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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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Empowered Aging — A Panel Discussion
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Friday June 12, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom
Limited Capacity filling up

What does it mean to age with strength, clarity, and agency?

Does aging feel like inevitable decline? If so, this panel is a 'must'!

In this dynamic expert panel, Tiffany Cruikshank, Amy Ippoliti, Dr. Usha Navagaparu, PhD, Doctor of Ayurveda, and Dr. Marsha Hamilton—Portland-based menopause specialist—come together for a grounded, science-informed conversation on Empowered Aging, moderated by Gina Caputo.

Expect practical insight, myth-busting clarity, and empowering reframes of midlife and beyond—not as decline, but as an intelligent recalibration and an opportunity to level up. This is a space for real information, nuanced dialogue, and tools you can immediately apply to move, live, and lead with power and confidence as you age.
Presenters
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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 →
avatar for Dr. Marsha Hamilton, ND

Dr. Marsha Hamilton, ND

Founder, Flow Natural Healthcare
A naturopathic physician, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) and a lifelong athlete, Dr. Hamilton's focus is keeping perimenopausal and menopausal women strong, healthy and empowered.
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Amy Ippoliti

Founder, Yoga Educator, Amy Ippoliti Yoga
Amy Ippoliti is a yoga teacher, author, and advocate for human health and environmental stewardship. Her deep passion for yoga philosophy breathes life into ancient teachings, guiding students toward more purposeful lives. Known for her intelligent sequencing, clear instruction, and... Read More →
avatar for Usha Nagavarapu, Ph.D., AD

Usha Nagavarapu, Ph.D., AD

Founder, Surrasa
Dr. Usha Nagavarapu is a Doctor of Ayurveda with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Neuroscience, and postdoctoral training in Dermatology from Stanford University. She has over 25 years of experience in translational research, cancer and clinical research and product innovation. 

Found... Read More →
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Tiffany Cruikshank

Founder, CEO, Yoga Medicine®
Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac, MAOM, is the founder of Yoga Medicine®, a community of yoga teachers focused on fusing science & research with traditional yoga practices to help people thrive and live their best lives. Tiffany is also an acupuncturist with over 22 years of practice and... Read More →
Friday June 12, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703
  Community Session | Open to Non-passholders by Donation
  • Pathway Empowered Aging
  • Production Notes: Sound Engineer & System + 5 BYF handheld mics/XLR cables

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