Denver Yoga Summit

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 ancient trees and surrounded by native flowers, you will use the natural, soothing rush of Deer Creek as your focal anchor. Ryan will introduce you to simple, accessible breath rituals and awareness techniques designed to instantly calm an overactive nervous system and anchor you in the present moment. You will leave this quiet garden oasis with a clear mind, an open heart, and a practical toolkit of simple habits to find your inner calm anytime, anywhere. Absolutely no prior experience required!

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 to deliver the raw, unedited truth about what actually happens in the hot room. You will learn the unwritten rules of studio etiquette, how to breathe when the air feels like soup, and exactly what to pack in your yoga bag to prevent a mid-class meltdown. Whether you are a terrified beginner dragging yourself to Day One or a seasoned hot-room junkie looking for a laugh, this guide is your hilarious, supportive best friend on the mat.

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. Guided by Catherine Wetenkamp, a Master Teacher trained in Rishikesh, India, this session draws from a living Himalayan Tantric lineage. Cat carries these teachings with precision and deep care; what she offers here is not a simple technique, but a direct transmission.

You don't need prior meditation experience, and you don't need to know Sanskrit. You only need to show up and be willing to listen. Leave this session with a practical, powerful ritual you can use tomorrow morning at your desk, in your car, or in the quiet moments you didn't know you had.

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 at when and why to use specific techniques—whether you’re feeling anxious, depleted, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected.

Simple, Intelligent Breath Practices
Prāṇāyāma does not need to be intimidating, esoteric, or reserved for seated workshops.
And yet, many yoga teachers either skip it entirely in asana classes or overcomplicate it to the point where students feel confused or disconnected.

This session is about practicality and discernment.

In this applied workshop, Arundhati B shares the exact prāṇāyāma practices she weaves into her movement-based classes — intelligently, safely, and with clear purpose.

You will learn:
• Which breath practices integrate naturally into asana sequences
• How to layer prāṇāyāma without disrupting class flow
• When to stimulate, when to settle, and how to read the room
• How to cue simply without diluting depth
• The difference between teaching technique and cultivating experience

This is not about adding complexity. It is about adding clarity.
Whether you are a newer teacher or seasoned educator, you will leave with practical tools you can use immediately — and a deeper confidence in guiding breath within dynamic classes.