CE credit tracking. Many alignment cues go completely unheard while students are deep in their physical flow. Or, worse, a student internally hears "you're doing it wrong," even when that is not what you said. The result is a student who leaves feeling self-conscious, a class...
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Brittany Hopkins-Switlick

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Brittany Hopkins Switlick is a seasoned yoga educator, keynote speaker, and personal growth guide with over 20 years of experience. Based in Colorado, she is the founder of Lotus Yoga School (formerly Container Collective Yoga), where she has guided hundreds of students and aspiring teachers through transformative 200-hour and 300-hour programs. A former professional dancer and world traveler, Brittany’s teaching style is grounded, heart-centered, and deeply practical... Read More →
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Emma Dubas

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Yoga Teacher Track, Teaching Craft & Cueing

11:00am MDT

The Flower of Life: Reimagining Connection Beyond Hierarchy presented by Yoga Center of Denver
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
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,...
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Vinita Mundluru

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Vinita Mundluru is an Indo-American multidisciplinary artist, E-RYT 500, and devoted student of the practices she teaches. With over 20 years performing Bharatanatyam, 4,000+ hours of teaching experience, and seven led 200-hour teacher trainings, she brings a depth of lineage and craft that is rare... Read More →
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Julianna Pullis

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Julianna is a local yoga teacher and owner of a boutique studio called Golden Hour Yoga located in Highlands Square. She is thrilled to connect with fellow teachers and students of yoga and incredibly grateful to be a part of the support team. She looks forward to connecting with... Read More →
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Yoga Center of Denver

Summit Partner Studio
Located on South Broadway, we are a holistic hub for all walks of life – from cradle to grave. Providing a nurturing space for embodied wellness, supporting individuals and the greater Denver community through practice, education, and connection. Through high-quality offerings... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Somatic/Slow Flow

11:00am MDT

Whole Woman Wealth: Reclaiming Abundance & Self-Trust
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- Creek Garden
Being rich isn’t about how much you have; it’s about how fully you live. Step into the quiet, shaded sanctuary of the Creek Garden for an extraordinary workshop that flips the script on female wealth. In yoga, we constantly move beyond the physical posture into a space of deep self-inquiry, practicing the raw awareness required to ask: What is true? This session invites you to bring that exact...
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Dorothy Dorta

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm MDT
- Creek Garden
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

11:30am MDT

Harmonic Reset: 7-Chakra Crystal Sound Bath
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
Step into a deep, sensory cocoon. Hosted inside the cozy, protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt, this 45-minute immersive sound bath is engineered to rapidly down-regulate an overactive nervous system. Utilizing premium 432 Hz crystal singing bowls precisely tuned to harmonic frequencies that correspond with the body's seven primary chakra centers, this session creates a rich, somatic clearing...
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Adam Switlick

Sound Healer & Residential Window Specialist
Adam Switlick spent years on the road as a touring musician with Communist Daughter, learning what it means to live inside sound. That relationship never left him. It deepened into a Level 1 certification in sound healing through Atma Buti Sound and Vibrational School in Boulder... Read More →
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Sunday September 13, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, Sound Bath

11:30am MDT

Dynamic Stability: Teaching Yoga That Builds Resilient Joints (hyper/hypo mobility)
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Many yoga classes chase depth — longer holds, deeper stretches, bigger shapes. But joints don’t become more stable from hanging out at end range — they become more resilient when the muscles that support them are actively engaged and intelligently loaded. In this workshop designed specifically for yoga instructors, we’ll explore how dynamic, muscle-driven movement builds...
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Shari Turney

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Anatomy & Alignment, Joint Health & Biomechanics

12:30pm MDT

Overcoming Obstacles; Meeting Challenges Head-on
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
True resilience isn’t about the absence of adversity; it’s about choosing exactly how we rise to meet it. Join combat veteran, global motivational speaker, and internationally celebrated yoga teacher Dan Nevins for a powerhouse keynote presentation that will completely redefine your understanding of human potential. In 2004, Dan survived an IED explosion in Iraq that resulted in the loss of...
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Dan Nevins

