Denver Yoga Summit

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.

Grounded in inclusivity, Juliana’s intuitive teaching style allows every practitioner to customize their journey in real time. The first 50 minutes of class are dedicated to a creatively woven, continuous flow that builds internal heat while melting away stored tension. The session culminates in 10 minutes of intentional community-building, bridging the connection from the mat to the collective space around you. Walk away feeling centered, inspired, and deeply connected to your fellow attendees. Every body is welcome.

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 live.

The class moves through a grounding breath and spinal articulation series rooted in Ahimsa — non-violence, meeting the body with honesty and care. Bridge work anchors the practice in Satya, truthfulness about what the body can actually do today. Core mat sequences draw on Asteya, taking only what is needed and nothing more. The session builds into HIIT-style Tabata intervals — no-jump burpees, mountain climbers — held within the spirit of Brahmacharya and Aparigraha, channeling energy with focus and releasing the need to compete or compare.

You’ll leave with a stronger body, a felt sense of the Yamas in action, and proof that the mat and the rest of life are not as separate as they seem.

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 on what it truly means to "root down to rise up" breathes new life into the phrase "yoga for every-body". This all-levels sequence is meticulously structured to build physical strength, unwavering confidence, and radical presence. Expect highly thoughtful sequencing, exceptionally clear physical options, and an unshakeable emphasis on feeling profoundly empowered in your body exactly as it is today. Come stand strong against the backdrop of the mountains. All levels, bodies, and backgrounds are warmly welcomed.

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.

Guided by master teacher Mimi Morales, the practice begins with foundational pranayama (advanced breathwork) to clear mental static and cool the nervous system. From there, Mimi will skillfully lead you through the 12 foundational asanas, structurally engineered to optimize every major biological system of the body. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner, you will leave this sacred chapel space with a profound sense of inner stillness and a practical, lifelong template for your home practice.

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, and primal life force begin to move as one giant wave against the backdrop of the Rockies.

Kriya utilizes a precise combination of breathwork (pranayama), energetic locks (bandhas), sacred sound (mantra), and subtle, repetitive movement. These ancient technologies are engineered to safely awaken and guide your Kundalini Shakti (inner current) with absolute precision and reverence.

The Transformation: Kriya is often described as evolutionary action. It doesn’t just shift how you feel for an hour; it radically alters the lens through which you perceive reality, dissolving the mental barriers holding you back. This is your sacred space to refine your sensitivity to prana, clear away stubborn subconscious blockages, and experience what becomes possible when your system is prepared to hold more energy, more awareness, and more truth. Grounded, fierce, and deeply inward, this is for those ready to move beyond the surface of asana and into the work that transforms from within.

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 "rules" of posture to teach you how to empower your poses intelligently.

Leave your this session with the practical tools and confidence to step into any yoga class and navigate your practice with safety, fluid ease, and deep self-awareness.

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 Physiologist and The Healthy Yinzer founder Nick Venuti, this fast-acting functional flow seamlessly blends classical yoga, Pilates, and targeted corrective exercise.

Together, you will methodically wake up your deep core, ignite inhibited glutes, release chronically tight hip flexors, and strengthen your posterior chain to pull your spine back into natural alignment. By pairing precise biomechanics with intentional breathwork, Nick teaches your body how to sit taller, move smarter, and release stored physical stress.

The Takeaway: Leave your mat feeling physically taller, deeply re-energized, and equipped with practical, 5-minute movement drills you can slot into your workday to prevent injury.

Who it is for: Perfectly accessible to all fitness levels. Highly recommended for corporate professionals, remote workers, and yoga instructors looking for smart sequencing variables.

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 rather than rigid performance. Having used the principles of yoga to navigate a 150-pound weight loss, corporate career demands, and triathlons, Keisha designs her sequences to be inclusive by nature. Blending Vinyasa architecture with elements of Kriya, Kundalini, and targeted breathwork, this session prioritizes self-compassion over chasing idealized postures. Come breathe in the fresh foothills air, move with intuitive grace, and experience a practice that is both physically alive and quietly meaningful.

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 can stop “muscling through”and build your foundation with intention. You’ll learn how your shoulder blades move with the arms overhead in postures like chair pose or even downward dog (hint: it’s not back and down!).

When you see how all the pieces fit together, subtle shifts in awareness will transform shaky transitions into grounded confidence. Expect anatomy made practical, drills you can feel immediately, and a whole new relationship with your shoulder alignment in yoga postures!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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