Bend Yoga Festival 2026: Full Schedule

Where you belong. The Bend Yoga Festival is an inclusive, multi-day celebration of yoga, wellness, and outdoor experience rooted in the landscape of Bend, Oregon. Expect sessions led by internationally respected educators, alongside community ritual, specialty offerings, and adventures that invite you directly into Central Oregon’s rivers, trails, and wide-open sky.

This year’s theme: Making Space for Joy.

And yes — you’ll feel it.

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This year, you can filter the schedule by "Pathway" — there are six, based on what you might be looking for. It’s a way to navigate the schedule and easily find what you seek. The pathways are:

Movement & Practice
Explore Bend
Restore & Regulate
Tradition & Lineage
Empowered Aging
Arts & Performance

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10:00am PDT

Elixology 101 | The Art of Elixir Curation

LIMITED

Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT

The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom @ 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop dives into the world of elixirs. From history and traditional uses, to modern twists, learn the ins and outs of crafting these delicious and nourishing herbal libations to support your well-being, physically, mentally and emotionally. Plus, receive a guide to craft your own elixirs at home. Each participant will be able to enjoy an elixir we craft together.

Presenters

Aela Kascak

Rose Rooted Elixir Bar & Apothecary

Aela believes in the power of bridging mind, heart and earth through intentional living, earth-based practices, community and connection. She is a vitalist herbalist, herbal mixologist and elixir connoisseur sharing elixir bar experiences, workshops and other intentional offerings... Read More →

Volunteers

Brittany Crawford

Emily Beskar

Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Yoga | Holistic Wellbeing

Pathway Restore and Regulate

10:00am PDT

Thai and Fly!

FULL

Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT

Pine & Prism Wellness Collective @ 856 NW Bond St Suite 202, Bend, OR 97701, USA

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

This workshop will focus on safe and effective techniques from Thai Massage & therapeutic Acro Yoga to release tension from the body and mind. It is a feel good class that will inspire, empower and nurture. We’ll harness the energy of Metta-loving kindness, while building trust and connections. Learn to give and receive a gentle Thai massage sequence and experience the magic of inversion therapy.

All levels welcome, no experience or partner necessary.

Come in comfortable clothes that will withstand being upside down, and bring a mat and blanket to lay on. No experience needed! Just warm hands, an open heart.

Presenters

Lotsie Cash

Founder, Tula Movement Arts

Volunteers

Denise Hewes

Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Pine & Prism Wellness Collective 856 NW Bond St Suite 202, Bend, OR 97701, USA

Yoga | Holistic Wellbeing

Pathway Restore and Regulate, Movement and Practice
Production Notes: acoustic

1:00pm PDT

Festival Kick-Off | Downriver — Soulful Flow and the Blues

LIMITED

Thursday June 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom @ 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Limited Capacity seats available

This slow, sublime practice is shaped by the rhythm and lineage of blues music that grew along rivers, carrying stories and sound downriver through time. We’ll flow at an unhurried pace, letting movement unfold gradually. The practice emphasizes yielding to rhythm, trusting transitions, and settling into what is already here rather than striving for change. This soulful, embodied experience invites you to move with the current, feel the music in your body, and rest in the rhythm that guides the practice.

Presenters

Gina Caputo

Founder, WHOL: Whole Health One Life

Gina Caputo is an international Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach with decades of experience in making the mystical feel practical and the challenging feel accessible. She is known for her down-to-earth and playful vibe as well as her depth and... Read More →

Volunteers

Ashley Rigas

Occupational Therapist

Audrey Murray

Joe Henri

Kym Herrmann

Liesel Benecke

Lorna Henri

neta frank

Rex Murray

Stav Lotan

Thursday June 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Yoga | Holistic Wellbeing

Pathway Movement and Practice, Arts and Performance

3:00pm PDT

Renewing the Inner Light — Healing Movement & Breath

LIMITED

Thursday June 11, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT

The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom @ 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Limited Capacity seats available

Prepare to be transported to a state of bliss, connection, and radiant awareness in this class! Begin with a light warm-up into a breath and mudra sequence to initiate a powerful healing flow of energy throughout your being. This is followed by a special Yoga Nidra practice to plant seeds of love and compassion that will nurture your heart and soul.

If you have been feeling stuck on any level lately, or simply seeking a profound shift, take this class!

Don't miss out on this transformative experience, a festival favorite!
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Before the session begins, as you check in and settle into your space, enjoy a mini-sound bath experience from Lisa Tynan of Settle into Stillness.