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Dan Nevins is a world-renowned speaker and yoga teacher whose message of resilience, perseverance, and hope has inspired audiences for over a decade. A highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, Dan was severely injured in 2004 when an IED detonated beneath his vehicle in Iraq, resultin... Read More →
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Kristen Boyle

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Kristen is an innovative and intelligent yoga teacher and yoga therapist. Guided by impeccable alignment cues to bring you into your body and breath. You experience present moment connection to self, and source.Kristen’s two decades of experience has allowed her to lead numerous... Read More →
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Thuy Dam

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
I help conscious companies do business in their element — authentically, energetically, and with intention. Through space clearing, face reading, and tea ceremony, I bring ancient wisdom into modern work so your brand, space, and people carry an energy that clients feel before you... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

12:30pm MDT

Activate Breathwork: A Heart-Opening Ceremonial Journey
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
Most of us are looking for a way to quiet the constant noise of modern life and tune back into our true nature. This breathwork experience is that portal. Step into the majestic, open-air sanctuary of the Open Air Chapel for a profound, high-vibe ceremonial healing journey. Guided by master somatic facilitator and Heart Centered Humans founder Chelsea Renee, this masterclass utilizes the Activate...
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Julianna Pullis

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Julianna is a local yoga teacher and owner of a boutique studio called Golden Hour Yoga located in Highlands Square. She is thrilled to connect with fellow teachers and students of yoga and incredibly grateful to be a part of the support team. She looks forward to connecting with... Read More →
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Molly Beach

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Meditation & Breathwork, Pranayama

12:30pm MDT

Advanced Chakra Embodiment & Sol Rising Live Soundscape
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
You won’t just learn the map of your energetic anatomy—you will physically feel it. Meet us on the Main Stage Field for a profound exploration of the subtle body and the hidden channels through which your raw life force moves. Guided by master somatic educator and shamanic practitioner Jessa Lin Rose, and powered live by the euphoric, genre-bending beats of international touring sensation DJ...
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Jessa Lin Rose

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Jessa Lin Rose has completed mastery-level training in neurolinguistics and has spent nearly a decade immersed in shamanic traditions. This combination of study is rare. Most practitioners come from one world or the other. Jessa works at the threshold where they meet.

She is a Mas... Read More →
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Jennifer Sukola

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Liliana McVey

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Asana & Movement, Chakra & Energy Work

12:30pm MDT

The 3rd Pāda: Meditation as a Way of Being
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
Many treat meditation as an isolated task: something we check off for twenty minutes before the chaotic pace of the day takes over. The third chapter of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras asks a radical, different question: What if meditative awareness was not a rigid practice you returned to, but the very way you lived your life? Step into the quiet sanctuary of the Secret Garden for a profound masterclass...
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Mark Machac

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit


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September Adamson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Philosophy & Sacred Studies, Yoga Sutras

12:30pm MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
Support Team
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Janel Calinog

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Natalie Sapper-Comer

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

12:30pm MDT

Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Market Square
Stop by the Summit Shop & Yoga Market Square throughout the weekend for Denver Yoga Summit merchandise and access to shared yoga props for your practice. Our team is here to help you find what you need, answer prop questions, and make moving between sessions easy.
Support Team
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Chelsea Rose

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
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Cody Mclavey

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 12:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Market Square
  Event Services

1:00pm MDT

The Sound of Lineage: Sūtra Chanting with Ryan Leier
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
Many of us try to study the Yoga Sūtras with our intellect. This session invites you to experience them through your bones. Escape the main festival rush and step into the private, shaded sanctuary of the Creek Garden for a rare, vocal immersion. Guided by globally celebrated master teacher Ryan Leier, this experiential workshop transforms the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali into a living, breathing...
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Speakers
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Ryan Leier

