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:
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Together, through asana, breath, intention, and sound, we’ll explore what it means to find balance in a world that is always moving and changing.
This all-levels vinyasa practice is inspired by the sacred cardinal directions, the elements, and their corresponding chakras as a way of orienting ourselves — within the subtle body and in relationship to the natural world around us. Balance here is not static; it’s responsive, lived, and relational.
The first portion of class will be a thoughtfully sequenced, embodied flow — grounding into earth, moving with the adaptability of water, awakening inner fire, and cultivating prana through the breath and air we share. Throughout the practice, optional hands-on support will be offered as gentle, nurturing touch — never corrective — for those who choose it.
The final 20 minutes will unfold as a luxurious sound bath savasana, with bowls, chimes, and gongs supporting deep rest and integration. During this time, Jill Knouse and Tracey Coleman will offer optional hands-on support and reiki, while Melanie Meherin guides the sound journey.
This experience is an invitation to soften, receive, and attune — reconnecting with nature, intuition, and the quiet intelligence already within you.
Jill will be assisted by Tracey Coleman, providing hands-on assists, and Melanie Meherin, with sound healing.
Pack your lunch and enjoy Andrew's lunchtime set for the folks who want to sing and dance, or just enjoy some background tunes. Participation always invited!
Andrew Belinsky is a musician, MC, and men's yoga teacher based in Bend, OR. Known for his lively, participatory music sets and his ability to hold a room with equal parts humor, heart, and presence, Andrew has performed at festivals, fundraisers, weddings, and gatherings across the country. Founder of BeLove Benefits and MasculineEmbodiment.com.
Also on site on Saturday at Drake Park: Stop by the Masculine Embodiment booth to learn about Bend's only online yoga studio built specifically for men. Scan the QR code for one week of access for $1.
Andrew Belinsky is a musician, MC, and men's yoga teacher based in Bend, OR. Known for his lively, participatory music sets and his ability to hold a room with equal parts humor, heart, and presence, Andrew has performed at festivals, fundraisers, weddings, and gatherings across the... Read More →
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 →
Saturday June 13, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT Drake Park — Stage777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, OR 97701, USA
Step into a sanctuary of sound and surrender to healing vibrations that gently restore balance within. Through the ancient art of sound healing, you are guided into a state of deep relaxation—where the mind softens, the body unwinds, and the spirit realigns with its natural rhythm.
Sacred instruments from around the world weave a living tapestry of sound, including handpan drum, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, gong, flutes, drums, chimes, and the organic human voice expressed through mantras. Each session is an immersive journey designed to clear energetic blockages, calm the nervous system, and awaken a profound sense of inner peace, presence, and harmony.
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 →
Bend Ecstatic Dance is a large, attractive and radiant space for free-form, expressive movement with divinely organized music. Designed to invite you on a profound and embodied quest without shoes and without talking.
The lights are low, the music is amazing, consent and safety are highly emphasized and honored. No steps are taught and there's no expectation of how to move. Whatever is authentically coming through you is yours to explore on a playful mix of hardwood floors and soft gymnastic mats.
Ages 12+. Non-judgemental space, open to all bodies and all paths.
With Botanical Elixir Bar & Lounge — with Aela of Rose Rooted Elixir Bar & Apothecary A curated menu of herbal elixirs crafted to nourish, uplift, and support your festival experience and a comfy spot to land and connect with others off the dance floor. Cost for elixirs: sliding scale between $8-$15.
Ryza Re is director and head facilitator at Bend Ecstatic Dance since 2017. His aim is to cultivate a genuinely nourishing community experience every week. Helping create a vessel where freedom of expression is balanced with group harmony and amplified by a shared intention of mutual... Read More →
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 →