Presenters

Kia Miller

Founder, Radiant Body Yoga

Kia Miller is an internationally celebrated yoga instructor and founder of Radiant Body Yoga (RBY), a holistic practice rooted in Kundalini and Tantric traditions. Designed to awaken each practitioner to their higher nature, RBY effectively integrates breathwork, movement, and meditation... Read More →

Jaya Lakshmi

Musician, Producer, Teacher, Jaya Lakshmi Music

Jaya Lakshmi began leading kirtan and writing devotional songs on the guitar, harmonium and piano in the early 1990?s shortly after receiving harinam initiation from Srila Govinda Maharaj, a spiritual teacher of bhakti (devotion) from West Bengal, India. As a singer/songwriter she... Read More →

Exhibitors

Lisa Tynan

Founder, Step into Stillness

Lisa is a Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Sound Healer, Montessori Teacher and Kids Yoga Instructor.
Her business, Step Into Stillness, brings affordable and accessible Yoga and Sound Bath classes, Guided Sound Meditation, and Chakra Balancing to the Central Oregon commun... Read More →

Thursday June 11, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Yoga | Holistic Wellbeing

Pathway Restore and Regulate, Movement and Practice

6:00pm PDT

Candlelit Music Meditation with Cacao Ritual

FILLING

Thursday June 11, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT

The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom @ 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Limited Capacity filling up

BRING YOUR OWN REUSABLE CUP FOR CACAO

Using her signature blend of original piano music, improvisation, classical repertoire, and intricate covers, Paula creates an atmosphere of inspiration, inclusion, and connection. Guests will feel awakened and transported by the sound filling the Oxford Hotel, a venue renowned for presenting world-class musicians in Central Oregon.

Following the performance, attendees will be guided into a cacao ceremony led by Shriman Ji — a ceremonial journey rooted in ancient tradition and living presence. Cacao, the sacred heart medicine, supports us in opening to love, clarity, and gratitude.

If you’re ready to feel calm, uplifted, and deeply regulated through exquisite live piano music and a guided cacao ritual, this is an experience not to miss.

Presenters

Paula Dreyer

Pianist, Paula Dreyer Music

Paula Dreyer is a concert pianist, composer, and educator whose genre-blending music draws from classical, Spanish, cinematic, and improvisational traditions. Based in Bend, Oregon, she leads the immersive concert series Piano Flow Live, performing in settings from lavender fields... Read More →

Shriman Ji

Yoga with Shriman

Shriman, a passionate yogi and dedicated teacher, has spent years honing his craft under the guidance of his teacher and Himalayan Yoga Master (Phd) Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu from Akhanda Yoga Wellbeing in India, embracing the transformative power of authentic yoga.

Hailing from Brazil, Shriman brings with him a rich heritage of musical talent passed down through generations of his family. Immersed in the vibrant culture of India for several years, he has delved deep into the realms of yoga, honing his practice and teachings to integrate the... Read More →

Thursday June 11, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Evening Programs

Pathway Arts and Performance, Restore and Regulate

7:30pm PDT

The Liminal Lounge — A Creator & Community Space

Thursday June 11, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

Pine & Prism Wellness Collective @ 856 NW Bond St Suite 202, Bend, OR 97701, USA

THIS IS OUR FESTIVAL's REIMAGINED VENDOR SPACE.

We invite you to connect with these woman-owned small businesses — the creators — who've been carefully vetted to ensure alignment with both our festival's core values and the beauty of the festival experience itself. If you choose to purchase, it supports small creators, your festival journey, and your wellbeing.

Meet these wonderful creators below!
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Step into The Liminal Lounge: A thoughtfully curated space created for Bend Yoga Festival participants to pause, explore, and reconnect between sessions.

This isn’t a workshop and it isn’t a lecture. It’s an open, welcoming environment where you can drop in, experience something meaningful, and move at your own pace.

Offerings include:

Aura Photography + Intuitive Insights — with Rach Huff of Pine & Prism
A colorful snapshot of your energetic landscape in the moment, paired with gentle, grounded reflection to help you better understand what you’re holding and expressing right now.

Build-Your-Own Altar Kit Station — with Pine & Prism
Create a personalized altar kit using intentionally sourced objects designed to support ritual, intention, and connection at home — simple, meaningful tools for everyday grounding.

Gentle Intuitive Readings — with Sarah Noble
Clarifying, heart-centered guidance designed to offer perspective and help you reconnect with your own inner knowing.

Tarot Readings — with Kati of Three Deer Tarot
Insightful, practical tarot sessions that bring clarity to what’s unfolding in your life — grounded, empowering, and designed to help you move forward with greater confidence and trust.

Herbal Self-Care Station — with Root & Ritual Herbals
Craft an intentional candle and create your own herbal bath sachet, blending thoughtfully selected plants to carry restoration and care back home with you.

Botanical Elixir Bar — with Aela Kascak of Rose Rooted Elixirs & Apothecary
A curated menu of herbal elixirs crafted to nourish, uplift, and support your festival experience. Cost: sliding scale between $8-$15.

➡️ Drop in for five minutes or stay awhile. The Liminal Lounge is designed to be approachable, calming, and restorative — a place to land in the midst of a full, vibrant weekend.

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Exhibitors

Rach Huff

Founder, Pine and Prism Wellness Collective

Rach Huff is the founder of Pine & Prism, a Bend-based ritual and community studio offering Reiki, microdosing coaching, weekly ritual classes, aura photography + readings, and intentional community gatherings. She sees herself as a facilitator and space holder — not a healer... Read More →