Speaker, One Yoga
Ryan Leier is a globally recognized yoga teacher and community leader celebrated for profound dedication to the authentic teachings of yoga. Based in British Columbia, Canada, Ryan is the visionary behind the One Yoga movement and co-founder of Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, a non-profi... Read More →
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Mary Connolly Savoy

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
- Creek Garden
  Meditation & Breathwork, Mantra & Chanting

1:00pm MDT

The Missing Piece in Yoga: Mastering Internal Hip Rotation & Pelvic Stability
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
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...
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Speakers
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Nick Venuti

Speaker
Nick Venuti is an Exercise Physiologist, yoga teacher, and founder of The Healthy Yinzer, a wellness platform blending functional strength, yoga, Pilates, mindset coaching, and nutrition into accessible solutions for rebuilding health. Before coaching clients worldwide or teaching free yoga to thousands online, Nick was the one who needed rebuilding, turning to yoga... Read More →
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Michael Donovan

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Anatomy & Alignment, Joint Health & Biomechanics

1:00pm MDT

Adaptive Foundations: Chair Yoga Essentials for Teaching with Confidence
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
A 90-minute hands-on lab for chair-based classes: smart sequencing, prop strategies, and adaptable variations you can use immediately. Join Abigail for fresh inspiration on making yoga more inclusive for people living with disabilities, chronic illnesses, injuries, or older adults. In this Teacher Track workshop, you’ll learn chair yoga essentials you can use right away: how to set up the chair...
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Speakers
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Abigail Atkinson

Speaker, Well With Abigail
Abigail is a yoga teacher, educator, and adaptive yoga specialist whose work was shaped by her recovery from a cerebellar stroke in 2012. After relearning how to walk, she became deeply interested in what helps people rebuild strength, resilience, and self-trust in their bodies. Her teaching... Read More →
Support Team
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Elise Peterson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Devoted yogi, long time nurse, always traveling, thinking & learning 💕
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Yoga Teacher Track, Chair & Adaptive

1:30pm MDT

Aromatic Activation: Essential Oils to Energize & Awaken
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
When the midday slump hits sets in, you don't need another cup of coffee, you need a neurological reset. Step inside the cozy, protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt for an interactive, high-vibe masterclass exploring the science of invigorating botanicals. This specialized session examines specific, premium essential oils traditionally associated with boosting alertness, stimulating circulation,...
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Speakers
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Jessica Press

Speaker
Jessica Press is a Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Nutrition Expert, Plant Medicine Facilitator, and Sleep Specialist dedicated to guiding others toward deep, holistic healing and sustainable well-being.

Rooted in a lifelong study and love of yoga and Ayurveda, Jessica weaves a... Read More →
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Tyler Dudden

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
🕺 Dance🕺
Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator
Herbalism
Yoga Nidrā

Sunday September 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, Essential Oils

1:30pm MDT

Yoga as Freedom Dreaming Amidst Fatigue and Possibility (Stewardship, Imagination & Sovereignty)
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Fatigue and possibility live in the same individual and collective body, especially for those doing work in the name of community, justice, and liberation. This session holds space for both, moving through the world as it is and toward the world as it could be.We'll begin by naming what decolonizing our yoga practice actually asks of us, using pricing and accessibility as a real, lived example of...
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Speakers
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Soraya Latiff

Speaker
Soraya Latiff is a somatic artist, yoga and Pilates teacher, and the founder of In Movement There Is Blessing International Liberatory Yoga and Wellness Retreats and Sovereign Pilates, in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood. She is from Trinidad and Tobago, Indo and Afro-Caribbean, and... Read More →
Support Team
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Shari Turney

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Asana & Movement, Somatic/Slow Flow

2:00pm MDT

Going With the Flow: An Ocean-Inspired Vinyasa Experience Presented by YogaSix Littleton
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
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....
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Speakers
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Hayley Benson

Speaker
Hayley Benson brings a rare combination to the mat: a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, 15 years of clinical practice, and nearly a decade of teaching yoga across every style imaginable. As Lead Teacher at YogaSix Littleton and an E-RYT 500, she has spent her career studying how the body moves, where... Read More →
Support Team
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Molly Beach

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sponsors
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Y6 Littleton Yoga Six

Summit Partner Studio
Located on West Bowles Avenue, YogaSix Littleton offers a vibrant, community-focused studio experience for all fitness levels. As the only studio in Colorado featuring Y6 TRX classes, they provide six distinct formats ranging from hot and powerful flows to deep restorative stretching... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Asana & Movement, Vinyasa Flow

2:00pm MDT

The Human Experience of Recovery presented by Serenity For Life and Human Recovery
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
We are in a pivotal moment where the old paradigms of recovery are no longer enough. Human Recovery asks us to widen the lens; to recognize that recovery is part of the human experience. We are all recovering from something: grief, trauma, substances, conditioning, loss, or disconnection. This keynote introduces an emerging ecosystem of whole-person recovery through the partnership of Serenity For...
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Speakers
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Lisa Ketcham-Hendrickson

Speaker
Lisa Ketcham-Hendrickson is an Integrative Wellness Nurse Coach, trauma-informed yoga teacher, and the founder of Human Recovery. She also serves as the Integrative Wellness Director at Serenity for Life in Georgetown, Colorado.

Serenity for Life is a residential trauma treatment center for women. It was built on the premise that trauma lives in the body, the mind, the nervous system, and relationships all at once. At Serenity, Lisa works alongside a multidisciplinary team to create and implement an integrative... Read More →
Support Team
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Thuy Dam

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
I help conscious companies do business in their element — authentically, energetically, and with intention. Through space clearing, face reading, and tea ceremony, I bring ancient wisdom into modern work so your brand, space, and people carry an energy that clients feel before you... Read More →
Sponsors
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Serenity for Life

Summit Sponsor
Serenity for Life is a boutique residential sanctuary located in the historic mountain town of Georgetown, Colorado. The center empowers adult women on their path to recovery by blending evidence-based therapies, psychiatric care, and holistic wellness in a private, high-touch environment.Located... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Keynote & Talk, Recovery & Healing

2:30pm MDT

Bhaktisphere Immersive Sound Journey & Live Jam
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Main Stage
Step into a sphere of pure devotion, breathe it in, and carry it home in your bones. Meet us on the Main Stage Field for an extraordinary, long-form musical odyssey with Colorado's premier sound journey jam band, Bhaktisphere. This is a living, breathing landscape of sound that moves fluidly between kirtan-style mantra chanting, vast ambient medicine journeys, and high-vibe, danceable jams under...
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Support Team
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Liliana McVey

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Music & Ceremony, Concert

2:45pm MDT

Integrating Energy Medicine Yoga Into Any Yoga Class
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
- Creek Garden
ADMISSION NOTE: This exclusive session belongs to the Art of Teaching Track. Access requires a Full Teacher Summit Pass or a Teacher Track Add-On Ticket for entry and CE credit tracking. Energy work does not have to feel abstract, esoteric, or separate from the way you already lead a room. Step into the secluded, wildflower-lined oasis of the Creek Garden for an invaluable, career-shifting...
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Mary Connolly Savoy

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm MDT
- Creek Garden
  Yoga Teacher Track, Teaching Craft & Cueing

3:00pm MDT

The Studio Owners Circle: Collaboration Over Competition
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
Tear down the walls that say there is any competition in the business of yoga. If you are a former, current, or aspiring yoga studio owner, you are warmly invited to claim a seat at this specialized, high-impact mastermind gathering. Presented under the tranquil, fragrant shade of the Lavender Pergola, this session is explicitly not a dry, competitive networking mixer, rather it's a collaborative,...
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Moderators
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Mimi Morales

Speaker
Sunny Isle Yoga is a welcoming, room-temperature studio in Arvada dedicated to providing a healing space for all levels and abilities. Located near W 58th Avenue and Ward, the community offers a diverse variety of classes, including Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Prenatal Yoga, and Yoga... Read More →
Support Team
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Elise Peterson

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Devoted yogi, long time nurse, always traveling, thinking & learning 💕
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- Lavender Pergola
  Community & Marketplace, Studio Owners Circle

3:00pm MDT

AcuDetox & Sound Bath: The Ultimate Nervous System Reset
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
Your nervous system has been working exceptionally hard and this session is here to completely support your recovery. Step inside the protected sanctuary of the Healing Yurt for a quiet, deeply restorative experience that requires absolutely nothing from you. No talking, no movement, and zero performance. You will simply sit, relax, and receive AcuDetox—a specialized five-point ear acupuncture...
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Speakers
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Lyndsey Gibbons

ASL Interpreter & AcuDetox Practitioner
Lyndsey Gibbons has spent over 20 years in the mental health field, learning how the nervous system shapes everything — how we feel, how we respond, how we move through the world. That understanding lives in her body as much as her training. She knows what burnout feels like from the inside, and... Read More →
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Support Team
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Tyler Dudden

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
🕺 Dance🕺
Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator
Herbalism
Yoga Nidrā

Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
- The Healing Yurt
  Sound & Energy Healing, AcuDetox

3:00pm MDT

Deep Relaxation & the Five Maya Koshas with Nischala Joy Devi
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
The Framework: Shift your awareness from external sensory input to internal energetic restoration. Hosted by esteemed global pioneer Nischala Joy Devi, this experiential workshop bridges traditional Upanishadic scripture with advanced relaxation science to map the architecture of human wholeness. The Five Layers We Will Decompress:Annamaya Kosha (Physical): Systematically releasing deep-seated...
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Michael Donovan

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Stable Pavillion
  Meditation & Breathwork, Meditation

3:00pm MDT

The Alchemy of Sequencing: Energetic Management Through the Guṇas
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
ADMISSION NOTE: This exclusive session requires a Full Teacher Summit Pass or a Teacher Track Add-On Ticket for entry and CE credit tracking. Stop just teaching isolated poses and start mastering the energetic climate of your room. Step into the absolute, silent sanctuary of the Secret Garden for an advanced, 90-minute continuing education workshop with veteran international educator and ParaYoga...
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Speakers
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Jeremy Wolf

Speaker
Jeremy Wolf is a Denver-based yoga teacher, Reiki Master, and international educator widely recognized for his expertise in Yoga Nidrā and the ParaYoga lineage. With over 25 years of formal study, Jeremy's teaching is a synthesis of traditional Eastern wisdom and modern somatic... Read More →
Support Team
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Mark Machac

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit


Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Secret Garden
  Yoga Teacher Track, Teaching Craft & Cueing

3:00pm MDT

Beyond Busy: Move, Roll, and Restore Practice from Flow Yoga Studio
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:45pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
Deconstruct your stress loops and reclaim a steadier internal rhythm. Hosted in the fragrant, tranquil shade of the Lavender Pergola, this 75-minute therapeutic session focuses entirely on what a pose opens internally, rather than what it looks like on the outside. The Three Stages of the Unwinding:Mindful Movement: Slow, fluid active sequences to gently mobilize the joints and release...
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Speakers
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Claire Le Lait

Speaker
Claire Le Lait has been guiding students through yoga since 2011. As an E-RYT 500 based in Denver and a teacher at Flow Yoga, her work is built around a single conviction: slowing down is not indulgent — it is essential. In a culture that rewards constant output, Claire creates... Read More →
Support Team
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Shari Turney

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sponsors
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Flow Yoga

Summit Partner Studio
At Flow Yoga Studio we cultivate community through movement, mindfulness, and strength. We offer a diverse schedule of heated (80–85°F) and non-heated Vinyasa yoga classes, designed to be accessible and rewarding for all experience levels. Beyond our signature flows, we provide... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 4:45pm MDT
- The Rustic Barn
  Asana & Movement, Yin/Restorative

3:30pm MDT

Finding Yourself Between the Roles: Overriding the Habit of Performance
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
Life doesn't feel busy by accident. Between being a parent, a sibling, a friend, and an employee, we are often switching corporate and social roles so fast we completely lose track of who we are underneath them all. Join mind-body storyteller, actor, and veteran corporate consultant Sravanthi Prattipati for an eye-opening keynote that explores the steep emotional cost of constantly performing...
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Sravanthi Prattipati

Speaker
Sravanthi Prattipati is a certified yoga instructor, mindset coach, storyteller, and corporate consultant passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves through movement, mindfulness, and intentional living.
With a background in finance and consulting at PwC, she brings... Read More →
Support Team
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Thuy Dam

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
I help conscious companies do business in their element — authentically, energetically, and with intention. Through space clearing, face reading, and tea ceremony, I bring ancient wisdom into modern work so your brand, space, and people carry an energy that clients feel before you... Read More →
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Market Square Pavillion
  Keynote & Talk, Personal Story & Resilience

3:30pm MDT

Breath at the Balance Point: An Autumn Equinox Journey
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
As the wheel turns toward the Fall Equinox, we arrive at a beautiful threshold, where summer’s fire softens and the winds of autumn begin to stir. Step onto your mat in the breathtaking Open Air Chapel for a profound seasonal alignment masterclass. In Ayurveda, this portal marks the rapid shift from Pitta's fire and clarity into Vata's cool, unpredictable movement. Guided by veteran E-RYT 500...
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Speakers
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Heather Lindemann

Speaker
Heather Lindemann is a yoga teacher and Ayurveda Wellness Guide devoted to tending the sacred spaces of our lives. She views the places we dwell—body, mind, and environment—as sacred portals capable of initiating us into deeper wisdom.

An E-RYT 500 teacher, former studio owner... Read More →
Support Team
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Molly Beach

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm MDT
- Open Air Chapel
  Meditation & Breathwork, Pranayama

4:30pm MDT

Welcome & Information Desk
Sunday September 13, 2026 4:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
Your go-to spot for registration, check-in, and Summit questions. Stop by the Welcome & Information Desk for help navigating the schedule, finding event spaces, getting oriented, or connecting with the right member of our team throughout the weekend.
Support Team
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Becca Dummar

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit

Sunday September 13, 2026 4:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
Visitors Center
  Event Services

5:00pm MDT

Main Stage Closing Ceremony, Raffle Drawings & Final Dance Set
Sunday September 13, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
You came in as a stranger. You leave as part of something vastly bigger. Gather on the Main Stage Field for the official closing ceremony of the summit weekend. Summit founder Brittany Hopkins Switlick will guide a short, intentional closing ritual to seal our collective container, giving us a dedicated space to name the insights we are carrying home, honor the souls we practiced beside, and...
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Speakers
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Brittany Hopkins-Switlick

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Brittany Hopkins Switlick is a seasoned yoga educator, keynote speaker, and personal growth guide with over 20 years of experience. Based in Colorado, she is the founder of Lotus Yoga School (formerly Container Collective Yoga), where she has guided hundreds of students and aspiring teachers through transformative 200-hour and 300-hour programs. A former professional dancer and world traveler, Brittany’s teaching style is grounded, heart-centered, and deeply practical... Read More →
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Gem Auset

Speaker
Gem Auset is an ambient music producer, writer for Awakened Magazine, and resident DJ for Soul and Spirit. She writes, produces, and DJs from a place where nature, spirit, and sound meet, blending electronic textures, field recordings, and the powerful resonance of solfeggio freq... Read More →
Support Team
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Sara Getz

Support Team, Denver Yoga Summit
Sunday September 13, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
- Main Stage
  Music & Ceremony, Opening/Closing Ceremony
 

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